Eighth Annual
TFI Asset Valuation Conference
January 2013 (dates to be announced)
Courtyard Marriott Downtown, Austin, Texas
This conference and the Pre-Conference
Seminar:
TFI Technology Forecasting
for
Valuation
will be held consecutively.
Conference OverviewLearning Objectives
- Provide a summary and annual update of TFI’s recent research and forecasts in key communication technologies and their impacts on depreciation and valuation
- Provide summaries and annual updates of other experts’ research in the same areas
- Present independent expert knowledge on changing communication technologies that have or will have an impact on depreciation and valuation
- Present illuminating discussions of current and emerging issues facing the communications industry as they related to depreciation and valuation
- Address current methodological issues of forecasting, costing, depreciation, valuation and appraisal practice
Preliminary Conference Schedule
Previous Attendees
What Attendees Say
Last Year's Speakers and Panelists
"TFI Technology Forecasting for Valuation Seminar."
*TFI will issue State of Texas CPE certificates (Texas calls them CEs) to registrants on request, with the credits depending on attendance. It's the student's responsibility to determine whether the credits meet their CPE requirements and submit them for approval. The CPE category is Property Tax Professionals - Appraisal Standards and Methodology. If you would like us to inquire about approval for other type of CPEs, please let us know as soon as possible! Registration #1851.
**Technology Futures, Inc. is registered (pending) with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual course for APE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
CPE (PENDING): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits will be granted based on a 50-minute hour. Fields of Study: Special Knowledge & Applications and Taxes. Instructional Delivery Method: Group-Live. Program Level: Basic-Advanced. No Prerequisites required. No Advanced preparation required. National Registry of CPE Sponsors ID Number __________.
Location InformationPlease contact TFI for room rates and reservation contacts.
For more information about Austin, please visit http://www.austin360.com and/or http://www.austin-chamber.org.- Property Taxes
- Depreciation
- Financial Reporting
- Asset Valuation
- Legal
- Price Regulation
2012 CONFERENCE DAY 1:
Time Warner Cable - Advanced Technology Group
— 12:20 pm - Concluding Remarks -
2012 POST-CONFERENCE DISCUSSION GROUPS
| 3M | Advantax | American Appraisal | AT&T |
| AT&T Mobility | AUS Consultants | Arizona Attorney General Office | Baker Donelson |
| Bexar Appraisal | BCRI | Blankenship Resources | Capitol Appraisal Group |
| CenturyLink | CHR Solutions | Clearwire | Collin County Appraisal |
| Comcast | Cricket Communications | CostQuest Associates | Dallas Central Appraisal |
| Deloitte | Duff & Phelps | Embarq | Ernst & Young |
| FTTH | FMV Opinions | Grant Thornton | GVTC Communications |
| Hiscock & Barclay, LLP | Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP | Hill Ward Henderson Law Firm | KPMG |
| Law Offices of Peter Michaels | Level 3 Communications | Millinium Marketing | Qwest |
| Revenue Wisconsin | Satai Network | SC&H Group, LLC | Sprint/Nextel |
| State of California Board of Equalization | Tarrant County Appraisal | Tax Compliance Inc. | Thompson Reuters |
| Time Warner Cable | T-Mobile | TRCI | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts |
| UHY Advisors | Verizon | ||
"Thank you for putting on your seminars and conference. Although
I have used various TFI tables over the years and read several of your
publications, there is an additional and unique learning experience
to be had via the lectures and interaction with the audience and TFI.
Through the questions, comments, and answers one hears the issue presented
from a variety of perspectives and has the opportunity to put in one's
own words their own comments and questions to see if they understand
it or not, etc. One-on-one with the authors, the experts, a wonderful
educational opportunity."
Robert G. Strong, Tax Director
AT&T
"Based on TFI's knowledge, skills and experience, I strongly
recommend their annual Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference
to anyone who is involved in assessing telecommunications equipment
or anyone involved with telecommunications in some form or another."
Raul Reyes, Business Personal Property Supervisor
Dallas Central Appraisal District
"Overall, the TFI Asset Valuation Conference has excellent and timely topics. The topics are relevant to what is currently happening in today's marketplace, including telecommunications convergence, obsolescence of telecom networks, and the impact of broadband initiatives across the industry. This program is a must for anyone charged with determining fair market value for telecom assets."
Rick Masching, Property Tax Director
Verizon Communications
"Great program...information is timely and program ties together
well. Good for attendees with various background and interests. I highly
recommend."
Jeffery S. Binkley, Senior Director
Thomson Reuters
"I found the insights on technology changes in-process and
planned and their current and expected impact on replacement of assets
most useful. Proper valuation must take into account technological externalities
that will diminish the value of the existing assets. The technological
innovations are having a such an impact that keeping up is essential.
This conference keeps me up to date."
Roger Grabowski, Managing Director
Duff & Phelps

Conference Director and Presenter
Lawrence
K. Vanston, Ph.D.
President, Technology Futures,
Inc.
Featured Presenters:
Robert W. Harris, Vice President, Network Planning & Architecture,Time Warner Cable - Advanced Technology Group
Cable Broadband Evolution
Matt Larsen, Owner, Vistabeam
Competing with Fixed Wireless Broadband in Western Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming
Paul Chill, Principal, Delloite Financial Advisory Services
Lease Accounting Update
Jeffrey Binkley, Senior Director, Thompson Reuters
Charles Burkhardt, Property Tax Manager, Verizon
Bob Butterbaugh, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young
Jason Butterworth, Director, Thomson Reuters
Jason Chao, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young
Claire Chase, Property Tax Manager, CenturyLink
John Davis, Owner, JHD3, Inc.
Sam Harlan, Vice President of Engineering, CHR Solutions
Michael Heaton, Director, Duff & Phelps, LLC
Ray L. Hodges, Senior Consultant, Technology
Futures, Inc.
Carl Hoemke, Managing Director, Duff & Phelps
Gary Hunter, Director, Duff & Phelps
Matt Larsen, Owner, Vistabeam
Mike Mupo, Executive Director, Verizon
Kelly Necessary, Senior Director, Time Warner Cable
Kermit Ross, President/Founder, Millennium Marketing
James Stegeman, President, CostQuest Associates
Larry Vanston, President, Technology Futures, Inc.
Jerry Weinert, Principal & Director, AUS
Mile Wilson, Vice President, CostQuest Associates
Pam Willmoth, Comcast
Chris Zamora, Executive Director, Ernst & Young
See Conference
Schedule above for Panels
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“... a unique learning experience to be had via the lectures and interaction with the audience and TFI."
Robert G. Strong, Tax Director
AT&T
"Based on TFI's knowledge, skills and experience, I strongly recommend their annual Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference to anyone who is involved in assessing telecommunications equipment or anyone involved with telecommunications in some form or another."
Raul Reyes, Business Personal Property Supervisor
Dallas Central Appraisal District
"This program is a must for anyone charged with determining fair market value for telecom assets."
Rick Masching,
Property Tax Director
Verizon Communications
"Great program ... information is timely and program ties together well. Good for attendees with various background and interests. I highly recommend it."<
Jeffery S. Binkley,
Senior Director
Thomson Reuters
"… Proper valuation must take into account technological externalities that will diminish the value of the existing assets. The technological innovations are having a such an impact that keeping up is essential. This conference keeps me up to date."
Roger Grabowski,
Managing Director
Duff & Phelps

