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ASFMRATexas Chapter

Merrill Swanson, ARAASFMRA President Elect

Introductions

Merrill Swanson, ARAASFMRA President Elect

Valbridge Property Advisors San Antonio, TX

Edward E. Lumpee, ARADistrict V Vice President

NeWEST Real Estate & AgriculturePueblo West, CO

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Thank you for your great support

Thank you for your great support

ASFMRA successes

Where we are headed…

Membership

TexasSeptember 2014

98 Members

ASFMRA September, 2014: 2,064 September, 2013: 2,016

TexasSeptember 2013 100 Members

Membership

We are getting younger… • 17.8% of membership under the age of 40 in

2013• Only 12.8% of membership under the age of

40 in 2010

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK• Eric Wilkinson, AFM – Chair• Many chapters hosting special YPN events at

meetings• University outreach • Working with companies on internship list for

student members

Accreditations

Large accreditation class this year

• ARA – 14

• RPRA – 4

• AFM – 16

• AAC – 0

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Thank you!

Education Foundation SupportThis helps us create new education and keep our existing

education up-to-date2012 Donated to Auction Buyers at Auction

TexasChapterIndividuals & companies $3,000 $5,200

Total: $3,000 $5,200

2013 Donated to Auction Buyers at Auction

TexasChapterIndividuals & companies $3,120 $1,123

Total: $3,120 $1,123

Our Members Tell Us…

2014 Annual Survey

“Through ASFMRA I have made lasting relationships with my colleagues in the profession” 90% Agree or Strongly Agree

“I always walk away from ASFMRA education with new information that makes a difference in my business. 87% Agree or Strongly Agree

Our Members Tell Us

2014 Annual Survey“Through ASFMRA I have established lasting friendships” 89% Agree or Strongly Agree

“Education sessions make difference in my business.” 86% Agree or Strongly Agree

“I am better at what I do because of my membership” 85% Agree or Strongly Agree

“ASFMRA educational sessions are applicable.” 81% Agree or Strongly Agree

2013 Annual Meeting

2013 Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada Survey Results

• 94% Meeting was favorable or highly favorable

• 97.4% Staff Courtesy & Organization

• 93.9% Would recommend others to attend

Concentrating on Growth

• New database for better marketing• New PR tools for members

• Brochures for membership, education and students• Videos• New PowerPoints• New table top displays provided to Chapters

Positioning ASFMRA for the future… What’s coming 2015

• New database system

• New ASFMRA National website coming!

• New appraisal education that premiered at Summer Education Week • Key Issues of Grain Elevator Valuation• Introduction to Commercial

Greenhouse Appraisal• Introduction to the Valuation of

Permanent Plantings

Positioning ASFMRA for the future… What’s coming 2015

• Completion of technology updates in Denver

• Education Review Process

• Growing Career Day program

• Increasing YPN activities

• Adding Young Professionals to committees

• Great meetings planned!

Great Meetings

– AgroNomics, Vision for 2015• October 27 – November 1, 2014• Tucson, AZ• Chapter Officers Workshop• Accreditation Ceremony• Education Foundation Auction• Appraisal and Farm Management Core Education• Rapid Fired Case Studies• UAV Live Demonstrations• And much, much more!

Plan to Attend!

Great Meetings

• Summer Education Week (SEW)• July 19-23, 2014• Omaha, Nebraska

• Leadership Institute• September 14-18, 2015• Washington, D.C.

Plan to Attend!

Questions?