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ASA Auction for Educational Foundation Is Live October 11-13, 2020

Unlike any conference before, this year’s ASA International Conference offering will be completely virtual, promising a fresh and innovative experience, where valuers will learn and connect with results. Save time and money with our online format; explore the latest ideas, trends and best practices with leading presenters; interact and engage with fellow professionals via e-networking opportunities. Don’t miss this future-changing experience. Learn more here.

In addition, as always, there is an auction with a variety of items available for bidding to raising money for the ASA Educational Foundation. Bid today!

The American Society of Appraisers Educational Foundation

ASA’s Educational Foundation (ASAEF) is a separate, nonprofit corporation established by ASA and chartered in 1967. The mission of the ASAEF is to carry on educational, research and charitable activities related to the advancement of the appraisal profession. ASAEF is exempt from income tax as a 501(c)3 organization; thus, contributions are deductible as charitable contributions.

The foundation is managed by a board of directors, four of whom serve as officers. The directors are appointed by ASA’s Board of Governors and sit as trustees, but have no other legal connection with ASAEF, which manages its affairs independently of ASA.

Susan Galashovsky, ASA, Appointed to ASA Board of Governors

Susan G. Photo

Susan Galashovsky, a long time, active member of the American Society of Appraisers, has recently been appointed as the Personal Property representative on the ASA Board of Governors for the next three years. Having served as a recent past International President of ASA, Susan is the past Chair(and a current Director of) the ASA Educational Foundation as well as a current Director for the ASA Philadelphia Chapter.

As an independent Personal Property appraiser in Pennsylvania, Susan Golashovsky holds Accredited Senior Appraiser designations from ASA in multiple specialties. Susan completed her appraisal studies through ASA at George Washington University and a earned a connoisseurship certificate from Winterthur Museum’s Winter Institute Program for the study of American Material culture. She entered the appraisal profession through a retail background, having sold antiques and decorative arts for 20 years through shows as well as bricks and mortar shops throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Susan has developed connoisseurship courses in Furniture, Silver, Residential Contents, Ceramics and Object of Art for the Personal Property Committee of ASA for those wishing to accredit, gain a specialty designation or update their scholarship. She has been both expert and facilitator for subject matter panel discussions. Her appraisal practice specializes in antiques, decorative arts and folk art with clients in the corporate, governmental, institutional and private sectors.

If you have questions about personal property appraisals, Susan’s contact information is here.

 

USPAP Continuing Education Classes Update

Dear ASA Members and Friends,

To say this year has been a challenge is an understatement.

Nonetheless, the ASA hopes to continue with USPAP classes before the end of 2020. If they are in person, there will be social distancing.

If they cannot be in person, they will likely be hosted virtually. As always, your trusted instructor Robert Luciani and his team will keep you up to date and informed.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out by contacting us.

Regards,

The ASA Philadelphia Chapter Board.

Rakoski

September Meeting: Hacking​ ​Away — Cybersecurity​ ​for​ ​Businesses​ ​Today

The September Chapter Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The Board of Directors will meet at 5:30 pm; all ASA members are welcome. The general meeting starts at 6:30. The guest speaker will be Rebecca Rakoski, Esq., co-founder and managing partner at XPAN Law Group in Philadelphia, a boutique practice focused on cybersecurity and data privacy. Ms. Rakoski will​ ​discuss​ ​the ​various​ ​types​ ​of​ ​“hacking”​ ​incidents and how to approach and protect your business.

RakoskiRebecca earned a JD at Widener University School of Law and before that a BS in biology from Washington College. She worked for more than a decade in a large regional firm where she specialized in complex federal and state court litigation, developing a unique expertise in cybersecurity, privacy and electronic discovery. Her presentation​ ​will​ ​discuss​ ​the differences​ ​between​ ​the​ ​various​ ​types​ ​of​ ​“hacking”​ ​incidents, and offer guidance​ ​on how​ ​​to​ ​approach​ ​and​ ​protect​ against cybersecurity threats. She will emphasize the risks​ ​associated​ ​with​ ​HR​ ​data​ ​and​ ​personal​ ​identifiable​ ​information​ ​(PII)​, and talk about optimal network infrastructure designs for firms collecting ​sensitive​ ​data.

Ms. Rakoski’s presentation is sure to be of value to ASA members in all disciplines. As seating for this talk is limited, please register early for this educational and productive evening which qualifies for 2 hours credit toward ASA reaccreditation.

Dinner is $35 per person for members and guests. To pay online with your major credit card or PayPal go to the ASA Philadelphia Members Page, where you can also take advantage of the reduced cost 5-Meeting Plan this month only. Otherwise please make checks payable to ASA Philadelphia Chapter 35.  Please RSVP by Friday, September 15, to Executive Secretary Joanne Paciello by mail to 8 Terrace Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, email, phone (610-277-1366) or fax (610-277-1366).