American Society of Appraisers: New York City Chapter -- What's New

WHAT'S NEW

Websites, like people, are always changing, growing.

This website changes often -- changes ranging from minor, but important, updates to the addition of entire new sections. You will find all of the changes for this website cataloged here on this page so you can see what's new since your last visit.

We recommend you bookmark the homepage rather than this page. Although the homepage will change from time to time, it will always contain a link to this page.

For problems or technical questions about the website, please email the Webmaster.

4/28/2008
Changed FAQ again at request of Ron Gold.
4/27/2008
Changed FAQ about the cost of an appraisal to eliminate dollar amounts, as requested (Gold, Lieberman).
4/20/2008
Updated homepage to add copy, edited graphic, and PDF for Ron Gold's presentation to B'nai B'rith on What Are Buildings Really Worth Today?
4/12/2008
Calendar notice for Current Topics in Business Valuations seminar with new graphics, new promo banner, PDF brochure. Homepage alert for seminar and revised promo banner.
Placed notice on NJ and Philadelphia Chapter Calendars.
Emailed subscribers to all Calendars.
Updated homepage to include Ken Linsneer on NY1 info with graphic.
3/20/2008
Calendar notice for Mock Trial with NYC Bar, with homepage alert, new graphic.
3/6/2008
Added Cary C. Kao, ASA to Directory at his request.
3/3/2008
Created new articles section with index page, menu link, graphic link on homepage.
Rewrote homepage copy to highlight articles page.
Added formatted and added three articles by Martin J. Lieberman.
Added Google sitemap for search engines.
3/2/2008
Removed old, unused pages. Updated all other pages to use new menus.
3/1/2008
Reworked homepage layout for new menus. Ditto for other page layouts.
Replaced existing graphic menu with image map for use without Javascript and for bottom menu.
Created new DHTML topmenu with dropdown expansion.
Placed all menus in external files for ease of change and replacement.
2/10/2008
Added photo of Jay Fishman and Marty Lieberman to homepage with copy about February meeting and the educational aspects of monthly meetings.
2/5/2008
Posted first call notice of 16th annual Current Topics in Business Valuations Seminar with new graphic.
Added new promotional banner to homepage with link to Calendar.
Emailed subscribers.
10/27/2007
Added November meeting notice to Calendar with homepage alert, custom graphic, PDF meeting brochure. Emailed subscribers.
9/2/2007
Added homepage copy about Marty Lieberman, In the News.
Posted Calendar notice of 9/11 Chapter Meeting at Pera's on Subprime Mortgage Market Debacle.
Changed homepage alert box, emailed subscribers.
8/24/2007
Added new homepage flash banner.
8/19/2007
Changed homepage to show current slate of Officers.
Changed President's message box.
Posted Calendar notice and added homepage alert for ASA Advanced Business Valuation Conference
Changed graphics for softer look
7/12/2007
Posted calendar notice for 2007 annual International Conference, with homepage alert.
4/20/2007
Revised May BV conference to add details, graphic, additional registration information. Emailed subscribers.
Added Mark Atkinson to Directory.
4/17/2007
Posted notice of May BV conference in preliminary form, changed as directed, and added PDF. 2/26/2007
Added Judge Silbermann's photo to homepage alert with new copy, and to Calendar for ASA NY, NJ, LI Chapters.
2/24/2007
March Mock Trial notices for ASA NY, NJ. LI calendars with PDF download, graphic. Emailed subscribers of each chapter. Homepage alert for ASA NY.
12/28/2006
Changed Mark Atkinson's contact info at his request.
11/15/2006
December Calendar notice for Holiday meeting. Repeat of last year. Email subscribers.
10/14/2006
Added Notice of November meeting to Calendar, alert to homepage, email to subscribers.
9/27/2006
Revised Marty Lieberman's directory listing for new firm.
Added notice of October Meeting with email to subscribers.
10/01/2006
October Calendar notice for Michael Mendelsohn talk. No input from Chapter. Email subscribers.
9/5/2006
Created Yahoo! newsletter Group for Calendar subscriptions, updated Calendar.
8/24/2006
Created spreadsheet showing effect of Google AdWords campaign, emailed to Directors, as requested.
8/13/2006
Added Regional Governor's farewell and report as newsletter with PDF, linking from homepage and members page.
Updated Chapter Officers, changed President's Message and photo.
7/13/2006
Changed Directory page to make it easier to find all appraisers.
6/11/2006
ASA International Conference notice, banner, homepage alert box, email to subscribers.
6/2/2006
Added June Installation Dinner to Calendar with new graphic, updated homepage tease, emailed subscribers.
4/20/2006
Added Current Topics in Business Valuations Seminar to Calendar. Emailed subscribers.
4/3/2006
Added Paul Marquez' listing to Directory at his request.
3/01/2006
Set up Google AdWords for generic, BV, Gems & Jewelry, MTS, Personal Property, and Real Estate.
2/24/2006
Archived Calendar.
Added March meeting with August Uribe to Calendar, updating homepage alert box.
Emailed subscribers.
Added new member Thomas LaMonica welcome.
1/28/2006
Archived Calendar page, creating 2004-5 page.
Redesigned Calendar to use blog with RSS feed.
Posted February meeting notice of Paula Konikoff talk, with homepage alert.
Emailed subscribers.
1/4/2006
Archived Calendar, added January USPAP course with homepage alert box.
Emailed subscribers.
12/27/2005
Added new Find an Appraiser navigation to homepage.
Revised graphics, navigation on Directory page.
Updated homepage info about Fran Zeman, changed picture.
Put new directory online.
12/19/2005
Updated Directory to remove members with non-working email addresses.
12/12/2005
Reworked homepage Find an Appraiser copy (not final version).
Reworked layout and copy of Directory page, updating for new and changed members websites (major overhaul).
12/6/2005
Archived Calendar.
Updated notice of December Holiday Dinner and Auction, changed homepage alert box.
Emailed subscribers.
Completed first pass through Directory for revisions.
11/29/2005
Added Mark Atkinson to members directory at his request.
10/18/2005
Archived Calendar. Changed homepage alert box to feature November meeting.
10/08/2005
Region 15 Annual Meeting pix online.
9/29/2005
Archived Calendar.
Changed homepage alert box to feature October meeting.
9/19/2005
Created October and November meeting notices, added to Calendar.
Posted preliminary December meeting notice.
9/16/2005
Updated list of Chapter officers.
Created new President's box with photo of Mark Rigel.
Posted September meeting notice with info and pix on MacNeil and Quezal Art Glass.
Homepage alert box.
Emailed subscribers.
6/18/2005
Archived Calendar, removed homepage alert box.
Added notice of ASA International Appraisal Conference to Calendar with homepage alert box.
6/1/2005
Updated Mark J. Rigel's Directory entry at his request.
4/19/2005
Archived April Regional Meeting.
Added May conference on Current Topics in Business Valuations.
3/22/2005
Updated Paul Marquez' website and email in his Directory listing at his request.
3/21/2005
Archived March meeting. Changed homepage alert box to Regional Meeting.
3/10/2005
Posted notice of March Chapter meeting, changing homepage alert box, and emailing subscribers.
Updated notice of April Regional meeting.
2/17/2005
Archived Calendar.
1/12/2005
Archived Calendar.
Updated February meeting notice with speaker information.
Changed homepage alert box for February meeting.
Emailed subscribers.
11/18/2004
Archived NJ November Chapter meeting.
Changed homepage alert box to December Holiday party meeting.
Updated December meeting notice to show it's a joint with NYS Auctioneers.
11/10/2004
Archived November chapter meeting.
Changed homepage alert box to highlight Paul Roberts' talk in NJ.
11/9/2004
Added Flash movie logo to homepage.
10/30/2004
Created Calendar Archive for Past (2001-2004) Events.
Posted November meeting notice (Schutzman) with homepage alert box.
Posted ASA NJ meeting notice (Roberts).
Posted preliminary Regional Meeting notice.
Posted preliminary meeting notices as available through June 2005.
10/9/2004
Added Easement Seminar notice to Calendar.
Updated homepage alert box.
9/13/2004
Added Paul Marquez' website to directory at his request.
Added September meeting notice with homepage alert box.
7/27/2004
Added Martin Lieberman's photo to homepage.
7/19/2004
Added Steven Cohen's website to directory at his request.
5/30/2004
Added notice of David Wolf's NAJA talk to news page.
5/20/2004
Archived May meeting notice.
Added June meeting alert box to homepage.
5/18/2004
Archived Golf Outing, removed homepage alert box.
4/23/2004
Archived April Regional Meeting.
Replaced homepage tease with May Golf Outing.
3/17/2004
Archived 3/16 meeting; changed homepage tease.
3/12/2004
Added NJ Chapter 73-sponsored Golf Outing to Calendar.
Added ASA International Conference in Kansas City, MO to Calendar.
3/11/2004
Added condensed versionn of Regional Governor's BOG report to Members Only page.
Made full version available as downloadable PDF.
3/9/2004
Updated Calendar with March and April meetings.
Added homepage tease for March.
2/6/2004
Posted February meeting notice with homepage tease. Emailed subscribers.
1/22/2004
Archived Calendar. Removed homepage meeting notice alert.
1/5/2004
Added Fran Zeman to Directory.
12/19/2003
Posted January meeting notice with info on NJ location.
Changed homepage tease to on page box.
11/30/2003
Removed Fran Zeman video clip link. Amplified her remarks.
11/24/2003
Posted December meeting notice.
Revised homepage tease to reflect it.
11/11/2003
Added notice of LI Chapter November meeting to News page.
11/6/2003
Added redirection page for Frances Zeman interview.
11/5/2003
Removed USPAP meeting notice.
11/4/2003
Updated News page to add November Meeting details.
Updated Home page to add Frances Zeman interview.
10/14/2003
Updated News page to include Fran Zeman's Personal Property Clinic and USPAP exam.
Added Home page tease.
9/29/2003
Posted October 2003 meeting information. Notified subscribers.
9/12/2003
Corrected meeting day to second Tuesday of the month. Removed Fran Zeman video interview awaiting copyright permission.
8/29/2003
Updated News page to show tentative 2003-2004 schedule of chapter meetings.
8/26/2003
Updated News page to include September Chapter meeting.
8/25/2003
Made medium and low resolution videos of Fran Zeman's Today show appearance. Reworked homepage to link to them.
8/18/2003
News page updated to include Fran Zeman's appearance on NBC Today on 8/22. Homepage tease added.
7/26/2003
Added Regional Governor Paul Robert's report on the Board of Governor's meeting at the Tampa Conference and the memorandum on alliances with AI and ASFMRA to the member's section.
7/13/2003
Updated Calendar of Events.
Updated homepage to reflect 2003-2004 Officers and new President's message.
3/14/2003
Revised the Find an Appraiser feature to include of directory of designated members with websites and to put the feature on a separate page.
3/11/2003
Updated News page to provide details of March meeting.
3/8/2003
Updated News page (and home page tease) to provide details of April Regional Meeting.
2/19/2003
Updated News page.
Added short version of Regional Governor's Report on Board of Governor's meeting to Members page, with full version posted for download as PDF.
2/9/2003
Updated News page.
Added FAQs, Books, and Weblinks pages.
Replaced navigation scheme.
9/28/2002
Updated homepage to mention ASA outstanding website award.
7/21/2002
Updated homepage to reflect year 2002-2003 Officers.
6/14/2002
Posted details of World Yacht cruise and Installation dinner.
4/29/2002
Added code to News page so browsers won't cache it.
4/18/2002
Updated News page to correct copy about Business Valuation Conference and to add link to PDF formatted brochure.
4/2/2002
Revised News page to add Scott Nammacher's phone and fax numbers for conference information.
3/18/2002
Updated homepage to remove WTC panel and add *What is an appraisal?* panel.
Added Join Us and Members Only pages, including facility for members to update their profiles.
3/17/2002
Minor updates to News page.
3/7/2002
Updated homepage to include links to the lists of Candidates and Applicants on the national ASA site.
3/4/2002
Updated and corrected March 19, 2002 meeting and talk by Mitch Arkin.
2/19/2002
Changed embedded email addresses to Unicode to foil harvesters.
2/18/2002
Updated News page and added subscription facility.
12/7/2001
Updated News page.
11/14/2001
Added News page and revised navigation to accomodate it.
11/9/2001
Revised the logo.
11/7/2001
Created ASA NYC logo, added to homepage.
11/6/2001
Added Recommend and Guest Register pages.
Added top navigation bar.
Added Bookmark Us to homepage.
Revised Find an Appraiser function to clarify.
Added Just Appraisers' banner to banner page.
9/30/2001
Added World Trade Center tragedy response box.
Registered in search engines and directories.
9/25/2001
Posted temporary banner ad preview page.
9/24/2001
Added Privacy Policy.
Added this What's New page.
9/23/2001
Added Copyright Notice.
Added Suggestion Box.
Revised homepage to include Find an Appraiser form.
9/19/2001
Researched materials for website.
Created ASA NY banner logo.
Changed homepage copy to explain site purpose.
Created META tags for search engines.
9/14/2001
ASA NY goes live; preliminary webpage posted.
Set up email accounts.
Registered site with ICRA for parental filtering.

About This Website

Crafted by HTML Writers Guild members, this website works in any current browser, and in lots of older ones too. Its clean, fast loading pages -- suitable for even the slowest modems -- are easy to navigate and rich in content. Produced by hand in NoteTab Pro in HTML and JavaScript, its pages were validated by the latest code-checking software. Its cascading style sheets were produced and verified with TopStyle Editor. Its pages have been analyzed by Bobby and approved for their accessibility to people with disabilities.

Its graphics were minimized both in quantity and, by using NetMechanic's GifBot, in size. Parallel coding accomodates visitors who have chosen to disable images and/or javascript. Embedded ICRA ratings identify the site to parental guidance and family content filters as suitable for all viewers. Meta Tags optimized with Meta Medic help search engines index the site. Server-side PERL scripts, hosted locally, process interactive transactions quickly and securely. The proprietary code, graphics, and scripts used to operate this website are Copyright © Louis J. Bruno, Inc.