Workshop - 24-25 April 2024 in Pafos, Cyprus
	
	    
	Challenges and innovations in property valuation through AVMs for a 
	transparent market in a Transforming World 
	Advantages, disadvantages and requirements when using AVM 
	  Workshop details:
	
		
			| Date: | 
			24-25 April 2024 | 
		 
		
			| Location: | 
			NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY, Pafos, Cyprus | 
		 
		
			| Participation fee: | 
			100 Euro- Early bird until 5 March 
			130 Euro after 5 March | 
		 
		
			| Registration deadline: | 
			Deadline 20 March  | 
		 
		
			| Programme: | 
			
			Programme in PDF | 
		 
	 
	  
	
	
		- Definitions, uses, and best practices of AVMs in contemporary 
		property valuation.
 
		- Dialogues about the ethical considerations in the deployment of 
		AVMs.
 
		- Discussions about implications of AVMs for the future of the 
		valuation profession.
 
		- Career development and necessary skill sets.
 
		- Exploring the paramount importance of data quality and quantity in 
		mass appraisal and sharing experiences addressing related challenges.
 
		- Advanced Algorithms and Modules in AVM: Potential and Limitations.
 
		- Charting the evolution from traditional regression analysis to 
		cutting-edge machine learning and AI in valuation.
 
		- Review the global valuation standards and assess their alignment 
		with and response to emerging AVM and CAMA practices.
 
	 
	
	
	Welcome to our Scientific and Practical Conference:  "Challenges and 
	innovations in property valuation through AVMs for a transparent market in a 
	Transforming World"
	Throughout this event, our focus will be on elucidating AVM, addressing 
	ethical considerations, evaluating its current state, and envisioning future 
	prospects in valuation. The discussions will extend to practical 
	applications across diverse markets, unraveling the algorithms behind the 
	scenes, scrutinizing data sources and requisite data structures, and 
	emphasizing data security and protection. 
	Our attention will then turn to advanced algorithms and modules in AVM, 
	dissecting both their potential and limitations. Delving into the 
	captivating realm of human-machine fusion in AVM, we will explore the 
	synergies between human minds and machines in mass appraisal scenarios. 
	The conference will conclude by exploring the future of AVM, highlighting 
	emerging trends and innovations in this dynamic field. Our overarching goal 
	has been to nurture thought-provoking discussions and establish a dedicated 
	platform for the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and groundbreaking 
	advancements, all centered around the challenges and innovations in property 
	valuation through AVMs for a transparent market in a transforming world. We 
	aim to leave our participants enriched with a deeper understanding of the 
	evolving landscape and the pivotal role AVMs play in shaping the future of 
	real estate markets, fostering transparency, and adapting to the dynamic 
	needs of our changing world. 
	Goals:
	
		- Foster a collaborative 
	environment for professionals, academics, and regulators to share knowledge 
	and experiences.
 
		- Encourage the adoption of 
	standardized practices in AVM  that comply with global valuation 
	standards.
 
		- Stimulate innovation and the 
	development of new tools and methods in property valuation.
 
		- Promote ethical practices and 
	the responsible use of technology in the valuation profession.
 
		- Provide insights into the impact 
	of AVMs on the global real estate market and valuation standards.
  
	 
	Opportunities, Activities and Target audience:
	
		- Opportunities for attendees to 
	engage with experts, thought leaders, and peers in the industry.
 
		- Publication of a post-conference 
	report summarising key insights and recommendations.
 
		- Establishment of a task force to 
	examine the integration of conference findings with global valuation 
	standards.
 
	 
	Who is the target audience
	The conference targets both scientists and practitioners involved in real 
	estate valuation, spatial economy, real estate market analysts, data 
	scientists, practitioners in the real estate market, and the industry. 
	
	 
	
	Detailed programme:
	Agenda day 1 24 April
	
		
			| 09:30 am | 
			Registration | 
		 
		
			| 10:00-10:15 | 
			Session 1 - Welcome and Opening 
			Peter Ache &  Thomas Dimopoulus 
			Chair: Małgorzata Renigier-Bilozor | 
		 
		
			| 10:15 - 12:15 | 
			Session 1 Keynotes Speakers  
			
				- New Requirements within IVS: Valuation Process Quality 
				Control, Data and Inputs, ESG Considerations, Valuation Models, 
				The Use of AVM, 
 
				Alexander Aronsohn, (30min) 
				IVSC (Keynote-Speaker)  
				- Transparency in The Property Market More Than Necessary, but 
				a Major  Challenge 
 
				Peter Ache, 
				(30min)  FiG  (Keynote-Speaker)  
				- The History of Mass Valuation Modeling in North America, 
				
 
				Patrick Alesandrini, (30min)  IAAO 
				(Keynote-Speaker)  
				- General Valuation and CAMA experiences, challenges and 
				opportunities in the Lands and Surveys Department,  
				
 
				Pashoulis Varnavas (30min)  Lands and Surveys 
				Department, Cyprus (Keynote-Speakers). 
			 
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			| 12:15 - 12:30 | 
			Networking break | 
		 
		
			| 12:30 - 14:00 | 
			
			 Session 2  Humans vs Machines in AVM - Who is the 
			boss in the game?   
			Chair Artur Janowski 
			
				- The Evolution of Valuation:  From Regression to Machine 
				Intelligence, 
 
				Russ Thimgan, (30min)  USA  
				- Minds and Machines Synergy in AVM- Mass Appraisal, 
				
 
				Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor & Artur Janowski& Patrick 
				Alesandrini, (30min)  Poland&USA 
				- AI and the Ethics of Machines Dealing with Humans,  
 
				Thomas  
				Dimopoulos, (30min)  Cyprus 
			 
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			| 14:00-14:30 | 
			Discussion Panel 
			(Peter Ache & Artur Janowski  | 
		 
		
			| 14:30-15:30 | 
			Lunch | 
		 
		
			| 15:30 - 17:00 | 
			
			 Session 3  Mass Appraisals: A Retrospective and 
			Prospective View   
			Chair Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor 
			
				- Why is it so Difficult to Establish Mass Valuation Systems? 
				  
 
				Richard Grover, (40min)  UK  
				- AVMs - a Historical Review and the Benefits and Effects of 
				Utilizing AVM  
 
				Thomas Dimopoulos, (40min) 
				 Cyprus.  
			 
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			| 20:00 | 
			Gala Conference Dinner 
			Smart Casual Attire | 
		 
		
			
			Agenda day 2 25 April 
			 | 
		 
		
			| 10:99 - 
			12:00 | 
			
			 Session 4 International Perspectives of Mass Valuation
			 
			Chair Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor 
			
				- Protection of Personal Rights and Transparency in Mass 
				Valuation, 
 
				Patrick Alesandrini, (30min)  USA 
				- Transitioning to a CAMA System for Taxation Purposes in 
				Greece 
 
				Tassos Labropoulos, (30min)  Greece   
				- A Tough Way to Future Ad Valorem Real Estate Tax - The Case 
				of Slovakia  
 
				Anna Vartašová, née Románová, (30min)  Slovakia 
			 
			 | 
		 
		
			| 12:00-12:30 | 
			Networking break | 
		 
		
			| 12:30 - 
			15:00 | 
			
			 Session 5 Data as the Keystone of Valuation 
			     
			Chair Peter Ache 
			
				- Enhancing Market Transparency in Residential Markets near 
				Polish Airports: Causes and Solutions, 
 
				Magda Habdas, (30min)   Poland 
				- Market Data Quality and Quantity in Public Intervention:    
				Usefulness of AVMs in resolving neighborhood conflicts near 
				airports,   
 
				Jan Konowalczuk & Iwona Forys, (30min) 
				   Poland 
				- Mass appraisal via lens of property registration abundance - 
				an attempt of information asymmetry effects assessment 
 
				Marek Walacik & Aneta Chmielewska&Patrick Alesandrini, 
				(30min) Poland 
				- GIS in Real Estate Valuation - The Role of Spatial Data in 
				Modern Property Valuation,
 
				Marek Ogryzek (30min)   Poland  
			 
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			| 15:00-16:00 | 
			Lunch | 
		 
		
			| 16:00-17:00 | 
			Discussion Panel 
			Chair: Peter Ache | 
		 
		
			| 17:00 | 
			Conference Conclusions 
			Peter Ache & Thomas Dimopoulos | 
		 
	 
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	Date:
	24-25 April 2024 
	Place:
	NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY, Pafos, Cyprus, 2 Danais Avenue  
	Leading the event:
	
		- Peter Ache
 
		- Thomas Dimopoulos 
 
		- Malgorzata Renigier-Bilozor
  
	 
	Lead
	
	  
	International Federation of Surveyors, Commission 9 
	 
	Organiser:
	NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY, Pafos, 
	Cyprus
  
	Services: 
	
	Participation in the seminar, seminar documents in digital form, catering 
	during the breaks, dinner/lunch together (extra) 
	Timeline:
	
		- Submitting abstracts for 
	presentation to March 1th 2024.
 
		- Registration for participation 
	without presentation 20th of March.
 
		
		Register here
  
	 
	Conference venue:
	
		- Neapolis University Pafos, 2 
	Danais Avenue
  
	 
	Travel information:
	
	Accommodation & Hotel
	●        Please make your own 
	arrangements 
	 
	Contact and further information
	
		- Peter Ache, figcommission9 [at] fig.net or
	peterache [at] achemail.de, Tel.: +49 
	173 930 81 48
 
		- Malgorzata Renigier-Bilozor 
	malgorzata.renigier [at] uwm.edu.pl, Tel.: +48 531678987
 Local contact person 
		- Thomas Dimopoulus, E-Mail 
	t.dimopoulos [at] nup.ac.cy, Tel.: +357 99053282
 
	 
	
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	Registration fee:
	
		- 100 EUR - early bird, until 5 March
 
		- 130 EUR - after 5 March
 
	 
	Registration closes on 20 March 
	
		
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