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Membership renewals start in October; dues to increase slightly

IAAO membership renewals for 2023 start in October and at its July meeting, the IAAO Board of Directors approved an increase of membership dues by $15 for Regular and Associate members. This increase applies with the 2023 membership year and will be reflected in the upcoming renewal period. The board cited rising costs associated with the continued delivery of high-quality benefits for its members as the reason for the increase.

Exposure draft of USPAP available for comments; 2020-21 version extended for additional year

The Third Exposure Draft of proposed changes to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is now available for review and comment. The Appraisal Standards Board is accepting public comments until Sept. 24. To submit a comment, click here. The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) recently announced that the current edition, 2020-2021 USPAP, will now be effective until December 31, 2023. This extension is in addition to a previous one-year extension of USPAP issued by the Appraisal Standards Board in February 2021.
“As USPAP matures, revisions such as this will take more time to conduct the requisite research to ensure changes continue to uphold the public trust,” said ASB Chair Michelle Czekalski Bradley. ASB is working with the preeminent fair housing law firm Relman Colfax to develop the proposed changes to the ETHICS RULE in the Third Exposure.   Future editions of USPAP will have beginning effective dates, but no end dates to give the ASB greater flexibility to thoroughly examine proposed changes and respond in a timely manner to a changing marketplace.

Board of Directors candidates certified

The IAAO Nominating Committee certified the list of candidates to run for the 2023 IAAO Board of Directors. The election will take place Nov. 1-15 and an additional candidate has been added to the list certified to be on the ballot to run for the Board. A petition by Donna VanderVries, CAE, AAS, PPS, was certified as eligible for election in early September. Additional  candidate information is available on the candidate information page.

President-Elect
Rebecca Malmquist, CAE
Vice President
Tina Stone, PPS, AAS
Donna VanderVries, CAE, AAS, PPS
Region 1
Alvin Lankford, CAE, AAS
Region 2
Roderick Conley, AAS, RES 
Lloyd Funk, CAE
Region 3 
Dwane Brinson, CAE, RES, AAS
Stuart Topliff

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

November virtual workshop: Dealing with conflict

“Getting Along: Navigating Conflict in the Workplace,” will be the focus of the IAAO Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) one-day virtual workshop on Nov. 1. The event will teach a deeper understanding of interpersonal dynamics, including gender and racial dynamics, while increasing awareness of personal communication styles. The workshop, which will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central, is $195 for members and $275 for nonmembers. Workshop registration includes a free copy of the speaker's new book. Additional information and registration are available online.

Amy Gallo, a conflict, communication, and workplace dynamics expert will lead the workshop. She is an author, editor, and podcast co-host of HBR’s “Women at Work."

September webinar on lease of government-owned property

The lease of government-owned property is assessable in California and will be the focus of the IAAO September webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. Learn about the laws and valuation methodologies used in Los Angeles County. The webinar will be presented by Allen Jolley, Supervising Appraiser, Los Angeles County Assessor's Office and is eligible for one Continuing Education hour. Register here.

Registration opens for Legal Seminar Dec. 1-2 in Austin

Registration is underway for the IAAO Annual Legal Seminar Dec. 1-2 in Austin, where attendees will hear from industry experts on legal topics of interest to members of the assessment and property tax industry.  Full session descriptions and the seminar brochure will be available in September. Early-bird discounted registration fees are $500 for members and $700 for nonmembers. The seminar will take place at The Austin Omni Downtown Hotel, where attendees may reserve rooms by Nov. 1 for $211 per night, based on availability. IAAO will seek approval for continuing education credits for states if a request is received by Oct. 1. IAAO professional designees can earn recertification credit (13.5 hours) for attending the seminar. 

IAAO hosting IEW in January in Alabama

The 2023 IAAO in-person IEW will take place Jan. 9-11 at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama. The three-day IEW event is open to qualifying IAAO members and will be held just before the inaugural conference of the Alabama Chapter of IAAO. Those who pass the IEW audition will be considered junior IAAO instructors and will be able to teach in the live classroom. Anyone who speaks a second language fluently or with a high degree of proficiency is encouraged to apply. To review the parameters for the IEW and to apply, please access the IEW online application. Spots are limited, and the deadline to apply is Sept. 30.