MAA President's Message
March/April Message
Dear MAA Members,
Congratulations! We all survived the March Board of Review. Spring is my favorite season both personally and professionally. Open the windows in the house, and time to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather! It is time to roll over those databases and start fresh. We are in the process of taking new photos, sending out property questionnaires, reviewing properties for our 20%, and visiting building permits.
Last week, a few MAA members and I attended the Michigan Township Association Conference in Traverse City and worked our booth to educate Township officials on the importance of supporting their Assessors. We shared information about membership, educational opportunities, legislative updates, and the support MAA provides to its members. I believe this was a valuable and important endeavor!
The Conference Committee is working hard to provide members with an excellent opportunity at our Annual MAA Conference. The Conference this year will be held August 23-26 in Grand Rapids. Our conference theme will be Our Legacy – Our Road – Our Future, and I am excited to offer attendees 14 hours of continuing education.
We will kick off with Golf on Sunday at Kaufman Golf Course, followed by the opening reception at Woodrow’s Duckpin Bowling. This will be a great evening of fun, networking, and entertainment.
Monday will include our Board of Directors Business Meeting and our Annual Awards Banquet. Following that, we will hear from our Keynote Speaker, Michael Hingson, who is a blind man who was led down the stairs of the World Trade Center on 9/11 by his seeing-eye dog. He will speak about inspiration, diversity, teamwork, survival, and the will to succeed. Monday afternoon will offer multiple educational opportunities that were created specifically for this conference. Monday evening will be fun exploring the City of Grand Rapids.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be another opportunity for excellent education courses. Including an IAAO class, a David Rice class, a class on ChatGPT for Assessing, and of course, our 2026 STC Updates Course. Tuesday evening activities start with the President's Reception and Annual Banquet with excellent entertainment from Dueling Pianos. I am very excited about the Conference this year, and I hope to see you all there!
Lastly, be sure you are keeping an eye on your email and the MAA Website for all the education opportunities being offered. We have multiple virtual classes being held throughout the year, and just opened registration for our 2nd MAA Summit courses. This two-day event will be held in the UP on June 11th & 12th and will offer 16 hours of continuing education.
I just want to take a moment and thank all the individuals who are serving on committees this year. My success only occurs because I am surrounded by the very best, and I appreciate every single one of you!
Best Regards,
Stephanie Boerman, MAAO (3)
2026 President, Michigan Assessors Association