International Association of Assessing Officers

06/11/2026

President-Elect and Treasurer Terry Taylor CAE, ASA, RES, AAS, FIAAO attended the 2026 Institute of Municipal Assessors (IMA) Conference from June 7–9, 2026 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. President-Elect Taylor represented IAAO on the IMA President's Panel.

06/10/2026

IAAO announces the release of the June episode of the podcast: Assessing the Situation.

This episode features Ivana Owona discussing her journey in the assessment profession, her involvement with , and the work of the newly renamed Access & Advancement Council. The conversation explores professional development, mentorship, scholarship opportunities, and how IAAO is working to create greater access, engagement, and connection within the assessment industry.

Hosted by Shannon Hiss, RES, RMA, and Justin Eimers, AAS, RMA, both seasoned Assessment Advisors with the IAAO, Assessing the Situation offers an engaging and accessible platform for discussing challenges, ideas, innovations, and individuals shaping the future of our profession.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6HhWCNIHkOc0PRXBOxhPPn

Podcast · IAAO · Current Affairs in Assessment - with Shannon Hiss, RES, RMA & Justin Eimers, AAS, RMA

06/08/2026

Don't miss your opportunity to attend the Annual Conference - the premier platform for sharing successes, discovering best practices, and learning about the latest research in property appraisal. The conference takes place at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Canada from Oct. 13-16.

Register at https://www.iaao.org/events/annual-conference.

Featured Keynote by Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist & Hockey Hall of Fame Member - Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser.

Featured Plenary by Director, Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) at the School of Cities, University of Toronto - Dr. Enid Slack.

Special thanks to the 2026 Registration Sponsor Vision Government Solutions, Inc.

06/01/2026

President-Elect and Treasurer Terry Taylor CAE, ASA, RES, AAS, FIAAO, and Appraisal Institute of Canada / Institut canadien des évaluateurs Terry Dowle, P.App., AACI, Fellow, RI, CRP, PRA, at the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada. Both were attending the Appraisal Institute of Canada Annual Conference in Toronto last week.

06/01/2026

Registration now open for virtual Mass Appraisal Symposium
Registration is now open for the virtual Mass Appraisal Valuation Symposium, presented by International Association of Assessing Officers and the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI) on June 24-25.

The symposium, covering “Current Challenges Opportunities for Mass Appraisal,” will be offered virtually and some of the topics include Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) vs Multiscale GWR (MGWR); fee simple vs. leased fee; using cost data in mass appraisal; transforming valuation in Australia; mass appraisal in South Africa; digital transformation of land valuation; dynamic housing price monitoring and forecasting system; evaluations of mass appraisal outcomes; assessing casinos using discounted cash flow; transparency and clarity in mass appraisal.

Registration fees are $225 USD for IAAO and IPTI members outside of Canada, and for groups of five or more from the same nonmember organizations. Rates for IAAO and IPTI members in Canada are $325 CAD. Nonmember rates are $290 USD for those outside of Canada and $415 CAD for Canadian nonmember registrants. The registration deadline is June 19.

More details including registration links available at https://www.iaao.org/events/mavs-registration/
The symposium sessions have been approved for 12 continuing education hours by IAAO, 10 by the Alberta Assessors' Association, and 9 by the Institute of Municipal Assessors. Attendees may register directly online or, for wire and check options, contact [email protected]. Confirmation will be forwarded after receipt of the registration fee.

The 2026 MAVS Sponsor is Tyler Technologies, Inc. See less

05/29/2026

IAAO President Bill Healey, RES, met with the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) President Diane A Dumashie FRICS, CEDR, APM, PhD, BSc, at the recent FIG Congress in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Healey presented at the meeting on “Best Practices in U.S. Assessment.” IAAO Executive Director Amy Rasmussen, RES, AAS, FIAAO, also attended, and they met with representatives of the City of Cape Town, including IAAO member Justine KAHONDE (middle front row), Llewellyn Louw, Louise Muller, (back row left) IAAO member Sindiso Ntuta and Matthew Ferguson. They also met with Valuer-General South Africa, Motlatšo Mmadjadji Maloka. Also pictured: FIG Commission 9 Chair Peter Ache and incoming 2027 chair Prof. Malgorzata Renigier-Bilozor of Poland. FIG Commission 9 focuses on the valuation/appraisal of real estate.

05/22/2026

was originally known as Decoration Day. It began to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War, but the day now honors ALL U.S. VETERANS WHO HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY. Headquarters will be closed on May 25, to remember & honor.

05/22/2026

IAAO President Bill Healey, RES (left), and IAAO Executive Director Amy Rasmussen, RES, AAS, FIAAO, are attending the TEGOVA Spring General Meeting in Riga, Latvia, and heard Paulo Barros Trindade REV, REV-BV, TEGOVA Chairman (right) welcome attendees to the meeting. TEGOVA represents the leading professional bodies in real estate valuation across Europe and is the umbrella organization of 77 associations from 41 countries.

05/20/2026

Don't miss these upcoming webinars! Find out more at https://learn.iaao.org/webinars

05/18/2026

The June IAAO webinar will equip participants with practical tools and best practices to develop and implement an effective succession plan. The session includes templates, questionnaires, and guidelines to support a customizable approach, and focuses on ensuring smooth transitions when key employees leave by proactively developing and training potential successors.

Register for Succession Success in Seven Steps, set for June 3 at Noon Central. The webinar will be presented by Damian Lara, Esq. and Karen Montano of Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The cost is $55 for IAAO members and $99 for nonmembers. Register at https://learn.iaao.org/products/succession-success-in-seven-steps