In an interview with the iiBV’s Ray Moran (MG Valuation LLC), Mark Zyla (Acuitas) talked about his new role as chairman of the IVSC’s Standards Review Board. He commented on the IVSC’s plan to engage VPOs globally for increased awareness and adoption of IVS 2017. “The IVSC consists of nearly 100 member organizations from around the world,” Zyla says. “Each of our Standards Boards is active in creating awareness of IVS 2017 as well as the recently issued Agenda Consultation document. The Membership & Standards Recognition Board has taken the lead in securing the recognition of IVS 2017. Additionally, the IVSC has a very active Advisory Forum Working Group consisting of representatives of members of various VPOs who assist in creating awareness of our standards.”

Zyla also mentioned that public feedback is wanted by August 15 on an Agenda Consultation Paper on future revisions to IVS. This is part of the IVSC’s new efforts to continually evolve IVS instead of issuing completely revised standards every few years.