SHAWN HYDE ELECTED TO THE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS APPRAISERS EDUCATION BOARD

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fort Lauderdale, FL—May 27, 2009—The Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA), the pioneer of business appraisal education, professional certification, and resources, today announced that Shawn Hyde, key member of Hyde Valuations, Inc., has been elected as a member of IBA’s Education Board. The IBA Education Board provides input and assistance to Headquarters on IBA’s current and future educational offerings directed to: business valuation, litigation support, fair value reporting, forensic accounting, exit planning, business and intellectual property damages, fraud investigation and deterrence, and mergers and acquisitions workshops. 

The Education Board is responsible for reviewing and evaluating course content to ensure that it meets requirements for continuing education and that it is consistent with appropriate bodies of knowledge. The Education Board will periodically monitor live classes to assess effectiveness and customer satisfaction. IBA is very pleased that Shawn Hyde has offered his strong commitment to help ensure that IBA continues to effectively improve course materials and new course development by serving on this very important Board. 

Shawn Hyde a holds a Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) credential from the Institute of Business Appraisers. Mr. Hyde has taught business valuation courses, written and co-written business valuation articles and classes, and has spent the last five years as the grader for the Institute of Business Appraisers’ Certified Business Appraiser exam. 

IBA’s elections were held in May of 2009. The Education Board nominations are open to the entire membership. Each elected member serves voluntarily and each commits to uphold the Board’s charter, participate in Board meetings, and attend IBA’s Annual Conference. 

The Institute of Business Appraisers was the first organization to adopt business appraisal standards and ethics. Established in 1978, the Institute was the original pioneer in business appraisal education and professional accreditation. IBA offers the following designations: Certified Business Appraiser (CBA), accredited in Business Appraisal Review (ABAR), as well as Business Valuator Accredited in Litigation (BVAL) and Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA).  

About IBA:

The Institute of Business Appraisers is the oldest professional society devoted solely to the appraisal of closely-held businesses.  IBA’s education focuses on showing students “how to” perform the work. Our education courses provide a unique, hands-on, interactive approach to learning. IBA measures success by the professional advancement of its members and personal assistance through our volunteer sponsors and mentors. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Institute’s members receive free technical support and FREE access to IBA’s Market Database, the industry’s largest database of closely-held comparable business sales. To learn more about the benefits of an IBA membership, visit www.go-iba.org or call 800-299-4130.