MCCLEARY, Wash. – “Ties to the Land,” a succession planning workshop, will be offered by Washington State University Extension on Saturday, Sept. 15, in McCleary.
Succession planning is the human side of estate planning. It provides a way for families to maintain their ties to the land across multiple generations, build awareness of the key challenges facing family businesses, and motivate families to address the challenges.
This is a facilitated and interactive workshop with video-based components that provides effective tools families can use to decide the future of their land.
Families usually attribute a high level of importance to succession planning but concede that they have not done enough preparation. Sometimes this is due to unresolved issues, passive communication styles or uncertainty in people’s lives.
Including younger generations in key discussion about the future of the family farm enhances the successful transfer of beliefs and values, compared to a “wait and see” approach.
The workshop is a mix of presentations and practical exercises that help families address the key challenges of succession planning. Workshop participants learn about the legal and economic aspects of transferring a farm, forest or ranch from one generation to the next. Participants receive a “Ties to the Land” workbook and companion video collection with tools designed to help families with communication and planning.
The workshop will be offered 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the McCleary Community Center, 726 W Simpson Ave. Registration for the workshop is $50 per family or ownership, and includes one workbook, a USB video and reference collection, and refreshments. A catered lunch may be purchased at least one week in advance for $10 per person. Any attendee who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact WSU at 509-667-6540 to discuss your specific needs.
Enrollment is limited to 30 families and registration is on a first come, first served basis. For more information, contact Andy Perleberg, 509-667-6540, andyp@wsu.edu. To view all upcoming events, please visit the WSU forestry website, forestry.wsu.edu.
Contact:
- Andy Perleberg, WSU Extension Forestry Educator, 509-667-6540, andyp@wsu.edu.
