A new advanced course on the valuation of intangible assets will make its debut at the ASA International Appraisers Conference in Las Vegas. BV303—Valuation of Intangible Assets and Special Topics will take place October 21-24, prior to the main conference, which runs from October 24 to October 26. Students attending the class also receive a discount to the conference. The course instructor will be its developer, Ray Rath (Globalview Advisors).

There are a number of other preconference education sessions to choose from, including the four-day BV201 (Introduction to Business Valuation, Market Approach), BV203 (Introduction to Business Valuation, Asset Approach, Discounts and Premiums), and AR204 (Appraisal Review and Management Application) classes.