The Appraisal Institute - Maine Chapter Latest News from Maine AI USPAP, BPE, UAD Update on line for registration USPAP October 15, 2012 Howard Johnson, 155 Riverside Street; Portland, ME 207/774-5861 Go to back parking lot and look for the Season's Grille sign, enter, follow arrows to the function room. You must purchase the 2012-2013 edition of USPAP to bring to class; this is a requirement. On October 1st and after that date you'll be charged a $25.00 late registration fee; so call the Maine Chapter of the AI 207/772-8989. Business Practices & Ethics October 16, 2012 Howard Johnson, 155 Riverside Street; Portland, ME 207/774-5861. Go to back parking lot and look for the Season's Grille sign, enter, follow arrows to the function room.  On October 2nd and after that date you'll be charged a $25.00 late registration fee; so call the Maine Chapter of the AI 207/772-8989 . Uniform Appraisal Data Set After Effects: Efficiency vs Obligation Seminar, Monday, Nov 12, 2012. Held at the Season's Grille, 155 Riverside Street; Portland, ME. Go to back parking lot and look for the restaurant sign, enter, and follow signage to the class function room. All three educational offerings are available for on line registration  http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/maine  right click and use open link. ME Chapter October 16, 2012 Business Meeting will be held at the Season's Grille, 155 Riverside St; Portland, ME during the Business Practices and Ethics Lunch. President Phil DiBiase, MAI, SRA will conduct the meeting. If you'd like to attend, please email the chapter info@maineai.com or call 772-8989 if you plan to  attend and if want to access the buffet it will cost $20.00/person; notifying the Chapter of your attendance will give Season's Grille an accurate head count.

ABOUT THE MAINE CHAPTER OF THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE

The Maine Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is the largest professional appraisal organization in Maine. It has members throughout the State as well as from New Hampshire and New Brunswick, Canada. Originally chartered as a Chapter of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers in 1971 with fifty-eight members, it now has over one hundred and thirty members, associates, and affiliates. The Maine Chapter of the Appraisal Institute holds business/social meetings throughout the year in locations from Southern to Central Maine. A wide variety of educational seminars and workshops are also offered during each year. Anyone with an interest in real estate appraisal in Maine is welcome to attend these meetings and/or educational programs.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Appraisal Institute is a global membership association of professional real estate appraisers, with 22,000 members and 92 chapters throughout the world. Organized in 1932, its mission is to support and advance its members as the choice for real estate solutions and uphold professional credentials, standards of professional practice and ethics consistent with the public good. Members of the Appraisal Institute benefit from an array of professional education and advocacy programs, and may hold the prestigious MAI, SRPA and SRA designations.

Our mission is to lead the real estate appraisal and consulting profession in Maine by providing our members with meaningful education and shared experience that support competency and integrity. We strive to serve the public trust and our membership with quality education and professional resources, while promoting and enforcing the highest standards of appraisal practice and our code of professional ethics.