Leadership & Management

IAAO and URISA will accept submissions until Sept. 21 for keynote, workshop, and presentation at the conference and links to submit are below. Below are suggested topics for the Leadership & Management area.

Leadership & Management

  • Leadership Development and Policy
  • Accountability for employees (remote workers)
  • Aligning office practices with statutes and rules
  • Assessment Equity
  • Budgeting and financial best practices
  • Case Studies
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Contractor vs. Full-time Staffing
  • Controlling the Assessment Message
  • Creating a Safe & Inclusive Workspace
  • Define neighborhoods and market areas
  • Designation Programs
  • Developing Leadership Qualities
  • Developing Plans & Goals in the Assessor’s Office
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Effective Position Descriptions
  • Effects of Climate Change on Property Values and Assessments
  • Establishing quality control methods
  • Hiring current staff to more technical positions vs outside applicants
  • How to advocate with state legislators
  • Identify and Analyze Relevant General, Economic, and Market Data
  • Innovative Solutions for Municipalities
  • Interns in the Assessor’s Office
  • Investigating Racial Disparity
  • Management Best Practices
  • Managing and Influencing Office Culture
  • Managing the Remote Workforce
  • Measuring Staff Performance
  • Multi-generation Staff Integration
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Operational Planning for Improving Assessment Operations
  • Preparing for the Next Crisis
  • Recruitment/staffing/employee retention
  • Report Automation
  • RFP Development: Pitfalls, highlights, wins
  • Staff Motivation and Recognition
  • Staff Training & Development
  • The Role of GIS in property inspection
  • The Role of GIS in the Assessment Office
  • Tools and Resources for Career Advancement
  • Unusual cases and appeals
  • Value added from GIS data
  • Work/Life Balance in a Virtual World