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Conference registration open

Conference registration and hotel reservations for the 2024 IAAO Annual Conference, Aug. 25-28 in Denver are now open. The IAAO Annual Conference is the premier platform to share successes, discover best practices, and learn about the latest research in the field of property appraisal. Online registration for the conference is open and a paper registration form is also available to download. The Annual Conference will take place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

IAAO selects Amy Rasmussen as Executive Director

   After a nationwide search by the Executive Director Search Task Force, Amy Rasmussen, RES, AAS, FIAAO, has been selected by the Board to serve as the new IAAO Executive Director. Ms. Rasmussen currently serves as Chief Deputy Assessor for the Riverside County (Calif.) Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder's Office and will join IAAO on April 1.
   Before her current position, she was Chief Deputy Assessor for the Polk County (Iowa) Assessor's Office. Ms. Rasmussen served on the IAAO Board as a director and on the Executive Committee as Immediate Past President, President, President-Elect, and Vice President. As president in 2020, she led IAAO through the pandemic. Her IAAO service also includes serving as Chair of the Mentorship Task Force and Professional Development Committee; as a member of the Finance and Vision 20/20 Committees; and as a representative to the Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials (AARO).

IAAO awards program nominations and submissions are open

   IAAO is accepting award nominations through May 1. The IAAO Awards Program celebrates achievements by individuals and organizations in the valuation profession. All IAAO members and affiliated organizations are eligible to submit nominations.   Winners will be announced at the IAAO Annual Conference in Denver. The submission deadline is May 1. For more information on how to submit a submission, see the March issue of Fair+Equitable magazine or go to www.iaao.org/awards. 

IAAO Fellows Council is asking for nominations

   The IAAO Fellows Council is seeking nominations for individuals who have distinguished themselves and made a significant contribution to the organization. The Council is looking for members with at least 10 years of IAAO membership and at least 15 years of experience in the assessment profession.
   The IAAO Fellows title recognizes individual IAAO members who have dedicated their careers to the development of the profession and have made exceptional contributions to IAAO and the assessment industry. Submit your nominee using the IAAO Fellows Nomination form on the IAAO website by May 1.

IAAO offering CAE courses online for Fast Track completion

   IAAO has set up live online courses to allow students to complete the Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) designation education requirements in a year. Between the live online classes and self-study options, students will have opportunities to take all classes required to earn the designation.
   The CAE requires courses 101, 102, 112, 311, 400 and workshops 151 and 171. Courses 101, 102, and Workshop 171 are now self-study courses, and dates for the live online courses have been released.
   Start the process now and get on the fast track to a CAE designation! See www.iaao.org/fasttrack for course dates and information.

Update Your Member Profile

IAAO is continuing its demographic data collection campaign to have members update profile information. Updates are a focal point for the IAAO Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and this information will be used to assess IAAO’s membership makeup and highlight the diversity of our global community. Update your profile at www.iaao.org/demologin. 

Meetings & Programs

Conference registration now open

Registration for the 2024 IAAO Annual Conference, Aug. 25-28 in Denver, is now open and members planning on attending can now reserve a hotel room.
   The conference headquarters is the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center. The conference hotel room rate is $239, and rooms are available online. The cutoff date to reserve a hotel room in the conference block is July 31.
   More than 60 sessions are expected to be offered at the conference. Session titles, times, and speakers will be available on the 2024 Conference Education Sessions page released later in the spring. Attendees should have the opportunity to earn 10 or more credit hours.

Multifamily housing focus of May 1 webinar

   With the multifamily housing market booming, increasing rents have had a significant impact on affordability. This will be the focus of the May IAAO webinar on “Multifamily Repurposing: Trend Or Craze and How It Makes Sense.” The situation has put pressure on developers to find a creative way to supply affordable multifamily housing despite rising land and construction costs.
   The webinar, set for noon Central on Wednesday, May 1, will be presented by Kelby Collier, AAS, and is eligible for 1.5 CEU hours. The cost is $55 for IAAO members and $77 for nonmembers. Register online.