IAAO Launch Pad kickoff meeting is March 22
   The new IAAO Launch Pad, which replaces the U40 group, will have an online kickoff meeting at noon Central on March 22. Look forward to an interactive and productive networking hub and come ready to build relationships and plot the trajectory of IAAO Launch Pad and the future leaders of IAAO.
   Launch Pad will now be the first step for career advancement, engagement, networking, and organizational onboarding. This shift in focus is not just a renaming but a new comprehensive approach to leave no person behind, and no member disengaged. Register here.

 

PCS can help you bridge the gap
   Does it feel like your appraisal office lacks the necessary personnel to perform the duties assigned to your office?

   If so, you may want to consider having an analysis done to review not only your staffing levels, but your overall processes and procedures to ensure your office adheres to IAAO Standards.

   PCS offers a comprehensive Gap Analysis, that covers the key areas of your jurisdiction. See the IAAO PCS website at https://www.iaao.org/pcs.

 

Webinar: Using mobile tech to improve efficiency
   There are many minor adjustments you can make to your operations to improve productivity and efficiency, but none match the impact of applying a seamlessly integrated mobile solution. Eliminating paper, data prep time for fieldwork, and duplicate data entry has fundamentally changed the way assessors do business.
   IAAO will offer a webinar “Using Mobile Technology to Improve Productivity and Efficiency” at noon Central time on Wednesday, March 29. The webinar will be presented by W.A. (Pete) Rodda, CAE, RES, FIAAO, and it is eligible for 1.5 CEU hours. The rate is $55 for IAAO members and $77 for nonmembers. Register here.
 
GIS conference keynotes by Zillow researcher,
Las Vegas mayor to focus on housing market
   The featured speakers selected for the GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference, April 3-6 in Las Vegas, are Zillow researcher Andy Krause, Ph.D., and Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman.

   They will address changes and disruptions in the housing market. The conference will take place at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort. The conference is a favorite annual event for assessors and GIS professionals who apply technology to make property assessment and tax administration more accurate and efficient for a quarter of a century.
   Optional workshops on mapping, modeling, parcel fabric management, and AVMS are among those available and will provide deep dives into a number of important topics.

   Check out the conference website for more information.

 

   Are you seeking your next opportunity in mass appraisal, to lead and support a large, diverse global community by providing extraordinary service and instilling best practices in assessment administration?

   If so, IAAO invites you to apply to our assessor position. Focused on providing analysis of jurisdictions based on IAAO Standards and best practices, IAAO seeks an initiative-taking, member/customer-centric leader who has a strong background on all things assessment administration and mass appraisal.

   The ideal candidate is a visionary with the ability to execute actionable plans which positively impact individuals and the industry.

   Innovative and creative, the ideal candidate should also possess high-level communication skills, along with demonstrable analytical and technical abilities, especially in assessment administration and mass appraisal. Apply here.

 

Refer members and win
   It's referral season! Refer a new member in March and you and that new member will be entered into the IAAO Membership Madness bracket for the chance to receive one FREE IAAO Self-Study Course and a bundle of IAAO swag.
   Each IAAO Membership Madness matchup will be decided by a coin flip. All coin flips, including the winner of the final bracket, will be revealed on YouTube and Facebook Live at 10 a.m. Central on Monday, April 3.
    IAAO Membership Madness bracket entries are reserved for the first 32 IAAO members who refer a new member, as well as the new member they refer, between March 1 and March 31.
   For current members to be eligible, the new member must include the current IAAO member’s name on their application. One entry per IAAO member. To refer a member, have the new member include your name on the membership application form at www.iaao.org/memberapp.
 
Nominations accepted for IAAO Awards, Fellows
   IAAO is accepting nominations for its Awards Program and Fellows Program through May 1. The Awards Program boasts a number of categories recognizing individual and organizational achievements in several areas, including publications, technical expertise, and service to IAAO. Award winners and Fellow selections will be recognized at the IAAO Annual Conference in Salt Lake City.
   The Awards Program is a highly visible event and all IAAO members and affiliated organizations are encouraged to submit nominations.
   Fellow nominees are brought forth by the IAAO membership each year and submitted during the awards nominations period. Read more on the Fellows program, and also all IAAO awards.