Professional Memberships: Mr. Vannatta is a Member of the Columbus Board of Realtors, Ohio Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, and their Appraisal Section. He is also a member of the National Auctioneers Association. He is an accredited Senior Member of the International Right of Way Association and the American Society of Appraisers.

Mr. Vannatta is an active participant in the appraisal community. He is a past Treasurer and Vice President of his ASA Chapter and served two terms as its President. He is a member of the Professional Development Committee of his local chapter of the IRWA and has served as its Vice President and currently serves as its President. He served on a DACUM Panel to design a two-year Real Estate Appraisal, Associate Degree Program at the Center on Education and Training for Employment at the College of Education The Ohio State University. He now serves on the programs advisory committee and is an adjunct instructor at Columbus State Community College where the appraisal program is being taught.

The State of Ohio conducts a voluntary program of continuing education for its certificate holders. Certificate holders who meet the minimum standards of this program are issued a certificate of continuation each year. As of this date, Mr. Vannatta has completed the requirements under the continuing education program of the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate. In addition, he has completed the requirements under the continuing education programs of The International Right of Way Association, and the American Society of Appraisers.

Professional Education and Designations
ASA Accreditation: To qualify for the Accredited Senior Appraiser designation (ASA), an individual must have a minimum of 5 years of full-time equivalent appraisal experience and a college degree or its equivalent. To receive the accreditation, the appraiser must pass intensive written examinations, submit representative appraisal reports for peer review and be screened for his or her ethical behavior. Every accredited appraiser must start his or her ASA membership as a Candidate member. Subsequently, each Candidate must pass ASA's Ethics examination and an examination on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) within a specified period.

Course work completed from the American Society of Appraisers:

RP: 205 Urban Case Studies – Part II RP: 204 Urban Case Studies - Part I RP: 203 Advanced Income Capitalization RP: 202 Introduction To Income Capitalization RP: 201 Appraisal Theory, Principals &Concepts	(ASA) Senior Designation Accredited Senior Appraiser Real Property Urban
ME: 204 Machinery and Equipment Valuation ME: 203 Machinery and Equipment Valuation ME: 202 Machinery and Equipment Valuation ME: 201 Machinery and Equipment Valuation ALL: 215 Report Writing SE: 100 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Ethics: Professional Appraisal Ethics	(ASA) Senior Designation Accredited Senior Appraiser Machinery & Technical Specialties (MTS)

The SR/WA Designation - Senior Member, International Right of Way Association, is the professional designation granted by IRWA to members who have achieved professional status through experience, education and examination. The SR/WA designation requires training and examination in several major right-of-way disciplines. The SR/WA designation states, “Mr. Vannatta has more than five years of right-of-way experience, and he has had formal training in a wide variety of right-of-way areas”. The SR/WA professional may be a specialist in one area such as acquisition, relocation, appraisal or law, but also must be familiar with the other disciplines associated with the right-of-way profession. The SR/WA designation is the only designation reflecting evidence of professional attainment in the right-of-way field.

The IRWA Certification Program: The purposes of IRWA Certification Program are: 1) to further the effectiveness of the services rendered to the public by the right-of-way profession; and, 2) to achieve the aims and purposes of the Association by providing a means for recognizing those right-of-way practitioners who have attained unquestioned professional status in a single discipline.

Course work completed from the International Right of Way Association:

100 Principles of Land Acquisition 101 Principles of Real Estate Acquisition Part 1 101 Principles of Real Estate Acquisition Part 2 103 Ethics 201 Communication in Real Estate Acquisition 214 Skills of Expert Testimony 215 Pipeline Right-of-Way Agent’s Development Program 401 Appraisal of Partial Acquisitions 402 Introduction to the Income Approach To Valuation 403 Easement Valuation 802 Legal Aspects of Easements 901 Engineering Plan Development & Application H005 Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain

(SR/WA) Designation #4603 (R/W-AC) Appraisal Certification

Criteria for the General Accredited Appraiser designations (GAA) include Realtor or Institute Affiliate membership in the National Association of Realtors. Applicant must hold a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser Certificate showing a minimum of 1,000 hours of appraisal experience in addition to the experience required to obtain state certification. Additionally, the applicant must have 60 hours of tested appraisal coursework above the minimum Appraiser Qualification Board's education requirement at the time of certification.

Course work completed from the National Association of Realtors Appraisal Section:

Appraisal Report Writing Seminar and Workshop V: Appraisal Standards, Ethics and USPAP IV: Cost and Income / Valuation of Partial Interest III: Sales Comparison Approach II: Real estate Analysis I: The Basics of Appraisal

Course work completed from the Appraisal Institute:

Condemnation Appraising: Course # 720 Condemnation Appraising: Course # 710 Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications Principles of Income Property Appraising An Introduction to Appraising Real Property

The GRI Designation: The Ohio REALTOR Institute (GRI) program is designed to enhance the candidate’s knowledge of real estate marketing and teach the skills needed in today’s completive market place. It sets (GRI) members apart from their competition. Experienced real estate practitioners teach proven techniques for attracting new listings, generating sales, working within the law and enhancing professional image. The program consists of three courses, 30-hours each. The Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) Designation, is one of the most respected and prestigious professional designations.

Course work completed from the Ohio Association of Realtors:

Real Estate Sales and Marketing Courses

(GRI) Designation Graduate, Realtor Institute

The Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) Designation: The (CAI) designation is awarded by the Auction Marketing Institute whose main function is to provide educational and designation programs for the auction industry. The Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) designation was designed for decision makers in an auction firm and focuses on the operation of the auction firm. Designed to enhance the member’s knowledge of auction marketing and management. The program focus is on skills needed in today’s competitive market place and encompasses legal aspects of the auction profession, appraisal of real and personal property, economics, accounting and bankruptcy law. The program spans a two-year period and (totals 92 Hours of tested coursework) it is offered annually at Indiana University in Bloomington Indiana. The (CAI) Designation is one of the most respected and prestigious professional designations in the auction industry.

Course work from the Auction Marketing Institute:

1 Legal, Appraisal, Real Estate at Auction 11 Marketing, Economics, Raw Land Development 111 Ethics, Bankruptcy Law, Equipment Auctions Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate Course Titles: 102 Marketing Real Estate Auctions 201 Finance and Cash Flow Evaluation 202 Advanced Auction Marketing

(CAI) Designation Certified Auctioneers Institute

Completed Courses from the Ohio Department of Transportation:

Highway Plan Reading

Course work completed from the Appraisers Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation:
AQB Certified USPAP Instructors Course

Recent National Seminars and Conventions:
2004, 2003 and 2002 International Right of Way Association, International Education Conference
2002 ASA, International Appraisal Conference
2001 National Uniform Act Symposium
Valuation 2000 ASA, International Appraisal Conference