Welcome to the
Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the
American Society of Appraisers!
Workshops/Seminars
Deane Wilson, ASA
The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the ASA Presents
ASA Courses ALL316 and ALL317(Extracted from the ALL215 Appraisal Report Writing)
On September 5th and 6th, 2008, the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the ASA will present two advanced seminars that have been developed from ASA’s 30-hour ALL215: Appraisal Report Writing course.
Report writing is becoming more and more critical as scrutinizing organizations such as the IRS, SEC, and the court systems are increasingly demanding more cohesive, cogent and well written reports. This is an opportunity to greatly increase your writing skills and simultaneously receive up to 14 hours of continuing education credit! These seminars are designed for appraisers of all disciplines. You may attend one or both courses.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to submit your own report to be reviewed by course instructor, Deane Wilson, ASA and receive constructive feedback from him during the latter part of day two (ALL317).
1. ALL316: Logic and Critical Thinking. Covers the logic and critical thinking skills needed to write more convincing reports · English as a second language · problem solving · decision theory…and much more! (7 hours of continuing education credit)
2. ALL317: Argument Analysis. Centers on argument analysis · deductive reasoning · inductive reasoning · generalizations · applications…and much more! (7 hours of continuing education credit)
The seminars will be held in the Carter Room of the Cooper Guest Lodge Hotel and Conference Center (at the Cooper Aerobic Center), 12230 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230.
Breakfast and refreshments will be provided. Lunch will be on your own.
On September 5th and 6th, 2008, the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the ASA will present two advanced seminars that have been developed from ASA’s 30-hour ALL215: Appraisal Report Writing course.
Report writing is becoming more and more critical as scrutinizing organizations such as the IRS, SEC, and the court systems are increasingly demanding more cohesive, cogent and well written reports. This is an opportunity to greatly increase your writing skills and simultaneously receive up to 14 hours of continuing education credit! These seminars are designed for appraisers of all disciplines. You may attend one or both courses.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to submit your own report to be reviewed by course instructor, Deane Wilson, ASA and receive constructive feedback from him during the latter part of day two (ALL317).
1. ALL316: Logic and Critical Thinking. Covers the logic and critical thinking skills needed to write more convincing reports · English as a second language · problem solving · decision theory…and much more! (7 hours of continuing education credit)
2. ALL317: Argument Analysis. Centers on argument analysis · deductive reasoning · inductive reasoning · generalizations · applications…and much more! (7 hours of continuing education credit)
The seminars will be held in the Carter Room of the Cooper Guest Lodge Hotel and Conference Center (at the Cooper Aerobic Center), 12230 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230.
Breakfast and refreshments will be provided. Lunch will be on your own.
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Instuctor's Perspective
While the title is a report writing course, this is actually a thinking course. Socrates said thinking becomes literature, which I interpret as meaning to write well you must think well. The course is not about what to write, (that's the appraiser's job), but it is a course about how to write. One of the most difficult tasks for educators is teaching adults, especially when they are already well educated, and compounding that, is the well known fact that appraisers have very strong opinions. There are several exercises that take the professional appraiser out of their arena of confidence and into an area that challenges their thought process using simple objects like crayons, kites, and diapers, yes diapers. Many participants say it's also a lot of fun.
Deane Wilson, ASA
While the title is a report writing course, this is actually a thinking course. Socrates said thinking becomes literature, which I interpret as meaning to write well you must think well. The course is not about what to write, (that's the appraiser's job), but it is a course about how to write. One of the most difficult tasks for educators is teaching adults, especially when they are already well educated, and compounding that, is the well known fact that appraisers have very strong opinions. There are several exercises that take the professional appraiser out of their arena of confidence and into an area that challenges their thought process using simple objects like crayons, kites, and diapers, yes diapers. Many participants say it's also a lot of fun.
Deane Wilson, ASA
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