Seminar: Eliminating Bias and Developing Cultural Competency with Real World Relevance

The ZOOM and Material links were sent around 4:40pm (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, October 23 (from lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com) to all confirmed registrants who provided their Photo IDs in advance.  Links can only be sent to those who have provided their Photo IDs in advance to lisa@norcal-ai.org.  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.  Those working for government agencies or financial institutions often have firewalls that prohibit proper delivery; assistance from your internal IT Support Team may be needed.

 

What makes this offering different than others on the same topic?

 

Instructor / Developer: Peter Christensen, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, BBG Inc.

Peter’s presentation relates the topics in this class to real world cases. Prior to his current role, he routinely represented appraisers in matters before HUD, the CFPB and state appraiser boards.  This 3-hour synchronous offering is approved to fulfill BREA’s requirements for bias and cultural competency.

“Eliminating Bias and Developing Cultural Competency with Real World Relevance” provides appraisers with specifically relevant and useful guidance on the subjects of bias and discrimination in appraising and also the subject of cultural competency. The course content, as well as the laws and cases discussed, are relevant to both residential and commercial appraisers. Up-to-date information is given about current investigations and cases relating to alleged discrimination and guidance is offered on practices to reduce bias and the risk of disputes alleging discrimination.

The course answers specific questions for appraisers, such as:

• How have appraisers found themselves as the targets of investigations and lawsuits alleging discrimination?

• What forms of proof are needed to establish a fair housing claim against an appraiser?

• What can appraisers do to lower their risk?

• What should appraisers know about implicit bias?

• Why is basic “cultural competency” important to appraisers?

The course has been developed to meet the requirements for appraisers under California Bus. and Prof. Code section 11360 for Elimination of Bias (2 hours) and Cultural Competency (1 hour).

A Special Note About Registering:

• Never attended an Appraisal Institute Offering or not yet updated your password / log-in since October 1, 2019 – follow these simple steps before registering.
• Those seeking credit from states outside of California are strongly encouraged to check directly with their state licensing board(s) to confirm that the specific state(s) will (1) accept synchronous education, (2) accepts education from an out-of-state provider and/or (3) offers reciprocal credit if the offering is approved by the CA BREA.
• This synchronous program is approved for 15 points of Appraisal Institute CEC and 3-hours of BREA CEC (#24CP754601568). 
• Instruction will be held via Interactive Technology (ZOOM) and is based on the “live” classroom version that falls under the requirements for synchronous education
• It is the student’s responsibility to have the required equipment – dependable Internet access, computer, webcam and microphone, agrees that attendance will be monitored and to forward their Photo ID/ Driver’s License to the Chapter Office upon completing your online registration.

 

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