Condemnation Appraising: Principles and Applications

* * * * * Please review the entire section below. * * * * *

It contains IMPORTANT SPECIFIC details about the September offering that you are registering for.

Location

Treat Towers
1255 Treat Boulevard
First Floor Conference Room
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

BART and Onsite Parking

• Treat Towers is a quick walk from the Pleasant Hill BART Station

• Onsite parking is available
  - enter from Buskirk Avenue
  - $9 daily rate (subject to change)
  - no in / out privileges

• Street parking may also be available; be watchful of any parking restrictions

Program Hours and Materials
Onsite check-in will begin at 8:00am on Monday, September 23. "Live / in-person" Instruction will run from 8:30am – 5:00pm (Pacific Time) Monday and Tuesday, September 23 and 24.  On Wednesday, September 25 instruction will run from 8:30am – 4:00pm followed by the one-hour exam beginning at 4:00pm.  Students will be on their own for lunch; numerous eateries are available within easy walking distance of and onsite at Treat Towers.

Tips on Downloading the Course Handbook
Upon registering, students will have access to the downloadable course materials. Students are strongly encouraged to have pre-printed and/or pre-downloaded the materials. Do not wait until the day of the course to download as the files are quite large.

• Log in to My Account (https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/)
• Select Education & Events (right sidebar)
• See list of all offerings, scroll to Condemnation Appraising: Principles and Applications and select View
• You will now see a box that contains downloadable program materials
• Click link(s) to download:

• Course Handbook (455 pp.)
• Solutions Booklet (122 pp.)

Ordered Printed Materials or Need Assistance in Downloading? If you (1) have not received your pre-printed materials (must be selected at the time of online registration; extra fees apply for printing and shipping) within 4 weeks of the offering, (2)have any questions or difficulty in accessing / downloading the required electronic course materials contact AI's Education Delivery Department directlyat312-335-4207 or education@appraisalinstitute.org .

Required Text

• None other than the (2) items listed above including the Course Handbook and Solutions.  
  
  

Required Equipment

• A four-function or financial calculator is required. If using a financial calculator, the accepted model used in the program is the HP-12C. AI education programs that require a financial calculator are developed with HP-12C keystrokes; using this model is highly recommended.
• You must be familiar with calculator operation when the program begins. Do not enroll expecting to be taught how to use a financial calculator.
• For more information and a free review, click here .
• For additional help with the HP-12C calculator, take our online seminar Using Your HP-12C Financial Calculator
• HP-12C calculator User's Manual.
  
  
• Students will need a No. 2 pencil for the exam
• Students are encouraged to bring extension cords / powerstrips (especially if viewing materials on a laptop)
  
  

Education Credit Hours and Attendance Verifications
Those who check in late, leave early or are not in attendance during non-scheduled breaks may jeopardize receipt of credit.

Appraisal Institute: Full attendance (100%) and successful completion of the exam enables Designated Members, Candidates for Designation and Practicing Affiliates to receive 200 AI CEC points; 180 points for full attendance only (no exam).  Successful completion of the exam and full attendance is required for those seeking to fulfil the Professional Development Litigation requirements.

BREA Continuing: Condemnation Appraising has been approved by the BREA (#08754C140) for 21-hours of BREA CEC. Full (100%) attendance required but BREA CEC (continuing education credit) does not require successful completion of the exam.

BREA Basic/Qualifying: Condemnation Appraising is not approved BREA qualifying education (QE) credit. 

If you are seeking credit for this offering from a state outside of California, check with your state licensing board(s) to make sure an out-of-state offering will be accepted before registering. It is best to speak directly with a representative from your board rather than relying on information posted to the web. Note: Some states outside of California may have additional reporting requirements that the chapter is not able to comply with.

Attendance Verification Process Effective 10/01/19
Verified attendance certificates will be available for downloading within 15 working days of the offering

• Logging into My Account www.appraisalinstitute.org
• Select EDUCATION
• Click on the specific offering that you are seeking the certificate for; it will show REGISTERED
• Scroll to the very bottom of the screen to (1) COMPLETE EVALUATION FORM and (2) RETRIEVE CERTIFICATE
  
  

Note: Effective 10/01/19 students will be able to access their attendance certificates 24/7 through the Appraisal Institute's netFORUM association management program. The Northern California Chapter does not have direct access to certificates for programs held after this time. Any issues in retrieving certificates should be brought directly to the attention of the Appraisal Institute's Education Delivery Department at 312/335-4207 or education@appraisalinstitute.org .

Confirmation Emails
All confirmed registrants will receive a payment receipt plus a separate confirmation by email. Be sure that you can accept emails from each of the following email addresses:

• lisa@norcal-ai.org
• jenny@norcal-ai.org
• lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com

Any last-minute updates to this offering will most likely be sent from lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com (registrants should not send emails to this address). Be sure that you can accept emails from these email addresses, or these important emails may default to your spam / junk files.

Payment Receipt
All confirmed registrants will receive an email confirmation that will also serve as a payment receipt on the day of registration.

• noreply@appraisalinstitute.org (confirmation details)
• aiservice@appraisalinstitute.org (payment receipt)

Registrants can also log into their MyAccount portal, select TRANSACTIONS to download a duplicate payment receipt.

Note: If you do not receive emails on a regular basis from the Northern California Chapter ( lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com ) be sure to visit our homepage and sign-up to receive our emails. Registrants will not want important details like location changes or material downloads defaulting to spam / junk or be classified as undeliverable.

• Those who work for financial institutions or government agencies my need to enlist the assistance of their IT Department to insure timely email delivery.

Accommodations
The following hotels are within proximity of Treat Towers (Walnut Creek)

• Embassy Suites (at Pleasant Hill BART) - 925/934-2500 - 1345 Treat Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA
• Holiday Inn Express - 925/932-3332 - 2730 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA
• Hyatt House - 925/934-3343 - 2611 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA

Click here - for additional lodging options in the Pleasant Hill / Walnut Creek Area