ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY, INC.

Please join us for our first dinner meeting of our 2025-2026 program season on Wednesday, October 22nd, at The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s in Darien. We will kick off the meeting with cocktails and networking from 5:45pm to 6:30pm, followed by dinner and our program on Unlocking the Mysteries of Appraisals & Auctions presented by Chris Barber, VP/Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts, Doyle. 

In this engaging presentation, you will step into the fascinating world of art and estate auctions with Chris Barber as your guide. Chris will demystify the appraisal and consignment process, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how items are evaluated and prepared for auction. He'll provide insight into current market trends, discussing what's currently in demand, what's declining in value, and the factors influencing these shifts.

 You'll also gain a clearer understanding of how the auction process works, from initial appraisal to the final hammer. The event will conclude with a fun and interactive mock auction, featuring fictional characters bidding on real past Doyle lots. It's an entertaining and educational experience designed to bring the excitement of the auction world to life. Click here for speaker bio.

Registration

Please reserve a place for yourself and your guest(s) by registering no later than Monday, October 20th. In an effort to reduce the expense of no-shows, please let us know at least 48 hours prior to the event if you (or your guest) need to cancel.

Members: Please register via email to epc-lfc@comcast.net or call our Council Administrator Lori Somerville at 877-302-6300.

Guest Attendees: There is a registration fee of $95 per guest, payable by check or through your bank account via Zelle (credit card option coming soon!), and their full name, professional designations (if any) and discipline, firm, phone, and email must be emailed to epc-lfc@comcast.net.

To pay by check: Please mail your check made payable to ”EPC-LFC” to: EPC c/o Lori Somerville, 175 South End Road, #A2, East Haven, CT 06512-4555.

To pay via Zelle: Click on “Send Money”; in the “Recipient Name” field enter “Estate Planning Council”; then in the “email field” enter the council’s email address epc-lfc@comcast.net; then click on “Add Recipient”; next enter the dollar amount.

Guest attendance by a professional colleague is limited to two dinner meetings within a two-year period. Eligible guests and professionals that work and/or live in Fairfield County can apply for EPC-LFC membership by completing a membership application, accessible on our website (www.epclfc.org). Questions regarding membership or the application process can be addressed by Stefania L. Bartlett, Esq., 1st Vice President, Membership, at Stefania.Bartlett@claconnect.com.