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Posted: April 11, 2013
Appraisal Institute annual meeting to feature The Appraisal Foundation's Steven Elliott as speaker - July 23rd - 25th
Steven Elliott, SRA, MRA, the chair of The Appraisal Foundation's board of trustees, has been added as a general session speaker for the Appraisal Institute Annual Meeting to be held July 23-25. He will address the topic of the future of the valuation profession.
With nearly 40 years of real estate valuation experience, Elliott has written more than 19,000 appraisals on residential, commercial and industrial properties for more than 500 clients, including lenders, attorneys, municipalities and individuals.
Elliott is an approved instructor for the Appraisal Institute; in addition to the SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute, he holds the MRA designation from the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers, for which he has served as president and trustee.
Don't miss everything else AI Connect has to offer, including:
* Numerous networking opportunities; breakfast, lunch and cocktail receptions are included with your registration.
* Up to 16 hours CE credit from AI, and state CE credit.
* More than 30 outstanding educational programs focused on commercial and residential appraisal topics.
* Exhibits of the latest cutting-edge valuation products and services.
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