Chapter 30 Archive of 2004-2005 Events
Current events are on the Calendar of Events. Past events for 2001-2004 are on the 2001-4 Calendar Archive.
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When and Where.
Chapter meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of the month at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant located at 14 E 47th Street, New York, NY 10017-1922 
. Conveniently located in midtown Manhattan, Connolly's is between Madison and Fifth Avenues. The telephone number is 212-867-3767.
(For directions, click on the photo of Connolly's, above left, to open a new window containing an interactive map.)
Chapter 30, serving the busy New York City metropolitan area, is one of the most active in the nation! Check in often to catch up on our full calendar of educational, recreational, and social events. Here you'll find the latest news about seminars, meetings, lectures, speeches, parties, functions, and more. If it's happening at 30, you'll get the scoop on it here!
For additional information or to submit a news item for consideration, please contact the Chapter Secretary, Mark E. Atkinson, ASA, by or by calling 212-973-0758.
For National and Regional ASA News, visit the News and Events page of the national organization website.
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Past Events: (For reference only.)
December Meeting -- Happy Holidays!
This year's holiday party will take place on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Join us for our third annual joint meeting with the New York State Auctioneers Association, Inc., and bring a gift valued between $12 and $25 for the Goods & Services Auction. Your gifts will be auctioned with assistance from the NYS Auctioneers, with the proceeds going to charity. Everything's in place for a repeat of last year's outstanding Holiday bash, so please RSVP promptly to Susan Killian at Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Company by phone (212-303-1885), fax (212-755-5600), or . Make your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person. Family and friends welcome. Reserve early. Space is limited.
November Meeting: Real Property -- The Explosion in Harlem
The November chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. The guest speaker will be R. Kenyatta Punter, who will address the question What in the World is Going On Up in Harlem? The Board Meeting is at 5:30 p.m.; networking mixer at 6:00 p.m.; dinner at 6:45 p.m. RSVP to Martin Lieberman, ASA by phone (212-303-1826), fax (212-755-5600), or 
or to Susan Killian at Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Company by phone (212-303-1885), fax (212-755-5600), or . Make your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person.
Harlem today is experiencing its second Renaissance as the next hot spot in New York City real estate. Few are as well-qualified as R. Kenyatta Punter to say why. The Chairman and CEO of R. Kenyatta Punter & Associates, Mr. Punter is a prominent Harlem real estate developer and active in Harlem politics. He is Chairman of the Greater Harlem Real Estate Board, and a frequent lecturer on real estate at the Learning Annex. Active in both the Harlem Business Alliance and the 125th Street Business Improvement District, Mr. Punter brings a wealth of experience to the podium.
October Meeting: All Disciplines -- Serving as an Expert Witness
The October chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2005, the day after Columbus Day, at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. The guest speaker will be Myra G. Sencer, Esq., who will talk about The Appraiser as an Effective Expert Witness. The Board Meeting is at 5:30 p.m.; networking mixer at 6:00 p.m.; dinner at 6:45 p.m. RSVP to Martin Lieberman, ASA by phone (212-303-1826), fax (212-755-5600), or or to Susan Killian at Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Company by phone (212-303-1885), fax (212-755-5600), or . Make your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person.
Sooner or later, most appraisers are called upon to serve as an expert witness. Attorney Myra G. Sencer, principal of the Mineola, NY law firm of Myra G. Sencer, PC will discuss the questions an attorney might ask to qualify an appraiser as an expert witness, as well as the questions an appraiser might face after being qualified. Ms. Sencer, who is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and of the New York State Bar Association, practices in the areas of real estate, corporate law, and commercial litigation.
September Meeting: 
Personal Property -- Quezal Art Glass
The September chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. The guest speaker will be Malcolm N. MacNeil, who will talk about The History and Development of the Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company. The Board Meeting is at 5:30 p.m.; networking mixer at 6:00 p.m.; dinner at 6:45 p.m. RSVP to Martin Lieberman, ASA by phone (212-303-1826), fax (212-755-5600), or or to Susan Killian at Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Company by phone (212-303-1885), fax (212-755-5600), or . Make your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person.
Mr. MacNeil is in charge of the 19th and 20th Century Decorative Arts Department at Doyle New York, where he coordinates the Belle Epoque auctions and performs estate appraisals. He received his Master's Degree from The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture, and teaches there and at New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Active in a number of professional societies, Mr. MacNeil lectures and has published on American and European art glass. He will discuss the history of the Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company, founded in 1901 by two artistic refugees from Louis Comfort Tiffany's Corona, New York glass factory. The company, which was an early Tiffany competitor, spent its final years in the mid-1920s making glass headlights and industrial ware. Reserve early for what is sure to be a fascinating talk.
ASA International Conference
The 2005 International Appraisal Conference will be held in Austin, Texas on August 7-10, 2005. Don't miss this opportunity to meet with appraisers from around the world in the State Capital of Texas, home to the The University of Texas at Austin, and self-proclaimed "live music capital of the world". Conference information is maintained on the national ASA website.
June Meeting: Installation Dinner
The Chapter Officers for 2005-2006 will be installed at a dinner meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2005. Check back here for details or subscribe to this page to be notified by email when it changes.
Current Topics in Business Valuations -- 2005.
Scott Nammacher, ASA, CFA, a Managing Director of Empire Valuation Consultants, and Past President of Chapter 30, will chair the thirteenth annual chapter seminar on Current Topics in Business Valuations. The seminar is scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2005 from 8:30 a.m to 5:15 p.m at its new location in the Metropolitan Hotel at 569 Lexington Avenue at 51st St in Manhattan.
Call the hotel at 212-752-7000 for accomodations. Direct inquiries about the meeting to Scott by telephone (212-714-0122), fax (212-714-0124) or . Registration fee for the seminar, with checks payable to "NYC Chapter of ASA," is $230 per person before May 2nd, $260 afterward. No refunds after May 3rd. RSVP: Ms. Annie Bell, Empire Valuation Consultants, Inc., 350 5th Ave Ste 5513, New York, NY 10118. Telephone (212-714-0122); Fax (212-714-0124).
The seminar, which qualifies for 8 hours ASA and CPE credit, covers the how-to aspects of unusual engagements and advanced aspects of evolving areas within the field. It's ideal for business appraisers and others at all levels. The impressive line-up of speakers, panelists and topics promises a lively and informative day.
 Gary Brewster, Senior VP, Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin, New York, NY will lead the 8:45 a.m. session on Valuing Early Stage Life Science Companies.John E. (Jack) Kane, ASA, CFA, CBA and Frederick M. Bliss, ASA, CMI, PE, Principals, Kane Reece Associates, Inc., Westfield, NJ, will focus at 9:45 a.m. on Valuing Franchise & Broadcast Licenses Under the New Non-Residual Method.Dimitri B. Drone, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York, NY and Thomas P. Lee, Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche, LLP, New York, NY, will lead an 11:00 a.m. panel discussion on Current Issues in SAS 73 and 101 Reviews.
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At 1:15 p.m., Joan A. Lipton, CPA/ABV, Ph.D., Managing Director, Lazar Lipton Valuation Services, LLC, New York, NY and John R. Johnson, CPA, CBA, Senior Partner, BST Valuation & Litigation Advisors, LLC, Albany, NY, will talk about Experts in the Role of Neutrals: Do's and Don'ts of Shareholder and Divorce Litigation.The 2:30 p.m. session will discuss SEC Perspective on Valuations in the Financial Reporting Arena.At 3:45 p.m., Ashok Abbott, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV and Daniel R. Van Vleet, ASA, CBA, Director, Willamette Management Associates, Chicago, IL will discuss Quantifying Marketability Discounts: New Research and Its Practical Application.
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Complete seminar details and a printable registration form are available in PDF format. (106 KB)
April Regional Meeting -- Cradle of Aviation Museum.
Hosted by Long Island Chapter 72, the fourth Annual Region 15 Meeting -- the first with a family activities theme -- will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530 (Telephone: 516-572-4111). This will be a great outing for colleagues and families alike.
Events Schedule:
11:00 a.m. Meet (indoors) at the Grumman IMAX® Theater in time for the first showing of Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West.
12:00 noon Lunch on the balcony overlooking the main entrance.
12:30 p.m. Keynote speaker Leslie H. Miles, Jr., ASA (photo left), who conducts ASA ME202AS Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology (Aviation Specific) , will discuss Aircraft Appraisal.
1:00 p.m. Guided tour of exhibits (historic planes, lunar module, etc.).
2:00 p.m. Self-guided tour, museum shop, second IMAX® movie (see below).
Come early, stay late. The Museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
RSVP:
The cost for admission, lunch, tour, and one IMAX® movie (pick from three below) is just $30.00 per person. Parking is free; driving directions below. Please RSVP by April 8 with the names and ages of participants (IMAX® movies may be too loud for children under five) to Chapter 72 President James Tonkinson by , phone (631-293-0200, x253) or mail.
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Schedule of IMAX® Movies (45-50 mins each) |  |
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| Lewis & Clark | 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. | ||
| Fighter Pilot | 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. | ||
| The Magic of Flight | 3:00 p.m. | ||
Driving Directions:
From the South Shore. Meadowbrook Parkway north to exit M4, follow signs to
Nassau Coliseum which will put you on Charles Lindbergh Blvd, stay on Charles Lindbergh Blvd. to the second traffic light and turn right into the parking lot.
From the North Shore. Meadowbrook Parkway south to exit M4, initially follow signs to Nassau Coliseum. Within approximately 1/4 mile take the right fork to Charles Lindbergh Blvd., remain on it to the second traffic light and turn right into the parking lot.
Using MapQuest. Click on the map at right for interactive driving directions from any starting location courtesy of MapQuest.
March Meeting: Business Valuation.
The March Chapter Meeting will be held jointly with Long Island ASA Chapter 72 on Thursday, March 17, 2005 in the Willet Room of the historical Milleridge Inn at 585 North Broadway (Route 106/107), Jericho, NY 11753 (Telephone: 516-931-2201). Wearing of the green is optional. The Chapter Meeting at 6:30 p.m. follows the 5:30 p.m. Board Meeting. The guest speaker will be J. L. Pierson, ASA of J. L. Pierson & Company, LLC who will discuss How Proposed Congressional Taxation Rules Affect Appraisers. Dinner is $30 for members and guests. Make checks payable to ASA LI Chapter 72. Please RSVP to Chapter President Jim Tonkinson by or by phone (631-293-0200, x253).
J.L. Pierson, ASA is a Business Valuation appraiser specializing in closely held businesses and family limited partnerships. A Columbia University MBA, he is the Secretary of the ASA Connecticut Chapter 10 and a member of the Estate Planning Council of New York City, Inc. Mr. Pierson will discuss two new rules regarding the taxation of gifts and estates proposed by the Joint Congressional Committee on Taxation, including their affect on appraisers, and the response of ASA's Business Valuation Committee. The proposed rules, which undermine the traditional reliance on Fair Market Value, will be important to appraisers in all disciplines.
February Meeting: Business Valuation
The February chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. The guest speaker will be our own First Vice President Mark J. Rigel, ASA, who will address the question, Why are Brands Valuable?, exploring their emotional and financial attributes. Mark, who is a Director of Marshall & Stevens, has published on topics including QTE Appraisals and Recognizing Subsidies in the Appraisal Process. The Board Meeting is at 5:30 p.m.; networking mixer at 6:00 p.m.; dinner at 6:45 p.m. RSVP to Susan Killian at Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Company by phone (212-303-1885), fax (212-755-5600), or . Make your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person.
December Meeting -- Happy Holidays!This year's holiday party will take place on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Join us for our second annual joint meeting with the New York State Auctioneers Association, Inc., and bring a gift valued between $12 and $25 for the Goods & Services Auction. Your gifts will be auctioned with assistance from the NYS Auctioneers, with the proceeds going to charity. Everything's in place for a repeat of last year's outstanding Holiday bash, so please RSVP promptly to Susan Killian at Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Company by phone (212-303-1885), fax (212-755-5600), or . Make your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person. Family and friends welcome. Reserve early. Space is limited.
New Jersey Chapter Meeting: Real Property
The November meeting of ASA Northern New Jersey Chapter 73 will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at the La Reggia Restaurant in the Meadowlands Plaza Hotel located at 40 Wood Ave, Secaucus, NJ 07094-2907 (Telephone: 201-422-0200). The Board Meeting at 5:15 p.m. will be followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. The guest speaker is Paul D. Roberts, ASA, the immediate past Governor of Region 15, who will conduct a seminar on The World of Ad Valorem Appraising. Dinner is $35. Please RSVP Danielle Zirino at MR Valuation by phone (732-780-6013), fax (732-780-6020) or by Wednesday, November 10.
A Fairleigh Dickinson honors graduate in accounting, Paul Roberts is a Senior Vice President at IAC: International Appraisal Company, where he specializes in tax-related real estate appraisal issues. A popular seminar presenter, he has appeared on CNN and published nationally. Paul's seminar will cover the history and definition of property taxes, with an emphasis on office buildings and industrial plants, including a look at environmental, equalization, classification and highest and best use issues. The seminar has been approved by ASA for two (2) hours of continuing education credit (CEC); approval is pending with the New Jersey State Real Estate Appraiser Board and, for assessors, with the State of New Jersey Division of Taxation. This eye-opening seminar is sure to sell out, so please reserve your place ASAP.
November Meeting: IRS Valuation Issues
The November chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. The guest speaker is Jeffrey Schutzman, Supervisory Appraiser at the New York City office of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Mr. Schutzman will talk about IRS Valuation Issues: What's Hot & What's Not, covering tangible and intangible asset valuation issues including
real estate, business valuation, intellectual and personal property. The Board Meeting is at 5:30 p.m.; networking mixer at 6:00 p.m.; dinner at 6:45 p.m. This is sure to be a sellout, so please RSVP promptly to Susan Killian at Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Company by phone (212-303-1885), fax (212-755-5600), or . Make your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person.
ASA/ASFMRA Easement Seminar
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA)
are co-sponsoring a one-day symposium, The Easement Puzzle: Putting It All Together to be held on Friday, October 22, 2004 at The Academy for Educational Development (AED) Conference Center, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20009. The symposium brings together some of the leading figures in tax law, conservation and historic preservation to answer questions and dispel the myths about easement conservation rules. Among the speakers will be Joseph P. Novelli, ASA, seen at left, a member of Northern New Jersey Chapter 73, and New York City Chapter 30 member Ronald M. Gold, ASA, who will also be one of the moderators. Among the topics on tap:
- How to define conservation, historic, agricultural and facade easements.
- Tax incentives for landowners.
- How to appraise easements.
- Which legal issues affect easements.
- How to be a responsible easement holder.
For additional information and to register for the symposium, visit this ASA page about the symposium.
October Meeting Joint meeting with the ASA Hudson Valley Chapter 74. Check back here for details, or subscribe to this page to be notified by email when it changes.
September Meeting: Personal Property. The September chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. The guest speaker is noted art expert August Uribe of Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art Department who will talk about Art and Antiques. Bring a guest. The Board Meeting is at 5:30 p.m.; networking mixer at 6:00 p.m.; Chapter Meeting at 6:45 p.m. This is sure to be a sellout, so please RSVP promptly to Susan Killian at Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Company by phone (212-303-1885), fax (212-755-5600), or
. Bring your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person.
ASA International Conference
The 2004 International Appraisal Conference will be held in Kansas City, MO on July 25-28, 2004. Don't miss this opportunity to meet with appraisers from around the world in America's "heartland" city, known for its jazz, barbecues, arts, and sports. Conference information is maintained on the national ASA website.
Guest Lecture: Gems & Jewelry
New York City Chapter member, David Wolf, ASA, GG, Master Gemologist Appraiser®, will talk at the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers' 22nd Summer Conference 
at the DoubleTree Hotel Philadelphia (Telephone: 215-893-1600), 237 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 on Tuesday, August 10, 2004. Mr. Wolf, who is the President of Just Appraisers jewelry and gemstone appraisal laboratory, will describe his experience appraising the jewelry in the safe deposit boxes under the World Trade Center after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. His talk, titled The Appraisal from Hell: WTC 9-11 Jewelry Appraisal Assignment and Pre-Litigation Support Documents, will include images of the jewelry and a discussion of claims involving "hypothetical loss" consulting. Contact David Wolf by phone (1-866-257-3652), fax (866-799-9049) or for more information.
Past events for 2004-2005 are listed above. Past events for 2001-2004 are on the Calendar Archive page.
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