Courses Around IRWA Outside of Chapter 57
Course 102 - Elevating Your Ethical Awareness
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Offering Chapter: 67 (Orange County)
What: Instructor-Led Virtual Course Date: April 8, 2022 Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Where: Virtual |
Course Description:
This course is intended to help resolve ethics and compliance issues by providing the information, tools and resources necessary to make good decisions. Participants will leave this course with an overview of IRWA’s Code of Conduct, Rules and Standards. These are what guide us and provide an understanding of how to apply this knowledge in serving our clients and members in the utmost ethical manner while always striving to fulfill our purpose of “improving the quality of people’s lives through infrastructure development."
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is intended to help resolve ethics and compliance issues by providing the information, tools and resources necessary to make good decisions. Participants will leave this course with an overview of IRWA’s Code of Conduct, Rules and Standards. These are what guide us and provide an understanding of how to apply this knowledge in serving our clients and members in the utmost ethical manner while always striving to fulfill our purpose of “improving the quality of people’s lives through infrastructure development."
Who Should Take This Course:
- New and experienced right of way/infrastructure professionals worldwide
- Professionals desiring to raise their standard of ethical and fair business practice
- To elevate ethical awareness in our industry to ensure we serve our clients and the profession to the highest standard
- To provide a clear understanding and clarity of our Code of Ethics, Ethical Rules and Standards
- To be educated on the risks associated with non-ethical behavior
- To cultivate an active presence of ethical awareness in daily work and life
- To nurture an understanding of Ethics as a concept and social construct
INSTRUCTOR:
Conner McDonald, SR/WA is a Right-of-Way Consultant working on projects throughout California and Nevada. Conner’s practice in the real estate and right-of-way industry has spanned 15 years, providing services to Public Agencies, Utilities, Non-Profits, and Educational Institutions. With specialties in land rights, negotiation, acquisition, condemnation, and land management, Conner has provided advising and consultancy to clients on a diverse array of projects, from transportation to flood control, including The California High-Speed Rail Project, The Feather River West Levee Rehabilitation Project, PG&E’s Community Pipeline Safety Initiative, and various land management, road widening, utility, and pipeline projects throughout Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sonoma, Sutter, Yuba, and Butte Counties. Conner has served with the IRWA since 2012, and is currently Secretary of Region 1 and Vice-Chair of the International Public Agency Committee. He also serves as a Region 1 Young Professionals Liaison.
Conner McDonald, SR/WA is a Right-of-Way Consultant working on projects throughout California and Nevada. Conner’s practice in the real estate and right-of-way industry has spanned 15 years, providing services to Public Agencies, Utilities, Non-Profits, and Educational Institutions. With specialties in land rights, negotiation, acquisition, condemnation, and land management, Conner has provided advising and consultancy to clients on a diverse array of projects, from transportation to flood control, including The California High-Speed Rail Project, The Feather River West Levee Rehabilitation Project, PG&E’s Community Pipeline Safety Initiative, and various land management, road widening, utility, and pipeline projects throughout Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sonoma, Sutter, Yuba, and Butte Counties. Conner has served with the IRWA since 2012, and is currently Secretary of Region 1 and Vice-Chair of the International Public Agency Committee. He also serves as a Region 1 Young Professionals Liaison.
Course 205 - Bargaining Negotiations
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Offering Chapter: 67 (Orange County)
What: Instructor-Led Virtual Course Date: April 4 & 5, 2022 (2-day course) Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Where: Virtual |
Course Description:
This course teaches the skills required to win at bargaining negotiations. Problem-solving negotiations are widely accepted as the preferred type of negotiations. However, successful acquisition professionals must be effective at both bargaining and problem-solving negotiations so they are thoroughly prepared in the event that they encounter an attorney or property owner who insists upon a hard bargaining stance.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is designed for right of way professionals who are dedicated to reaching optimum agreements even when they encounter negotiators who pursue more conflict-oriented negotiation styles.
TOPICS:
This course teaches the skills required to win at bargaining negotiations. Problem-solving negotiations are widely accepted as the preferred type of negotiations. However, successful acquisition professionals must be effective at both bargaining and problem-solving negotiations so they are thoroughly prepared in the event that they encounter an attorney or property owner who insists upon a hard bargaining stance.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is designed for right of way professionals who are dedicated to reaching optimum agreements even when they encounter negotiators who pursue more conflict-oriented negotiation styles.
TOPICS:
- Distinguish between integrative and bargaining negotiations
- Articulate the basic concepts in the funnel technique to integrative negotiations
- Discuss and employ characteristics of successful bargaining negotiations
- Exhibit interpersonal communication skills of successful negotiators
- Understand tough tactics and manipulative ploys and negative outcomes and learn ways to counter or use them to advantage in bargaining negotiations
INSTRUCTOR:
Krista Chambers, SR/WA began her right-of-way career at the Montana Department of Transportation in Great Falls, MT. Krista spent the first 15 years with MDT, specializing in difficult negotiations and covering hundreds of miles of right-of-way projects. In 2018, Krista accepted a position with HDR Engineering Inc., as a Project Manager and moved to Washington. She has spent her career involved in all phases of right of way (Project scoping, appraisal / appraisal review, acquisition, negotiation, relocation assistance and property (asset) management). In addition to her career experience, she holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications from Montana State University and is a CLIMB Certified Instructor. Krista is currently the IRWA Region 7 Secretary and on the International Professional Education Committee. She is the recipient of the IRWA 2018 Region 7 Professional of the Year, served on the International Finance Committee and also served two years as the IRWA Region 7 International Nominations and Elections Committee Representative. She holds a Broker’s license in the State of WA and is currently the President of the Northwestern Chapter of the National Scleroderma Foundation.
Cyndi Whelpley, SR/WA started her right of way career with Caltrans in 1992 after graduating from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. She moved to Washington state in 2000 and worked for Puget Sound Energy and Washington State Dept. of Transportation and is currently a Senior R/W Agent with Universal Field Services, Inc. working as a consultant to local public agencies. She has also served in the U.S. Naval Reserves with Seabee battalions in the Pacific Fleet, NAS Whidbey Island VR-61 squadron and with the Vice Admiral of the Naval Reserve. Cyndi is a past recipient of the Chapter 4 Professional of the Year award and a 2018 Balfour Award Finalist. Currently, Cyndi serves the IRWA as Region 7 Vice Chair. Cyndi has been an IRWA member for 19 years and holds the SR/WA designation as a member of Chapter 4 in Bellevue, WA. She has earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Chapman College and completed the University of Washington’s Project Management Certification program. When she’s not in her office, you will find her actively supporting her community. She has a heart of service and volunteers with the youth football & cheer, is a Board member on the Scleroderma Foundation, and an advocate for high-risk youth and addiction recovery services.
Krista Chambers, SR/WA began her right-of-way career at the Montana Department of Transportation in Great Falls, MT. Krista spent the first 15 years with MDT, specializing in difficult negotiations and covering hundreds of miles of right-of-way projects. In 2018, Krista accepted a position with HDR Engineering Inc., as a Project Manager and moved to Washington. She has spent her career involved in all phases of right of way (Project scoping, appraisal / appraisal review, acquisition, negotiation, relocation assistance and property (asset) management). In addition to her career experience, she holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications from Montana State University and is a CLIMB Certified Instructor. Krista is currently the IRWA Region 7 Secretary and on the International Professional Education Committee. She is the recipient of the IRWA 2018 Region 7 Professional of the Year, served on the International Finance Committee and also served two years as the IRWA Region 7 International Nominations and Elections Committee Representative. She holds a Broker’s license in the State of WA and is currently the President of the Northwestern Chapter of the National Scleroderma Foundation.
Cyndi Whelpley, SR/WA started her right of way career with Caltrans in 1992 after graduating from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. She moved to Washington state in 2000 and worked for Puget Sound Energy and Washington State Dept. of Transportation and is currently a Senior R/W Agent with Universal Field Services, Inc. working as a consultant to local public agencies. She has also served in the U.S. Naval Reserves with Seabee battalions in the Pacific Fleet, NAS Whidbey Island VR-61 squadron and with the Vice Admiral of the Naval Reserve. Cyndi is a past recipient of the Chapter 4 Professional of the Year award and a 2018 Balfour Award Finalist. Currently, Cyndi serves the IRWA as Region 7 Vice Chair. Cyndi has been an IRWA member for 19 years and holds the SR/WA designation as a member of Chapter 4 in Bellevue, WA. She has earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Chapman College and completed the University of Washington’s Project Management Certification program. When she’s not in her office, you will find her actively supporting her community. She has a heart of service and volunteers with the youth football & cheer, is a Board member on the Scleroderma Foundation, and an advocate for high-risk youth and addiction recovery services.
Course 506 - Advanced Business Relocation Assistance
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Offering Chapter: 44 (Las Vegas)
What: Instructor-Led In-Person Course Date: March 21 to 22, 2022 (2-day course) Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Where: City of Las Vegas (1st Floor Training Room 1 & 2, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101) |
COURSE COORDINATOR:
Alis Gause, SR/WA, R/W-NAC 8325 Preppy Fox Ave Las Vegas, NV 89131 Phone: (702) 960-8075 Email: agause@tierra-row.com |
Chapter 44 is offering discounts for any single employer that sends three or more people to a class.
Chapter 44 is also offering a significant discount for anyone that signs up in advance for all of the remaining courses.
Please register through Alis Gause directly to take advantage of these discounts!
Chapter 44 is also offering a significant discount for anyone that signs up in advance for all of the remaining courses.
Please register through Alis Gause directly to take advantage of these discounts!
Course Description:
This course begins with a pre-assessment of the participants’ knowledge, followed by case study analysis of complex business relocation issues which require a thorough understanding of the relocation process and the Uniform Act. A detailed analysis of each case study is provided so participants understand the lead agency’s theory behind its interpretation of the situation. Facts are applied in order to simulate a relocation that is consistent with the intent of the Uniform Act.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is designed for experienced right of way practitioners who are in the field of relocation assistance.
TOPICS:
This course begins with a pre-assessment of the participants’ knowledge, followed by case study analysis of complex business relocation issues which require a thorough understanding of the relocation process and the Uniform Act. A detailed analysis of each case study is provided so participants understand the lead agency’s theory behind its interpretation of the situation. Facts are applied in order to simulate a relocation that is consistent with the intent of the Uniform Act.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is designed for experienced right of way practitioners who are in the field of relocation assistance.
TOPICS:
- Loss of Tangible Personal Property
- Substitute Personal Property
- Re-Establishment Expenses
- Owner Related Expenses
- Advanced Business Relocation Theory
- Adapting Utilities to Machinery and Equipment
- Fixed Payments
INSTRUCTOR:
Leslie Findlay, SR/WA, R/W-RAC is the Manager of Right of Way Operations for Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd.’s (Tierra’s), Pacific Northwest branch. Leslie has been involved in right of way activities since 1998 and is considered a subject matter expert. Prior to joining Tierra, she served as a Project Manager for Universal Field Services at Sound Transit in Seattle, and she spent 15 years working in Real Estate Services at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). At WSDOT, Leslie was responsible for the development and implementation of training courses for staff, consultant, and local agency employees. She also performed quality assurance oversight, provided relocation assistance services, and conducted project certification reviews on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)–funded projects in Washington. Throughout her career, Leslie has served in leadership roles, provided training, and acted as a mentor to other Agents and employees. Leslie holds the SR/WA designation and R/W-RAC certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). She serves as a member of the IRWA’s International Professional Education Committee (IPEC), is a former leader of the IRWA’s International Relocation Assistance Committee, is a past President of IRWA’s Puget Sound Chapter, and was named Chapter Professional of the Year in 2014 and Region 7 Professional of the Year in 2019. She is also a certified CLIMB instructor.
Leslie Findlay, SR/WA, R/W-RAC is the Manager of Right of Way Operations for Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd.’s (Tierra’s), Pacific Northwest branch. Leslie has been involved in right of way activities since 1998 and is considered a subject matter expert. Prior to joining Tierra, she served as a Project Manager for Universal Field Services at Sound Transit in Seattle, and she spent 15 years working in Real Estate Services at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). At WSDOT, Leslie was responsible for the development and implementation of training courses for staff, consultant, and local agency employees. She also performed quality assurance oversight, provided relocation assistance services, and conducted project certification reviews on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)–funded projects in Washington. Throughout her career, Leslie has served in leadership roles, provided training, and acted as a mentor to other Agents and employees. Leslie holds the SR/WA designation and R/W-RAC certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). She serves as a member of the IRWA’s International Professional Education Committee (IPEC), is a former leader of the IRWA’s International Relocation Assistance Committee, is a past President of IRWA’s Puget Sound Chapter, and was named Chapter Professional of the Year in 2014 and Region 7 Professional of the Year in 2019. She is also a certified CLIMB instructor.
Course 502 - Non-Residential Relocation Assistance
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Offering Chapter: 44 (Las Vegas)
What: Instructor-Led In-Person Course Date: February 22 to 23, 2022 (2-day course) Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Where: City of Las Vegas (1st Floor Training Room 1 & 2, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101) |
COURSE COORDINATOR:
Alis Gause, SR/WA, R/W-NAC 8325 Preppy Fox Ave Las Vegas, NV 89131 Phone: (702) 960-8075 Email: agause@tierra-row.com |
Chapter 44 is offering discounts for any single employer that sends three or more people to a class.
Chapter 44 is also offering a significant discount for anyone that signs up in advance for all of the remaining courses.
Please register through Alis Gause directly to take advantage of these discounts!
Chapter 44 is also offering a significant discount for anyone that signs up in advance for all of the remaining courses.
Please register through Alis Gause directly to take advantage of these discounts!
Course Description:
This course presents the processes necessary to relocate a business. Participants will learn how to apply provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, in conjunction with the Surface Transportation and Relocation Assistance Act of 1987, and subsequent revisions, to the relocation of non-residential entities.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is designed to provide the fundamentals of nonresidential relocation to right of way professionals.
TOPICS:
This course presents the processes necessary to relocate a business. Participants will learn how to apply provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, in conjunction with the Surface Transportation and Relocation Assistance Act of 1987, and subsequent revisions, to the relocation of non-residential entities.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is designed to provide the fundamentals of nonresidential relocation to right of way professionals.
TOPICS:
- General eligibility requirements
- Relocation planning
- Identification of personal property
- Advisory assistance
- Payments for property not moved
- Re-establishment vs. move
- Fixed payments for businesses, nonprofit organizations and farms
- Appeals process
INSTRUCTOR:
Leslie Findlay, SR/WA, R/W-RAC is the Manager of Right of Way Operations for Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd.’s (Tierra’s), Pacific Northwest branch. Leslie has been involved in right of way activities since 1998 and is considered a subject matter expert. Prior to joining Tierra, she served as a Project Manager for Universal Field Services at Sound Transit in Seattle, and she spent 15 years working in Real Estate Services at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). At WSDOT, Leslie was responsible for the development and implementation of training courses for staff, consultant, and local agency employees. She also performed quality assurance oversight, provided relocation assistance services, and conducted project certification reviews on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)–funded projects in Washington. Throughout her career, Leslie has served in leadership roles, provided training, and acted as a mentor to other Agents and employees. Leslie holds the SR/WA designation and R/W-RAC certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). She serves as a member of the IRWA’s International Professional Education Committee (IPEC), is a former leader of the IRWA’s International Relocation Assistance Committee, is a past President of IRWA’s Puget Sound Chapter, and was named Chapter Professional of the Year in 2014 and Region 7 Professional of the Year in 2019. She is also a certified CLIMB instructor.
Leslie Findlay, SR/WA, R/W-RAC is the Manager of Right of Way Operations for Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd.’s (Tierra’s), Pacific Northwest branch. Leslie has been involved in right of way activities since 1998 and is considered a subject matter expert. Prior to joining Tierra, she served as a Project Manager for Universal Field Services at Sound Transit in Seattle, and she spent 15 years working in Real Estate Services at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). At WSDOT, Leslie was responsible for the development and implementation of training courses for staff, consultant, and local agency employees. She also performed quality assurance oversight, provided relocation assistance services, and conducted project certification reviews on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)–funded projects in Washington. Throughout her career, Leslie has served in leadership roles, provided training, and acted as a mentor to other Agents and employees. Leslie holds the SR/WA designation and R/W-RAC certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). She serves as a member of the IRWA’s International Professional Education Committee (IPEC), is a former leader of the IRWA’s International Relocation Assistance Committee, is a past President of IRWA’s Puget Sound Chapter, and was named Chapter Professional of the Year in 2014 and Region 7 Professional of the Year in 2019. She is also a certified CLIMB instructor.
Course 505 - Advanced Residential Relocation Assistance
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Offering Chapter: 44 (Las Vegas)
What: Instructor-Led In-Person Course Date: February 9, 2022 (1-day course) (NOTE: the materials state January 20, but this course has been postponed to the February date in light of COVID) Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Where: City of Las Vegas (1st Floor Training Room 1 & 2, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101) |
COURSE COORDINATOR:
Alis Gause, SR/WA, R/W-NAC 8325 Preppy Fox Ave Las Vegas, NV 89131 Phone: (702) 960-8075 Email: agause@tierra-row.com |
Chapter 44 is offering discounts for any single employer that sends three or more people to a class.
Chapter 44 is also offering a significant discount for anyone that signs up in advance for all of the remaining courses.
Please register through Alis Gause directly to take advantage of these discounts!
Chapter 44 is also offering a significant discount for anyone that signs up in advance for all of the remaining courses.
Please register through Alis Gause directly to take advantage of these discounts!
Course Description:
This course requires a thorough understanding of the relocation process. This course begins with an awareness exam; then, in case-study format, covers residential relocation issues. There is a detailed analysis of each case study so that participants understand the lead agency’s theory behind its interpretation of the situation. Facts are applied in order to simulate a relocation that is consistent with the intent of the Uniform Act.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is designed for experienced right of way practitioners who are in the field of relocation ass.
TOPICS:
This course requires a thorough understanding of the relocation process. This course begins with an awareness exam; then, in case-study format, covers residential relocation issues. There is a detailed analysis of each case study so that participants understand the lead agency’s theory behind its interpretation of the situation. Facts are applied in order to simulate a relocation that is consistent with the intent of the Uniform Act.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is designed for experienced right of way practitioners who are in the field of relocation ass.
TOPICS:
- General eligibility requirements
- Large Dwelling/Small Household
- Seasonal Residences
- Relocatees Receiving Public Assistance
- DS & S Standards and Occupancy Codes
- Barrier Free Housing
- Major Exterior Attributes and Carve-Outs
- Partial Interest Owners
INSTRUCTOR:
Leslie Findlay, SR/WA, R/W-RAC is the Manager of Right of Way Operations for Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd.’s (Tierra’s), Pacific Northwest branch. Leslie has been involved in right of way activities since 1998 and is considered a subject matter expert. Prior to joining Tierra, she served as a Project Manager for Universal Field Services at Sound Transit in Seattle, and she spent 15 years working in Real Estate Services at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). At WSDOT, Leslie was responsible for the development and implementation of training courses for staff, consultant, and local agency employees. She also performed quality assurance oversight, provided relocation assistance services, and conducted project certification reviews on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)–funded projects in Washington. Throughout her career, Leslie has served in leadership roles, provided training, and acted as a mentor to other Agents and employees. Leslie holds the SR/WA designation and R/W-RAC certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). She serves as a member of the IRWA’s International Professional Education Committee (IPEC), is a former leader of the IRWA’s International Relocation Assistance Committee, is a past President of IRWA’s Puget Sound Chapter, and was named Chapter Professional of the Year in 2014 and Region 7 Professional of the Year in 2019. She is also a certified CLIMB instructor.
Leslie Findlay, SR/WA, R/W-RAC is the Manager of Right of Way Operations for Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd.’s (Tierra’s), Pacific Northwest branch. Leslie has been involved in right of way activities since 1998 and is considered a subject matter expert. Prior to joining Tierra, she served as a Project Manager for Universal Field Services at Sound Transit in Seattle, and she spent 15 years working in Real Estate Services at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). At WSDOT, Leslie was responsible for the development and implementation of training courses for staff, consultant, and local agency employees. She also performed quality assurance oversight, provided relocation assistance services, and conducted project certification reviews on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)–funded projects in Washington. Throughout her career, Leslie has served in leadership roles, provided training, and acted as a mentor to other Agents and employees. Leslie holds the SR/WA designation and R/W-RAC certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). She serves as a member of the IRWA’s International Professional Education Committee (IPEC), is a former leader of the IRWA’s International Relocation Assistance Committee, is a past President of IRWA’s Puget Sound Chapter, and was named Chapter Professional of the Year in 2014 and Region 7 Professional of the Year in 2019. She is also a certified CLIMB instructor.
Course 504 - Computing Replacement Housing Payments
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Offering Chapter: 44 (Las Vegas)
What: Instructor-Led In-Person Course Date: February 7 to 8, 2022 (2-day course) (NOTE: the materials state January 18 to 19, but this course has been postponed to the February dates in light of COVID) Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Where: City of Las Vegas (1st Floor Training Room 1 & 2, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101) |
COURSE COORDINATOR:
Alis Gause, SR/WA, R/W-NAC 8325 Preppy Fox Ave Las Vegas, NV 89131 Phone: (702) 960-8075 Email: agause@tierra-row.com |
Chapter 44 is offering discounts for any single employer that sends three or more people to a class.
Chapter 44 is also offering a significant discount for anyone that signs up in advance for all of the remaining courses.
Please register through Alis Gause directly to take advantage of these discounts!
Chapter 44 is also offering a significant discount for anyone that signs up in advance for all of the remaining courses.
Please register through Alis Gause directly to take advantage of these discounts!
Course Description:
This course is designed for participants with thorough knowledge and experience implementing the Uniform Act. Realistic and complex situations are used as if the participants have been assigned to a small project requiring the relocation of the occupants of twelve (12) residential properties. The household surveys have been conducted and a copy of each interview sheet is contained in the materials provided. The participants act as the individuals assigned to compute the replacement housing payments on behalf of the Agency. Participants should have the knowledge to calculate basic payments, as group discussions and exercises maximizing practical application of the cases studies will be the emphasis of this course.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is intended for experienced right of way practitioners who are in the field of relocation assistance.
TOPICS:
This course is designed for participants with thorough knowledge and experience implementing the Uniform Act. Realistic and complex situations are used as if the participants have been assigned to a small project requiring the relocation of the occupants of twelve (12) residential properties. The household surveys have been conducted and a copy of each interview sheet is contained in the materials provided. The participants act as the individuals assigned to compute the replacement housing payments on behalf of the Agency. Participants should have the knowledge to calculate basic payments, as group discussions and exercises maximizing practical application of the cases studies will be the emphasis of this course.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is intended for experienced right of way practitioners who are in the field of relocation assistance.
TOPICS:
- The importance of collecting the pertinent information at the interview stage
- Replacement Housing Payments for 90-day occupants
- Aliens not lawfully present
- Replacement Housing Payments for less than 90-day occupants
- Replacement Housing Payments for 180-day owner occupants
- Legal reference - The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-646) as amended
- Regulatory Reference 49CFR part 24
INSTRUCTOR:
Leslie Findlay, SR/WA, R/W-RAC is the Manager of Right of Way Operations for Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd.’s (Tierra’s), Pacific Northwest branch. Leslie has been involved in right of way activities since 1998 and is considered a subject matter expert. Prior to joining Tierra, she served as a Project Manager for Universal Field Services at Sound Transit in Seattle, and she spent 15 years working in Real Estate Services at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). At WSDOT, Leslie was responsible for the development and implementation of training courses for staff, consultant, and local agency employees. She also performed quality assurance oversight, provided relocation assistance services, and conducted project certification reviews on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)–funded projects in Washington. Throughout her career, Leslie has served in leadership roles, provided training, and acted as a mentor to other Agents and employees. Leslie holds the SR/WA designation and R/W-RAC certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). She serves as a member of the IRWA’s International Professional Education Committee (IPEC), is a former leader of the IRWA’s International Relocation Assistance Committee, is a past President of IRWA’s Puget Sound Chapter, and was named Chapter Professional of the Year in 2014 and Region 7 Professional of the Year in 2019. She is also a certified CLIMB instructor.
Leslie Findlay, SR/WA, R/W-RAC is the Manager of Right of Way Operations for Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd.’s (Tierra’s), Pacific Northwest branch. Leslie has been involved in right of way activities since 1998 and is considered a subject matter expert. Prior to joining Tierra, she served as a Project Manager for Universal Field Services at Sound Transit in Seattle, and she spent 15 years working in Real Estate Services at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). At WSDOT, Leslie was responsible for the development and implementation of training courses for staff, consultant, and local agency employees. She also performed quality assurance oversight, provided relocation assistance services, and conducted project certification reviews on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)–funded projects in Washington. Throughout her career, Leslie has served in leadership roles, provided training, and acted as a mentor to other Agents and employees. Leslie holds the SR/WA designation and R/W-RAC certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). She serves as a member of the IRWA’s International Professional Education Committee (IPEC), is a former leader of the IRWA’s International Relocation Assistance Committee, is a past President of IRWA’s Puget Sound Chapter, and was named Chapter Professional of the Year in 2014 and Region 7 Professional of the Year in 2019. She is also a certified CLIMB instructor.
Course 900 - Principles of Real Estate Engineering
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Offering Chapter: 47 (Santa Barbara)
What: Instructor-Led In-Person Course Date: October 28 to 29, 2021 (2-day course) Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Where: Spyglass Inn Restaurant (2703 Spyglass Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449) Accommodations: Spyglass Inn (2705 Spyglass Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449; Phone: (805) 773-4855) |
COURSE COORDINATOR:
Jennifer Mizrahi 530 Paulding Circle, Suite A Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Phone: (805) 773-1459 Fax: (805) 773-2418 Email: jmizrahi@hamner-jewell.com |
Course Description:
With the use of lecture, questions and answers, exercise methods and graphic illustrations, participants in this course will learn how to use engineering tools and will gain basic skills in reading and interpreting information contained on engineering plans. Participants will also learn how to read, understand and plot simple descriptions using the most common methods of property descriptions.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is designed for the novice or new non-engineer employee but is also a valuable refresher course for experienced agents.
TOPICS:
With the use of lecture, questions and answers, exercise methods and graphic illustrations, participants in this course will learn how to use engineering tools and will gain basic skills in reading and interpreting information contained on engineering plans. Participants will also learn how to read, understand and plot simple descriptions using the most common methods of property descriptions.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is designed for the novice or new non-engineer employee but is also a valuable refresher course for experienced agents.
TOPICS:
- Understanding the basic principles of engineering drawings
- Understanding and interpreting information on plans
- Using an engineer’s scale to determine distances
- Identifying types of highway curves
- Determining the effects of a project on a property
- Understanding the background of property descriptions
- Become knowledgeable of the basic features of property descriptions
- Become familiar with the most common systems and methods of property descriptions
- Writing and plotting property descriptions using various methods
INSTRUCTOR:
Laura Henry Slye, SR/WA began her career in 1981 as a cartographer (scriber) and mapmaker working for an aerial photogrammetric firm and a geological & cadastral surveying firm in Anchorage, Alaska. She earned her associates degree in Civil Engineering in 1984, has worked for several private surveying and engineering firms and has spent most of her career in the public sector delivering capital road projects. Laura has over 30 years of experience in surveying, mapping, GIS, ROW, roadway design, construction inspection, and writing land descriptions for land acquisition. She earned her BA in Communications with a minor in Leadership in 2014. Currently, she is a senior right-of-way agent at Clark County Public Works located in Southwest Washington State. Laura excels at bridging the communication gap between engineers and everyday people and has a talent of explaining complex technical ideas in simple terms so others may understand. Finally, she is an active member in her local chapter of Toastmasters International.
Laura Henry Slye, SR/WA began her career in 1981 as a cartographer (scriber) and mapmaker working for an aerial photogrammetric firm and a geological & cadastral surveying firm in Anchorage, Alaska. She earned her associates degree in Civil Engineering in 1984, has worked for several private surveying and engineering firms and has spent most of her career in the public sector delivering capital road projects. Laura has over 30 years of experience in surveying, mapping, GIS, ROW, roadway design, construction inspection, and writing land descriptions for land acquisition. She earned her BA in Communications with a minor in Leadership in 2014. Currently, she is a senior right-of-way agent at Clark County Public Works located in Southwest Washington State. Laura excels at bridging the communication gap between engineers and everyday people and has a talent of explaining complex technical ideas in simple terms so others may understand. Finally, she is an active member in her local chapter of Toastmasters International.
Course 703 - Real Property/Asset Management
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Offering Chapter: 27 (Sacramento)
Where: Instructor-Led Virtual Course Date: 6/24/2021 (1-day course) Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific CEU Credits: 8.00 Cost: $265.00 (Member) / $330.00 (Non-Member) |
Course Description:
This intensive course is designed to teach participants the necessary skills and knowledge to introduce and implement an asset management program within an organization. Asset management is the comprehensively planned management of a diverse portfolio of real estate for the optimum use of available assets. Participants will explore the comprehensively planned management of a diverse portfolio of real estate for the optimum use of available assets.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is geared toward right of way professionals and individuals who manage real estate for organizations (large or small) who are in need of additional resources to adequately meet the defined mission of their organization.
TOPICS:
This intensive course is designed to teach participants the necessary skills and knowledge to introduce and implement an asset management program within an organization. Asset management is the comprehensively planned management of a diverse portfolio of real estate for the optimum use of available assets. Participants will explore the comprehensively planned management of a diverse portfolio of real estate for the optimum use of available assets.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is geared toward right of way professionals and individuals who manage real estate for organizations (large or small) who are in need of additional resources to adequately meet the defined mission of their organization.
TOPICS:
- Definition of asset management
- Aspects, considerations and goals of asset management
- Prerequisites of successful asset management
- Identifying the need for asset management
- Establishing an asset management program
- Steps and team formation
- Implementation of asset management programs
- Strategies and computer assistance options
INSTRUCTOR:
Lisa L. Amos, SR/WA has over 30 years real estate experience, and since 2018 as Real Estate Program Manager with the City of Glendale, Arizona. Previously she was Property Management Supervisor with Maricopa County, Arizona, overseeing a flood control district’s and transportation department’s real estate holdings. From 1984-2000 Ms. Amos managed a Fortune 500 industrial company’s Arizona and New Mexico real estate holdings. She is former PDC chair of IRWA Kachina chapter #28, and a past president of the greater Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. Ms. Amos is a Planning Commissioner for a local municipality and city appointed member of an EPA Superfund site advisory group. She holds an Arizona real estate license, and completed her AAS degree in Mass Communication, BS degree in real estate, and Masters degree in Public Administration. She facilitates IRWA 700 series courses.
Lisa L. Amos, SR/WA has over 30 years real estate experience, and since 2018 as Real Estate Program Manager with the City of Glendale, Arizona. Previously she was Property Management Supervisor with Maricopa County, Arizona, overseeing a flood control district’s and transportation department’s real estate holdings. From 1984-2000 Ms. Amos managed a Fortune 500 industrial company’s Arizona and New Mexico real estate holdings. She is former PDC chair of IRWA Kachina chapter #28, and a past president of the greater Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. Ms. Amos is a Planning Commissioner for a local municipality and city appointed member of an EPA Superfund site advisory group. She holds an Arizona real estate license, and completed her AAS degree in Mass Communication, BS degree in real estate, and Masters degree in Public Administration. She facilitates IRWA 700 series courses.