70th MAAO

                 Educational Conference

June 15 to 18, 2010

Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel and Conference Center
Oceanfront at 91st Street
Ocean City, MD 21842
1-800-4-ROYALE

General Information

Welcome to the Maryland Association of Assessing Officers Educational Conference. Please review the conference agenda to determine the sessions you wish to attend. Complete the registration form with the sessions you have chosen to attend.  If you are taking the USPAP update course you must have both the 2010-2011 USPAP book and the USPAP Student Manual and attend all the required hours to receive credit for completing the course.  You may purchase the books through the MAAO by submitting the fees with your registration or purchase the books yourself.  We encourage you to come to the conference, meet your fellow assessors, learn something new, and have some fun in Ocean City. 

You may make hotel reservations at any time directly through the Princess Royale Hotel.

Tuesday June 15, 2010

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Conference Registration (Click to access Registration Form)

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Session A:

3 Hours CEU

Topic:

Presenting the Administrative Assessment Case

Speaker:

Jeffrey G. Comen, AAG

This class is designed to assist the assessor/appraiser in presenting an oral case for the Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board and Maryland Tax Court. It will provide the assessor/appraiser with techniques to create and present a coordinated, effective written appraisal at the administrative level.

9:00 p.m.

Hospitality Room Opens

Wednesday June 16, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks

    Nicole Ramstedt, President of MAAO                             

C. John Sullivan, Jr., Director, Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation

Bob Young, Deputy Director, Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation

Hank Sikorski, State Supervisor, Real Property, DAT

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Session B:

2 Hours CEU

Topic:

The best use of MRIS database in Appraisal Reporting

Speaker:

Diane Ives, MRIS Instructor

Diane Ives presents the best use of the MRIS database in appraisal reporting, tips for determining market trends in specific sub-markets, conquering the 1004MC Form, and much more.

12:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Session C:

3 Hours CEU

Topic:

Shopping Center Valuation and Assessment Issues Q & A

Speaker:

Jim Vicendese

This course will focus on shopping center valuation. It will discuss appraisal methods and how to prepare for the assessor hearing. The following topics will also be covered: understanding the structure, valuing the shopping center, what is taxable and the collection of data. (For those of you who took this course last year there will be updates and questions and answers)

1:00 p.m.- Until

MAAO Golf Tournament (Click to access Golf Form)

4:30 p.m.

Hospitality Room Opens

Thursday June 17, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Session D:

7 Hours CEU

Topic:

USPAP

Speaker:

Les Pruitt, Certified General Appraiser

The "7 hour National USPAP Update Course" focuses on the most current changes to USPAP.  It also includes clarification of some commonly misunderstood aspects of USPAP.  All attendees must have the 2010-2011 USPAP book AND the USPAP Course Student Manual.  Required materials costs are $100.00.

 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Session E:

3 Hours CEU

Topic:

Hotel/Motel Analysis and Valuation

Speaker:

Dr William Henry Riley

This course will aid in understanding the hotel/motel industry history, types and unique characteristics in the valuation of hotels and motels. Review consideration in market analysis and key ad valorem court cases regarding hotels and motels.

12:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Session F:

3 Hours CEU

Topic:

Principles of On-Site Sewage Evaluation

Speaker:

Daniel V. Smith, R.S.

The strategy of this continuing education presentation is to inform the real estate assessment community, real estate appraiser, real estate agent, real estate attorney , and any other interested parties of what the Maryland guidelines are for approval and disapproval of a parcel on the grounds of suitability for on-site sewage disposal.

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Seacrets Beach Party

10:30 p.m.

Hospitality Room Opens

Friday June 18, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Session G:

3 Hours CEU Pending Approval

Topic:

Unique Property Valuations

Speaker:

Walter Taraila

This class explore the various types and possibilities of unique properties and derive means of valuation that are logical and dependable.  The instructor will define means of valuation of properties where no comparable sales are available.  It will consider the market conditions of 2010, foreclosures, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, and short sales.  We will consider participants unique situations and encourage a range of ideas from the class.

12:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

M.A.A.O Annual Business Meeting

Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel & Conference Center
Oceanfront on 91^st Street, Ocean City, MD 21842
(800) 4-ROYALE

Limited rooms available

Room Rates:

Taxes NOT included

Deluxe Standard

$ 159.00

Oceanfront

$ 209.00

Condos

$ 415.00 2BR : $ 565 3BR

Mention your MAAO Membership for these rates

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