NEW! - MAAO Residential Assessing 101

Wednesday, October 21 - Thursday, October 22, 2020

8:00 am - 5:00 pm 
Waite Park, MN

Registration is closed.

Description:  Developed and instructed by the MAAO Residential Committee and the MAAO Curriculum and Standards Committee.  Residential Assessing 101 is a 15 hour, 2-day course.  This elective course is for assessors that are new to the field. This course will help new assessors be efficient, educated, and more knowledgeable in the assessing and housing industry. Topics that will be covered include quintile inspections, accessory structures and dwelling units, modular/manufactured home construction, fee appraisals and appeals, residential construction and grading the house. Safety will be discussed as well. Participation and discussion is encouraged in the class. At the end of the class, an exam will follow.

NOTE: While MAAO does not monitor the experience level of course registrants, it is VERY important to note that this course has been developed with the new, inexperienced appraiser in mind. It is highly recommended that course registrants are not seasoned appraisers but rather newer appraisers.

Credits: Residential Assessing 101 is a 15 hour, 2-day course with 14 hours of instruction and a 1 hour exam.  This course has been approved by the State Board of Assessors for 15 hours of continuing education. To use this course as one of the two 15-hour elective courses required for AMA licensure, you must take the exam.  You do not need to take the exam if you only need CEH's, but you will only receive 14 hours.

COVID-19 Considerations: MAAO has made accommodations to ensure proper social distancing at this course and adhere to the Governor’s orders of not exceeding 25% meeting room capacity, by moving to a larger venue with a larger meeting room, allowing each attendee their own table . Other adjustments, such as catering considerations, sanitizing stations, and the strongly recommended use of face masks except when seated during course instruction will provide as safe of a learning environment as possible. We have talked in detail with the event venue and feel confident that every reasonable precaution is being taken for attendees' health and safety.

Instructors:  Brian Messer, CMA-IQ and Dan Squyres, CMA-IQ, MAAO Residential Committee

Date:  Wednesday, October 21, 2020, Registration from 7:30 to 7:50 AM, Class from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 

           Thursday, October 22, 2020, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with exam (2 day format) 

Fee:  MAAO Member - $225.00, Non-Member - $330.00

UPDATED Location:  The Park Event Center, 500 Division St., Waite Park

Food & Beverages:  For student, instructor and employer convenience, lunch and a limited variety of refreshments and snacks are included in your registration fee for this course. (Note: In order to keep registration fees lower, co-sponsored courses such as Principles and Procedures, and IAAO courses hosted by MAAO will offer beverages, a.m. and p.m. breaks only; lunch will not be provided.)  

UPDATED Hotel Group Rate: For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn, 550 Division St., Waite Park, MN, connected to The Park Event Center. Rate: $109/Double Queen or Single King room. For reservations, follow this online booking link. Reserve by September 20th, 2020 to ensure availability and the group rate. 

Student Expectations:  This course includes 14 hours of classroom instruction during which students will be expected to participate in discussions, group activities, and coursework that may include but is not limited to reading, homework, problem solving, etc. both during and outside classroom hours.  There is also a 1 hour exam at the end of the course the student should plan to review for.  If alternative testing options are required please contact the course coordinator by email as soon as possible to discuss and we will attempt to make reasonable accommodations.

ADA Policy:  If you have a disability and may require some accommodations at any event, please notify the course coordinator via email at least two weeks prior to the course and we will attempt to make reasonable accommodations. 

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellation requests received prior to 8:00 a.m., 5 business days prior to the start of the course will be issued a refund, less a $30 administration fee.  Cancellations requests received after this time or registrants who fail to attend the course are responsible for the entire fee.  If a registrant is unable to attend the event, a substitute from the jurisdiction that paid the registration fee can attend at no additional charge.  Please send written notification of this change at least 5 business days before the course. Transfers and  cancellation requests should be sent to [email protected].  Although it is not the policy of MAAO to cancel a course or seminar, MAAO reserves the right to do so and provide a full refund if the minimum enrollment level is not reached.  Refunds will be issued within 30 days of the date of the course or conference.

If you are not currently a member of MAAO and would like to join to receive member-based pricing, please click here to learn how to join MAAO.  Please allow one business day for membership application processing prior to registering for courses and seminars.

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