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The Appraisers International Society is debuting AiFasTrak, a one-week valuation appraisal course, to global audiences this month.
New York--The Appraisers International Society is bringing one part of its Global Valuation Standard certification process for personal property appraising to a global audience.
The AISociety has debuted AiFasTrak, a week-long class designed to be a quick but thorough look at the AiCore-I Appraisal and Valuation Principles and Procedures certification. It is being taught by AIS founder and President Elly Rosen for 40 total hours from the AIS audio-video classroom in New York City.
Classes start this week and will be available in three global time zones to reach a larger audience.
The full July schedule is as follows.
--July 11 to 15: European offering for Europe, Africa, Middle East and West Asia
--July 18 to 22: Western Hemisphere offering for the Americas
--July 25 to 29: Pacific offering for East Asia
There will be a final exam, as is the same with all of the association’s courses, as well as assignments and appraisal report submissions to follow.
Completion of AiFasTrak provides participants with a certificate and AiS “member” title.
Tuition is $750 for participation in any of the 1-week classes.
The syllabus and registration information for AiCore-I can be found on the AISociety’s website.
Following AiCore I and II, graduates can advance to specialty diploma programs in gems and jewelry, fine and decorative arts and residential contents and estates.
For more information, contact the AiSociety’s New York City office at 347-281-4220 or by email at AiCertify@AiSociety.com
AISociety also said that it will host the first Global Valuation Congress at the 2016 Global Conference in New York City from September 23 to 27. Further details on the event soon will be released.
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