Shown (from left) are the state regulator panelists in the morning's open session: Moore, McClellan, Martin, Giannelli, Boston, and Avery.

Shown (from left) are: Keith Dicks; president of the Mass./Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, Joe Comperchio; and Mark Tyberski.

Paul Willen, senior economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston was the opening speaker at the general session.

Shown (from left) are: Murray Regan of JMR Commercial Real Estate Services with Maria Hopkins of Maria Hopkins Associates.

Shown (from left) are: Rosemary Dalton and Helen Tarantino of Metropolitan Appraisal Services.

Shown (from left) are: Melissa Gilmore and Karen Bertolino at the check in desk.