October -- Gems & Jewelry Workshop: Conquering Comps

The Northern California Chapter of The American Society of Appraisers will offer a one-day Gems & Jewelry Workshop -- Conquering Comps: Market Modeling -- on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the L'Olivier Restaurant. The workshop will explore selecting and modeling comparables, reaching an opinion of value, and writing the appraisal report. It will be taught by Nancy Stacy, ASA, Master Gemologist Appraiser®.

Nancy Stacy is the principle of Jewels by Stacy Appraisals, which serves the San Francisco Bay Area from its Walnut Creek offices. Specializing in the appraisal of jewelry, diamonds, gemstones and watches, she has written and taught valuation courses for the ASA and at universities across the country and in China. Her Conquering Comps workshop answers the question "What Is A Comp?" and, using actual data, shows how to fine-tune comparables, using market level, whole property, dollar and percentage adjustments to model the valuation market. It concludes by explaining how to analyze the results and prepare a professional narrative report.

The program qualifies for seven hours of ASA Continuing Education Credit. Attendance certificates will be distributed during the program. All ASA members are invited to attend.

Tuition for the course, including lunch, is $195 for ASA members, $225 for all others. The registration form and additional information about the program is available in the workshop brochure. To register, contact Carole Richbourg, ASA (408-219-1175) or Nancy Stacy, ASA (925-939-4367) by phone or email. Early registration for this exciting workshop is strongly recommended.