The Hampton Roads Chapter of the Appraisal Institute Welcomes You!

Our Chapter serves over 120 Real Estate Appraisers (Designated Members, Candidates for Designation, Practicing Affiliates and Affiliates). The territorial jurisdiction assigned to the Hampton Roads Chapter includes the counties of Accomack, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Northampton, Southampton, Surry, and York, the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We provide continuing education approved by the Appraisal Institute and the Commonwealth of Virginia, including quarterly meetings.

For more information please contact Lisa Weiss, our Executive Director, at (856) 415-0281 or LisaMay.Weiss@appraisalinstitute.org.

Feb
19
Thu
Port Overview: What Appraisers Should Know @ Virginia International Gateway
Feb 19 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Presented by

  • Joe Ruddy, Chief Operating Officer, Virginia International Terminals
  • Chris Gullickson, Director, Development Engagement, Virginia Port Authority

The Port of Virginia stands as America’s most modern gateway—an essential economic engine for Hampton Roads, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the broader Mid‑Atlantic region. During this seminar, participants will gain a firsthand, comprehensive overview of key port initiatives and strategic priorities and how they relate to their profession.

Topics and discussion include:

Port Operations & the “Virginia Model”

  • An inside look at our operational approach, built around synchronized terminals, strategic planning, and a commitment to 

Capital Investment Program

  • Insight into the major infrastructure projects currently underway and how these investments are enhancing capacity, efficiency, and long‑term competitiveness.

Port‑Centric Development Trends

  • An examination of emerging growth patterns and the expanding role of port‑adjacent logistics and industrial development.

Freight Corridors & Integrated Freight Strategy

  • A discussion on the critical freight networks that support regional and national supply chains, and how a unified strategy strengthens mobility and economic resilience.

Lunch

Lunch will be ordered from the Gourmet Gang. Other refreshments will be provided by the Virginia International Gateway.  PLEASE SELECT YOUR LUNCH WHEN REGISTERING! Lunch choices cannot be guaranteed for any registrations after February 16.

This serves as a chapter meeting. Come spend time with your fellow members!

Click to download a printable PDF flyer for this program.

Contact LisaMay.Weiss@appraisalinstitute.org for more information.

May
19
Tue
Business Practices and Ethics (6 CE Hours) @ via ZOOM
May 19 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
  • 6 CE Hours
  • Check in at 8:15 am
  • Class begins at 8:30 am
  • Instructed by Woody Fincham, SRA, AI-RRS

This important course provides information about standards and ethics requirements for valuers in general and, more specifically, for valuers who belong to the Appraisal Institute. Through discussion questions and examples, you’ll identify behavior and actions that illustrate violations of the Code of Professional Ethics, and you’ll learn how referrals can be made. You’ll get an introduction to the Appraisal Institute Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Practice and see how the Guide Notes can be used to resolve everyday appraisal practice problems. Finally, you’ll learn about common errors in appraisal reports and review reports, and they respond to questions about challenges that arise in appraisal practice such as requests for updates and requests to change or add intended users.  The content emphasizes:

  • Business practices issues, such as how to respond to seemingly unreasonable requests, how to address client pressure, and how to approach a complex assignment
  • Which standards apply to Appraisal Institute Designated Members, Candidates for Designation, and Associate Members, and when they apply
  • The key principles of the Standards of Valuation Practice
  • How to identify and avoid behavior that violates the Standards of Valuation Practice
  • The correct way to use the Appraisal Institute designations, emblems, and logo
  • Understanding of the Appraisal Institute enforcement process

This offering is presented virtually via Zoom. Students must have a computer, webcam & microphone capability to participate & receive CE credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students, and students must be able see and interact with the instructor. A copy of your driver’s license must be emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered. You will receive a separate email from the Chapter Office with login info.  You do not need a paid account from ZOOM to participate. Check your webcam privacy settings on your computer. Contact LisaMay.Weiss@appraisalinstitute.org with questions.

Cancellation Policy:

Any & all cancellations are subject to an admin fee. No credit/refunds for cancellations made on or after 7 days prior to class. No credit/refunds for no-shows.

Click here to download a printable PDF Flyer for this program. 

 

Questions?