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2026 Annual Spring Conference
March 9 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Earn 7-Hours of CEC
Residential * Commercial * Agricultural
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The very first Valley Seminar began in 1970. Our “modern” version of the Valley Seminar became known as the Spring Conference in 2000 and has taken place each spring at the Modesto Center Plaza since 2006 . . . until 2021 when we debuted our first virtual Spring Conference. Post pandemic, once again, we are “LIVE” in 2026!
This signature conference continues to evolve each year. Breakout sessions provide a greater depth of topics and the opportunity to hear from and connect with a variety of industry professionals. It is the combination of quality and content which draws an increasing number of attendees not only from the Central Valley but from the greater Bay Area and beyond!
Earn 7-hours of CEC. Approved for 35-points of Appraisal Institute CEC, 7-hours of CA BREA and pre-approved for 7-hours of SBE Training Credit for assessors.
Conference Welcome by Special Guest
Sue Zwahlen, Mayor of Modesto
All registrants will start the day with our always informative, always lively “State of the Profession” keynote before embarking on 9 timely breakout sessions. Prior to heading to our onsite post-conference networking reception, we will wrap-up with our thought provoking closing general session.
Keynotes
– Mike Belote, Immediate Past President / Lobbyist, California Advocates, Inc.
– Michael J. Acquaro-Mignogna, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, 2026 Appraisal Institute National President
Closing General Session
Development and Redevelopment Trends in California
– Anyé Spivey, Development Planning, California Forever
– Eric Segal, MAI, Senior Managing Director, Integra Realty Resources
Breakouts include
Easing into Expert Witness Assignments
– Alison Teeman, LLB, Yovino Young, Inc.
– Kyle Paquin, MNAA, Valuable Appraisal
Practical Applications of the New URAR and UAD 3.6
– Lourdes Rusert, AGA, MNAA, Immediate Past President, Corporate & North Bay Real Estate Appraisers Association
Expand Your Appraisal Practice: Partial Fee and Easement Acquisition
– Steve Salmon, MAI, Garland & Salmon
Market Pulse: Real-Time Intelligence Across Commercial Sectors
– Tim Mustin, Senior Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle
– Danny Price, PMZ Commercial
– Tom Solomon, Partner, CoSol Real Estate
Highest and Best Use Considerations for Agricultural Properties: What Ag Land Uses Make Most Sense?
– Ben Slaughter, ARA, CEO, Arable Advisory Group
Land Conservation Appraising
– Todd O. Murphy, MAI, ARA, Central California Appraisals
Cleaning up your Appraisal Report
– Joseph Cormier-Knopp, MAI, AI-GRS
– Justin Wayne, Senior Appraiser, MacLane & Company, Inc.
Agricultural Market Update
– Matt Woolf, Ph.D., Specialty Crop Analyst, Terrain Research & Market Analysis
Future of Agentic AI in Appraisals
– Narainder Chandwani, Chief Executive Officer, Appraiz.Biz
Coming from Out-of-the Area? Need Lodging?
The Doubletree Modesto is offering a Good Neighbor Rate which includes 10% off of their best available rate online (based on availability). Click link for details.
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Tuition fee of $385 includes continental breakfast, refreshments throughout the day, lunch, and our “Simply Social” networking reception.
Become a Spring Conference Sponsor
It’s Value Added! Every level includes complimentary conference attendance (yes, this includes CEC) – Get the Details
Sponsorships start at $350!
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