February 16, 2006

The Machinery and Technical Specialties Committee of the American Society of Appraisers Announces 2 Days of Continuing Education at the O’Hare Hilton in Chicago - March 30-31, 2006!! 

The Cost Approach: Basic to Advanced Applications (March 30, 2006) 
This seminar will cover practical applications of the cost approach, including basic and advanced concepts. It will provide attendees with appraisal techniques and applications that are regularly employed in appraisal practice. Step-by-step instruction in solving advance problems will be provided. 

Machinery Identification Seminar (March 31, 2006) 
This seminar will provide information about specifying machinery and equipment for appraisal purposes. Areas to be covered include:  

* Specifications for Modern CNC Machining Centers, Presented by Jerry McCarty Vice President–Sales Fadal Machining Centers Co. 

* Specifying Machinery and Equipment for Auction, Presented by Jack Washbourn, CEA, ASA Senior Vice President, Hilco Appraisal Services LLC Farmington Hills, Mich. 

*Specification of Various Categories of Crane Products, Presented by Glenn Tellock President, Manitowoc Crane Group 

* Specifying Medical Equipment for Appraisal, Presented by Jack Beckwith, ASA President, Equipment Appraisal Group Inc. (EAGI) 

* Changes in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Impacting Machinery and Equipment Appraisers, Presented by Leslie H. Miles Jr., ASA, CEA 

To Register ONLINE for Day 1 or Day 2 ($225 for a single day) or for both these programs ($400 for both days), GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE:  http://www.appraisers.org/registration/index.cfm?fuseaction=dis_mts

Note: Fees increase by $25.00 after March 15th, 2006!

For a PRINTABLE Registration Form, GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE: http://www.appraisers.org/images/mts2006/regform.pdf

For Hotel information GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE: http://www.appraisers.org/images/mts2006/hotelinfo.pdf

Note: Cutoff Date for Hotel Reservations is March 15th 2006!