About the Women’s Initiative Network of New England
The Massachusetts Rhode Island & Maine Chapter along with the Connecticut Chapter and the New Hampshire / Vermont Chapter launched the Women’s Initiative of New England.in March 2024. The purpose and objective of this network is to promote the advancement of women within the appraisal profession, particularly in New England.
If you’re interested in joining us for live meetups please contact one of the committee members for more information.
For more information, please contact:
Tina O’Connell, MAI, AI-GRS, Chair (Maine)
Susan Kelly, SRA (Rhode Island)
Melanie Kosich, MAI – (Massachusetts)
Jennifer O’Neill, SRA (Connecticut)
Leitha Reilly (New Hampshire)
You do not have to be a member of the Appraisal Institute to participate.
Please share this invitation with your colleagues.
When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Where: Connelly Center @ the Federal Reserve Boston, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
- Schedule of Events:
- 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm / Luncheon Served / Q1 2025 Chapter Business Meeting
- 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm / Two Hour CE Program
Change is a constant and, at this moment, change is occurring quickly in our real estate markets. Join us for our annual economic forum where we have teamed with an all-star panel to discuss the Greater Boston and New England real estate market. The program will include presentations regarding trends in the downtown office market, the suburban office, industrial, and warehouse markets, and an overview of current economic trends affecting these markets. In addition to these valuable presentations, this is a great networking event. Meet new people, see old friends. See you there.
Panelists:
- David Stubblebine, President – The Stubblebine Company
- Jay Driscoll, Principal – Avison Young
- Elizabeth Berthelette, CRE, Head of Northeast Research & National Life Science Research – Newmark
Continuing Education Credit: This program is approved by the Appraisal Institute for 2 hours (10 AI points) and applications have been submitted to the states of MA, ME, NH, RI and VT.for two hours of state of CE credit.
Location: Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
Tuition: $509 AI Price; $559 Full Price (after 1/29, add $50)
Instructor: Edward V. Bowler, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 30 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Price: $99 AI Price; $135 Full Price
Via Livestream Classroom
Instructor: Attorney Peter Christensen
Login / Program Access: 8:30 am
Classroom Hours: 9:00 am – noon
Registered students will be sent a link to access the class
Attorney Peter Christensen will offer 15 takeaways and lessons from legal situations and cases involving appraisers. What can appraisers learn from their colleagues’ legal misfortunes?
Here are some of the takeaways offered:
- How does USPAP relate to a professional negligence claim?
- What’s the most important language in an appraisal report – in relation to an appraiser’s potential liability?
- What legal problems have copying and pasting information from Wikipedia into appraisal reports caused appraisers?
- How does the Gramm Leach Bliley Act really apply to appraisers?
Peter Christensen is an attorney whose practice is focused on legal and regulatory issues concerning real estate valuation. He is the author of Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms, published by the Appraisal Institute in 2019.
CE Credit – Credit Hours: 3 hours (15 AI Points) . This program is approved by the Appraisal Institute and the states of MA, ME, and RI for three . three hours of appraiser CE credit.. There will be no credit provided in other states.
One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs. Credit and a course completion certificate can only be issued by attending 100% of the course. Please plan accordingly and be on time as late arrival or leaving early could jeopardize your receiving a certificate of attendance.