 American Society of Appraisers — Philadelphia Chapter —
We appraise:
• Personal Property
• Real Estate
• Gems & Jewelry
• Business Valuation
• Machinery/Specialties
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What's New on the ASA Philadelphia Website
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Record of Changes
2/1/2012
Created Calendar Notice for 2012 Business Valuation Seminar, with 4 edited photos, custom graphic sticker, custom graphic banner ad for homepage, PayPal payment box and notice for Members page, Facebook status update, email to subscribers.
Created Calendar Notice for Princeton ASA Chapter's April meeting featuring a talk on Chinese painting and calligraphy, with custom graphic, Facebook status update.
12/7/2011
Revised Calendar notice for January Breakfast Meeting with Ted Taylor, added notice and PayPal payment box to Members Only page, added homepage alert box (banner remaining), updated Facebook, emailed subscribers.
10/27/2011
Removed Lepow memorial.
Updated advancements on Members Only page, added listings to discipline pages for two new ASAs.
Created January Calendar notice -- Save the Date -- for Ted Taylor breakfast meeting, with custom graphic banner ad for homepage, Facebook status update, email to subscribers.
10/18/2011
In Memoriam alert on homepage for Judith Lepow, with edited photo.
10/16/2011
Created November Calendar notice for Robert H. Louis, Esq. on Personal Wealth & Estate Planning with edited photo, homepage alert box, emailed subscribers.
9/16/2011
Featured Susan Golashovsky's 4th specialty designation on the homepage. Moved older material about her to News Archive page.
8/25/2011
Researched member profiles for links to removed member pages. Changed linking protocol for four members, notified nine others.
Removed listings of deceased, moved, or withdrawn members.
8/17/2011
Updated Calendar notice and homepage alert with September meeting title and speaker's topic.
8/14/2011
Email re: broken member profile and member page links.
Checked all pages for broken links and repaired.
8/12/2011
Revised President's Box on homepage using copy provided.
Added Meeting Dates to homepage.
Set up 5 Meeting Plan in PayPal, added payment box on Members page, added copy there about payments, added 5 Meeting copy to Calendar notice.
Removed Directory offer from webmail.
Revised About Us page copy re: mentoring program awards to make it more timely.
Updated Officers and Directors on About Us page.
Revised Calendar blog archive settings to show only two meeting notices.
8/10/2011
Created notice of September Meeting with guest speaker Mark Penny, with custom graphic, homepage alert box, Facebook status update, email to subscribers.
8/9/2011
Removed links to ValTalk Forum, which is open but scheduled for revision.
Removed links to Profile Search which is no available by Chapter.
Created News Archives page, removing material from current News page and homepage to it.
Created Members Only Archives page, removing material from current Members Only Page.
Updated 2011-2012 meeting schedule.
Created new graphics for current and archive versions of News and Members Only Page.
Revised menus to reflect new and current pages.
5/20/2011
Updated homepage, removing May Chapter meeting alert and banner ad for May Appraisal Law Class.
5/1/2011
Updated homepage, removing BV Seminar banner.
4/19/2011
Created Calendar Notice for May Chapter meeting with John Russell on Government Relations with graphic, homepage alert box, cross reference to May Appraisal Law Class the same day, email to subscribers, Facebook status update.
4/12/2011
Updated Mr. Luceno's email address, as directed.
3/28/2011
Changed Calendar, Members Only page, and PayPal button to eliminate early BV Seminar Registration, as directed.
3/24/2011
Updated homepage, removing 7-hr National USPAP update course banner.
Updated Members Only page, removing 7-hr National USPAP update course payment box.
Updated the Business Valuation page and the map to include Nicholas Hoffmaster, ASA.
Updated the Members Only page to include mention of the advancement and company affiliation.
3/17/2011
Updated homepage, removing March meeting alert box.
Updated the Business Valuation page and the map to include Randall Raifsnider, ASA, Michael Cunningham, AM and Michael Peter Ghelardi, AM
Updated the Members Only page to include mention of their advancements and company affiliations.
2/24/2011
Removed Calendar notice for the May Chapter meeting and removed cross-linking with Appraisal Law Class.
Revised Calendar notice for March Chapter meeting to show Marvin Berman, originally scheduled for May, as speaker.
Updated homepage to show REVISED speaker.
Updated Members Only and Facebook pages.
Emailed subscribers.
2/6/2011
Created Calendar Notice for May 2-Hr Pennsylvania Law Appraisal Class with course description, graphic, banner ad for homepage, cross reference to May Meeting on Biofeedback the same day. Configured PayPal payment box on Members Only page.
1/20/2011
Removed homepage alert for January Breakfast Meeting and replaced it with alert for March Chapter Meeting with Ted Taylor on Sports Collectibles. Removed January Meeting PayPal box from Members Only page.
1/17/2011
Created Calendar Notice for April Business Valuation Seminar with PDF of program, four graphics for speakers, graphic for Seminar, banner ad for homepage. Configured PayPal payment box on Members Only page.
Posted Notice on ASA NJ and ASA NY Calendars; emailed subscribers in all three chapters.
12/27/2010
Posted notice of March National 7-hr USPAP Update Course, with banner ad for home page, PayPal box on Members Only page.
Posted notice of March Chapter Meeting with Ted Taylor on Sports Collectibles with new graphic.
Emailed subscribers.
Posted notice of January Breakfast Meeting with new graphic, homepage alert, PayPal box on Members Only page.
Emailed subscribers.
Created Facebook ASA Philadelphia page, adding profile info, photos of members and speakers, links to current set of Chapter meetings.
Posted homepage copy re: Michele Eisenberg's Princeton presentation with new graphic on homepage and Facebook page.
Sent invitations to Facebook page to 160 Chapter members and candidates with emails.
Posted notice of March National 7-hr USPAP Update Course on NY and NJ Calendars, emailed NY & NJ subscribers.
11/8/2010
Added copy and photo re: Samuel F. Luceno's designation as Fellow (FASA). Changed his designation on all pages.
Added Edward C. Sarno to Business Valuation page and map.
Posted November Chapter Meeting with Jeffrey Gelburd including graphic, email to subscribers, homepage alert.
Posted May Chapter Meeting with Marvin Berman including graphic.
Created PayPal PAY NOW button, added it to Members Only page.
Updated Members Only page with 2010-2011 meeting schedule.
9/12/2010
Updated President's Box with new copy, graphic.
Updated About Us page with current Chapter Officers and Board of Directors
Removed "Advanced Search," broken by ASA national rework, from all pages. Fixed members links.
Added Susan Golashovsky's Chairs to Members Only page.
9/2/2010
Created calendar notice for September meeting: Credit, Collections and Cash Flow with one graphic.
Created homepage alert box for Meeting; emailed subscribers.
8/25/2010
Updated About Us page with new ASA awards announced at International Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
Added announcement of James Cassidy's advancement to ASA to Members Only page.
Included Mr. Cassidy in real estate listing and map.
7/2/2010
Removed Shirley Sue Swaab, ASA memorial alert box from homepage.
Added copy to Members Only page linking to Memorial page.
6/14/2010
Updated Member Gregory J. Cowhey, ASA, as requested.
Removed May meeting homepage alert.
5/20/2010
Added copy and edited photo to homepage re: 2010 Sinclair Award winner O. John Ohanian.
Added O. John Ohanian to list of winners on Ask George page.
5/20/2010
Added Michael Saello, ASA to Machinery & Equipment page and map as directed.
5/12/2010
Changed Charles M. Sapnas, AM to ASA, as requested.
5/11/2010
Updated homepage, removing graphic ads for USPAP and BV meetings.
Created calendar notice for May meeting: Hot Topics in Fair Value with one graphic.
Migrated Calendar to Google's blogspot for better performance.
Created homepage alert box for Meeting; emailed subscribers; promoted via Twitter.
3/31/2010
Created memorial page for Shirley Sue Swaab, ASA, as requested, with custom graphic, links to other tributes, homepage "in memoriam" box, rework of homepage layout.
3/23/2010
Added member Harmeson (BV) as requested.
Attempted to add member Aglira (Real Property) as requested, but add incomplete due to missing National record.
3/9/2010
Changed address for Martin Bednarek as requested.
2/19/2010
Posted Calendar notice of March meeting with guest speaker Mark McCreary with two graphics, email to subscribers, homepage alert.
2/16/2010
Added member Goren as requested.
Repaired broken member profile links and member search facility broken by National.
Removed "Current" newsletter and changed menus and archive to show all past newsletters as archived.
Created full Calendar entry for April Business Valuation Seminar, including new custom graphic and banner, linking to brochure in PDF format.
Posted entry on NY and NJ Chapter calendars.
Created brief promotional flyer for BV Seminar and emailed to PA, NY, NJ subscribers.
Removed January meeting alert and ASA Directory promo from homepage and added ad graphic for BV seminar.
Created press release and promoted via Twitter.
1/21/2010
Updated homepage with newly-created graphic banner for April 15-Hr USPAP course, linking to Calender entry.
Updated Calender notice with copy relating to real estate appraisers.
Changed Members Only page to show March meeting on 3/18 instead of 3/17.
1/1/2010
Posted Calendar notice of January Breakfast meeting with Region 1 Governor Timothy Griffit on the State of ASA.
Posted to ASA NJ Calendar. Emailed subscribers.
12/17/2009
Posted advance notice of April 2009 15-hr USPAP 2010-2011 course, with new grapic, email to subscribers.
Added notice to ASA NYC and ASA NJ calendars.
11/8/2009
Posted notice of November meeting, Appraisers Roundtable, with new graphic, homepage alert, press release, Twitter promo, email to subscribers.
Changed all website bookmark links to social bookmarking.
10/9/2009
Added homepage graphic of ASA Philadelphia Directory linked to email inquiry form with new checkbox for requesting a free directory.
9/13/2009
Update officers, post yearly calendar of meetings for 2009-2010.
Post September meeting with new graphic, homepage alert, email to subscribers, Tweet.
Post new applicants (Members Only page).
Add copy to homepage and About Us about International Conference awards.
5/30/2009
Removed homepage alert for May meeting. Added banner for ASA International Conference.
Added copy and links to homepage re: Susan Golashovsky mention in Philadelphia Inquirer article.
Added copy and edited photo to Members Only page re: Chapter participation in American Association of Museums Conference
Added copy and edited photo to homepage re: 2009 Sinclair Award winner Harry Marder.
Added Harry Marder to list of winners on Ask George page.
4/26/2009
Updated Calendar with May Chapter Meeting notice with graphic, homepage alert, email to subscribers.
Added copy to homepage about Chapter sponsoring PEPC seminar.
Added copy to In the News page about Haas' successful BV seminar.
4/25/2009
Removed listings and mapping for past members.
4/23/2009
Updated homepage alert boxes.
Changed member profile and assorted other links to national website on About Us, Ask George, Determining Value, Homepage, Members Only, News, Sinclair Tributes pages and on discipline pages for Gems & Jewelry, Business Valuation, Machinery & Equipment, Personal Property, and Real Estate.
3/13/2009
Removed discounted early registration price for BV seminar from Calendar and brochure.
3/12/2009
Added copy to the homepage about Chapter and J. Mark Penny donations to George Sinclair Fund.
3/2/2009
Added In the News item about Susan Golashovsky and President Obama's new bed, with edited graphics and links.
Added homepage copy pointing to the news item.
2/17/2009
Updated Calendar with March Chapter Meeting notice with graphic, homepage alert, email to subscribers, press releaase.
2/10/2009
Updated Calendar for April BV Seminar, adding attachments, costs, credits, timetable.
Updated homepage, adding April seminar.
Emailed subscribers.
1/2/2009
Save the Date Calendar notice for April BV Seminar. Re-used graphics. Extensive copywriting. Email to subscribers.
12/31/2008
Updated Calendar with January Breakfast Meeting notice with graphic, homepage alert, email to subscribers, press releases.
Installed new sitemap to aid search engines; installed Google Analytics for improved performance tracking.
11/18/2008
Added ASA Branding Policy info to Members page, as requested.
11/16/2008
Added David M. Rosen to Find an Appraiser page and map, as requested.
11/4/2008
Changed Sam Luceno's email address as directed.
10/28/2008
Updated Calendar with IRS Charitable Contributions meeting notice with 2 graphics, homepage alert, email to subscribers.
Updated homepage with copy congratulating members on USPAP Update Course, Furniture Seminar, and Philadelphia BAR conference, with 1 new graphic, links to members profiles and businesses.
10/26/2008
Located original ASA personal property press release, referenced on homepage.
10/25/2008
Added Charles M. Sapnas, AM to Find an Appraiser page and map, as requested.
9/22/2008
Added Robert Luciani, ASA to Find an Appraiser page and map, as requested.
9/09/2008
Updated Calendar with Set Charles Momjian as speaker for September meeting, 2 graphics, homepage alert, email to subscribers.
Homepage copy congratulating Sue Swaab on exemplary May Ivory seminar.
Congratulations on Members Only Page to new applicants approved in May.
8/20/2008
Changed homepage banners as directed.
8/16/2008
Added PICPA seminar in September to Calendar with graphic, link to course description.
8/6/2008
Added USPAP Update Course in October to Calendar, with graphic, banner, homepage alert, email to subscribers.
7/24/2008
Added Calendar notice of October Furniture Seminar with ad banner, graphic, homepage alert, email to subscribers, revised sitemap, and animated banner rotating between October & November events.
Updated homepage President's box and About Us page of Chapter Officers.
Updated Members Only page with 2008-2009 meeting dates.
7/4/2008
Added Calendar notice of November Report Preparation Course with ad banner, graphic, homepage alert, email to subscribers.
5/20/2008
Removed animated homepage banner for BV and PP conferences.
5/7/2008
Reworked homepage copy to reflect current news.
Created calendar notice for May Meeting with Fitzsimmons of WSI Marketing, with graphic, homepage alert box, and email to subscribers.
Updated Personal Property page and Google map for appraisers Linzey and Momjian, as requested.
5/6/2008
Added copy about three appraisers mentioned in Family Circle to News page.
Changed descriptions of Personal Property disciplines and sub-disciplines as per email from Susan Golashovsky.
Added copy about Robert Haas and BV seminar to News page.
2/24/2008
Posted notice of March Meeting on Employee Retention with Harry Beisswenger. Created graphic. Emailed subscribers. Added Alert Box to homepage.
2/14/2008
Posted final notice of April BV Seminar with new Calendar graphic, PDF brochure, revised animated banner for homepage link.
Posted notice of May Ivory and Its Look-A-Likes Seminar with graphic, PDF brochure.
Emailed subscribers.
2/4/2008
Posted preliminary notice of April BV Seminar with new graphic, homepage graphic banner.
Added copy to homepage about Jay Fishman's appointment to IRASC.
Emailed subscribers.
11/21/2007
Reworked November Meeting photos and captions for better appearance. Added copy describing Shirley Swaab's presentation.
Added write-up about Rochelle Eisenberg's teaching and article.
Added Swaab and Eisenberg material to homepage, with new Swaab graphic.
11/20/2007
Created banner ad for Breakfast with Monica Malpass.
Posted preliminary Calendar notice for the event.
Reworked homepage to include banner ad.
Posted ad on ASA NYC and Northern NJ Chapter Calendars.
Added photos and captions from November Meeting to In the News page.
11/19/2007
Added November 2007 newsletter, with one image, to website, archiving September 2007.
Added Chapter Counsel, Robert W. Maher, Esq., to About Us page.
10/29/2007
Changed email link for Katherine Linzey, as requested.
10/26/2007
Added two resources for appraisers working with historic wallpaper to Weblinks page.
10/20/2007
Added November meeting notice to Calendar with graphic; emailed subscribers.
Changed Board member information on Chapter Directory, as requested.
Added new Applicants to Members Only page.
Added write-ups about Barry Slosberg's auction and Judith Lepow's teaching to In the News page.
9/20/2007
Added Rochelle Eisenberg's article, Determining the Value of a Work of Art to the articles page.
9/19/2007
Added material about appointments to International Personal Property Committee to homepage, In the News, and linked to About Us. Added ASA news release as PDF and made graphic button.
Added In the News graphic.
Wrote Rochelle Eisenberg for permission to use article.
9/18/2007
Edited and added pic of Robert Ardinger to President's box.
9/9/2007
Added current President's Message/Newsletter, archived past, and updated archive.
8/30/2007
Added Members Only page and changed homepage copy.
Updated Calendar as requested.
Added additional navigation for long pages.
Added Privacy and Copyright pages.
Created Google-friendly XML site map.
8/29/2007
Reworked Articles pages, making new index page and formatting the three articles.
Added link to Join Us page.
Added In the News page (new).
8/28/2007
Reworked Newsletter archives, giving them consistent names, creating new archive page with teaser links, and setting up redirection for old files, links, etc.
Added Weblinks: Resources for Appraisers to Weblinks pages.
Added Bookshelf page.
8/27/2007
Changed existing pages to use either full DHTML menu or abbreviated HTML menu across top.
Added left-hand menu to all pages.
Added meta tags to completed pages. Revised this page.
8/26/2007
Revised Discipline descriptions, installed new versions of all discipline pages.
8/24/2007
Added Find by Map, List, Database navigation to discipline pages.
Created flash intro banner (not online yet)
Created DHTML menu with dropdowns (also not online)
Rewrote introductory copy on homepage (not online)
Added Business Valuation appraiser list and map.
8/21/2007
Added updated appraiser lists to Personal Property, Gems & Jewelry, Machinery & Technical Specialties, and Real Property.
Added MyMapsPlus (Google mashup) maps to Machinery & Technical and Real Property.
Updated Board of Directors as requested.
Emailed progress and costs as requested.
8/19/2007
Added President's message box.
Posted Calendar notice for ASA Advanced Business Valuation Conference
Updated Sinclair Award recipients.
8/7/2007
Added 2007 Award for Best Chapter Mentoring program.
8/5/2007
Added Google mashup map to Gems & Jewelry and Personal Property pages.
8/4/2007
Moved Sinclair tributes page. Removed Sinclair Award page. Added new Ask George page, including questions and answers from 2000 forward, Sinclair background, information on Sinclair awards, funds, and scholarships.
Added About Us page, removing list of Officers from homepage.
8/2/2007
Reworked Disciplines pages, moving them out of subdirectory.
Added Find an Appraiser box to Discipline pages, homepage.
Reworked page headers to include titlebar.
Added .htaccess page for redirection of missing pages.
Changed menus throughout to correct for new organization, page names, etc.
7/22/2007
Posted updated Calendar notices for May General Membership Meeting and April Business Valuation Seminar.
Changed page footers.
Replaced old Calendar page with blog version.
7/19/2007
Edited reason to select an ASA-accredited appraiser, again.
7/18/2007
Rewrote reasons to select an ASA-accredited appraiser.
Updated style sheets.
7/17/2007
Changed homepage banner to new style.
Changed page title.
7/15/2007
Posted Calendar notice for Shirley Swaab's seminar, with graphic.
Reworked General Membership meeting notice to add graphic.
Added homepage copy and photo about Ms. Swaab as 2007 George Sinclair Award winner.
7/14/2007
Added site webmail for inquiries.
Added site webmaster mail.
Added thank you page for webmail.
Changed all email and webmaster links.
7/12/2007
Posted calendar notice for 2007 annual International Conference, with homepage alert.
Created homepage alert box for Calendar.
Created Yahoo Group for Calendar subscriptions.
Created Calendar page with logo graphic, meeting location graphic, map.
Added favicon utility.
7/9/2007
Reworked Find An Appraiser search on homepage, with new graphic, adding tooltip.
7/8/2007
Posted new officers; removed remaining links and pages relating to old members section and colfusion login.
Reworked homepage.
Reformatted some material for better appearance.
6/5/2007
Changed Find an Appraiser search on homepage.
5/31/2007
Domain registration changed to Tucows. Hosting changed to servenet.com.
Minor copy and navigation changes as needed.
5/22/2007
Mirrored website in preparation for hosting.
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