Events

AARO hosts two conferences every year, a Fall Conference in Washington D.C. and a Spring Conference in varying locations across the country. Make plans now to join us at the next conference; we'd love to see you there! Tentative agendas are published to this website, along with registration details. Future conference dates/locations are:

Spring 2022 AARO Conference: May 13-15, 2022 - Register Now! 
Agenda
Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio River Walk
105 S. St Mary's Street
San Antonio, TX  78205
(210) 270-7799
Click here to book your room. Information regarding your stay. The Downtown San Antonio Dining Guide can be found here. Attractions in the San Antonio area.

THE CUTOFF DATE FOR THE BLOCK ROOM RATE WAS APRIL 20, 2022. 

Hotel Parking
Overnight parking available at a charge of $26.00+tax per parking spot per day. (Valet Only) Parking is only guaranteed for overnight guests. $15.00/day parking for local attendees (upon availability). 
Complimentary Hot Breakfast: Start everyday with make-your-own Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy, KELSO+BROS coffee and more. Served daily from 6:00am to 9:00am weekdays and 7:00am to 10:00am on weekends.
Complimentary Evening Drinks and Snacks: Nightly from 5:30pm to 7:00pm for complimentary hot food and cold beverages at the 5:30 Kickback. Features a rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks, and soft drinks.
Complimentary Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
On-Site Facilities: Take advantage of the business center, fitness center, and pool.


Policy Statements and Appraisal Regulation (PStAR) Training Course
May 12, 2022 - Register Now! 
Registration cut-off is May 7, 2022
Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio River Walk
105 S. St Mary's Street
San Antonio, TX  78205
(210) 270-7799
Click here to book your room. Information regarding your stay. The Downtown San Antonio Dining Guide can be found here. Attractions in the San Antonio area.

CLEAR and AARO are offering a Pre-Conference training program on Policy Statements and Appraisal Regulation (PStAR) on May 12, 2022, the day before the start of the AARO conference (separate registration is required for each event). This training course is designed to expand the participant’s appraiser regulatory knowledge necessary for administering a state appraiser and appraisal management company regulatory program. The cost to attend this training is $200.00 per person. Registration for the PStAR course must be completed by May 7, 2022.


Fall 2022 AARO Conference: October 14-17, 2022 
Westin Washington DC City Center
1400 M St. NW, Washington, D.C.  20005
(202) 429-1700
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wascw-the-westin-washington-dc-city-center/

 

Attendance at these conferences is limited to those who are currently involved in the appraisal regulatory field and its affiliated professional entities. If you are unsure if you qualify to attend, contact our Managing Director.

Payment options include online credit card payments or check by mail. Event fees may be refunded for canceled registrations if requested at least 5 weeks before the start of a conference. Checks can be mailed to: 

AARO
PO Box 187
Des Moines, IA  50301
Phone: (515) 494-1710 (Brandy March, Managing Director)
Phone: (701) 220-5363 (2021/2022 President)
E-mail: brandy.march@aaro.net

Are you interested in presenting at the next AARO Conference? The Program Committee maintains a distribution list who receive our "Call for Presentations" (CFP) on topics currently of interest to our stakeholders. CFPs are sent out 10-12 weeks prior to each conference. If you do not receive these CFPs but would like to be a presenter or have a topic of interest you'd like the committee to consider, please reach out to the Managing Director.