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• The Pinnacle of Tour Experiences: Specialty Tours at Assets 2020 Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Conference Join us on the high road for the pinnacle of tour experiences! On Friday, April 24 at ISA's Annual Conference, Assets, attendees can sign up for the Antiques, Furnishings + Decorative Arts Specialty Tour or the Fine Art Specialty Tour. Both tours will visit world class museums and other points of interest around Denver, Colorado and include transportation and lunch at the award-winning restaurant Avelina. View More
• Experience the Best of the Golden State at Assets 2018 Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Conference Headed to Pasadena for Assets 2018? Here’s a list of cultural spots, entertainment, restaurants, and more to help you make the most of your trip. View More
• The Antiques, Furnishings + Decorative Arts Specialty Tour Monday, February 5, 2018 in Conference While so many of you were making plans for the Super Bowl or Valentine’s Day, I was finalizing my travel plans to Pasadena, California, for March 9-12, where I will be joining my friends and colleagues for ISA’s annual Assets conference... View More
• California, Here We Come! Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Conference California’s mild climate and bountiful landscape are as appealing as the full slate of exceptional educational opportunities being offered. With in-depth and hands-on presentations, Assets 2018 is designed to both enrich and strengthen our professional appraisal practices. View More
• The Top 7 Reasons to Take a Course on Chinese Decorative Arts Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Education This summer, I have the pleasure of teaching a course for ISA on Chinese decorative arts from the ancient to the contemporary... View More
• The Antiques, Furnishings + Decorative Arts Specialty Tour at Assets Monday, February 27, 2017 in Conference For those who appraise antiques, furnishings, decorative arts and jewelry, we have an extraordinary lineup of tours, lectures and breakout sessions scheduled for you at Assets 2017. View More
• Worthwhile Attractions during Assets 2017 Friday, December 2, 2016 in Conference While we’re excited to bring attendees of Assets 2017 (March 31 – April 3) programming of the highest quality, we also understand that the conference’s Chicago location would mean nothing without the opportunity to get out and explore the city, home to the ISA Headquarters. View More
• Oh, The Tours You Can Take Friday, October 14, 2016 in Conference There are few better ways to further enrich your Assets 2017 experience than by participating in the hands-on tours we have planned at some of Chicago’s most famous art and antiques institutions. View More
• Connoisseurship Outside the Classroom: Special Activities For Chicago Modernism Students Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in Education Modernism has been a passion of mine for many years, and I am thrilled about the brand new Modernism course that the ISA will be offering next month in Chicago: "Modernism: Prints, Photographs, and Multiples," June 13-15, presented by Meredith Meuwly, ISA CAPP. View More
• Five Things You Will Miss if You Skip Assets 2016 Monday, February 8, 2016 in Conference It goes without saying that if you forgo Assets 2016, Expanding Horizons, you'll miss out a host of things that you may already be aware of... View More