ISA would like to announce our 13 new membership applicants for the first quarter of 2011.
Steve Allard – St. Ignatius, MT
Deborah Batterson – Jericho, NY
Jennifer Bird – Coral Gables, FL
Bruce Cobb – Peterborough, NH
Robert DuMouchelle – Detroit, MI
Leslie Hunter – Edmonton, AB
Francesca LaSala Cobb – Peterborough, NH
Lauren Laughry – Dallas, TX
Daniel Matthews – Nokomis, IL
James Modena – Scottsdale, AZ
Jody Scott-Olson – Royalton, MN
Caroline Shuford – Dallas, TX
Wendy Treacy – Aurora, ON
Please join us in welcoming our new applicants to the Society and congratulations on taking this important step in furthering your professional career.
If you would like to recommend someone for membership, please forward their contact information to Sara Porter: sporter@thesentergroup.com.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Exciting Announcement
ISA headquarters is moving!
Due to continued growth, Sentergroup (ISA’s management company) is relocating its offices to a larger consolidated space in downtown Chicago. We are headed a few blocks south and moving into a brand new office space at the end of this week. As of April 1st, our new address will be:
International Society of Appraisers
303 West Madison Street, Suite 2650
Chicago, IL 60606-3396
Our phone number will be staying the same: 312/981.6778; however we will have a new fax number, which is 312/265.2908. Although we may have a new physical address and a new fax number all staff contact information will remain the same. Click here to view the ISA Staff roster.
Due to continued growth, Sentergroup (ISA’s management company) is relocating its offices to a larger consolidated space in downtown Chicago. We are headed a few blocks south and moving into a brand new office space at the end of this week. As of April 1st, our new address will be:
International Society of Appraisers
303 West Madison Street, Suite 2650
Chicago, IL 60606-3396
Our phone number will be staying the same: 312/981.6778; however we will have a new fax number, which is 312/265.2908. Although we may have a new physical address and a new fax number all staff contact information will remain the same. Click here to view the ISA Staff roster.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
ISA JOINS ICE
In an effort to add value to your membership, ISA constantly looks for ways to improve our products and services. The cornerstone of ISA is our education and credentialing program, and as we move to strengthen our opportunities in this area, we are pleased to report that ISA was recently accepted as an Organizational Member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE).
Established in 1977, ICE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and serves as a clearinghouse for information on the latest trends and issues of concern to practitioners and organizations focused on certification, licensure, and human resource development. ICE is dedicated to providing resources for the credentialing community, and is accredited by the American National Standards Institute as a Standards Developer.
ICE’s accrediting body, The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), is the international leader in setting quality standards for credentialing organizations and grants accreditation to those organizations that meet them. NCCA also evaluates certification organizations for compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Certification Programs. These standards exceed the requirements set forth by the American Psychological Association and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The mission of ICE is to promote excellence in competency assessment for practitioners in all occupations and professions by:
• Providing expertise and guidance
• Developing and implementing standards for accreditation of certification programs
• Providing educational and networking resources
• Serving as an advocate on certification issues
ISA’s long-term goals include gaining national accreditation of our credentialing programs, and continuing our efforts to provide our members with the best education available in the personal property appraisal arena.
Joseph M. Jackson, CAE
Executive Director
Established in 1977, ICE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and serves as a clearinghouse for information on the latest trends and issues of concern to practitioners and organizations focused on certification, licensure, and human resource development. ICE is dedicated to providing resources for the credentialing community, and is accredited by the American National Standards Institute as a Standards Developer.
ICE’s accrediting body, The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), is the international leader in setting quality standards for credentialing organizations and grants accreditation to those organizations that meet them. NCCA also evaluates certification organizations for compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Certification Programs. These standards exceed the requirements set forth by the American Psychological Association and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The mission of ICE is to promote excellence in competency assessment for practitioners in all occupations and professions by:
• Providing expertise and guidance
• Developing and implementing standards for accreditation of certification programs
• Providing educational and networking resources
• Serving as an advocate on certification issues
ISA’s long-term goals include gaining national accreditation of our credentialing programs, and continuing our efforts to provide our members with the best education available in the personal property appraisal arena.
Joseph M. Jackson, CAE
Executive Director
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Musing on Assets 2011
I always look forward to the annual ISA conference. This year was no exception and I wasn’t disappointed. Is it possible for me to select one event that just seemed to stand above the crowd in subject matter and presentation? Everything I attended from my first dinner in the hotel Thursday to the closing Awards Luncheon and speaker was pertinent and memorable.
I did not attend any tours so I can only attest to the rest of the conference. The general sessions were thought provoking; the breakout sessions well presented and informative; the special events were fun and the auction -- well, you had to be there to soak up the fun and laughter. The bourbon and barbeque preceded the live auction. And a live auction it was as Auctioneer, Leigh Dunbar kept the evening moving, the laughter was on-going and at times explosive. I will never again hear a coyote yip without thinking about this evening with ISA friends. You had to have been there to understand why.
I have been left with impressions of a hotel that is operating at full steam after being devastated by floods less than one year ago. The staff was pleasant and amazingly everyone I asked knew how to direct me to my destination. This is especially amazing as the hotel is huge. If there was a drawback to the conference it was walking from our room to the conference rooms. I don’t know the distance walking each day, but I wondered if I should make an appointment for a hip replacement as soon as I arrived home. I was tired!
Something that stands out in my mind was the number of young attendees. Their energy was pervasive and welcome. They mixed right in with the long-time attendees and we all enjoyed each other’s view on appraising as we shared our experiences and enthusiasm. I now look back on a delightful week with long time friends and new friends. I am already anticipating the ISA conference in 2012.
Sally A. Ambrose, ISA CAPP
I did not attend any tours so I can only attest to the rest of the conference. The general sessions were thought provoking; the breakout sessions well presented and informative; the special events were fun and the auction -- well, you had to be there to soak up the fun and laughter. The bourbon and barbeque preceded the live auction. And a live auction it was as Auctioneer, Leigh Dunbar kept the evening moving, the laughter was on-going and at times explosive. I will never again hear a coyote yip without thinking about this evening with ISA friends. You had to have been there to understand why.
I have been left with impressions of a hotel that is operating at full steam after being devastated by floods less than one year ago. The staff was pleasant and amazingly everyone I asked knew how to direct me to my destination. This is especially amazing as the hotel is huge. If there was a drawback to the conference it was walking from our room to the conference rooms. I don’t know the distance walking each day, but I wondered if I should make an appointment for a hip replacement as soon as I arrived home. I was tired!
Something that stands out in my mind was the number of young attendees. Their energy was pervasive and welcome. They mixed right in with the long-time attendees and we all enjoyed each other’s view on appraising as we shared our experiences and enthusiasm. I now look back on a delightful week with long time friends and new friends. I am already anticipating the ISA conference in 2012.
Sally A. Ambrose, ISA CAPP
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