What's New!

IAAO Board of Directors election information available

Members interested in running for the IAAO Board of Directors should submit candidate materials by July 1. Check out the Elections page for more information and forms needed to submit. Regular members in good standing will be able to vote electronically from Nov. 1-15, for the Regular Board Member and Officer positions. 

New Code of Ethics enforcement section released for exposure

A proposed enforcement section to be added to the IAAO Code of Ethics has been approved by the IAAO Board of Directors for exposure to members for 30 days. The new section was developed by the Ethics Committee and reviewed by the Governance Committee and Board of Directors. The enforcement section outlines the process to file a complaint, the alleged violation evaluation process, potential sanctions, publication of sanctions, and the appeals and reinstatement process. Comments on the Code of Ethics enforcement section should be sent to Executive Administrator Mindy Murphy-Watson at watson@iaao.org.  The comment period will run to May 25, 2022. The proposed enforcement section is also available on the Exposure Drafts page.

New version of IAAO Roll Call available for download

The 2022 edition of the United States’ Roll Call is now available for download. Roll Call provides members a valuable resource through updated links to assessor certification requirements for every state in the U.S. The United States’ Roll Call is an original reference guide periodically updated to assist the valuation industry in promoting professional development globally. 

IAAO establishes building donation campaign

IAAO has established a building donation campaign to update the IAAO Headquarters in Kansas City. Donations greater than $500 by a single individual, chapter or affiliate, jurisdiction, or company will be permanently commemorated at IAAO with the donor's name on a star.
★ Donations of $500-$999 receive a small star.
★ Donations of $1,000-2,499 receive a medium star.
★ Donations equal or greater than $2,500 receive a large star.
IAAO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization so donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the IRS.

Update Your Member Profile

IAAO is continuing its demographic data collection campaign to have members update profile information, which includes more details than previously collected. Profile 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

Annual Conference Golf and Baseball outings announced

Registration for the 2022 IAAO Annual Conference is now open, along with registration for the annual golf outing on Saturday, Aug. 27 and tickets for a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park. IAAO’s Annual Conference is set for Aug. 28-31 at the Sheraton Boston and Hynes Convention Center. IAAO Annual Conferences are the industry’s premiere event to learn best practices, emerging technology, trends, and to connect with others in the field. The 88th annual conference will offer a variety of education session presentation choices, roundtable talks, panel discussions presented over the three days. The conference headquarters hotel in downtown Boston is in the historic Back Bay neighborhood and directly connected to the Hynes Convention Center. The hotel is within easy walking distance of most of the city's famous sights, including the iconic Fenway Park and the Museum of Fine Arts. The early bird registration fee is $730 for members and $925 for nonmembers and will be available through Friday, July 15. Go to the conference page on the IAAO website for more details.  The Massachusetts Chapter of IAAO is handling the Golf outing and tickets for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox game and both can be purchased at ma-iaao.org.

Registration open for Emerging Leaders' Summit

Registration is open for the 2022 Emerging Leaders' Summit and this year's theme is leading multigenerations. Leading multigenerations in an office can have its challenges. When stereotypes are identified, leaders can embrace the diversity that multigenerations of employees bring to the workplace. In doing so, leaders are able to go from managing a group of multiple generation individuals to building and leading a diverse and high-performing team. The Emerging Leaders' Summit is designed for early to mid-career managers who have a desire to advance within the assessment profession and to grow as leaders. The program will be presented in three parts: two webinars (scheduled for July 28 and Aug. 10) and a third session (Mind the Gap! How to Navigate Intergenerational Communication Gaps in the Workplace) on Aug. 31 at the IAAO Annual Conference in Boston. The final session will also be recorded for those unable to attend. Fees for the Emerging Leadership Summit are $295 for IAAO members and $395 for non-members and registration is open through June 30

IAAO & IPTI hosting Mass Appraisal Valuation online symposium in June

Registration is open for the online symposium on Mass Appraisal Valuation, to be presented by IAAO and the International Property Tax Institute. The virtual symposium, “Applications and Challenges,” will take place on June 22-23. Programming is focused on appraisal, valuation and assessment practitioners, valuation/assessment agency managers, municipal representatives, policymakers, technology professionals, academics, and educators interested in sharing experiences and knowledge relative to property tax policy and valuations, including innovations, theory, application, management, and practices. More information on the symposium and registration is available online.