2025 Annual Fall Conference: Real Estate and Appraisal Symposium

Date: October 24, 2025

Start Time: 8:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
End Time: 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Location: So. San Francisco, CA


Sponsor:
Northern California Chapter
Website:
http://www.norcal-ai.org/
Email:
lisa.estes@appraisalinstitute.org
Name:
South San Francisco Conference Center
Address:
255 South Airport Boulevard
So. San Francisco, CA 94080
Contact:
Lisa M. Estes
Phone:
925-932-7753

Join us for our award-winning ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE

For 75 years, we have committed to bringing together the real estate appraisal profession’s “most in-the-know” presenters to guide you through the opportunities and the latest developments that affect your profession, your profitability, your business – your future.

 

Keynote

“How to Address Housing Affordability in the United States”

Timothy McQuade, Ph.D.                
Associate Professor                
Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley                
California Chancellor’s Chair of Real Estate and Land Economics                
Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Finance | Real Estate

 

Earn 7 Hours of CEC

This in-person classroom offering is approved for 7-hours of continuing education credit by the Appraisal Institute (35 AI CEC points) and pre-approved for 7 hours of CA SBE Training Credit (for assessors). An application for CA BREA CEC has been submitted.

Some states including Hawaii, Washington, Idaho and Alaska may offer reciprocal credit. ASA, ASFMRA and IRWA also generally offer reciprocal credit for Appraisal Institute offerings. Check with your state board and/or organization(s) directly before registering.

 

15 Breakout Sessions

All registrants will jump start the day with our Opening Keynote, “How to Address Housing Affordability in the United States”, then break into their customized day of learning and then reconvene for our General Closing session “Ask the Experts!” at the end of the day.

 

Presenters

Shannon M. Nessier, Partner, Hanson Bridgett                
Calvin Cummings, Appraiser2X Coaching                
George Dell, MAI, SRA, ASA, CRE, LAI, Real Estate Econometrics and Valumetrics                
Gary S. DeWeese, MAI, Real Estate Strategic Solutions                
Orell Anderson, MAI, FRICS, ASA, Strategic Property Analytics, Inc.                
Nancy Wallace, Ph.D, Professor of Finance and Real Estate, Haas School of Business                
Alison Baumann, Senior Director, Real Estate Intelligence, CompStak                
Sarah Helwig, Vice President, Morningstar                
Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS, AppraisalPros.com, Inc.                
Peter Christensen, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, BBG Inc.                
James Murren, MAI, Senior Appraiser, Valbridge Property Advisors                
Stone Remy, Appraiser, Valbridge Property Advisors                
Justin C. Gohn, MAI, SRA, Gohn and Company                
Chandra Mast, Red Rose Appraisals                
Steve Valdez, Strategic Property Analytics                
Bruce Hahn, CCIM, MAI, SRA                
Michael L. Brunson, SRA, MNAA, MPA, CEO, Validox.RED                
Chris Daniel, SRA, Certified General Appraiser, Chris Daniel & Associates LLC                
Brad Bassi, SRA, Certified Residential Appraiser, Straw Hat Enterprises                
Todd O. Murphy, MAI, ARA, Central California Appraisals                
Craig A. Owyang, MAI, SRA, CRE, ARA, Senior Vice President | Shareholder, Valuation Advisory Services, Kidder Mathews                
Melissa J. Bach, MAI, CRE, Executive Managing Director, Dispute Analysis & Litigation Support, Cushman & Wakefield                
Jacinto A. Munoz, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, Managing Director | Principal, Cogito Realty Partners LLC

 

Sponsors


Platinum       
CBRE               
Cushman & Wakefield

Gold       
Valbridge Property Advisors

Silver       
Liability Insurance Administrators               
CompStak               
ParcelQuest    
Newmark

Bronze       
Appraiser 2x               
Joseph J. Blake and Associates, Inc.               
KidderMathews               
Bradford Technologies    
Cotality

NorCal      
Hillas Appraisal Company, LLC               
Chapman & Patton               
Enright & Co. Inc.

Media   
AppraisalToday

 

New for 2025

Stay post-conference for our 75th Diamond Anniversary Gala! It’s more than a networking social. Stay for LIVE music, food stations, interactive activities, giveaways, recognition of our history and looking toward our future.

 

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