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IAAO announces 2023 Class of Fellows

IAAO announced at the IAAO Annual Conference that seven industry leaders were selected for IAAO’s 2023 Class of Fellows. The IAAO Fellows title is awarded annually to recognize the best of the best within the industry’s ranks. The Fellows were recognized at the Closing Banquet at the IAAO Annual Conference in Salt Lake City. The IAAO Board approved the Fellows program in 2018 to recognize individuals who have dedicated their careers to the development of our profession and made exceptional contributions to the Association and the assessment industry.

The 2023 class of Fellows are:
   • August J. Dettbarn, FIAAO, Douglas County (Kansas) Appraiser's Office
   • Dorothy Jacks, AAS, FIAAO, Palm Beach County (Florida) Property Appraiser's Office
   • Darwin Kanius, CAE, FIAAO, Saskatchewan (Canada) Assessment Management Agency
   • Kim Lauffer, RES, FIAAO, Baldwin City, Kansas
   • Tina W. Stone, PPS, AAS, FIAAO, North Carolina Department of Revenue, Local Govt. Div. Property Tax Section, Raleigh, North Carolina
   • Terry R. Taylor, CAE, RES, AAS, FIAAO, Orange County (Florida) Property Appraiser's Office
   • Bruce M. Woodzell, FIAAO, Vision Government Solutions Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia

Board of Directors 2024 candidates certified

The IAAO Nominating Committee has certified the list of candidates to run for the 2024 IAAO Board of Directors. The election will take place Nov. 1-15 and the certified candidates running for the Board are:
President-Elect 
Donna VanderVries, CAE, AAS, PPS (Michigan) 
Vice President 
William Healey, RES (Maine)
Region 1
• Allen Jolley (California)
• Douglas P. Warr, AAS (Oklahoma)
Region 2
• Lloyd Funk, CAE (Manitoba)
• Timothy Hall Sr. (Alabama)
• Samuel A. Walker, AAS, RES (Wisconsin)
• Virginia R. Whipple, AAS (Indiana)
Region 3
• Opal B. Hudson, CFE, CPM (Florida)
• Kevin Prine, MPA, RES, AAS, RAA, GAA, MNAA (Virginia)

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

September webinar on managing complex deed workflows to improve productivity

You might be spending more hours on ownership transfers than you think. After all, there is mapping work, exemptions review, mailings, sales qualification; various departments have to manage complex processes around each deed. Hear how Boulder County leveraged technology to go from being several months behind on transfers to fully caught up. The webinar, set for noon Central on Wednesday, September 27, will be presented by Cindy Braddock and Will DeOreo and is eligible for 1.5 CEU hours. The cost is $55 for IAAO members and $77 for nonmembers. Register Here.

Protecting Your Organization's Data from Physical and Cyber Disasters

The cyber incident response team for the El Paso Central Appraisal District in Texas presents a guide addressing standards and insights on how to obtain the security needed to protect your organization's data. The webinar, set for noon Central on Wednesday, Oct. 25, will be presented by Rodolfo Arvizo and David Martinez and is eligible for 1.5 CEU hours. The cost is $55 for IAAO members and $77 for nonmembers. Register Here.

IAAO Legal Seminar Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Louisville

Registration is now open for the 2023 IAAO Legal Seminar, set for Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 in Louisville at the Omni Louisville Hotel. The theme for the seminar is "Assessing the New Norm" and attendees will hear from industry experts on legal topics of interest to members of the assessment and property tax industry. Continuing legal education credits (CLEs) will be available and IAAO will seek approval for continuing legal education credits for states that are requested by Oct. 1. The amount of CLE credit varies by state. Requests for CLE credit must be made no later than Oct. 1. Register Here.

Industry Events

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  • September 27 2023
    How Boulder County Manages Complex Deed Workflows to Improve 09/27/2023 You might be spending more hours on ownership transfers than you think. After all, there is mapping work, exemptions review, mailings, sales qualification; various departments have to manage complex processes around each deed.

    Hear how Boulder County leveraged technology to go from being several months behind on transfers to fully caught up.

    The webinar, set for noon Central on Wednesday, September 27, will be presented by Cindy Braddock and Will DeOreo and is eligible for 1.5 CEU hours. The cost is $55 for IAAO members and $77 for nonmembers.     Add to Calendar
  • October 12 2023
    Designation Discourse: Open Discussion October 10/12/2023 Are you interested in earning an IAAO designation?
    Beginning in February, join Professional Development Committee members, select current designees, and program staff on the second Thursday of every other month as they answer questions and share experiences in earning a designation. This is an informal Zoom chat for those interested in earning an IAAO designation, and all are welcome.     Add to Calendar
  • October 20 2023
    Fall Leadership Days 10/20/2023 Registration for this event is open to committee invitation only. Meetings and hotel rooms at Kansas City Marriott Downtown at 200 W. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 Add to Calendar
  • October 25 2023
    Protecting Your Organization's Data from Disasters 10/25/2023 The cyber incident response team for the El Paso Central Appraisal District in Texas presents a guide addressing standards and insights on how to obtain the security needed to protect your organization's data. The webinar, set for noon Central on Wednesday, Oct. 25, will be presented by Rodolfo Arvizo and David Martinez and is eligible for 1.5 CEU hours. The cost is $55 for IAAO members and $77 for nonmembers. Add to Calendar
  • November 3 2023
    Board of Director's Meeting - November 2023 11/03/2023 Registration for this event is by invitation only. Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk - Downtown, 125 E. Houston Street San Antonio, TX 78205 Add to Calendar
  • November 30 2023
    2023 IAAO Legal Seminar 11/30/2023 The 2023 IAAO Legal Seminar offers the unique perspective of members who are primarily involved in legal issues. The seminar presents substantive and procedural developments in law that affect assessments and valuation.
    The seminar will take place at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky on Nov. 30 - Dec. 1.     Add to Calendar
  • December 14 2023
    Designation Discourse: CMS & PPS Designations December 12/14/2023 Thinking about earning an IAAO CMS or PPS designation? Current CMS and PPS designees will be available to answer your questions.
    Beginning in February, join Professional Development Committee members, select current designees, and program staff on the second Thursday of every other month as they answer questions and share experiences in earning a designation. This is an informal Zoom chat for those interested in earning an IAAO designation, and all are welcome.     Add to Calendar
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