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We reached out to the presenters. If they have agreed to share their presentations, they are hyperlinked below.
PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS
Sat., Sept. 27
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Into the Arena – Expert Roles in Litigation Support (3 hrs – Separate Registration Fee - $115): Hal Humphreys, MNAA, Appraiser eLearning and Craig Capilla, Franklin, Greenswag, Channon and Capilla
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cents and Sensibility: An Appraiser’s Guide to the Cost Approach (4 hrs - Separate Registration Fee - $129): Cathy Putegnat, MNAA, Homestead Appraisals
Sun., Sept. 28
8:00 - 4:00 p.M.
The Appraiser’s Guide to the New URAR (7 hrs – Separate Registration Fee-$199): Bryan Reynolds, Appraiser eLearning
8:00 - 4:00 p.M.
Tools and Technology Demonstrations
12:30 - 5:00 P.M.
Appraiser Trainee/Supervisor Sessions
APPRAISAL SUMMIT CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Mon., Sept. 29
8:00 - 8:15 A.M.
Welcome and Opening Remarks: Malinda Griffin, MNAA, The National Association of Appraisers and Hal Humphreys, MNAA, Appraiser eLearning
8:15 - 9:00 A.M.
Appraisers are Here To Stay: Simon Blackburn, MtgeFi
9:00 - 10:00 A.M.
2026 Housing Market Update: Kevin Hecht, McKissock
10:30 - 11:15 A.M.
AQB Update: Jerry Yurek, The Appraisal Foundation
11:15 A.m. - Noon
AI Best Practices: Jeff Morley, MNAA, Accurity Consolidated and Jeff Whaley, MNAA, Rangewood Appraisal
1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
GSE Spotlight and UAD 3.6 Overview: Lyle Radke, Fannie Mae; Ken DeFeo, Fannie Mae; Scott Reuter, Freddie Mac and Sean Murphy, Freddie Mac
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
The Legal Digest: Craig Capilla, Frank, Greenswag, Channon and Capilla
3:30 - 5:00 P.M.
UAD 3.6 - A Deeper Dive - What’s going on with the software vendors?: Remington Jones, SFREP; Jeff Bradford, Bradford Technologies; Joel Baker, a la mode; Andy Arledge, MNAA, Freedom and Jordan Lesson, AIVRE; Humza Ahmed, Automax AI (Joshua Walitt, Moderator)
Tues., Sept. 30
8:00 - 9:00 A.M.
Public, Trust? How the Byzantine Appraisal Regulatory System Affects Practitioners and Borrowers: John Russell, ValuSight Consulting
9:00 - 9:45 A.M.
Navigating Legal Minefields: Risk Management for Appraisers: Isaac Peck, OREP
10:30 - Noon
Excel and AI Essentials for Appraisers: Craig Gilbert, Craig Gilbert Appraisals (bring your laptops)
1:00 - 2:30 P.M.
The Forces Behind Revision: Bill Waltenbaugh, MNAA, NAN; John Dingeman, MNAA, Class Valuation; David Mentesana, DJM Appraisals and Dori Davis, MNAA, PacResMortgage
3:00 - 3:45 P.M.
Unearthing Value: Valuing Aggregate Mines on Tribal Lands and Sites of Cultural Significance: Steven Valdez, Strategic Property Analytics