Business Practices and Ethics

Register by June 2, 2026 for Early Bird prices!

Early Bird Rates thru 6/2/26 - $175/$195 (AI Price/Full Price)
Regular Rate: After 6/2/26 - $200/$220 (AI Price/Full Price)

LIVESTREAM Event via Zoom. Registrants will receive an email with the Zoom Login Access information within 24 hours prior to the event.

Who Should Enroll

• Designated members
• Candidates for Designation
• Practicing Affiliates and those interested in readmitting to the Appraisal Institute

Livestream Classroom - Live/Interactive Participation Guidelines :
Students must have computer, webcam & microphone capability to participate & receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor.

If you have not already sent one in for a previously attended Ohio Chapter offering , a COLOR copy of a VALID photo ID (driver's license; passport; ID with photo & name) MUST be emailed to the Chapter office via, nancy.linton-hall@appraisalinstitute.org, as verification after you have registered for the offering prior to the offering start date, but no later than the start of class. Only your name, expiration date, and photo are needed. Please feel free to redact any other personal information before sending.

Only those students who provide the photo identification and “properly attend” the program in its entirety (face being visibleat ALL times during class presentation) will receive a certificate of completion. Attendance will be taken at various times throughout the event.

Registrants will not be sent the ZOOM log-in link unless their DL/Photo ID is received in advance. Please email for confirmation of previous submission and/or email as follows: In the subject line of your email type "DL - [enter your last name] BPE June 2025" before submitting. ID's should be submitted to/confirmed previous receipt by the Chapter Office immediately upon completing this online registration.

You do not need a paid account with ZOOM to participate. You will receive a separate email from the Chapter Office with log-in/access information. If you are using your iPad/iPhone/smartphone, please download the ZOOM app prior to offering.

Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer.

If you are not familiar with Zoom, please review a few video tutorials HERE prior to the meeting.

If you have a Lenovo laptop, you must have the Lenovo Vantage App installed on your computer for webcam to work.

It is important to note that the AI educational programs that may be offered by virtual delivery *ARE NOT* approved in every state. Some states DO NOT allow virtual education. ALL participants MUST check state approvals prior to registering for any chapter offered Appraisal Institute program.

Check state approvals before registering to make sure the states you are licensed have approved the seminar and allow Livestream/Virtual education.

Contact the chapter with questions regarding participation guidelines: nancy.linton-hall@appraisalinstitute.org

Course Schedule
*Login Access: 
6/9/26: 8:30 a.m. EDT
6/9/26: 7:30 a.m. CDT
6/9/26: 6:30 a.m. MDT
6/9/26: 5:30 a.m. PDT

Welcome, Roll Call, & Class: 
6/9/26: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT
6/9/26: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CDT
6/9/26: 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MDT 
6/9/26: 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT

**Lunch: One Hour

Classroom Hours
6 Hours

Synchronous Livestream CE Credit Approvals
Appraisal Institute: 30 Points
OH Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
OH Real Estate: 5 Hours
IL Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
IN Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
KY Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
MI Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
NC Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
NJ Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
PA Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
TN Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
TX Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
VA Appraisal Board: 6 Hours
WV Appraisal Board: 6 Hours

All Other States: Click Here 
*Scroll Down Below Course Objectives & Seminar Description on the Appraisal Institute website.

Attendance Policy
The Appraisal Institute, AQB, and OHLB require full attendance (100%) at the Course. If the attendance roster reflects less than 100%, it could/will show up on the roster submission to the states.

Tuition Includes
Course handbook

Instructor
Mark Smeltzer, MAI, SRA, AI, GRS, AI-RRS of Pittsburgh, PA