IAUA Appraisal Conference - Houston

IAUA Appraisal Conference

SOLD OUT, only confirmed registrants will be admitted

Petroleum Club of Houston

(Be sure to follow their Dress Code)

Business Casual
Jeans are Allowed with Collared Shirt
Shirts Must Be Tucked In
T-Shirts and Shorts are NOT Allowed

Day 1 - Tuesday March 25

Morning

• Check-in & Breakfast (provided) on the 25th floor: 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
• Welcome & Introductions
• Amount of Loss, Disputes and Potential Means of Resolution
• IAUA Founding, Mission, History
• Legal Issues in Appraisal - Global Perspective: 
• • Steven J. Badger, Esq. and William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr., Esq. discuss legal considerations in appraisal during the ongoing "Battle of Merlin vs Badger."

• Lunch (provided)

• • Who May Serve as Appraiser, Who Should?
  • Unique Elements of Loss in Appraisal
  • Repair vs Replace, is Causation Coverage?
  • Be the Appraiser / Umpire that You Would Hire - Chip Merlin

• Reception (follows discussion)

Day 2 - Wednesday March 26

Morning

• Check-in & Breakfast (provided): 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
• Certification Class - addresses Appraiser and Umpire

• Certification Exams (proctored): 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  (Requires device operable on battery for 60 minutes)

Registration Options (all subject to availability)

Early Bird open thru Feb 25
Regular open Feb 26 - Mar 21
Walk-up registration after March 21

Cancellation Policy

More than 30 days: Full refund or transfer to another event.
30 to 8 days: Refund minus $100 processing fee or full IAUA event credit.
7 to 3 days: $100 credit for a future event.
2 days or less: No refund or credit.

As a nonprofit, we make financial commitments for venue, catering, and event logistics based on registrations. Because of these costs, we are unable to offer full refunds close to the event.

Dress Code

Dress code for all IAUA events is "Smart Casual" unless a stricter dress code is required by our host location. Please dress like a professional - no shorts or t-shirts with large graphics on them.

The Petroleum Club of Houston has a strict dress code - please be sure to follow it!

Business Casual
Jeans are Allowed with Collared Shirt
Shirts Must Be Tucked In
T-Shirts and Shorts are NOT Allowed

Parking

Physical Parking Lot Address: 1225 Louisiana Street
Metered pay self-parking rate is $10.00 - $30.00

Accommodations

Petroleum Club does not have lodging; please arrange your own.