“Opening Remarks.” Dr. Harry L. Haney, Jr., Continuing Education Instructor, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, and Katherine Eddins, Executive Director, Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc.,
8:15 – 9:15
Forest Baseline Information: Documentation and Annual Monitoring, Mike Heneghan, Conservation Planner,
Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc.,
9:15 – 9:30
Q & A with Lisa Lord for pre-recorded session on Longleaf Pines and Programs —See prerecorded session list on bottom table.
9:30 – 9:45
Session Break
9:45 – 10:45
Appraisal of Conservation Easements and Understanding Requirements of "Qualified Appraisals" and "Qualified Appraisers", George S. Petkovich, MAI, Pritchett, Ball & Wise, Inc.
10:45 – 11:45
Updates on Ethics Issues with Conservation Easements and Land Trusts, Alex Robertson, Staff Attorney, Georgia‐Alabama Land Trust, Inc. (Ethics and Professionalism CLE credit)
11:45 – 12:15
Session Break
12:15– 12:45
Q & A with Dr. Yanshu Li for pre-recorded session Market Status and Outlook; Dr. Harry Haney for Conservation Easements as an Element of Forest Land Use Controls - See prerecorded session list on bottom table.
12:45– 1:30
Economic Impact of Conservation Easements and Land
Trusts , J. Scott Pippin, J.D. and Shana Jones, J.D., Institute of Government, University of Georgia.
Wednesday, December 4, 2020
Times and Sessions
Time
Session
7:40—7:45
Intro
7:45—8:45
Forest Management Plans and Conservation Easements, Chad Hancock, F&W Forestry, Dr. Harry Haney, Jr., and Katherine Eddins
8:45—9:00
Q & A with Ray Colvin for pre-recorded session A Land Based Business' Perspective on Conservation Easements — See prerecorded session table below.
9:00—9:15
Session Break
9:15—10:15
Update on Case Law & IRS Positions Regarding Conservation Easements, Vivian Hoard
10:15—10:30
Q & A with Danny Roberts for pre-recorded session Accounting and Income Tax Issues Presented by Conservation Easements — See prerecorded session list on table below.
10:30 - 10:45
Session Break
10:45—11:45
Recent Developments in Conservation Easement Due Diligence and Drafting, David Aughtry, Partner, Chamberlain Hrdlika
11:45—12:15
Review, Q & A and Closing Remarks, Dr. Harry Haney and Katherine Eddins
Prerecorded talks that will be made available before the course.
List of Pre-Recorded Sessions
Conservation Easements as an Element of Forest Land Use Controls, Dr. Harry L. Haney, Jr. - 30 minutes
Market Status and Outlook, Dr. Yanshu Li, Assistant Professor of Forest Economics and Taxation, University of Georgia - 45 minutes
A Land Based Business' Perspective on Conservation Easements, Ray Colvin, Real Estate and Recreation Director, The Westervelt
Company - 30 minutes
Accounting & Income Tax Issues Presented by Conservation Easements, Danny Roberts, CPA, partner, Jamison, Money, Farmer, PC.
45 minutes
Long Leaf Pines and Programs, Lisa Lord, Longleaf Alliance Program
