What:
Forward2025
FSC/LAF's annual heir's property boot camp for Southern landowners their next generation.
When:
December 5-7th, 2024
Thursday-Saturday
Where:
Embassy Suites Atlanta
Target Audience:
Heirs Property Landowners in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, and TX.
Registration is expected to open in early November.
Contact:
events@federation.coop with your questions.
Heirs' property is land that has been passed down informally from generation to generation. In most cases, it involves an original landowner who died without a will.
About Forward2025
Land ownership represents an important source of wealth and economic stability in the African American community. It is estimated that 60% of all Black-owned land is owned as heirs' property.
The FORWARD2025 Boot Camp provides practical information for resolving heirs’ property issues for landowners and their next generation, including an in-depth 12-month checklist to guide their efforts to clear title, create an estate plan, resolve family conflicts, and much more.
With this year’s joint landowner-practitioner Boot Camp, landowners will also get the opportunity to interact directly with heirs’ property practitioners, including attorneys, tax professionals, USDA professionals, and academic experts who will share best practices and strategies to help landowners take active steps to transform their heirs’ property from a liability to a wealth-generating asset.
The Federation's history of using successful land retention strategies has focused on outreach, education, and technical assistance in resolving heirs property issues, estate planning, and developing alternative ownership models such as corporations, cooperatives, trusts, limited liability companies, and intra-family buy-outs. The Federation's Regional Heirs Property and Mediation Center works with 600 heirs annually across the Black Belt Region.
Landowners- Across Generations
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Attend workshops taught by experts
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Access the landowner workbook for how to secure your land holdings
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Ask-the-Attorney small discussion groups
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A one-stop-shop with everything heirs need to create a path FORWARD to land ownership.
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Intergenerational conversations on transferring and securing family land
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Get support with heirs' property issues post-conference
Land Retention Practitioners-Diverse in Expertise
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Attend discussions led by land loss prevention experts
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Discuss case studies and generate solutions to decrease black land loss
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Learn and network with other experienced land retention professionals
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Intensive training on heirs' property and new eligibility regulations track for USDA staff