ISBA-NEBB 2025 Annual Conference Brings Appraisers Together for Peer-Driven Insight

The ISBA-NEBB 2025 Annual Conference will bring together professionals in business valuation and machinery and equipment appraisal live via Zoom on October 21–22, 2025, for two days of thoughtful conversation, insight-sharing, and professional connection.

Whether you’re working through a complex engagement or navigating a shifting appraisal landscape, one thing is clear: there’s real value in exchanging ideas with people who do what you do. Even more so with those who understand the nuances, the pressures, and the stakes involved in this work. That’s what makes the ISBA-NEBB 2025 Annual Conference different. It’s not just about learning—it’s about being part of a conversation with peers who’ve faced similar challenges, found solutions, and are willing to share what actually works.

Not Just a Conference—A Conversation Among Peers

This event is built for professionals who don’t just want more content—they want perspective. The ISBA-NEBB 2025 Annual Conference offers opportunities to engage with appraisers, consultants, and legal experts who are actively shaping valuation work in real time.

“This is where the field improves from within,” says Chris Rials, Director of the NEBB Institute. “You get to see how other professionals are approaching the same challenges you’re facing. And in that exchange, you grow.”

Each session is built to invite insight. The goal is to spark practical discussion and encourage fresh thinking and relevant ideas shaped by real-world experience.

What’s on the Line-Up

The agenda includes sessions that reflect the realities of your work—balancing theory with real-world application. Highlights include:

• “Using Modern AI Effectively, Efficiently, and Expertly to Get More Done”
  Tech educator Tom Carpenter explores how appraisers can apply AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude for discovery, reporting, and productivity—while being honest about where they fall short.

• “Discounts – Present Value Theory Applied”
  Take a fresh look at how appraisers can build cash-flow-based models that center investor value. Learn how to apply appropriate discount rates. Explore methods that support more grounded exit scenarios.

• “AI Enhanced Marketing – Positioning Your Appraisal Services in a Noisy Market”
  Cut through generic messaging by communicating your value with clarity and consistency. Learn how to make your message stand out in a crowded market.A practical session on smarter marketing through AI-supported strategies.

• “Using Excel for Regression Analysis”
  Philip Dellamedaglia, SRA, ASA, CMEA brings hands-on experience to this walkthrough of regression models using Excel, helping appraisers put their existing data to work.

Time Well Spent—Not Just Time Spent

The conference team designed this year’s virtual format to prioritize the needs of working professionals. Sessions at the ISBA-NEBB 2025 Annual Conference are delivered live via Zoom, with opportunities to participate actively or listen in based on your availability.

“You’re not coming here to be told what you already know,” says Howard Lewis, Director of ISBA. “You’re here to be part of a professional conversation that’s always evolving and always worth having.”

“We designed the ISBA-NEBB 2025 Annual Conference to reflect what busy professionals actually need—substance, flexibility, and connection,” says Amber Pate, Chief Operating Officer at Certitrek. “It’s about creating space for thoughtful conversation among people who take this work seriously.”

Who Attends the ISBA-NEBB 2025 Annual Conference?

The audience includes a broad range of appraisal and advisory professionals, including:

• Business appraisers and valuation consultants

• Legal professionals in M&A, succession, or litigation

• Machinery & equipment appraisers

• Financial analysts and business advisors supporting transitions and deal-making

If your work intersects with value, risk, and reporting—you’re in the right place.

A High-Value Investment, Without the High Price

When it comes to continuing education, most professionals expect to pay $75 to $120 per course just to earn CPE credits. But with the ISBA-NEBB 2025 Annual Conference, you get two full days of peer-led sessions, expert insights, and interactive learning — all for a single, cost-effective rate.

• Non-Member: $395

• Member: $295

• Trial Member: $295

That’s a fraction of what it would cost to take equivalent training elsewhere. Whether you’re joining to sharpen your skills, build your network, or strengthen your credentials, this conference delivers real value — without stretching your budget.

Register Today and Join the Conversation

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your thinking, explore new tools, or simply hear how others are navigating challenges, the ISBA-NEBB 2025 Annual Conference offers a space for real, relevant dialogue among professionals who understand the work.

Join us this fall—virtually—and be part of the conversation.