Laurel Gailor
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Time: April 27, 2013 all day
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Saratoga County
Street: 50 West High Street
City/Town: Ballston Spa
Website or Map: http://ccecapitalregion.org/c…
Phone: 518-623-3291
Event Type: workshop
Organized By: Laurel Gailor
Latest Activity: Apr 11, 2013
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Succession Planning: Ties to the Land -
A Facilitated Workshop on Succession Planning. Keeping Family Forests and Farms in the Family. This workshop will explore Succession Planning and the human side of estate planning. It will focus on:
Maintaining family ties to the land from generation to generation
Building awareness of key challenges facing family forest owners and farmers
Motivating families to address these challenges!
This interactive workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Shorna Broussard Allred, Cornell University Cooperative Extension, to provide effective tools that families can use to decide the future of their land. With DVD presentations by leading experts, practical exercises, and an expert panel discussions with Q&A sessions, this workshop will coach families to develop techniques and communications skills they need to address the tough issues in passing family lands along to the next generation.
Workshop Fee: $40 per registrant (includes refreshments, lunch, and a copy of the workbook & DVD); each additional family member is $10. We encourage multiple family members and generations to attend! Topics covered will also be relevant to professionals working with landowner families.
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