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Agenda

Friday January 18, 2008  
7:30 - 8:00 Registration  
8:00 - 8:30 Why are we here? Danny Klinfelter
8:30 - 9:00 Introduction of Families  
9:00 - 9:45 Trends in Farm Structure Jeff Johnson
9:45 - 10:00 Break  
10:00 - 10:45 Will the business support us all? Jeff Johnson
10:45 - 11:45 Identifying and Clarifying Your Values John Baker
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch  
12:45 - 1:45 Creating a Shared Vision for the Future John Baker
1:45 - 2:45 Goal Setting Stan Baker
2:45 - 3:00 Break  
3:00 - 4:00 FARM Assistance Steven Klose
4:00 - 4:30 Case Discussion John Schoen
4:30 - 5:00 Breakout Groups  

 

Saturday January 19, 2008  
8:00 - 8:45 Group Reports and Case Discussion John Schoen
8:45 - 10:30 Attributes of the 21st Century Farm/Ranch Executives Danny Klinfelter
10:30 - 10:45 Break  
10:45 - 12:00 Can't we all just get along? Conflict Resolution Joe Cope
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch  
1:00 - 2:15 Conducting Family Business Meetings Joe Cope
2:15- 2:30 Break  
2:30 - 3:45 What do we want, need, expect, and fear?  
3:45 - 4:30 Group Reports  

 

Friday February 22, 2008  
8:00 - 8:15 Welcome  
8:15 - 9:45 Developing a Management System - Decision and Resposibility Systems, Evaluation Systems and Rewards John Schoen
9:45 - 10:00 Break  
10:00 - 11:00 Developing a Business Plan Steven Klose
11:00 - 12:00 Analyzing the Possibilities Jeff Johnson
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch  
1:00 - 2:00 Buy - Sell Agreements and Alternatives Debt /Equity Instruments Danny Klinfelter
2:00 - 3:00 Business Legal Structure and Organization John Baker
3:00 - 3:15 Break  
3:15 - 4:45 Ownership Transfer and Estate Planning Considerations John Baker

 

Saturday February 23, 2008  
8:00 - 9:30 Retirment and Transition Planning Consideration John Baker
9:30 - 9:45 Break  
9:45 - 11:45 Personality and Generational Issues as They Affect the Farm/Ranch Business Jackie Halstead
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch  
12:45 - 2:30 Developing a Succession Plan Usinf the Critical Path Method of Planning John Baker
2:30 - 3:00 Wrap Up