February Meeting: Auctions and Appraisals

The February Meeting of the ASA Northern NJ Chapter will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 6:00 pm at Maggiano’s, 70 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (Phone: 201-221-2040) [Map]. The Executive Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00. The guest speaker is Mitchell Caspert, Esq., a principal of Caspert Auctioneers & Appraisers in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Mr. Caspert will discuss “Overcoming Your Seller's Bloated Expectations.”

Mitchell Caspert, who took his B.S. at Syracuse University and his J.D. at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. enjoyed a 20-year career supervising the administration of attorneys and legal professionals at two prominent New York City law firms. After 9/11. he returned to the family business, while maintaining his interest in the law and technology.

Mr. Caspert has lectured attorneys about technology, and has moderated Ask A Lawyer, a weekly metro area television program. A popular speaker at financial seminars, trade groups and professional associations, he is an expert on the auction & appraisal business.

The program qualifies for two hours of ASA Continuing Education Credit. Dinner is $30 per person for members when paid in advance by PayPal or check; $35 for guests and for members paying at the door. Please RSVP to Chapter Secretary Donna Thompson Ray via Evite, phone (908-317-5547), or email. Make checks payable to "ASA Northern New Jersey Chapter 73" and mail to PO Box 246, Westfield, NJ 07091 to arrive by Tuesday, February 18.

February Meeting: Auctions and Appraisals

The ASA Northern New Jersey February Chapter Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 6:00 pm at Maggiano’s, 70 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (Phone: 201-221-2040) [Map]. The Executive Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00. The guest speaker is Mitchell Caspert, Esq., a principal of Caspert Auctioneers & Appraisers in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Mr. Caspert will discuss “Indiustrial and Commercial Auctions and Appraisals”

Mitchell Caspert, who took his B.S. at Syracuse University and his J.D. at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. enjoyed a 20-year career supervising the administration of attorneys and legal professionals at two prominent New York City law firms. After 9/11. he returned to the family business, while maintaining his interest in the law and technology.

Mr. Caspert has lectured attorneys about technology, and has moderated Ask A Lawyer, a weekly metro area television program. A popular speaker at financial seminars, trade groups and professional associations, he is an expert on the auction & appraisal business.

The program qualifies for two hours of ASA Continuing Education Credit. Dinner is $30 per person for members when paid in advance by PayPal or check; $35 for guests and for members paying at the door. Please RSVP to Chapter Secretary Donna Thompson Ray via Evite, phone (908-317-5547), or email. Make checks payable to "ASA Northern New Jersey Chapter 73" and mail to PO Box 246, Westfield, NJ 07091 to arrive by Tuesday, February 18.

The Real Estate Market: Outlook and Trends

The ASA Southern New Jersey and Princeton Chapters will meet jointly together with NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) members on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Mastoris Restaurant, 144 Route 130 at Route 206, Bordentown, NJ 08505 (Phone: 609-298-4650) [Map]. Networking and the Cash Bar start at 6:30 pm; Dinner Meeting at 7:00 pm.

The Guest Speaker will be Susan M. Smith, MAI, Editor-in-Chief, the Real Estate Business Advisory Services Group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She will discuss “Recent Trends in and the Outlook for the Real Estate Market in 2014.” Ms. Smith will share her findings on the commercial and industrial real estate market in the past year.

Please join us for another fun-filled evening with Susan at this annual event. Dinner is $25 for Chapter Members and $30 for their Guests. Please make checks payable to ASA SNJ Chapter 47. Please RSVP Rose Moroz by email by February 20 to confirm attendance.

March Meeting: Buy-Sell Agreements

The March Chapter Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The Board of Directors will meet at 5:00 pm; all ASA members are welcome. The general meeting starts at 6:30. The guest speaker will be Curtis L. Golkow, Esq. of the eponymous Philadelphia firm of Golkow Business Law LLC. Mr. Golkow will discuss “Buy-Sell Agreements.”

Mr. Golkow, who holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of Business and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, has drafted and negotiated many buy-sell agreements, including model buy-sell provisions for Pennsylvania LLCs as a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s PA LLC Forms Committee Task Force. He has also served as an expert witness regarding buy-sell agreements, and is a frequent speaker and lecturer on the topic.

Because appraisers and attorneys are often among the first professionals consulted whenever a business is bought or sold, Mr. Golkow’s presentation is sure to be of interest to ASA members in virtually all disciplines. As seating is limited, please register early for this educational and productive evening which qualifies for 2 hours credit toward ASA reaccreditation.

Dinner is $35 per person for members and guests. To pay online with your major credit card or PayPal go to the ASA Philadelphia Members Page, otherwise please make checks payable to ASA Philadelphia Chapter 35. Please RSVP by Friday, March 14, to Executive Secretary Joanne Paciello by mail to 8 Terrace Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, email, phone (610-277-1366) or fax (610-277-1366).

NOTE: Appraisers attending this meeting may also be interested in attending the Free Seminar on USPAP 2014-15 Changes presented by the ASA Philadelphia Chapter​ on the same ​day, in the same location, starting at 4:00 pm.

Free Seminar on USPAP 2014-15 Changes

The Philadelphia ASA Chapter will offer a free seminar -- USPAP 2014-15 Changes Effective January 1, 2014 -- on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The seminar will be conducted by Chapter President Robert J. Luciani, ASA, an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor.

The seminar will summarize USPAP changes and revisions that went into effect January 1, 2014 and which impact every practicing appraiser. It qualifies for 1.5 hours of Continuing Education Credit (CEC) for ASA members.

Space is limited, so please register ASAP. RSVP by March 19 to Executive Secretary Joanne Paciello by mail to 8 Terrace Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, email, phone (610-277-1366) or fax (610-277-1366).

NOTE: Appraisers taking this class may also be interested in attending the March Meeting of the ASA Philadelphia Chapter​ on the same ​day, in the same location, starting right after the class at 6:30 pm.