15th Annual ASA Equipment Valuation Conference

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ASA Member Price: $349 | Non-Member Price $449

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Where Market Intelligence Meets Equipment Value

In a marketplace shaped by evolving technologies, shifting global demand, and rapidly changing asset conditions, valuation professionals must stay informed on the forces driving equipment values across industries. The 15th Annual Equipment Valuation Conference brings together leading experts to examine emerging trends, market conditions, and valuation challenges impacting machinery, transportation, marine, and aviation assets.

This year’s conference will feature:

• The AI Gold Rush and the Valuation Reckoning — Artificial intelligence is attracting massive investment and reshaping industries. This session explores how the rapid expansion of AI is influencing capital investment, equipment demand, and valuation assumptions across technology-driven sectors.
• Heavy Equipment Market Update: Value Trends, Supply and Demand — Gain insight into current heavy equipment market conditions, including supply chain normalization, shifting demand cycles, and the economic factors influencing equipment pricing and resale values.
• Valuation of Marine Assets in an Ever-Changing World — Explore the complexities of valuing marine vessels and equipment amid evolving global trade patterns, regulatory changes, and shifting market dynamics affecting maritime industries.
• What to Look for in Transportation Equipment — Learn the key indicators that influence transportation equipment values, including condition, utilization, lifecycle considerations, and market demand across trucking and logistics sectors.
• What Are the Effects of Aircraft Damage on Value Diminution? — Examine how aircraft damage events impact market value, including repair considerations, market perception, and the methodologies used to measure diminution in value.

With sessions led by experienced valuation professionals and industry specialists, attendees will gain practical insights and real-world perspectives that can be applied immediately in the field.

Why Attend

• Earn 6.1 hours of CE credit while strengthening your expertise in equipment valuation
• Gain timely market intelligence on heavy equipment, marine, transportation, and aviation assets
• Hear from industry experts and experienced valuation professionals across multiple asset classes
• Stay ahead of market trends and emerging technologies shaping equipment demand and value
• Build connections with peers across the equipment valuation and finance ecosystem

Designed for professionals across the valuation spectrum, this conference delivers practical knowledge, timely updates, and expert insights to help you stay ahead in an evolving marketplace. Whether you’re an appraiser, lender, lessor, equipment manager, consultant, or service provider, this is a must-attend event for staying informed, connected, and competitive in the equipment valuation industry.

Conference co-Chairs

Michael Salvadore, ASA | Kingfish Capital Advisors, LLC
Dennis Bolton, ASA | Bolton Management Company

Virtual Platform

This conference is being held via Zoom. Please be sure to review Zoom's System Requirements. See the Event Access tab to join the live virtual conference after registering.

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this important event!

Sponsorship Opportunities

For more information view our sponsor prospectus.

Agenda

10:00am - 10:05am
Welcome/Introductions

10:05am - 11:05am
The AI Gold Rush and the Valuation Reckoning
Michael Peterson, ASA | Senior Manager | CohnReznick Advisory LLC

This session explores how data center equipment should be valued amid rapid AI adoption and increasing cycle risk. The session contrasts going concern assumptions with lender-focused Net Orderly Liquidation Value (NOLV) frameworks. The presentation concludes with practical indicators appraisers can monitor to identify early signs of a data center market correction and adjust valuation assumptions accordingly.

11:05am - 11:10am
BREAK

11:10am - 12:10pm
Heavy Equipment Market Update: Value Trends, Supply and Demand
Jacob McCarthy, ASA | Director | Rouse Services
The heavy equipment market is dynamic and has been particularly volatile over the recent market period. In this presentation we'll review value trends and volatility across an array of key equipment types including: transportation, yellow iron, and general rental equipment. We'll walk through long-term and near-term value trends, total volume of equipment supply in the market, and demand activity as measure through CAPEX and rental activity.

12:10pm - 12:40pm
LUNCH BREAK

12:40pm - 1:40pm
Valuation of Marine Assets in an Ever Changing World
Basil Karatzas, ASA | CEO | Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co

Marine assets are capital intensive assets and thus subject to financial and economic conditions at all times.  They are also at technological and functional obsolescence risk given new technologies but also new regulations, regulations that may vary by country or even state.  Marine assets are also subject to trade and geo-political risks, such as tariffs and movement of cargo, including new trading patterns.  Thus, presentation to discuss valuation of marine assets in the new marketplace.

1:40pm - 2:40pm
What to Look for in Transportation Equipment
Michael Holck, ASA | Owner | Holck Appraisal Co. LLC

What factors truly drive the value of over-the-road trucks and trailers? This session explores the key specifications, configurations, and condition indicators that can increase or decrease equipment value, along with how different manufacturers perform in the secondary market. Attendees will gain practical insight into what appraisers should evaluate when assessing transportation equipment in today’s market.

2:40pm - 2:45pm
BREAK

2:45pm - 3:45pm
What Are the Effects of Aircraft Damage on Value Diminution?
Ed Van Winkle, ASA | Managing Partner | Van Winkle Aviation LLC

This presentation will cover the nuances of how to determine the real effects of aircraft damage on the diminution of value. Presenter will discuss actual appraisal case studies of damage to airplanes and helicopters to demonstrate how various types of damage can affect the value of different types of aircraft. The course will present special emphasis on the degree of damage and the method of repair, differences between types of aircraft, and the perception of damage based on the category of aircraft operator/buyer.

*Agenda subject to change.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Analyze how AI-driven demand and market cycles may influence data center equipment valuations.
• Identify supply, demand, and pricing trends affecting the heavy equipment market.
• Recognize economic, regulatory, and geopolitical factors impacting marine asset valuations.
• Evaluate key specifications and condition factors that influence transportation equipment values.
• Assess how aircraft damage and repair methods affect value diminution.

Group Discounts
A 10% discount off the current, applicable registration fee is available for five or more individuals registering from the same organization. Individuals must be registered as a group to qualify for the discount. For additional details and instructions on how to register, please contact ASA Member Services at +1 800-272-8258 or +1 703-478-2228 or via e-mail at asainfo@appraisers.org.