2012 Courses (CLICK HERE TO REGISTER)

Registration is now open for the 2012 14th Annual MAAC Educational Conference. Course packages are only $330 for 14 hours of CE or you may select à la carte courses for $105 for 3.5 hour courses or $190 for 7 hour courses. The 14 hour conference packages include one lunch on Friday and Saturday. Lunches may be purchased as well for $20.

USPAP - Ernie Demba - FASA, MRICS, PE
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the current publication of USPAP. Preamble, definitions, rules, ten standards, statements, and some of the advisory opinions are reviewed. Students required to bring a copy of 2012-13 USPAP. (7 hours CE)

Mathematics for Real Estate Appraisers - Julie Molendorp
This course reviews mathematical techniques fundamental to the appraisal process. Practical application from field examples will be reviewed and the rationale of underlying principles discussed. This course will help appraisers understand the steps used in processing data into reliable valuation conclusions. (7 hours CE)

The Cost Approach - Sharon Lowman MAI, SRA & Jeff Lowman
This seminar identifies the important components in the cost approach (site valuation, building cost new, and depreciation) that often lack sufficient market support.  Seminar attendees will derive site values, improvement costs and depreciation using data extracted from the market.  This seminar will benefit the residential and general practicing appraiser.  (3.5 hours CE)

The Appraisal Workfile - David Doering - IFA
What do you have in your workfiles?  This course will review workfile requirements as well as the benefits of thoroughly documenting the appraisal process from start to finish. (3.5 hr CE)

Commission Presentation - Dennis Badger
Appraisal reviews can be a challenging and rewarding experience. Recent events have magnified the importance of competent, objective appraisal reviews. Learn the most common appraisal development and reporting deficiencies as well as the most common review report weaknesses. In addition to discussions on appraisal review guidelines, requirements, methods and techniques, participants will examine residential case studies in class exercises. A calculator is required. (3.5 hours CE)

SCHEDULE
FRIDAY,MARCH 16TH
7:00 a.m.: Registration – Coffee & Donuts
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Missouri Real Estate Appraisers
Commission Presentation (FREE 3.5 hours CE - must register)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Lunch – Keynote Speaker
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: The Cost Approach (3.5 hours CE)
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: The Appraiser Workfile (3.5 hours CE)
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Social Hour (Complementary hors d'oeuvres)

SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: USPAP National Update (7 hours CE)
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Mathematics for Real Estate Appraisers (7 hours CE)
11:30 - 12:30: Lunch

LODGING INFORMATION
Call The Resort at Port Arrowhead (800) 532-3575 or log into their website at www.theresortatportarrowhead.com, click on reservations and use our group code MAAC12 for special room rate of $88. Room rate available until March 12, 2012. The resort is located at 3080 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark, MO. Conference cancellations ($25 fee) accepted until March 12, 2012. For more information call Jeff Christenson: 573-280-5363 or Scott Shipman: 636-949-7425

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OUR INSTRUCTORS
DEMBA, FASA, MRICS, PE
Mr. Demba has an MS degree in engineering, an MBA degree, and currently teaches in the economics department at Washington University. Mr. Demba is currently Vice President of MAAC.

SHARON LOWMAN, MAI, SRA
Ms. Lowman has a BA degree in mathematics and sociology. She is a Certified General Appraiser and is a nationally recognized appraiser/instructor with 40 years varied appraisal experience and 30 years national teaching experience. She has served on numerous national, regional and chapter committees of the of the AIREA. She was the Appraisal Specialist for the RTC overseeing the appraisal activities in 26 states. Sharon is a past chairperson of the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission.

DAVID DOERING, IFA
A State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser with over 25 years of experience in the appraisal profession, David is a representative to the Missouri Housing Industry Alliance and serves on the Board of Directors of the Missouri Appraisal Advisory Council (MAAC). In addition to taking specialized courses over the years from the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers and National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers, he holds a BA in Economics from the University of Missouri.

JULIE MOLENDORP
Julie has a Master's Degree in Education and is a practicing Certified General Appraiser. Julie is a member of the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission and teaches our Advanced Real Estate Appraisal Courses.

JEFFREY T. LOWMAN
Jeffrey T. Lowman is a General Certified Appraiser. He appraises residential, commercial, industrial, special-use, and agricultural type properties for various type clients including lenders, investors, government agencies, etc. He has taught and developed appraisal courses for Lowman & Co.

DENNIS BADGER
Dennis Badger is the Chief Investigator of the Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board where he oversees the investigative process, directs investigators, performs quality control, provides in-house training and ensures regulatory compliance. Mr. Badger, a Certified General Real Property Appraiser, received his BBA in real estate from Eastern Kentucky University and is a Certified USPAP instructor by the Appraiser QualificationsBoard (AQB). Active in appraiser education since 1995, Mr. Badger has developed and conducted seminars on a variety of real estate valuation topics including USPAP, appraisal principles, procedures, appraisal review and real estate fraud and flipping.

REGISTRATION


Conference Package One (14 hours):
Friday: Commission Presentation, Cost Approach
Saturday: USPAP Update
$330


Conference Package Two (14 hours):
Friday: Commission Presentation, Cost Approach
Saturday: Mathematics for Appraisers
$330


Conference Package Three (14 hours):
Friday: Commission Presentation, The Appraiser Workfile
Saturday: USPAP
$330


Conference Package Four (14 hours):
Friday: Commission Presentation, The Appraiser Workfile
Saturday: Mathematics for Appraisers
$330

Individual Course Offerings
Cost Approach
$105
The Appraiser Workfile
$105
USPAP National Update
$190
Mathematics for Appraisers
$190
Commission Presentation Only.
This course is provided free of charge. Registration is available online ($1 processing charge) or you may mail us your registration from the conference brochure free of charge.
Additional Lunches
ADDITIONAL FRIDAY LUNCH
Two Lunches are provided with any of the conference packages. Additional Lunches may be purchased at $20 each.
ADDITIONAL SATURDAY LUNCH
Two Lunches are provided with any of the conference packages. Additional Lunches may be purchased at $20 each.