One-of-a-kind training to take your business to the
NEXT LEVEL
No matter where you’re at now

Held at the Pine Inn in Carmel, CA, Sunday May 6th to Tuesday May 8th.

This exclusive training is limited to 20 students.

The event begins Sunday evening with a welcome dinner reception at The Pine Inn’s restaurant, Il Fornaio.

Trainings are held Monday and Tuesday at The Pine’s Ocean Room (lunch is included) followed by dinner at a different local restaurant each evening.

Dinners include appetizer, main course selection, dessert, beer and wine.

Here’s just some of what we’ll cover:

  • Speed-up report writing by making quicker decisions
  • Decrease liability by knowing what you should put in and leave out of a report
  • Be able to identify true risk factors
  • Quickly uncover the red flags of a poor report and know what steps to follow
  • Ways to find unsupported, missing and/or inadequate adjustments
  • Become more confident by being able to provide bulletproof, supportable and defensible valuations

In Addition to gaining the skills to become a better Desktop Appraiser we will discuss business strategies, personal development, marketing and health.

All so you can have a long-term, highly profitable desktop business.

This training will be unique and fun.

Sunday May 6th

6:00pm-9:00pm — Welcome dinner reception at The Pine Inn’s restaurant, Il Fornaio.

Meet and Greet with Ron, Lacey and other attendees for a casual sit-down dinner in the Il Fornaio’s Rotunda.

Monday May 7th

8:30am – 4:30pm Day 1 Training

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch will be served in the Il Fornaio restaurant

3:00pm – 4:30pm Presentation from Computershare

4:30pm – 6:30pm Break

6:30pm – 9:00pm Informal dinner just a few blocks away at La Playa Hotel.

Tuesday May 8th

8:30am – 4:30pm Day 2 Training

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch will be served in the Il Fornaio restaurant

3:00pm – 4:30pm Presentation by Red Bell

4:30pm – 6:30pm Break

6:30pm – 9:00pm Informal dinner just a few blocks away at Hog’s Breath Inn

The historic Pine Inn is one of the first structures built in Carmel, CA and remains a town landmark to this day. Located in the heart of town on Ocean Avenue and just a few blocks from the beach. There are no addresses in Carmel. You’ll find the hotel at the NE intersection of Ocean Avenue and Monte Verde St.

A welcome dinner reception will be held at The Pine’s restaurant, Il Fornaio on Sunday May 6th.

The trainings will be held in The Pine’s spacious Ocean Room located on the lobby level May 7th-8th.

San Jose (SJC) airport is the nearest national airport about 1 hr 20 mins away without traffic.

Monterey (MRY) airport is the nearest local airport about 15 minutes away and is serviced by Alaska, Allegiant, American and United airlines with non-stop flights to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas.

San Francisco (SFC) and Oakland (OAK) airports are approximately 1 hr 50 mins away without traffic.

There are no addresses in Carmel-by-the-Sea but inputting The Pine Inn Carmel into your GPS should get you here. Heading South on Highway 1 you will find the turn for Carmel about 5 minutes after Monterey.

For transportation from the airport we recommend either renting a car from one of the major national car rental companies or using Monterey Airport Shuttles which offers private airport transportation to and from Carmel  https://montereyairportshuttles.com/private-shuttles/

Once you’re in Carmel you won’t need a car to get to the restaurants or the training event if you’re staying at The Pine or nearby. They’re all within a few blocks walking distance.

You’re welcome to book a room anywhere you’d like, however for convenience and a taste of old world charm, we recommend The Pine Inn.

A block of rooms has been set aside for our group at The Pine Inn. Rates for our group are $179/night + tax.

Upon booking, tell the front desk you’re attending the “Desktop Appraiser Conference” to receive this special.

For guests staying at the Pine Inn, a buffet breakfast is included in your room stay. Breakfast is served from 8:00am to 10:00am. You’re welcome to bring your meal inside the conference room for the 8:30am start time.

Guests not staying at the Pine Inn may purchase the buffet breakfast for $12.50 though some other hotels do offer breakfasts included in their stay as well.

Some other nearby hotels are: