2026 Commercial Symposium: Appraising Unique and Special Purpose Properties

Links can only be sent to those who have provided their Photo IDs in advance to lisa@norcal-ai.org.

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It contains IMPORTANT SPECIFIC details about the DECEMBER offering that you are registering for
sponsored by the Northern California Chapter

925/932-7753   l    916/972-9700
https://norcal-ai.org/
lisa@norcal-ai.org

Photo ID Required
After registering, please send a copy of your Driver's License or Photo ID to lisa@norcal-ai.org.  Quick Tip:  Feel free to cover any personal information with the exception of your photo and printed name with cut to size Post-It Notes or electronic means before taking a photo with your phone or scanning.  ONLY registrants who provide IDs in advance will be sent the ZOOM log-in and material & flash card links.  In the subject line type "DL - [enter your last name] - 2026 Comm Sym" before submitting. IDs should be emailed immediately following submission of your registration.

Materials and Hours
Online check-in will begin at 8:00am on Thursday, December 10. The early check-in time allows for system checks and networking with other registrants. The symposium will run from 8:30am – 1:00pm (Pacific Time) and will be conducted using ZOOM as the interactive learning platform.  There is no exam associated with this offering. 

If materials become available in advance, you will be sent an email with a link to download relevant handouts.  Materials for this Chapter-Developed offering are not available for download in your Appraisal Institute - MyAccount portal.

By registering for this offering, you agree that your attendance may be monitored and/or recorded and that you will forward your DL/ Photo ID to the Northern California Chapter.

Required Equipment 

This class will be held via Interactive Technology (ZOOM).  It is the student's responsibility to have the required equipment - Dependable Internet access, computer with webcam and microphone / speakers.  Some registrants will find a secondary device (ipad, phone, laptop or desktop computer) helpful during instruction.

New to ZOOM?  

• Take a FREE tutorial on How to Join a Meeting and learn more about using this interactive platform.  
• Be sure that your version of ZOOM is up-to-date.

Education Credit Hours and Attendance Verifications
Those who check into the interactive platform late, leave early or leave during non-scheduled breaks may jeopardize receipt of credit.  Webcams must remain on throughout the scheduled instruction times.

Appraisal Institute: Full attendance (100%) enables Designated Members and Practicing Affiliates to receive 20 points / 4-hours AI CEC.

BREA Continuing: 2026 Commercial Symposium is has been submitted for 4-hours of California BREA CEC.  Licensed/certified appraisers seeking BREA CEC must meet the 100% attendance requirement.  

BREA Basic/Qualifying: 2026 Commercial Symposium is not approved for BREA Basic / Qualifying Education (BE/QE) credit. 

SBE (State Board of Equalization): 2026 Commercial Symposium is being submitted for pre-approved for 4-hours of BOE/SBE training credit for assessors who meet the 100% attendance requirement.

If you are seeking credit for this offering from a state outside of California, check directly with your state licensing board(s) to make sure an out-of-state synchronous offering will be accepted before registering.  We are not submitting this offering for pre-approval from states outside of California.

Attendance Verification Process Effective 10/01/19
Registrants should be sure their appraiser license/certification numbers are entered in the registration system or a certificate will not be generated.  License numbers are listed under Profile in your Student Portal or can be added as “Other” License.  

Allow 15 working days for verified attendance certificates to be posted to your MyAccount portal.  Follow the procedures below to download your certificate:

• Logging into My Account https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/; green tab
• Select EDUCATION
• Click on the specific offering that you are seeking the certificate for; it will show REGISTERED
• Scroll to the very bottom of the screen to RETRIEVE CERTIFICATE
  
  

Note:  Effective 10/01/19 students will be able to access their attendance certificates 24/7 through the Appraisal Institute's netFORUM (nF) association management program.  The Northern California Chapter does not have direct access to certificates for programs held after this time. Any issues in retrieving certificates should be brought directly to the attention of the Appraisal Institute's Education Delivery Department at 312/335-4207 or education@appraisalinstitute.org

Confirmation Emails
All confirmed registrants will receive a payment receipt plus a separate confirmation by email. Be sure that you can accept emails from each of the following email addresses:

• lisa@norcal-ai.org
• jenny@norcal-ai.org
• lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com

Any last-minute updates to this offering will most likely be sent from lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com (registrants should not send emails to this address). Be sure that you can accept emails from these email addresses, or these important emails may default to your spam / junk files.

Payment Receipt
All confirmed registrants will receive an email confirmation that will also serve as a payment receipt on the day of registration.

• noreply@appraisalinstitute.org (confirmation details)
• aiservice@appraisalinstitute.org (payment receipt)

Registrants can also log into their MyAccount portal, select TRANSACTIONS to download a duplicate payment receipt.

Note: If you do not receive emails on a regular basis from the Northern California Chapter ( lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com ) be sure to visit our homepage and sign-up to receive our emails. Registrants will not want important details like ZOOM link changes or material downloads defaulting to spam / junk or be classified as undeliverable.

• Those who work for financial institutions or government agencies my need to enlist the assistance of their IT Department to insure timely email delivery.

All confirmed registrants will receive a payment receipt plus a separate confirmation by email.  Be sure that you can accept emails from each of the following email addresses: 

By registering for this event, you agree that

• your attendance may be recorded, photographed, and/or monitored at any time
• actively participate as if if this were a LIVE / classroom offering; no driving, no  dog walking, etc.
• you will provide the Chapter Office with a copy of your DL/Photo ID in advance
• will accept emails from the Chapter; add this address to your accepted list of emails - lisa@norcal-ai.ccsend.com
• your contact information may be published in a public networking roster
• we may switch or change the virtual learning (zoom, Go2, etc.) platform selected for this offering based on program logistics or necessity
• if you have a disability and may require special accommodation, please notify us in writing at least two weeks in advance to arrange for reasonable accommodation

Lost or Damaged Items:  The Appraisal Institute is not liable for lost or damaged items. This includes but is not limited to calculators, laptops, cell phones, etc.

Cancellations
Written cancellations received by Thursday, November 26, are subject to a $15 cancellation fee.  Cancellations received after that time but prior to noon on Thursday, December 3, are subject to a $25 cancellation fee.  No refunds for cancellations received after December 3 or for program "no shows".  Cancellations can be emailed to lisa@norcal-ai.org.

We reserve the right to substitute instructors, or to cancel or modify this program if sufficient registrations are not received by November 19 or due to other circumstances beyond our control. In the event of cancellation, tuition fees will be refunded. All other costs incurred are the registrant’s responsibility.

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lisa@norcal-ai.org
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