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Welcome to the 2025 GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference, taking place in Columbus, Ohio, March 3-6, 2025! This is where you review the comprehensive educational program for the conference and plan your agenda.

The Geospatial Professional Network (formerly URISA) and the International Association of Assessing Officers are once again pleased to co-host this important event. Attendees earn ample IAAO CE credits and GISP Education points.

More education! Attendees requested more workshops - the opportunity to dive deeper into important topics. So we have included four half-day workshops to the conference on Thursday afternoon. Be sure to check them out and plan accordingly!

Go to this page to register for the conference and make travel plans and review sponsor and exhibit packages. Take note of early bird discounts through January 6!
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Game of Homes: Navigating Valuation Factors and Hidden Risks
Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EST
Pheoris West B– 3rd Floor
Valuation is coming! This session covers key factors in valuation, including location, time adjustments, square footage, construction quality, and property condition, providing practical guidance for assessors to improve their methods and avoid common pitfalls. This session also examines how proximity to residential meth labs affects nearby property values in Albuquerque using GIS and spatial regression techniques.

  • Is There a Heisenberg Effect? Using GIS to Investigate the Impact of Residential Meth Labs on Nearby Property Values in Albuquerque, NM
    Damian Lara, Esq., Residential Manager, Bernalillo County Assessor’s Office, NM
    Fabian Montoya, Deputy Assessor, Bernalillo County Assessor’s Office, NM
    Paul Bidanset, Founder/Research Scientist, Center for Appraisal Research and Technology
  • Model Mastery: Five Characteristics That Make or Break Your Model
    Jake Parkinson, Assessor Consultant, Valuebase, Salt Lake City, UT
Speakers
avatar for Damian Lara, Esq.

Damian Lara, Esq.

Assessor, Office of the Bernalillo County Assessor
Damian R. Lara brings a wealth of experience and unique perspective to his role as Bernalillo County Assessor. His experience as a young person working the fields in southeastern New Mexico and exposure to stark differences in the quality of life among neighboring communities inspired... Read More →
avatar for Fabian Montoya

Fabian Montoya

Deputy Assessor, Bernalillo County Assessor’s Office
Mr. Fabian M. Montoya, Residential Manager at the Bernalillo County Assessor’s Office, is responsible for fairly and equitably assessing approximately 250,000 parcels. On average 10,000 parcels change ownership, 5,500 building permits are issued, and 4,000 property owners protest... Read More →
avatar for Paul Bidanset

Paul Bidanset

Founder/Research Scientist, Center for Appraisal Research and Technology
Paul Bidanset is an international AVM consultant and founder of the Center for Appraisal Research and Technology (CART), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting appraisal equity through free research, workflows, and technology. He has most recently worked with the governments of Moldova... Read More →
avatar for Jake Parkinson

Jake Parkinson

Assessor Consultant, Valuebase
Jake Parkinson is currently Assessor Coordinator for Valuebase. Most recently he was the Tooele County Assessor, but he also holds a Certified Residential Appraiser License with Utah Division of Real Estate and an Ad Valorem General Designation from Utah State Tax Commission. He is... Read More →
Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EST
Pheoris West B– 3rd Floor
  MODELING & VALUATION

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