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Welcome to the Ohio Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. We are a professional organization which now includes just under 400 leading practitioners of real estate appraisal and consulting serving the Buckeye State. Please take a look at our educational offerings and "find an appraiser" links. Our Chapter is home to some of the finest instructors in the industry, and our quarterly Chapter meetings offer timely and engaging mini-seminars on a wide range of real estate appraisal topics.
The Ohio Chapter is proud to be a part of the Appraisal Institute. Our chapter professionals are committed to the highest standard of professional appraisal practice and have been tested and trained to the highest levels of educational standards in the business. Confident in our rigorous standards of appraisal practice, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest level of professionalism and quality through a commitment to life-long learning. We encourage you to consider the benefits of the Appraisal Institute if you are looking for an appraiser or an appraisal career.
Note from the 2026 Ohio Chapter President
Appraisal Institute – Ohio Chapter
Q1 2026 Chapter Update
Thank you to all members for your continued support and efforts in support of OCAI. I want to especially thank 2025 President, Jeff Shoykhet, MAI, whose leadership strengthened our chapter for years to come. In 2025, the chapter saw several events in which Jeff was instrumental in making happen. I personally can speak about the success we saw as a chapter volunteering at the Cleveland Food Bank and the rewards the members gained from that experience alone. In addition, several chapter meetings and socials were held throughout the state in an effort to bring encourage members to congregate in person.
I would also like to thank our Board of Directors and Committee Chairs for their work in 2025. I am looking forward to working with our new Board and Committee Chairs for a successful 2026.
On that note, we’ve already held three successful USPAP courses in Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo. We have many more education offerings upcoming including:
- Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Course (5/1/26, Cincinnati, OH)
- Business Practices & Ethics (Late May-Mid June 2026, Livestream via Zoom)
- More 2026 Education Coming Soon!
I know it seems far into the future, but our 49th Annual Economic Seminar will be held on DECEMBER 4, 2026 in Dublin, Ohio so please make plans to attend. I know our committee is actively seeking sponsors for the event, so if you are aware of any party interested in sponsoring a great event please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or Nancy Linton-Hall.
Please be on the lookout for a notification for our next Chapter Business Meeting. We would love to see anyone with interest attend! Further announcements regarding socials and chapter business meeting dates are forthcoming.
Finally, I would be remiss if I did not thank Nancy for all her continue help with OCAI. Her efforts continue to make Ohio stand out amongst all Appraisal Institute chapters. Thank you, Nancy!
Sincerely,
Tim Jackson, MAI, SRA
2026 OCAI President
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Upcoming Education
The AI-Powered Appraiser: Beginner's Guide to Modern Valuation - 05/12/26
Upcoming Events
05/28/26 - Livestream via Zoom
Region V WIN Speaker Series
06/18/26 - Livestream via Zoom
Q2 2026 Chapter Business Lunch Meeting
08/13/26 - Cincinnati, OH
Q3 2026 Chapter Business Meeting
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