Business Practices and Ethics

LOCATION

Zoom Livestream Videoconference

SCHEDULE

May 20, 2025 (Eastern Time)

• 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. - Check In
• 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. - Class
• There will be a 30-minute lunch break.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY:

• basic free Zoom Application software (https://zoom.us/pricing)
• reliable internet connection
• computer, iPad, or tablet
• web camera (built into laptop computer or external attachment)
• audio with speaker and microphone capability (built into your computer, headphone, or earbuds)

NEW TO ZOOM?

If you are new to ZOOM or need a little refresher, please take their FREE tutorial  "How to Join a Zoom Meeting?"

LIVESTREAM PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: 

• To participate and receive continuing education credit, students must meet the following requirements:
• Technology: A reliable internet connection, a computer or tablet with a functioning webcam, speakers, and microphone.
• Webcam: Must be on and VISIBLE at all times. Adjust privacy settings to allow Zoom access. Lenovo laptop users may need the Lenovo Vantage App for webcam functionality.
• Zoom: No paid Zoom account is needed, but students must sign up for a free basic account at Zoom.us and install the Zoom app before the seminar.
• Interactive Platform: The seminar is live and interactive; the instructor and students must be able to see and interact with one another.
• Environment: Students must participate from a distraction-free location to ensure full attention and engagement
• Identity Verification: Email a copy of your driver's license or other form of ID (with private information concealed except for your full name and photo) to the Chapter office after registration and before the course begins.

Registrants will receive a separate email from Suzanne Brockway, approximately 24 hours before class, with Zoom login information. Contact the chapter office if you have any questions regarding the participation guidelines, at Suzanne.Brockway@appraisalinstitute.org.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

To receive AI and State credit, 100% attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs.

• attendance will be monitored throughout the day, via webcam and zoom chat roll call
• students are required to be visible on the virtual platform during the entirety of class time
• students are required to be in front of the camera with the camera in the on position (100% of the time)
• instructor may direct questions to each student in the morning and afternoon
• Important: Please have your photo ID ready at the start of class. To expedite check-in, we will view all attendees’ IDs at the same time and take a screenshot. We recommend covering private information on your ID except your full name and photo.  

TUITION:

Tuition includes a downloadable set of student materials. It does not include a shipped printed set of materials.

STUDENT MATERIAL:

The student manual is automatically provided to ALL students via a download option. Please have your computer/reader available with the downloaded material or have a printed copy of the material with you. If you would like to receive a printed copy of the student manual, you will have an option during the registration process to order a set. **Students requesting printed material will be charged a material fee plus shipping in addition to the course tuition. (Note that if you do not receive the material shipment in time for the class please download or print a copy of the material from the Education and Events section of your AI account portal.)

How to Download Student Materials:

• Sign into your AI Account at www.appraisalinstitute.org with the username and password you used when you registered.
• Click on "Education and Events" located on the right navigation menu.
• On the My Events page, find the course under the "Classroom Offerings/Synchronous Offerings/Conferences" heading and click the "View" button.
• Scroll down to the "Download Course Materials" section and click on each link to download the course materials.