1. An Introduction to RICS Americas and the Valuation Council

5. All RICS members living in Americas are represented on local, regional and global boards Global Management Board (Staff & Officers) World Regional Board (7 World Regions: RICS Americas, Europe, Asia, etc.) (Regional and Discipline representatives) 3 National Associations (RICS Canada, RICS Caribbean, RICS USA) 15 Local Chapters (e.g. RICS Southern California, RICS Jamaica)

6. Professional disciplines are represented by global Professional Groups and Americas Councils Global Management Board RICS Americas Board Global Knowledge & Standards Boards National Associations (e.g. RICS USA) Local Chapters (e.g. RICS Midwest) RICS Valuation Professional Group RICS Americas Valuation Council RICS Americas Specialty Board (e.g., Business Property) Global Regulatory Board

7. Most new members already have at least one professional credential Enrollments as of Nov. 2008- Nov. 2009 22 CCC, CCE Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering 48 ASA American Society of Appraisers 30 ARA, AFM, RPRA American Society of Farm Managers and Rural 24 AACI Appraisers Appraisal Institute of Canada 99 MAI Appraisal Institute Association Credential Number CCIM Institute CCIM 17 Counselors of Real Estate CRE 19

9. RICS distinguishes itself from various valuation organizations RICS has the financial strength and corporate flexibility to make the concept feasible Our partner associations* tend to have the vision and desire to unify the profession RICS has North American and global valuation presence and reputation with governments and international bodies such as the International Accounting Standards Board Our partner associations* tend to have a larger valuation group in the Americas - so existing members can take leadership roles RICS has a platform for expanding on other associations’ disciplines and distributing education programs globally Our partner associations* tend to have excellent education programs RICS has a strong North American and global presence and experience Our partner associations* tend to have a strong US presence and experience *RICS Americas regularly partners with associations including, ASA, ASFMRA, AI, AI Canada, IAAO and IRWA.

11. The RICS Americas Valuation Council

15. RICS Americas Valuation Council: The Boards Valuation Council Real Property Personal Property Plant & Machinery Business Public Sector Natural Resources Standards Board Principles Board

16. Valuation Council Interim Leaders: Two representatives from each Discipline Valuation Council Real Property: Brian Glanville Lee Trice Personal Property: Barden Prisant Alan Fausel Plant & Machinery: Dick Kaufmann Jeffery Berg Business Valuation: Mary McCarter Vern Blair Public Sector: Elizabeth Stair Brian Holly Natural Resources: John Widdoss Tharrell Ming Interim Chair: Don Dorchester Interim Vice Chair: Bruce Bingham

17. Natural Resources and Business Valuation Boards Valuation Council Natural Resources Board: John Widdoss Tharrell Ming Marty Glen Martin Wild Jim Hodos Business Valuation Board: Mary McCarter Vern Blair Mike Hill Sr. Jay Fishman

18. Public Sector, Personal Property, and Plant & Equipment Boards Valuation Council Public Sector Board: Elizabeth Stair Brian Holly Art Clapp Paul Welcome Mary Arndt Personal Property Board: Barden Prisant Alan Fausel Larry Phillips Ellen Epstein Mark Bench Plant & Equipment Board: Dick Kaufmann Jeffrey Berg Joseph Neilson Doug Krieser Ray Moran

19. Real Property Board and Sub-Groups Real Property Board Residential: Lee Trice Karen Mann Cheryl Kunzler Joe Guerry Danny Wiley Commercial: Matt Smith Charles Hardy Rick Donahue Scott Biethan Walter Carpenter Rural: Mike Ming Henry Long Kurt Hardung Justin Bierschwale Specialty: Mark Bates Steve Rushmore Andy Dorchester Tony Correia Steve Gottlieb Interim Chair: Brian Glanville

20. Principles & Standards Boards Valuation Council Principles Board: Joe Vella, Real Property Greg Gilbert, BV Anne Johnson, Natural Resources Dick Kaufmann, Personal Property Kathryn Gearheard, Public Sector Standards Board: Dave Snook Phil Smith Nardie Vine Richard Marchitelli Carla Glass `

21. Core Valuation Council Activities

23. RICS collaborates with many associations and universities; the Council pushes appraisal education

27. Getting involved…