GIS - Delivering Value on Value

I don’t know if it’s a conference, symposium, seminar, forum or training event, or whatever, but URISA and IAAO continue to deliver value helping assessors, modelers, analysis, GIS professionals understand how to leverage their GIS investments and CAMA (computer assisted mass appraisal) data.?The GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference is a unique event that brings together an action-oriented group ?to learn new skills that they can take back to their offices and improve work, immediately.

With 28 hours of technical workshops, nearly 50 hours of technical sessions and 20 hours of hands-on GIS computer lab time, the 400 or so attendees walked away technically satisfied for sure.?The session and workshop content ranged from modernizing and updating technology to leveraging new valuation and visualization methodologies, to new citizen/taxpayer engagement expectations.

There was something for everyone from beginner to expert.?Many sessions detailed GIS capabilities for understanding valuation inequities, best practices for managing parcels, field operations optimization, state property tax oversight and leveraging capabilities from artificial intelligence.?Long time attendee Jim McCathern of Catalis said, “GIS Valtech is always a great place to connect with local mass appraisal and GIS professionals who want to modernize and improve service to taxpayers.”

Insightful keynotes from Las Vegas detailed the valuation, assessment and development environment of such a unique city.?Once known for gambling, entertainers, quickie weddings and other unique events, the city is transforming.?With many activities that were once only legal there such as sports gambling, are legal in many areas, Las Vegas is compelled to diversify.?From the Raider NFL football team to the Formula 1 Grand Prix coming in the fall, the transforming city is addressing valuation and assessment challenges.

The closing highlight of the conference was Dr. Andy Krause who leads Zillow’s Zestimate team.?AVMs (automated valuation models) continue to provide value to assessors.?Andy’s perspective and useful knowledge benefited all attendees.?If you haven’t connected with him, I highly suggest it.

Whether your interested in advanced valuation and modeling techniques or just improving your work and delivering new maps and visualization to better communicate with the public, the GIS Valuation Technologies Conference is for you.?“We’ve found tremendous value in attending GIS Valtech because of the caliber of the presentations and interactions that we have with the true technologists from the industry.?The attendees are there to learn and share their successes,” says Alex Hepp of Cyclomedia.

Call it training, a seminar, conference or forum, but plan on attending next year in Charlotte, NC April 8-11, 2024.?Pen it in.

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URISA?is a multi-disciplinary geospatial organization that provides professional education and training, a vibrant and connected community, advocacy for geospatial challenges and issues, and essential resources. URISA fosters excellence in GIS and engages geospatial professionals throughout their careers.??

The?International Association of Assessing Officers?(IAAO) is a non-profit research and educational association. Established in 1934, IAAO's mission is to promote innovation and excellence in property appraisal as well as property tax policy and administration through professional development, education, research and technical assistance.?