The MAAO Annual Fall Conference will be taking place at the Jordan Hotel at Sunday River Resort this year from Wednesday, September 18 through Friday, September 20, 2024. We hope you will join us, and enjoy the educational sessions planned over the course of two and a half days. Our aim is to offer you a variety of timely topics to support your property assessment professions.

Included in the below agenda is the list of sessions, presenters and allotted credits, the MAAO Annual Meeting, the Annual Silent Auction, Golf Tournament, and networking opportunities among colleagues and attending vendors. We hope the schedule, site and attendees will encourage you to participate in MAAO’s best benefit – our professional networking.

AGENDA:

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Day 1 Credits: 7.5 CE Hours

7:30 – 8:30 Registration (Balsam Alcove)

7:30 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast (Birches II)

8:30 – 9:00 Welcoming Remarks (Birches I)

9:00 – 9:15 “What’s Happening at IAAO” (Birches I)

Rebecca Malmquist, IAAO President

9:15 – 10:15 “Using AI in Assessing” (Birches I)

Sohaib Shaikh, Vice President, State and Local Sales, C3 AI

Chris Bell, Senior Director, Strategic Solutions, C3 AI

10:15 – 10:30 Networking Break (Balsam)

10:30 – 12:00 “Cell Tower Valuation” (Birches I)

Gregory P. Popham, Principal, CRED Cell Tower Valuation

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch (Birches II)

1:00 – 2:30 “Assessing Climate Change, Mediation, and More!” (Birches I)

N. Joel Moser, Attorney, Bernstein Shur

2:30 – 2:45 Networking Break (Balsam)

2:45 – 5:00 “Assessing Climate Change, Mediation, and More!” - Continued (Birches I)

5:00 Dinner (Sliders Restaurant)

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Day 2 Credits: 7.5 ACE/2.5 CE Hours

7:00 – 8:00 Hot Breakfast (Birches II)

7:30 – 8:00 Registration (Balsam Alcove)

8:00 – 10:00 “Valuation, Understanding the Basics” (Birches I)

Patrick Alesandrini MAI, CAE, SRA, RES, CFE – IAAO Approved Instructor

10:00 – 10:15 Networking Break (Balsam)

10:15 – 12:00 “Valuation, Understanding the Basics”- Continued (Birches I)

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch (Birches II)

1:00 – 1:30 MAAO Annual Business Meeting (Birches II)

1:30 – 2:45 “Geospatial Analytics: Refining Neighborhood with GIS and Descriptive Statistics” (Birches I)

Patrick Alesandrini MAI, CAE, SRA, RES, CFE – IAAO Approved Instructor

2:45 – 3:00 Networking Break (Balsam)

3:00 - 5:00 “Geospatial Analytics: Refining Neighborhood with GIS and Descriptive Statistics” Continued (Birches I)

4:00 – 5:30 Golf Outing (Sunday River Golf Club)

5:30 - 6:30 Dinner (Sliders Restaurant)

6:30 - 8:30 MAAO Membership Meeting – Listserv Topics (Sliders Restaurant)

Friday, September 20, 2024

Day 3 Credits: 4 CE Hours

7:00 – 8:00 Hot Breakfast (Birches II)

7:30 – 8:00 Registration (Balsam Alcove)

8:00 – 10:00 “Legislative Update” (Birches I)

Amanda Campbell, Maine Municipal Association

Representative from MRS Property Tax

10:00 – 10:15 Networking Break (Balsam)

10:15 – 12:00 “Legislative Update” – Continued (Birches I)

12:00 Conference Adjourns

SPECIAL NOTICES:

CANCELLATION POLICY: To obtain a refund, you must notify MAAO by close of business on September 6, 2024 (minus a $10.00 fee for processing). All cancellations are subject to an administrative fee of $10.00. No refunds will be permitted after September 6, 2024. Please go to http://www.memun.org/Training/Cancellations to cancel.

CONFIRMATIONS: Registration confirmations will be sent out one week prior to the conference via email.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: You must be present for the FULL WORKSHOP/SESSION to receive credit. Note that designation for full credit hours (Full Conference Credits) is CEU’s.

ADA MESSAGE: In order to ensure your complete participation in this conference, we would appreciate your informing us of any special requirements you need in advance.

PET POLICY: Sunday River does not allow pets of any kind in the hotel, with the exception of service animals that assist those who are physically challenged.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: If you have any special dietary restrictions, please contact training@memun.org or 1-800-452-8786 no later than September 10 so that we can accommodate.

NOT A MEMBER? Visit www.maineassessors.org for a membership form.

INQUIRIES: Please contact the Affiliate Services Office via email at training@memun.org or call 207-623-8428.