Pre-Conference Seminar (NEW this year!)

Farm Business Succession and Estate Planning

A new in-depth professional development opportunity is being offered this year on a topic that is critical to agricultural producers across the country. Numerous projects addressing farm business succession and estate planning have been funded through each of the four regional Extension Risk Management Education Centers. This seminar will draw upon the combined experience and expertise of educators throughout the United States to help answer the question:
What are the important topics and what educational approaches have proven successful?

Participants will have an opportunity to see materials and experience selected demonstrations of teaching techniques from highly regarded programs throughout the nation. As seminar details are finalized more information will be available, so please check back.

Pre-Conference Agenda

• Introductions
• The Challenge
  —Teaching technically precise material in an understandable user friendly way
• How do I get started
  —What are the essential steps to a successful farm business and estate plan
• Break
• Experience hands on teaching tools that work
  —Someday Son this will all be yours
  —Needs, wants, expectations and fears
• What do you think I should do
  —Is a will or trust better
  —What about an LLC or Corporation
• Summary
  —Resources
  —CD’s or Email list of materials

Presenters: Dave Goeller, Extension Farm Transition Specialist, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska; John Baker, Attorney at Law, Director of the Beginning Farmer Center, Iowa State University; Marsha A. Goetting, Ph.D., CFP®, CFCS Professor and Extension Family Economics Specialist Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Montana State University; Bob Parsons, Extension Associate Professor - Farm Management, Community Development and Applied Economics, University of Vermont and Jesse Richardson, Attorney at Law, Associate Professor Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Tech University

The Pre-Conference Seminar registration is at capacity and is no further applications for attendance will be accepted.

Thank you for your interest and be sure to register early for forthcoming conferences to assure your spot!

For more information regarding the seminar, please contact Dave Goeller at: dgoeller@unlnotes.unl.edu