Events

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October 2026

Mandatory Valuation Bias & Fair Housing Laws & Regulations Seminar

Join our Zoom class designed for continuing education for appraisers renewing their license after 1/1/2026 This 7-hour course covers information to ensure the appraiser understands valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations related issues. Case studies will be included.The Mandatory Valuation Bias & Fair Housing Laws & Regulations. This is a required continuing education […]
20 - 22 Oct
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Zoom
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Marketing & Appraising Distressed Properties

Do you know how to identify, market, and appraise a distressed property? Join us for this 4-hour continuing education course designed for real estate professionals. You’ll explore the many sources of distressed properties from landlord-tenant disputes and divorce to foreclosure and environmental issues — and learn how government regulations, code violations, and market conditions impact […]
28 Oct
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Zoom
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November 2026

7-Hour National USPAP Update Course 2026

7-Hour National USPAP Update Course Required for Real Estate Appraiser License Renewal The Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers offers the mandatory 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course designed to keep appraisers current with the latest USPAP changes. This course reinforces ethics, competency, scope of work, and reporting standards while providing practical guidance for today’s assignments. […]
02 - 09 Nov
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Zoom
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AI in Real Estate – What You Need to Know

Are AI tools changing the way you appraise and market real estate? Don’t get left behind — join us for this 4-hour, online course taught by industry expert Len Fiore. You’ll explore AI fundamentals, machine learning, & natural language processing, then dive into how these technologies are transforming property valuation through AVMs, predictive analytics, and […]
14 Nov
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Zoom
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The Real Estate Appraiser Inside the Courtroom

Join the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers for this in-person seminar presented by Domenick Neglia, SRA, CSA-G. Learn the appraiser’s role as an expert witness, from trial preparation and qualifying as an expert to direct and cross-examination, responding to opposing counsel, redirect examination, defending your appraisal conclusions, and having the appraisal report admitted into […]
17 Nov
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Il Bacco
253-24 Northern Blvd, Little Neck, NY 1136
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December 2026

SIBOR and the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Inc.In Person Real Estate Valuation Summit

Join us for a 3.5-Hour Real Estate Valuation Summit designed for appraisers, real estate salespersons, and brokers. Learn what appraisers look for during inspections, how agents can assist the appraisal process, selecting relevant comparables, room count, GLA, ANSI, and the new UAD 3.6 Explore Staten Island’s unique market areas, pocket neighborhoods, comp selection, price differences, […]
01 Dec
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Staten Island Board of Realtors
1150 South Ave , Ste 303, Staten Island , NY 10314
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Past Presidents

DeWitt Van Buren, 1945-62 Maxwell R. Ginsberg, 1962-68 Michael P. Galgano, 1968-69 Robert Thomsen, 1970 Warren J. Ziegler, 1971 Frederick G. Eggers, 1972 Robert A. Gregory, 1973 Cornelius P. Mahon, 1974 Theodore J. Powers, 1975 Bernard Goodman, 1976 Ronald J. Matuza, 1977 Robert A. Brancato, 1978 Patricia J. Marshall, 1979 Joseph Montemarano, 1980 David H. Buchanan, Jr., 1981 Edward T. Rule, 1982 Richard Marchitelli, 1983 Joseph M. Pirog, 1984 Richard G. Hoesch, 1985 Anthony Volpe, 1986 Charles C. Booth, 1987 Edward J. Glowaski, 1988 John P. Tiernan, 1989 John J. Ford, 1990 Richard C. Berntsen, 1991 Thomas J. Pirog, 1992 Michael Palermo, 1993 Robert H. Dressler, 1994 Steven L. Corte, 1995 David J. Mount, 1996 Michael Haberman, 1997 Martha L. Schneider, 1998 Patricia Roche, 1999 Domenick Neglia, 2000 Frank X. Romito, 2001 Jeffrey C. Kjellgren, 2002 Robert Eisenoff, 2004 Eric Davidson, 2005 Robert K. Duffy, 2006 Christopher E. Deutsch, 2007 Arleen E. Goscinski, 2008 Walter D. Messina, 2009 Jeffrey J. Beal, 2010 Michael Schlesinger, 2011 Stephanie Cilla, 2012 William H. Green III, 2013-14 William G. Smolen, 2015 John F. McCullagh 2016–19 William H. Green 2020

Publications


Shelley Langenauer
Domenick Neglia

Outreach

Len Fiore, Chair
Tim Flanagan
Richard Hahn

Sponsors

Lawrence Samsky, Chair
Richard J. Scheeler
Tim Flanagan

Programs

Richard J. Sheeler, Chair
Lawrence E. Samsky
John F. McCullagh

Nominating

Henry Salmon-Chair
Domenick Neglia
Tim Flanagan
Peter Caputo

Membership

Lawrence E. Samsky, Chair

              Dick Berntsen               

Jenn DeFlorio

Henry Salmon

Sherry Gans

Executive

Lawrence E. Samsky, Chair

Richard Sheeler

Shelley Langenauer

Michael Drazner

Jennifer DeFlorio

Sherry Gans

Ethics

Stephen S. Deutsch, Chair
Tim Flanagan

Education

 
Richard C. Berntsen

Len Fiore

Jennifer DeFlorio

Domenick Neglia

Michael Drazner

Sherry Gans

Admissions

Richard C. Berntsen, Chair
Michael Drazner
Jennifer R. DeFlorio