The Chapter Welcomes You!

The Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is home to some of the appraisal profession’s leading practitioners, educators and authors since its founding in 1933. Our chapter comprises over 800 real estate professionals who reside or practice within our chapter’s boundaries, which include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara Counties, and Kern Counties. In addition to exhibiting a higher level of competence than the minimum standards required of appraisers who are solely licensed or certified, our Appraisal Institute Designated Members, Candidates for Designation, and Practicing Affiliates are committed to upholding a rigorous code of ethics.

Nov

Tue

SOUTHERN BRANCH MEETING – Navigating the 2.6 Shift to 3.6: A deep dive into Aivre Analytics, Automation, Sketch and GSE requirements @ Virtually

Nov 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

BIO:
Bradley Weiss is an Account Executive of Aivre, the first GSE-verified software vendor for UAD 3.6. Built with an “appraiser-first” DNA, Aivre replaces legacy workflows with a digital-first, AI-driven analysis system. Aivre led 3.6 orders in Limited Production and is now one of the leaders in the industry in live UAD 3.6 Broad Production, completing 3,000+ live orders to date.DESCRIPTION:
• Part 1 – 3.6 Intro and Dashboard Navigation: A short intro on Jake/Aivre background story. Followed by a quick discussion on the main changes going from 2.6 to 3.6, walking users through Aivre’s main dashboard navigation features and how they work for each user depending on their plan.

• Part 2 – Automation Demo: A heavy demo section walking viewers through different report options, how Aivre Mobile works with automation, organizational features and how to upload and tag photos using data autofill.

• Part 3 – Data Analytics Demo: Focused on data and sketch, walking viewers through GSE’s current data requirements, the sales comparison approach, and Aivre analytics.

• Part 4 – GSE Compliance and Exporting: Covering the compliance checker, how to export a zip file, how Aivre reduces revisions, and Q/A.

Dec

Sun

SCCAI end of year mixer @ Lucky Strike

Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Notes

Cancellation Policy

THERE IS A $15.00 CANCELLATION FEE

Disclaimer Information

5th ANNUAL END OF THE YEAR HOLIDAY PARTY

The Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is hosting a year-end holiday party!

Please join us on Sunday, December 6th from 6-8:30pm at Lucky Strike – 3545 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 the $40 registration fee includes finger foods, soft drinks, bowling and of course, those fashion-forward bowling shoes. Bring your A-game and wear your most outrageous shirt.

All the cool kids will definitely be there: don’t miss out! No host bar.

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Jan

Sat

95th Annual Installation Dinner & Program @ Aliso Viejo Ranch

Jan 16 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute invites its members and their guests to the
95th Annual Installation.

Come and enjoy a special evening with friends and colleagues while we honor our

2027 Chapter Officers and Directors.

Saturday, January 16, 2027

Aliso Viejo Ranch

100 Park Avenue

Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Networking 5:30pm

Dinner 7:00pm

Followed by Installation Program

The program will include the installation

of the Chapter’s 2027 Officers:

President William Jones, MAI, AI-GRS

Vice President Jeffrey Hogan, SRA, AI-RRS

Treasurer Alex Liu, MAI

Secretary Matthew Moore, MAI

2027 Branch Directors

2027 Region VII Representatives

Seating is limited.

Reservation deadline is January 5, 2027

$85.00 per person

Includes
Free Parking
Dinner Buffet
No Host Bar

THERE IS NO CE FOR THIS EVENT – THIS IS A SOCIAL EVENT

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Jan

Thu

34th Annual LA/OC Market Trends Seminar @ Sheraton Cerritos Hotel

Jan 21 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM – Opening Remarks

SCCAI Member Meeting

William Jones, MAI, AI-GRS – 2027 SCCAI President

Special Topic; Entitlement Value

Break

Multifamily & Affordable Housing

Break

Economics – Global to Local

Break

Office Market

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – LUNCH BUFFET

The California Hotel Market

Break

Retail Market

Break

Industrial Market

Break

Southern California Housing

5:00 PM – Closing Remarks

Orell Anderson, MAI – Event Chair

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Jan

Thu

2026 – 27 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course @ Caltrans

Jan 28 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

This required 7-hour continuing education course, copyrighted by The Appraisal Foundation, focuses on USPAP requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers. The course will help you gain competency in USPAP, and it will help those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers gain competency as well.

Please note that the following materials are required for the course and must be purchased directly from The Appraisal Foundation prior to the beginning of the course. Participants who do not bring required materials to the course will not receive AI or state credit. For any questions or issues with orders/delivery: 202-347-7722 or [email protected].

2026-27 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course Student Manual
USPAP 2024 which includes Standards 1-10
2026 Guidance and Reference Manual (GRM) which provides examples showing the applicability of standards in specific situations and offers advice from the ASB for resolving appraisal issues and problems. It also contains the Reference Index which is a highly useful tool that helps appraisers quickly find answers to USPAP-related questions.
Please ensure the program is approved in the jurisdiction(s) you seek credit prior to registration.

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November 2026 – January 2027 Nov 2026 – Jan 2027

Nov

Tue

SOUTHERN BRANCH MEETING – Navigating the 2.6 Shift to 3.6: A deep dive into Aivre Analytics, Automation, Sketch and GSE requirements @ Virtually

Nov 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

• Part 3 – Data Analytics Demo: Focused on data and sketch, walking viewers through GSE’s current data requirements, the sales comparison approach, and Aivre analytics.

• Part 4 – GSE Compliance and Exporting: Covering the compliance checker, how to export a zip file, how Aivre reduces revisions, and Q/A.