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American Society of
Appraisers |
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The American Society
of Appraisers is an organization of appraisal
professionals and others interested in the appraisal
profession. International in structure, it is
self-supporting and independent. The oldest and only
major appraisal organization representing all of the
disciplines of appraisal specialists, the society
originated in 1936 and incorporated in 1952. ASA's
headquarters is in the metropolitan Washington, D.C.,
area.
The society is
dedicated to the benefit of the appraisal profession. It
is one of eight major appraisal societies that, in 1987,
founded
The
Appraisal Foundation, a national nonprofit
organization created to establish uniform criteria for
professional appraisers. Since 1989 The Appraisal
Foundation has been recognized by the U.S. Congress as
the source for the development and promulgation of
appraisal standards and qualifications.
S.G. Brooke Tucker, ASA |
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
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Accredited in Business Valuation
The ABV credential
program is designed to achieve the following objectives:
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To increase public
awareness of the CPA as the preferred business
valuation professional.
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To increase exposure
for CPAs who have obtained the ABV credential.
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To
enhance the quality of business valuation services
that members provide.
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To ensure the continued
competitiveness of CPAs versus other valuation
services providers through continuous access to a
comprehensive community of resources and support.
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To increase the
confidence in the quality and accuracy of business
valuation services received from CPA/ABV providers.
Anne R. Meltzer, CPA, ABV
Mark W. Norris,
CPA/ABV, CVA, CFFA,
ASA |
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The ESOP
Association |
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The ESOP Association is the
national membership organization with a primary focus on
employee ownership through employee stock ownership
plans (ESOPs), providing members with information
through conferences, over 40 publications, and local
chapters. Directs an aggressive advocacy program, as the
leading voice before Congress and regulatory agencies on
protecting and enhancing ESOP law. We are the premiere
ESOP learning and advocacy organization.
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The National Association
of Estate Planners & Councils |
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The National Association of Estate
Planners & Councils (NAEPC) is a national organization
of professional estate planners and affiliated Estate
Planning Councils focused on establishing and monitoring
the highest professional and educational standards.
NAEPC fosters public awareness of the quality services
rendered by professionals who meet these standards.
NAEPC builds a team approach involving
cross-professional disciplines to better serve the
public’s need in estate planning.
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The National
Center for
Employee Ownership |
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The National Center for Employee
Ownership (NCEO) is a private, nonprofit membership and
research organization that serves as the leading source
of accurate, unbiased information on employee stock
ownership plans (ESOPs), equity compensation plans such
as stock options, and ownership culture. We are the main
publisher and research source in the field, hold dozens
of Webinars and live meetings annually, and provide
services to our thousands of members.
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