IAUA Appraisal Conference
Petroleum Club of Houston
Note from our Host
The Petroleum Club is one of the nation’s finest and most distinctive private clubs; the Dress Code is Business Casual, absolutely no shorts.
Face masks are now optional for members and guests who are fully vaccinated. Although we will not be verifying vaccination records, we ask that all members and guests who are not fully vaccinated, continue to wear masks while in the Club.
Day 1, August 18, 2021
1230 to 130 Welcome and Introductions, Rules of Engagement
Appraisal vs Mediation vs Arbitration
Robert Norton, CPCU, AIC, ARe
130 - 230 Negotiating and Thinking - Perspective
Paul Middleton, CPAU, CFEI, CFII
230 - 400 Recent Trends in Appraisal - Abuses on Both Sides
Steve Badger, Zelle, LLP and Rene Sigman, Merlin Law Group
4pm to 6pm - Networking Social onsite
Day 2, August 19, 2021
730 - 830 Breakfast and Settling
830 - 945 Initial Claims handling - What leads to Appraisal
Does pre-appraisal handling define the Appraisal?
Are Rules of Engagement needed for the Appraisal Process?
945 - 1030 Update on Puerto Rico - Changes after 45 years of No Appraisal
New Law, New Procedure, New Potential model for other jurisdictions?
1030 - 1130 Post Appraisal Issues - Barbara Technology and Hinojos
Jeff Raizner, Raizner, Slania, LLP and Peri Alkas, Pehlps Dunbar, LLP
1130 to 1230 - Lunch, provided
1230 to 330 - IAUA Certification Class
This prepares attendees for the Appraiser or Umpire exam and also fulfills the re-certification requirement of attending this class at least once every three years
Appraiser and Umpire exams will be proctored following the IAUA Certification Class. Attendees may take both exams if they wish to do so, if time allows.
Re-certification does not require re-testing.
