Review Theory - Residential

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It contains IMPORTANT SPECIFIC details about the June offering that you are registering for.

Location
Treat Towers
1255 Treat Boulevard
First Floor Conference Room
Walnut Creek, CA  94597

BART and Onsite Parking 

• Treat Towers is a quick walk from the Pleasant Hill BART Station

• Onsite parking is available
  - enter from Buskirk Avenue
  - $9 daily rate (subject to change)
  - no in / out privileges

• Street parking may also be available; be watchful of any parking restrictions

Program Hours and Materials
Onsite check-in will begin at 8:00am on Wednesday, June 19.  "Live / in-person" Instruction will run from 8:30am – 5:00pm (Pacific Time) on Wednesday - Thursday, June 19 & 20.  The 2-hour hour exam will be administered at 8:30am on Friday, June 21.  Students will be on their own for lunch; numerous eateries are available within easy walking distance of and onsite at Treat Towers.

Tips on Downloading the Course Handbook
Upon registering, students will have access to the downloadable course materials.  Students are strongly encouraged to have pre-printed and/or pre-downloaded the materials.  Do not wait until the day of the course to download as the files are quite large.  

• Log in to My Account (https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/)
• Select Education & Events (right sidebar)
• See list of all offerings, scroll to Review Theory - Residential and select View
• You will now see a box that contains downloadable program materials
• Click link(s) to download:
  


• Course Handbook (370 pp.)
• Pre-Class Downloads (3.32 MB)
• Pre-Class Memo (1 p.)

Pre-Class Assignments
There is a pre-class assignment that must be completed BEFORE the course begins.  After you register for this class, please go to your Education and Events page for details.

• To access your Education and Events page, log on to the Appraisal Institute website at https://ai.appraisalinstitute.org/eweb (click on the three horizontal lines to the left of the AI logo and select “My AI Account” from the drop-down menu).

Ordered Printed Materials or Need Assistance in Downloading? If you (1) have not received your pre-printed materials (must be selected at the time of online registration; extra fees apply for printing and shipping) within 4 weeks of the offering, (2) have any questions or difficulty in accessing / downloading the required electronic course materials contact AI's Education Delivery Department directly at 312-335-4207 or education@appraisalinstitute.org.  

Required Text

• None other than the (3) items listed above including the Course Handbook, Pre-Class Downloads plus the Pre-Class Memo. 
  
  

Required Equipment

• A regular calculator is required.
  
  
• You may use a financial calculator if you choose. If you opt to use a financial calculator, you must be familiar with calculator operation when the program begins. Do not enroll expecting to be taught how to use a financial calculator.
• For more information and a free review, click here.
• For additional help with the HP-12C calculator, take our online seminar Using Your HP-12C Financial Calculator
• HP-12C calculator User's Manual.
  
  
• Students will need a No. 2 pencil for the exam
• Students are encouraged to bring extension cords / powerstrips (especially if viewing materials on a laptop)
  
  

Education Credit Hours and Attendance Verifications
Those who check in late, leave early or are not in attendance during non-scheduled breaks may jeopardize receipt of credit.

Appraisal Institute: Full attendance (100%) and successful completion of the exam enables Designated Members, Candidates for Designation and Practicing Affiliates to receive 225 AI CEC points; 175 points for full attendance only (no exam). 

BREA Continuing: Review Theory - Residential has been approved by the BREA (#13CP754601060) for 15-hours of BREA CEC. Full (100%) attendance required but BREA CEC (continuing education credit) does not require successful completion of the exam.

BREA Basic/Qualifying: Review Theory - Residential is not designed or approved as a BE/QE.

If you are seeking credit for this offering from a state outside of California, check with your state licensing board(s) to make sure an out-of-state offering will be accepted before registering.  It is best to speak directly with a representative from your board rather than relying on information posted to the web.  Note: Some states outside of California may have additional reporting requirements that the chapter is not able to comply with.

Attendance Verification Process Effective 10/01/19
Verified attendance certificates will be available for downloading within 15 working days of the offering

• Logging into My Account www.appraisalinstitute.org
• Select EDUCATION
• Click on the specific offering that you are seeking the certificate for; it will show REGISTERED
• Scroll to the very bottom of the screen to (1) COMPLETE EVALUATION FORM and (2) RETRIEVE CERTIFICATE
  
  

Note:  Effective 10/01/19 students will be able to access their attendance certificates 24/7 through the Appraisal Institute's netFORUM association management program.  The Northern California Chapter does not have direct access to certificates for programs held after this time. Any issues in retrieving certificates should be brought directly to the attention of the Appraisal Institute's Education Delivery Department at 312/335-4207 or education@appraisalinstitute.org.  

Confirmation Emails
All confirmed registrants will receive a payment receipt plus a separate confirmation by email.  Be sure that you can accept emails from each of the following email addresses: 

• lisa@norcal-ai.org
• jenny@norcal-ai.org
• lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com

Any last minute updates to this offering will most likely be sent from lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com (registrants should not send emails to this address).  

Note:  If you do not receive emails on a regular basis from the Northern California Chapter ( lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com ) be sure to visit our homepage and sign-up to receive our emails.  Registrants will not want important details like location changes or material downloads defaulting to spam / junk or be classified as undeliverable.  

• Those who work for financial institutions or government agencies my need to enlist the assistance of their IT Department to insure timely email delivery.

Accommodations
The following hotels are within proximity of Treat Towers (Walnut Creek)

• Embassy Suites (at Pleasant Hill BART) - 925/934-2500 - 1345 Treat Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA
• Holiday Inn Express - 925/932-3332 - 2730 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA
• Hyatt House - 925/934-3343 - 2611 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA

Click here - for additional lodging options in the Pleasant Hill / Walnut Creek Area

Some students have also explored options for vrbo and Airbnb.


Questions? Contact Us
Northern California Chapter
925/932-7753 l 916/972-9700
via email

CEC Approvals
Approval outside of California or acceptance of out-of-state providers cannot be guaranteed.  If you are seeking credit for this offering from a state outside of California, check directly with your state licensing board(s) - before registering - to make sure that they will accept credit from an out-of-state provider.  Some states may have special pre-approval or reporting requirements that the chapter is not able to comply with.  Use caution in relying on website approvals as they may not be up-to-date.

COVID Protocols
All registrants attending a live-classroom offering do so at their own risk.  Each registrant is individually responsible for being aware of and following state, city and county COVID protocols and guidelines.

Disclaimers
By registering for this event, you agree that

• your attendance may be recorded, photographed, and/or monitored at any time
• will accept emails from the Northern California Chapter
• registrants will add this address to their accepted list of emails - lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com
• your contact information may be published in a networking roster
• we may switch or change locations based on program logistics or necessity
• if you have a disability and may require special accommodation, please notify us in writing at least two weeks in advance to arrange for reasonable accommodation
• all registrants attending a live-classroom offering do so at their own risk.  Each registrant is individually responsible for being aware of and following COVID protocols and guidelines

Lost or Damaged Items
The Appraisal Institute nor the chapter presenting this program is not liable for lost or damaged items. This includes but is not limited to calculators, laptops, cell phones, etc.

Cancellations
Written cancellations received by Wednesday, June 5 subject to a $50 cancellation fee.  Cancellations received after that time but prior to noon on Wednesday, June 12, are subject to a $100 cancellation fee.  No refunds for cancellations received after June 12 or for program "no shows".   Cancellations can be emailed to lisa@norcal-ai.org.

We reserve the right to substitute instructors, or to cancel or modify this program (adjust hours or location) if sufficient registrations are not received by Friday, May 31 or due to other circumstances beyond our control. In the event of cancellation, tuition fees will be refunded. All other costs incurred are the registrant’s responsibility. Those requiring out-of-town travel arrangements should exercise caution in booking non-refundable tickets/reservations.

Questions? Contact Us
Northern California Chapter
925/932-7753 l 916/972-9700
via email