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2024 Annual Fall Conference: Real Estate and Appraisal Symposium

October 18, 2024

A reminder confirmation was emailed to all confirmed registrants on Tuesday, October 15th around 11:30pm.  It includes valuable links to (1) available presentation handouts and (2) The Resource Guide (which includes the Agenda, Map of the Conference Center, Meeting Room Breakout locations, the Roster of Attendees and more). Be sure that you can accept emails from lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com should there be any last-minute updates.  Registrants will want to check ALL of their email accounts as well as spam/junk folders for this important information; especially the email address listed in your Appraisal Institute “MyAccount” portal.  Presentation materials are not available for download from your “MyAccount” portal.

 

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“LIVE” from the Bay Area! 2024 marks the 74th consecutive year that the Northern California Chapter has presented its award-winning Annual Fall Conference.

 

 

 

Opening Keynote
“State of the Profession”

Mike Belote

Immediate Past President / Lobbyist
California Advocates, Inc.

 

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Featured General Closing Session Panelist
“Ask the Experts”

Craig Steinley, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
2023 National President
Appraisal Institute

Additional Closing Session Panelists include

Tony Correia, The Correia Company
Michael Mobley, MAI, CCIM
, Senior Director, Western Region, Apprise by Walker & Dunlop
Chris L. Carneghi, MAI
, Principal, Carneghi and Partners
Michael Yovino-Young, MAI, ASA, FRICS
, Executive Managing Director, Yovino-Young, Inc.
Ryan J. Whitelaw, MAI
, Founder / Chief Appraiser, Pacific Appraisers
David Wraa, MAI, ARA, AI-GRS
, Vice President, Bender Rosenthal Incorporated
Morgan Hascall, MAI
, Managing Director, Pacific Northwest, Joseph J. Blake and Associates


Fall Conference
is the real estate appraisal profession’s longest-running and highest-rated one-day continuing education & networking event on the West Coast. Our conference consistently draws over 250 participants and features the real estate profession’s “most in-the-know” presenters.  Our topics will keep you informed of the latest developments that affect your profession, your profitability, your business – your future.

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Earn 7-Hours of CEC.  The conference is approved for 7-hours of California BREA CEC (#24CP754601582), 7-hours of SBE Training Credit for Assessors and 35-AI Points for Appraisal Institute Professionals.  Note:  BOE/SBE no longer issues CAR numbers for assessors but has PRE-APPROVED this offering.  Some states including Hawaii, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska may offer reciprocal state credit.  ASA, ASFMRA and IRWA also generally offer reciprocal credit for Appraisal Institute offerings.  Check with your state board and/or organization(s) directly before registering.

 

NEW for 2024

Good News for Attorneys!  For the first-time, we have received approval for 4.5 hours of MCLE for our 2024 Annual Fall Conference Legal Track breakouts.  MCLE Legal Track breakouts only include (E) CA’s New Housing Laws, (I) Appraiser as Expert in Litigation, and (O) Legal Parcels.

More than Learning!  Join us Thursday evening at our “Fall Conference Kick-Off Simply Social” for networking and social experiences and Friday evening at our post-conference “Networking Centers”   If after the conference you are in absolutely no rush to get home, even after our onsite post-networking reception at the SSFCC concludes, our Networking Centers allow you to continue the conversation with other attendees and select speakers in three more nearby locations.  It will be hard to choose or don’t and come both nights!

Mentors Resource Group to Debut! This program is being formally launched today! Our Mentors Resource Group is intended to assist members of all levels from entry to experienced, working toward designation or already designated, by creating a network of mentors available to consult on real estate appraisal issues.  We have amassed a terrific team of established appraisers who are eager to welcome and meet face-to-face with you!

 

Morning Breakout Sessions
A.  Adapting to the Age of Artificial Intelligence
B.  Rural Residential Appraisals:  The Complete Process from Call to Report
C.  State of Commercial Real Estate:  Economic and Market Updates
D.  Keep the Reviewer on Your Side: Verify Your Comps!
E.  California’s Bewildering New Housing Laws:  How Do the New Rules Impact Valuation?

Mid-Morning Breakout Sessions
F.  Property Tax Assessment Appeals: Overview and Panel Discussion
G.  Navigating the Modern Era of Residential Appraisal
H.  Credit Risk Relevance: What Matters to Who and Why?
I.   From the Horse’s Mouth: Appraiser as Expert in Litigation
J.  Technology for Commercial Real Estate Professionals

Mid-Afternoon Breakout Sessions
K.  Appraisals for the IRS: Understanding Valuation Requirements
L.  The ABC’s of ADUs: What Appraisers Need to Know
M. CRE Data and Analytics
N.  San Francisco Development: Is the Sky Falling or is the Ground Sinking?
O. Understanding Legal Parcels and Descriptions: What Makes it Legal?

 

Closing General Session
– Ask the Experts

Presenters include
Oz Erickson, Principal, Emerald Fund
Brian Melsheimer, SRA, Sierra Nevada Appraisal Group
Heather Sullivan, Head of Learning & Development, Aloft Appraisal
Craig Steinley, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, 2023 President of the Appraisal Institute (AI)
Tony Correia, The Correia Company
Brendan Macaulay, Esq., Partner, Nossaman
Joe Lynch, MNAA, President, Real Estate Appraisers Association-Corporate Board
Brittany Marrow, MAI, Director, Commercial Appraisal Department, Fremont Bank
Brady Barbier, MAI, Senior Managing Director, NVC, Inc.
Michael Mobley, MAI, CCIM, Senior Director, Western Region, Apprise by Walker & Dunlop
Chris L. Carneghi, MAI, Principal, Carneghi and Partners
Michael Yovino-Young, MAI, ASA, FRICS, Executive Managing Director, Yovino-Young, Inc.
Gary Baragona, Vice President, Research, Kidder Mathews
Colin Yasukochi, Executive Director, Tech Insights Center, CBRE
Andrea Arata, Research Director – Northwest, Newmark
David Putro, Senior Vice President, Sector Lead, Morningstar Credit Analytics, Morningstar Credit
Gary S. DeWeese, MAI, Real Estate Strategic Solutions
Ryan J. Whitelaw, MAI, Founder / Chief Appraiser, Pacific Appraisers
Neil A. Lefmann, MAI, SRA, Sr. Vice President, Valuation Advisory Services, Kidder Mathews
Denise Pinkston, Casita Coalition Founder and Board President Emerita
Barton G. Hechtman, Esq., Partner, Matteoni, O’Laughlin & Hechtman
David Wraa, MAI, ARA, AI-GRS, Vice President, Bender Rosenthal Incorporated
Michelle van de Pol, MAI, SRA, MRICS, Cushman and Wakefield
Beth Forbes, PMP, Head of Product Strategy, Morningstar Credit
Brian Caldwell, Director of Strategic Accounts, CompStak
Genna Yarkin, Esq., Partner, Holland & Knight
Brad Lagomarsino, Vice Chair Multi-Family Investments, Colliers International
Morgan Hascall, MAI, Managing Director, Pacific Northwest, Joseph J. Blake and Associates
Jeffrey Morris, San Francisco Assessment Appeals Board Member
Jim Glickman, MAI, Chief Appraiser, Real Property Division, Office of the Assessor, County of Sacramento
Clinton Freeman, MAI, San Mateo County Assessment Appeals Board Member, Integra Realty Resources
Gene Williams, MAI, CCIM, Managing Director, Valbridge Property Advisors
Kelly Fried, MAI, Senior Vice President, Litigation Support and Consulting, Newmark Valuation & Advisory
Kyle Martin, Supervisory Attorney, Estate Tax, Internal Revenue Service
Rocke Garcia, Glenrock Group
Lynn Clarke, Head of Customer Success, Rockport VAL
Grant Norling, MAI, Co-Founder & VP Client Experience, Valcre
Eric Garfield, MAI, CCIM, CRE, Executive Managing Director, Valuation & Advisory (V&A) Group, Cushman & Wakefield
Quirina Mitchell, MAI, San Francisco Assessment Appeals Board
Alex Collins, Tishman Speyer
Jim Amorin, CAE, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, CDEI, ASA, Author of “The Generative Shift: Preparing Appraisers for Artificial Intelligence Models Like ChatGPT”

 

Become a Fall Conference Sponsor
Sponsorship starts at $250 and most levels include complimentary conference admittance – View benefits

 

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Tuition includes
admission, CEC, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, refreshments throughout the day, access to onsite exhibitors and onsite post-conference networking reception

Standard Rate – Register after October 4 – $395

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