The annual World Council Meeting was held in Chicago, Illinois of USA. Charter and Chapter Representatives from 12 countries and regions joined the IACVA Board of Directors and Executive Officers in enthusiastic discussions about reshaping the global valuation landscape in 2014 and beyond!
Everyone shared many recent success stories in their respective countries. People also brought up the challenges and problems encountered by members and charters in today’s ever-changing global economy.“We left the meeting exhausted and excited!” as Ana Christina from Brazil described.  
On October 11, 2013, The International Symposium was held and attended by 25 professionals around the globe.  People networked with each other after 5 sessions of presentations on: country-specific practice tips, global research sources, business valuation involving real estate property appraisals, valuation report writing techniques, and value fraud and risk in business valuation engagements.  Attendees also got a glimpse on how to raise profile by writing for professional journals with encouragement from Senior Editor David Freedman of Value Examiner.