IMPACT 2026 Conference Recap

AIC-BC would like to thank everyone who joined us for IMPACT 2026, held May 7-9 in Vancouver, BC. Over the course of the conference, industry leaders, partners, and professionals came together to share insights, explore emerging trends, and engage in meaningful discussions shaping the future of the appraisal industry. We hope the conversations, connections, and ideas shared made this a valuable experience.

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Candidate Symposium

Beginning with a reboot of the Candidate Symposium, AIC-BC set a strong foundation in 2022 which set the bar high for 2026!

The Symposium’s focus was to offer expert guidance, practical advice, and meaningful connection with leading AIC-BC members, staff, and peers from around BC.

Keynote Speaker

Jay Kiew, Innovation and Change Navigation Strategist started off the full conference day with and inspiring talk about leading through change and disruption, drawing on both his extensive experience driving large scale organization transformation and his personal journey as a cancer survivor. His message focused on resilience, adaptability, and equipping leaders with practical strategies to navigate uncertainty and accelerate meaningful change.

Speakers & Sessions

Throughout the conference, 27 speakers delivered timely insights on the forces shaping the appraisal profession today, from housing policy, land use, and economic conditions to industry disruption, evolving professional practices, leadership and the future of valuation in a rapidly changing market.

Member Recognition Awards

The Member Recognition Awards & Networking Reception gave us an opportunity to recognize some amazing Members and their achievements with the NextGen, Outstanding Mentor, Chapter & Community Leadership, and Keith Goodwin Awards.

Post Conference Walking Tour

The conference closed with an optional walking tour of downtown Vancouver, exploring the city along a 4 km route that featured many points of interest including the Marine Building, The Post, and Butterfly/First Baptist Church redevelopment.

Post Conference Survey

As we begin planning for future events, we would greatly appreciate your feedback on this year’s conference. Your input helps us better understand what worked well and where we can continue to improve the attendee experience, programming, and networking opportunities.

Please take a few minutes to complete our post-conference survey using the link below.

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May 7th – 9th, 2026
Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Vancouver, BC

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Meet Our Keynote Speaker

Jay Kiew

Innovation and Change Navigation Strategist

Change navigation strategist Jay Kiew - half-blind cancer survivor, bestselling author, and Agentic AI tinkerer - dives into the dynamics of transforming resilience into momentum, even through our most uncertain seasons. From tariff impacts and interest rate shifts to automated valuation models reshaping how appraisals are done, we will explore how real estate appraisers can turn today's disruption into tomorrow's opportunity.