February Meeting: All Disciplines2006 Changes to USPAP

The February meeting of NYC Chapter 30 will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. The guest speaker will be Paula Konikoff, J.D., MAI, whose topic is 2006 Changes to USPAP: The Demise of Departure. The program qualifies for one hour of ASA Continuing Education Credit. The networking mixer starts at 6:00 p.m.; dinner is at 6:45 p.m. RSVP to Martin Lieberman, ASA by phone (212-303-1826), fax (212-755-5600), or email, or to Susan Killian at Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Company by phone (212-303-1885), fax (212-755-5600), or email. Make your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person.

Paula Konikoff is an independent real estate appraiser and consultant whose practice focuses on the valuation of commercial, industrial and mixed use properties for litigation, arbitration and due diligence. An Urban Land Institute advisor, she is also Vice Chair of the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) of the Appraisal Foundation. Ms. Konikoff, who holds a B.S. from Temple University and a J.D. from Villanova, will provide an overview of changes to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) for 2006. She will also give an update on the Scope of Work Project and other ASB activities.