Please note:  On May 3, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration published revisions to the Final Rule, amending the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA) regulations. IRWA is currently updating related course materials to reflect these changes. Meanwhile, please refer to the Uniform Act Regulations at 49 CFR Part 24 — New Rule Fact Sheet, which includes Frequently Asked Questions and a high-level overview of the changes.
New Rule Fact Sheet Download
 

16 Easement Right of Way (ERW) Qualifying Education (QE) and Continuing Education (CE) Credits
TREC Approval #44797 -- Exp. 12/31/2026
 

TREC Approval #43343 -- Exp. 04/30/2024

End Date: 8/27/2026 
No. of Days: 2 days 
Course Level: Core 
CEU Credits: 16.00 
Start Time:  8am Eastern
Tuition: $565.00 USD Member / $710.00 USD Non-Member 

Tuition may be paid by check or credit card to IRWA Headquarters in U.S. Dollars. 

Sponsored By: CHAPTER 33

Course Description:  100 Principles of Land Acquisition

INSTRUCTOR:

Alyssia Padilla is the new Divisional Director for the Public Sector at ORC. With a rich background in the right-of-way industry, spanning the electrical utility and transportation sectors, Padilla is poised to bring a wealth of experience to her new role.
Her appointment underscores ORC's commitment to bolstering its leadership team and enhancing its public sector services. Padilla will manage and coordinate the activities of multiple Project Managers, spearhead business development initiatives, and oversee complex right-of-way projects across Texas, Oklahoma, and Utah. However, her role is not limited to these states, as she will have the opportunity to explore and contribute her expertise to projects in other regions as well. 
"Alyssia's extensive experience and consistent success make her a truly valuable asset to our team," said Jordan Hohn, Executive Vice President at ORC. "Her leadership acumen capacity for innovation promise to enhance our initiatives in the public sector division."
Before joining ORC, Padilla served as the Right of Way Manager at United Power, Inc., managing over 500 projects of varying sizes and scope. She also held a position at the Colorado Department of Transportation, where she handled complex acquisitions and relocations in line with the Uniform Act.
"I'm incredibly excited to become part of ORC, a company renowned for its longstanding history and stellar reputation in the right of way industry,” said Padilla. “I’m eager to apply my skills and experience to foster growth of the public sector division.”
Padilla holds the International Right of Way Association's highest designation as an SR/WA and is a certified PEAK Instructor. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Communication, and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

COURSE COORDINATOR:

April Randall

Phone: 918-752-4880

Email: a.randall1@encompassservices.com

CLASSROOM LOCATION:

Newrow Virtual Classroom

Participant Capacity: 20

Start time:  8am Eastern