January Meeting: ASA Town Hall

The January chapter meeting will be held on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 6:30 pm at Pal's Cabin in West Orange, NJ. The Board Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm followed by Networking at 6:30, and Dinner at 7:00. The guest is Region 1 Governor Timothy A. Griffith, ASA who will host an ASA Town Hall meeting.

 As part of a listening tour in preparation for the upcoming National Governors Conference, Mr. Griffith urges members to come to the Town Hall Meeting and be heard.  He is looking for comments, suggestions, and opinions on ASA in particular, and the appraisal profession in general.  This is an opportunity for appraisers in all disciplines to speak out on topics of their choosing.

Tim Griffith is the President of Griffith Appraisals in Secaucus, NJ and is a licensed real estate appraiser in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. A past President of the ASA Northern New Jersey Chapter, he has also served on the Board of Directors of the Appraisal Institute's Northeast New Jersey Chapter. A co-author of The Real Estate Appraisal Exam, he is one of a small number of appraisers in the area accredited by the Appraisal Foundation as an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor.

The program qualifies for one hour of ASA Continuing Education Credit. Dinner is $30 person. Please RSVP Chapter Secretary Lynn Magnusson, AM by phone (973-425-1550), fax (973-425-1553) or email, and mail her your check payable to "ASA Northern New Jersey Chapter 73" by Friday, January 22.

ASA Philadelphia January Meeting: The State of ASA

The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers will host a Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Plymouth Meeting, PA at at 8:00 am. The guest speaker will be ASA Region 1 Governor, Timothy A. Griffith, ASA, who will explore The State of ASA in what he characterizes as “listening visit” – an opportunity to answer questions and gather information.

Timothy A. Griffith is a commercial real estate appraiser, preparing real property appraisals for major lending instructions, non-profit organizations, corporations, attorneys, private individuals, and estates. He holds a State Certified General Real Estate Appraisal License in the states of New Jersey, New York, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He holds a Masters of Science in Real Estate Valuation Analysis from New York University and has taken professional development courses offered by the Appraisal Institute, the International Association of Assessing Officers, and the American Society of Appraisers.

Governor Griffith’s visit is sure to be interesting, and qualifies for one hour of ASA Continuing Education Credit. The Breakfast is FREE for ASA Philadelphia members and $25 for guests. Family members, colleagues, and associates are welcome! Make checks payable to ASA Philadelphia Chapter 35. Please RSVP by January 16 to Executive Secretary Joanne Paciello by mail to 8 Terrace Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, email, phone (610-277-1366) or fax (610-277-1366).