With more than 300 members in the Chicago area, our membership boasts some of the nation's most elite and widely-recognized business valuation and appraisal professionals. Consistently identified by our parent Society for superior performance and contribution to membership, the Chicago Chapter provides professional value and benefit to its members and the appraisal community. Join, network, educate, and enhance your professional circle of friends.

Why Join the ASA?

Elite Organization

The ASA is not only the nation's oldest and largest multi-disciplinary appraisal organization, it is the most highly recognized as the elite appraisal and valuation organization. Our rigorous education and accreditation standards as well as our roster of highly respected members, makes the American Society of Appraisers THE most coveted appraisal credential. Once you have achieved the ASA designation, you know you've arrived and are part of the best of the best.

Education

The ASA has continuing education programs taught by some of the industry's most knowledgeable professionals. The ASA's introductory Principal of Valuation (POV) courses are designed to guide you through the fundamentals and get you ready for the next level for advancement. See course schedule here.

For those specializing in Business Valuation, the Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations (CEIV) courses address advanced business valuation topics and provide graduate level seminars for the advanced valuation practitioner and professionals in related fields. Learn more here.

The ASA also hosts annual conferences for disciplines around the nation focusing on timely and relevant topics and issues. Learn more here.

Accreditation

The ASA has stringent accreditation requirements that vary by discipline. Each member must qualify on the levels of education, testing, experience, and quality of work product. Obtaining the ASA designation is an achievement that can move you and your career to the next level. It can also assist you in qualifying as an expert in federal, state, and district litigation matters. Join now and begin achieving your ASA credential.

Leadership

The American Society of Appraisers is an organization of close to 5,000 respected, professional appraisers nationally, many of whom are distinguished in their fields for their proficiency, knowledge and expertise. ASA’s education programs are developed and taught by recognized leaders in the appraisal profession. Our accreditation process is thorough and meticulous, and we only award the prestigious AM and ASA designations to those that meet the Society’s high standards. Our international and advanced conferences and events attract hundreds of appraisers from around the globe to learn about today’s issues and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges. Most notably, we do all this across six (6) disciplines of appraisal practice. No other professional appraisal organization does what ASA does.