CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Appraisal Institute Annual Meeting
July 27-29, 2015
Sheraton Dallas | Dallas, Texas

The Appraisal Institute is seeking proposals for presentations for its 2015 Annual Meeting in Dallas.

AI Connect is looking for highly skilled speakers who can address issues and topics of interest to the valuation profession. The Appraisal Institute highly values as presenters appraisal client representatives, government agency officials or leaders of real estate industry organizations.

Submissions must include bios, photos and contact information for all presenters and must include presentation title and abstract. All presentations will be assigned to one or more of the following tracks:
  
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL CLIENT ATTORNEY CLIENT  
For more information on the types of sessions selected for previous AI Connect conferences, please go to: http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/about/appraisal-institute-annual-meeting-archives/

Preference will be given to proposed presentations that highlight achievements or opportunities for the profession, address client issues or concerns, raise awareness about best practices or attempt to address a pressing issue or problem facing the profession. Presentations can be local, national or international in scope.

Presenters will receive complimentary registration for the day of their presentation. Presenters who plan to attend the entire 2015 AI Annual Meeting will receive a discount on registration; travel expenses will not be covered. 

All applications must be received by Wednesday, December 31, 2014. 

Questions? Contact Jasmina Nuhbegovic; 312-335-4184; aimeetings@appraisalinstitute.org. 

Understanding the New Role of the Appraisal in Commercial Banking and Going Concern Allocations - Buffalo, NY Program

Our neighboring chapter, Western NY/Ontario Intl, is hosting a one-day seminar and social in Buffalo. All are welcome. Details below. 

Date: 
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 
Registration (Pastries/Coffee): 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM 
Seminar Begins: 8:30 AM 

Location: 
Larkin at Exchange Building 
726 Exchange Street – Suite 804 
Barton Room 
Buffalo, New York 14210 

Cost: (Includes Lunch) 

$175 (AI/State CE Credit w/Certificate) 

$40 USE PROMO CODE: No CE Credit 

(Bankers, Lawyers, Real Estate Agents, etc. OR Appraisers not requiring AI or State CE Credit – NO CERTIFICATE) 

REGISTER

Part I – Appraisal in an Evolving Banking Environment: 3 Hours 

Presenter: Adam A. Alessi, MAI, MRICS 

Chief Appraiser, First Niagara Bank, N.A. 

• A look at the post-2008 timeline for appraisal-related regulatory mandates and the response of the lending and appraisal communities; 
• Case studies of valuation and compliance issues impacted or ignored by the regulatory environment 
• First-hand accounts and perspectives of the realities of serving a borrowing base in this climate. 

Part II – Complex Properties: A Risk-Based Approach to Allocations and Investment: 4 Hours 

Presenter: Franz H. Ross, CBA, CVA, MRICS, 

Complex Asset Specialist, First Niagara Bank, N.A.

What are the unique characteristics of each complex property type? Discussion will include hotels, C-stores, healthcare properties, power plants, restaurant/banquet facilities, tank farms, data centers, golf courses, and other recreational properties. What special industry knowledge 

is needed to appraise each property type, and what unique metrics are applicable? 

• The premise for giving the greatest weight to a risk based/cost based asset allocation methodology;
• Attendees will receive the new ETEEM model, and be given instruction in its use; 
• Understanding the importance of asset allocation metrics such as cost approach data, market rents, lease coverage ratios, management fees and others; 
• Best practices in an income analysis that is universal to all income properties. 
• How to prove cap rates of “going-concerns” and of intangible assets using available BV data. 

Continuing Education
Approved for 7 Hours of Continuing Education by:

• The Appraisal Institute

Pending Approval for 7 Hours of Continuing Education by: 

• NYS Continuing Education 
• Pennsylvania CE 

Post Class Gathering/Social, hosted by the WNY/Ontario Chapter of the Appraisal Institute: 

Larkin Square – Filling Station 

Hors d’oeuvres and Cash Bar 

Live at Larkin featuring 

The Steam Donkeys and Shaky Stage

For more information please contact Yolanda Perez, Executive Secretary at 716-544-0497.