Appraisal Report Writing Seminar

The San Francisco Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) will offer a one day (8:00 am -- 4:00 pm) Appraisal Report Writing Seminar on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the L'Olivier Restaurant. The seminar, which qualifies for eight hours of ASA Continuing Education Credit, will be taught by Robert B. Podwalny, FASA. (OREA credit is pending.)

About the Seminar.
The seminar, which will be useful to candidates and seasoned appraisers alike, applies to all forms of private property, and is appropriate for Personal Property, Business Valuation, and Machinery and Technical Specialties appraisers. It meets the requirements of the Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice (USPAP), as well as ASA requirements, specifically those of the Board of Examiners. Designed to assist in report preparation, the seminar will examine common problems and probable causes. Participants will be encouraged to contribute issues for discussion. The seminar will cover:

•  Report objectives •  USPAP requirements •  ASA report requirements •  Reviewers' requirements •  Typical problems

•  Report preparation •  Report self-audit •  Reviewer's checklist •  A sample report •  Report format

About the Instructor.
A member of ASA's elite College of Fellows, Robert Podwalny is a contributing author of two valuation textbooks, and is a developer and senior instructor for ASA's Machinery and Equipment Principles of Valuation courses. A frequent author of articles on valuation, and a popular speaker at meetings and conferences, he has taught valuation courses throughout the United States and abroad, including courses he developed for the World Bank Economic Development Program.

Tuition for the seminar, which includes lunch, is $195 for ASA, AI, ASFMRA, and RICS members and $225 for all others. You can pay by check made to "ASA" and mailed to Appraisal Seminar c/o Jack Young, 902 Hemenway St, Winters, CA 95694. Or Pay Now using any major charge card, bank or PayPal account.

Registration is required as space is limited. Please RSVP Jack Young (530-219-7900) or Gil Martin (707-342-4223) or email asa.norcal@gmail.com. Early registration is recommended.

For a Registration Form and additional information, please download the Seminar brochure [PDF: 34 KB].

January Meeting: Georg Jensen and 20th Century Silver

The January chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2000. ASA members are invited to attend the Board of Directors meeting at 3:00 p.m. at the L'Olivier Restaurant. The Chapter meeting -- a hands-on workshop on Silver in the Modern Era: Georg Jensen to the Present Day -- will get underway at 4:30 p.m. around the corner at 472 Jackson St, San Francisco in the shared gallery of The Silver Fund, specializing in Georg Jensen sterling silver, and Argentum – The Leopard's Head, offering fine antique silver. The workshop will be followed by a reception with wine and hors d'ouevres.

Rachel Prater, the Silver Fund's San Francisco representative, will explore its collection of Georg Jensen silver, discussing market trends and highlighting rare pieces. Perry Foster, Argentum's owner, will exhibit antique Georgian silver as well as contemporary designs from Bay Area master silversmith, Ruth Rhoten. Participants will have the opportunity to examine pieces firsthand.

The wine and hors d'ouevres reception is $35 per person for ASA members, $45 for others, payable to "ASA"; your check -- no cash please -- can be brought to the reception. Or Pay Now using any major charge card, bank or PayPal account.

Please RSVP by December 29 to Chapter Vice President Doug Baxter by email. Early registration is essential as space in the gallery limits the workshop to 20 participants.

November Meeting: Economic Impact of the California Diesel Fleet Vehicle Regulations

The November chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the L'Olivier Restaurant. ASA members are invited to attend the Board of Directors meeting at 5:30 p.m. The Chapter meeting will get underway with a networking mixer at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is at 7:00 p.m. when the guest speakers will be Erik White of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Mike Lewis of the Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition (CIAQC) who will bring their unique perspectives to a discussion of "CARB Diesel Regulations and Consequences."

Erik White, who is Chief of CARB's Heavy-Duty Diesel In-Use Strategies Branch, will look at the new air quality regulations from the "government" side. He will discuss the timing and enforcement of the rules passed last June, the types of equipment affected, and the projected economic impact. Mike Lewis, who is a CIAQC Senior Vice President, will discuss the projected effects of the regulations on construction fleet performance, assets, and collateral value, presenting "industry's" point of view.

Both speakers will talk about the impact of the new regulations on appraisal issues, particularly for Machinery and Technical Services valuations. As David Lewis, ASA says "...repowering or retrofitting most of the estimated 180,000 heavy duty diesel engines in California by 2010 or earlier is a big deal both from the standpoint of availability and economic impact on the buyer."

Dinner is $35 per person payable to "ASA"; your check -- no cash please -- can be brought to the dinner. Or Pay Now using any major charge card, bank or PayPal account.

Please RSVP by November 6 to Chapter Secretary Gil Mitchell by email. Early registration is recommended. This month's topic -- at the intersection of ecology and economy -- is likely to draw an overflow crowd!

October Meeting: Real Property

The October chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the L'Olivier Restaurant. ASA members are invited to attend the Board of Directors meeting at 5:30 p.m. The Chapter meeting will get underway with a networking mixer at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is at 7:00 p.m. when the guest speaker will be David R. Lewis, ASA who will discuss "The Trouble with Easements."

David Lewis is a real property appraiser with special interests in condemnation and eminent domain issues. He is the Right-of-Way Section Manager of the Sonoma County Department of Transportation and Public Works Department, a member of ASA's Real Property Committee, and an adjunct instructor for real estate economics and appraisal courses at Santa Rosa Junior College, where he has developed an online introductory residential appraisal course. He is the author of ASA's Zoning and Site Analysis: A Useful Handbook for Real Property Appraisers, and, with William L. Adams, Esq., of its Attorneys Guide to Real Property Appraisal: A Summary of the Appraisal Process.

The presentation on easements and valuation problems will include a case study and qualifies for one hour of ASA Continuing Education Credit. Attendance certificates will be distributed during the program. All ASA members are invited to attend.

Dinner is $35 per person payable to "ASA"; your check -- no cash please -- can be brought to the dinner. Or Pay Now using any major charge card, bank or PayPal account.

Please RSVP by September 4 to Chapter Secretary Gil Mitchell by email. Early registration is recommended: Dave Lewis is a popular speaker and space is limited.

October -- Gems & Jewelry Workshop: Conquering Comps

The Northern California Chapter of The American Society of Appraisers will offer a one-day Gems & Jewelry Workshop -- Conquering Comps: Market Modeling -- on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the L'Olivier Restaurant. The workshop will explore selecting and modeling comparables, reaching an opinion of value, and writing the appraisal report. It will be taught by Nancy Stacy, ASA, Master Gemologist Appraiser®.

Nancy Stacy is the principle of Jewels by Stacy Appraisals, which serves the San Francisco Bay Area from its Walnut Creek offices. Specializing in the appraisal of jewelry, diamonds, gemstones and watches, she has written and taught valuation courses for the ASA and at universities across the country and in China. Her Conquering Comps workshop answers the question "What Is A Comp?" and, using actual data, shows how to fine-tune comparables, using market level, whole property, dollar and percentage adjustments to model the valuation market. It concludes by explaining how to analyze the results and prepare a professional narrative report.

The program qualifies for seven hours of ASA Continuing Education Credit. Attendance certificates will be distributed during the program. All ASA members are invited to attend.

Tuition for the course, including lunch, is $195 for ASA members, $225 for all others. The registration form and additional information about the program is available in the workshop brochure. To register, contact Carole Richbourg, ASA (408-219-1175) or Nancy Stacy, ASA (925-939-4367) by phone or email. Early registration for this exciting workshop is strongly recommended.