In order to continuously stay abreast of trends, methods, and tax requirements, our staff and officers belong to all of the major trademark, licensing, and valuation associations both domestically and internationally. These organizations include the following:

• American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
  
• Association for Investment Management and Research
• European/American Tax Institute
• Institute of Property Taxation
• International IP Arbitration and Mediation
• International Trademark Association (INTA)
• Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA)
• Licensing Executives Society (LES)
• Licensing Executives Society International (LESI)
  
• The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)
• National Auctioneers Association (NAA)
  
• Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
  
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  

We are often called upon to speak by professional groups. Our executives were recruited by the American Society of Appraisers, as well as the U.S. Treasury Department to deliver the definitive seminar on intellectual property valuation. The conference was attended by the top certified business appraisers in North America and was one of many instances in which national and international groups and organizations have requested CONSOR personnel as speakers in recent years. Other groups for which our principals have spoken or led seminars include:

• American Management Association
• Boalt Hall Law School
• Chicago Bar Association
Commercial Finance Association
Consumer Electronics
• EPM Communications