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Valuation Expo 2026
Learn, Network, Prosper
August 16-19 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas NV
August 16-19 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Join us at the Caesars Palace Hotel in the heart of Las Vegas, NV
Welcome to the Valuation Expo 2026, where smart appraisers from across the nation converge to Learn, Network, and Prosper. Held at the iconic Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from August 16-19. Join us as we delve into the future of appraisal with discussions on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae's new URAR, cutting-edge technology, and data trends. Whether you're an appraiser, part of an AMC, lender, technology company, software company, educator, or involved in E&O Insurance, this conference is your premier opportunity to stay at the forefront of industry advancements. Don't miss the chance to meet the decision makers and get the answers on the new URAR being implemented this year.
There are a variety of registration options for you to choose from. The minimum purchase is a Trade Show pass ($499). The Trade Show pass allows you to attend some free pre-conference sessions and the opening reception on the trade show floor Monday evening as well as full access to the trade show Tuesday and Wednesday. To add Continuing Education courses, including Pre-Conference (Monday - prices vary) or the General Session (Tuesday and Wednesday - $500) you will need to add these options when you register below.
For those new to this conference, explore our schedule for comprehensive information on courses. Monday kicks off with pre-conference CE options and the trade show floor's opening reception. Tuesday and Wednesday feature a vibrant trade show hosting over 40 exhibitors, alongside the General Session offering an unmatched 14 hours of appraisal CE credits. To secure the best room rates at Caesars Palace, click on the Venue tab to check availability and benefit from significantly discounted rates. Act swiftly—these rooms will be in high demand.
The Best In-Person Opportunities for Continuing Education
Elevate your expertise with our conference's robust lineup of educational sessions. Earn valuable continuing education credits while staying up-to-date with the latest trends, regulations, and best practices in real estate appraisal.
Real Talk with the Appraisal Industry's Top Thought Leaders
Gain inspiration and wisdom from top-tier industry leaders through engaging talks and panel discussions. Our lineup includes thought-provoking sessions that delve into the current challenges and future opportunities shaping the real estate appraisal sector.
Network and Prosper
Forge meaningful connections with fellow professionals and industry experts. Our conference provides a dynamic platform for networking, enabling you to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and grow your professional circle within the real estate appraisal community.
Talk Tech
Stay ahead in the rapidly evolving real estate industry
by exploring cutting-edge technology. Our conference
features an exclusive tech showcase, where you can
experience firsthand the latest tools and innovations
transforming the appraisal landscape.
2025 Agenda
Sun, Aug 16th
Pre Conference
,12-4:00 Registration Open
3:00 Hitting The High Notes
UAD training from the lender side of the process
5:15 Hitting the High Notes Networking Event
Sponsored by Appraisal Institute, ICE, Solidifi, NAN, FGC&C, Banks Valuation, Rocket, Inspectify, Property Rate, RSDS, Clear Capital, Mosaic Valuation, Oscar Mike Group, & Veros
Mon, Aug 17th
Pre Conference
7:00 Registration Open
8:00 Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations
(7HR CE)
Peter Christensen, BBG, Inc.
8:00 Appraiser's Guide to the New URAR
(7HR CE)
Bryan Reynolds, Appraiser eLearning
9:00 Lenders & Vendors Live
(NO CE)
10:00 The Road to Appraising with UAD 3.6: Journey Begins Here
(NO CE)
1:00 Scanning Tech for Appraisers (NO CE)
4:00 Trade Show Opening Reception: Join us as the trade show gets into full swing with lite hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, surrounded by appraisers, AMCs, lenders, and other companies who support the valuation process.Note: There is no CE included in a Trade Show pass. If you want to add pre-conference courses (Monday), the General Session (Tuesday and Wednesday), or the post-conference courses (Thursday), please click to add them when you register below. There is an additional charge for CE Classes.
Tues, Aug 18th
General Session
7:00 Registration Open
8:30-6 Trade Show Open
8:30-5 General Session (7HR CE)
8:30 VET Talk - Staying on the Right Track
Hal Humphreys, Appraiser eLearning
9:00 Staying out of Court unless you’re getting paid
Peter Christensen, BBG, Inc.
Craig Capilla, FGCC
Hal Humphreys, Appraiser eLearning.
10:15 Break
10:30 Home loan cycle end-to-end with the new UAD
Lyle Radke, Fannie Mae
Scott Reuter, Freddie Mac
Ronyelle Banks, ICE
Jessica Jenkins Tomé, Freedom Mortgage
Moderated by Monty Marcus, ServiceLink.
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Work Smarter: How TrueTracts Boosts Productivity and Elevates Appraisal Quality
(NO CE - DEMO)
1:00 Buzzy Awards
1:30 Disasters, Insurability, and Value
Moderated by Toni Moss, AmeriCatalyst.
George Gallagher, Cotality
Damien Weldon, ICE
Shawn Telford, Cotality
2:25 Break
2:40 Fireside Chat on UAD Redesign
Ken DeFeo, Fannie Mae
Sean Murphy, Freddie Mac; Moderated by Kimberly Angellone, ACI
4:00 Keynote Speaker,
Tricia Wang - Understanding the Human Element of Big Data sponsored by Quantarium.
5:00 General Session Adjourned
5-6 Networking on Trade Show Floor
Note: The general session on Tuesday and Wednesday provides 7 hrs of CE each day. Attendees must attend the entire day (both AM and PM sessions) to receive credit, no partial credit is offered.
Wed, Aug 19th
General Session
7:00 Registration Open
8:30-1:30 Trade Show Open8:30-5 General Session (7HR CE)
8:30 VET Talk - Rooted in Principles, Ready for Change: Thriving as a Residential Appraiser in a Disrupted WorldPaula Konikoff, Appraisal Institute
9:00 Debate - AI Pros and ConsNathan Brannen, Restb.ai
Jeff Bradford, Bradford Technologies
Andrew Komaromi, Stewart Valuation Intelligence
Jake Lew, Aivre
Moderated by Josh Jensen, Inspectify
10:30 Break
10:45 Scope of Work/How to Reduce Revision RequestsAndrew Bough, Class Valuation Nick Conteduca, Banks Valuation
Moderated by Jeff Hogan, Valligent
12:00 Lunch1:00 Appraisal Bee Prize Giveaway
1:30 Trade Show Closes
1:30 VET TalkHow AI Agents Are Replacing Manual Labor in Mortgage Ops
Jim Cutillo, Alpha7x
Sundeep Mathur, Tavant Technologies
Stacy Caprioli, Opteon
Moderated by Mark Braden, Braden Financial Group
2:00 Fireside Chat - Manufactured Homes
Cathy Putegnat, Homestead Appraisals
Rachel Robinson, Rocket
Moderated by Tony Pistilli, Restb.ai
3:00 Break
3:15 Panel - Supporting AdjustmentsKevin Hecht, McKissock
Jeff Dickstein, Stewart Valuation Intelligence
Matt Hyatt, True Footage
Moderator by Remington Jones, SFREP
4:30 Fireside Chat - Navigating A Strong Future for Appraisers in an AI WorldScot Rose, Quantarium
Moderated by Bryan Reynolds, Appraiser eLearning
5:00 General Session Adjourned
Note: The general session on Tuesday and Wednesday provides 7 hrs of CE each day. Attendees must attend the entire day (both AM and PM sessions) to receive credit, no partial credit is offered.
The glory of Rome lives at Caesars in Las Vegas, where spectacular accommodations and first-rate amenities can be enjoyed. Caesars has a beautiful casino, shopping at The Forum Shops and Appian Way Shops, a wide variety of restaurants, a luxurious spa, and the Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis. The grandest of Las Vega Hotels, Caesars Palace is famous worldwide for its magnificent beauty and impeccable service. Caesars is located in the heart of the Vegas Strip.
Caesars rooms are available Sunday through Wednesday nights at $135/night plus $45.95 resort fee, and taxes ($180.95 plus tax). Room block is good through July 24th, 2026.
Caesars Palace saves you time with their convenient self-check-in and check-out on the Caesars Rewards mobile app. Download for Apple or Android devices. Check-in is 4:00 pm and check-out is 11:00 am.
No one from Valuation Expo or the Hotel will contact you to book your room. If someone contacts you, it is a scam. This link provided below is the only way to book your room at the preferred room rate.
Valuation Expo 2026 Speakers
Hal Humphreys
Appraiser eLearning
Thomas H. Humphreys is a career-long real estate appraiser. He grew up measuring houses with his father, an appraiser. In the course of the past 30 years, Mr. Humphreys has appraised property across the country. He is a hearing officer for the Davidson County Board of Equalization. He has been a contract investigator/reviewer for the State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. He also assists attorneys who represent citizens accused of crimes. Mr. Humphreys is a partner in Appraiser eLearning and is the director of education for StoryboardEMP, LLC, an education media company.
Lyle Radke
Fannie Mae
Lyle Radke joined Fannie Mae in 2013 and is a Principal in Collateral Risk Management. He holds a master’s degree in geology from Brigham Young University and is a certified residential appraiser in New Mexico. He frequently speaks to lenders, risk investors, and appraisers about Fannie Mae’s collateral risk management policies, programs, tools, and vision for the future. He is also responsible for Fannie Mae’s quarterly Appraiser Update newsletter.
Scott Reuter
Freddie Mac
Scott and his team lead the effort for ongoing development and refinement of property valuation risk management strategies, and establishing oversight and prioritization for all appraisal quality issues and concerns. He is a state-certified general appraiser. Scott has held management positions previously with Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and GE where he helped build out and manage nationwide appraisal review teams. He received General Electric’s prestigious “America’s Award” in 2006 for significant contributions to the business (GE Consumer Finance) for conceptualizing and implementing collateral workflow efficiencies into securitization review. Scott has been a long time contributor to CRN and Valuation Expo events.
Ken DeFeo
Fannie Mae
Ken DeFeo is a Senior Manager of Risk Management at Fannie Mae. He manages the team updating the Uniform Appraisal Dataset to better meet the needs of the mortgage industry and provide better clarity around appraisal reporting. DeFeo has worked in the Mortgage and Real Estate industry for 30 years with extensive experience in loan origination fulfillment, quality control and servicing valuations. At BNC Mortgage in 1995, he helped drive technological expansion while maintaining quality. DeFeo then worked on vendor contracts for JP Morgan Chase, where he also oversaw the startup of a QA department to validate vendor quality and internal audits. He then oversaw appraisal operations and was tasked with improving visibility around appraiser quality and the customer experience.
Sean Murphy
Freddie Mac
Sean Murphy is a Certified Residential appraiser, appraising residential real estate since 1992. As Freddie Mac’s Credit Policy Risk Analytics Manager, he manages the Freddie Mac team of appraisal experts in the redesign of the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR); a joint effort with Fannie Mae to update the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) to reflect changes to the appraisal industry, address future appraisal needs, and facilitate ongoing digitization in the appraisal process and the mortgage industry. Originally hired by Freddie Mac for the creation and design of the Loan Collateral Advisor (LCA); a web-based tool that analyzes appraisal reports and provides a view of appraisal quality and valuation risk. Prior to Freddie Mac, Sean supervised the calibration of the cost and market models for all residential real estate assessments for Fairfax County, Virginia’s most populated county.
Bryan Reynolds
Appraiser eLearning
Bryan S. Reynolds, CDEI™ is a KY/TN Certified General Real Property Appraiser, a registered agent with the TN State Board of Equalization and an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor. He has testified and appeared in various courts, planning and zoning boards as both an expert and as an agent making valuation arguments before local and state hearing officials and Administrative Law Judges. Reynolds is the owner of Bryan S. Reynolds & Associates, Reynolds Appraisal Service and a partner in Appraiser eLearning, www.appraiserelearning.com. He provides residential and commercial valuation services throughout the region and various educational offerings, mentoring, consulting and litigation support services throughout the country as well as being available for lectures and is well known for his Think Outside the "Check" Box approach.
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