2026 Coastal California Conference

The Northern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute proudly presents the Coastal California Conference a premier education and networking event serving appraisal professionals throughout California and beyond. Originally established in 1960, the Monterey Bay Appraisal Seminar entered a new era in 2025 with a new name and renewed vision that reflects the dynamic markets, regulatory issues, and valuation challenges facing California’s coastal communities.

Today, the Coastal California Conference builds on that legacy by delivering timely topics, high-quality continuing education, and meaningful networking opportunities for valuation professionals.

Offered in a convenient ZOOM format, the conference provides convenient access for attendees locally, statewide, and across the nation.

Keynote
A Chat with the Chief
– Angela G. Jemmott, Bureau Chief, California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers

Breakout Sessions
Short-Term Rental Fundamentals in a Changing Policy Environment
– Denis DeSaix, MAI, SRA, Principal, MetroCal Appraisal
– Kate Daniels, Monterey County Supervisor – District 5

Unmasking the Underwriter
– Jennifer Kraus, Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Underwriting, Fremont Bank
– Brittany Marrow, MAI, Chief Appraiser, Fremont Bank
– Jacinto Munoz, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, CRE, Managing Director, Principal, Cogito Realty Partners LLC

Artificial Intelligence and USPAP:  Where Innovation Meets Compliance
– Chandra Mast, Founder, Red Rose Appraisals
– Justin Gohn, MAI, Principal, Gohn & Company
– Jacinto Munoz, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, CRE, Managing Director, Principal, Cogito Realty Partners LLC
– Greg Migdale, AI-GRS, Chief Executive Officer, Monterey Cypress Appraisal