“Managing for tomorrow Today”

Introduction:

Never before have we faced a more uncertain economic environment with record equity losses and gains, echoing today’s informed decisions are tomorrow’s returns. So we assembled in one conference national leaders in the housing market, timber market, pine plantation analysis and timber taxation to forge a comprehensive platform.

 

Saturday's conference featured speaker is Dr. Kermit Baker, Senior Research Fellow at Joint Center of Housing Studies and Chief Economist for Harvard University presenting “What’s Ahead for the Residential Markets for 2011 and 2012” followed by Tom Harris the principal founder and researcher for Timber Mart South presenting “Recovering Timber Markets”; Dr. Harry Haney presenting “Taxation and Legislative Uncertainties”, special guest Senator Blanche Lincoln along with Dr. Harry Haney will hold a panel discussion on "Legislature Uncertainties" and Teddy Reynolds presenting “Holding Forest Managers Accountable with Financial Returns”. Afternoon and evening activities include an intensive pine plantation tour followed by dinner, social and entertainment.

 

Friday's pre-conference tax workshop is conducted by Dr. Harry Haney on timber income tax and estate planning. Friday and Saturday night complimentary evening socials, dinner and entertainment are arranged to maximum interaction and beneficial discussion.

 

Presenter content is based on moderate to high level information intensity, and beneficial to professionals and landowners alike.

Date:

Saturday, July 24, 2010 (pre-conference tax session Friday, July 23rd).

Location:

Donald W. Reynolds Conference Center at SAU in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Travel:

Commercial flight airports into nearby Texarkana (1 hour), Shreveport (1.5 hours) and Little Rock (2.5 hours). Municipal Magnolia airport is suitable for private jets and twin engines. Highway I-30 is 45 minutes north of Magnolia and I-20 is 45 minutes south of Magnolia.

Conference Presenters - Saturday, July 24, 2020:

• Kermit Baker, PhD,  Senior Research Fellow at Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies: "What’s Ahead for the Residential Markets for 2011 and 2012".
• Tom Harris, MBA, Publisher & Managing Director of Timber Mart South & Professor at University of Georgia: "Recovering Timber Markets".
• Harry Haney, PhD, Garland Gray Emeritus Professor, Department of Forestry, College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech: “Taxation and Legislative Uncertainties”.
• Senator Blanche Lincoln, Chair of Committee on Agriculture, US Senate, Washington DC along with Dr. Harry Haney: Panel Discussion on "Legislature Uncertainties".
• Teddy Reynolds, President of Reynolds Forestry & Real Estate PLLC and Certified General Appraiser: “Holding Forest Managers Accountable with Financial Returns”.

Listen to Pre-conference interviews from presenters on Timber Talk - Click on link below to listen directly from internet (Real Player is required, free download at www.timbertalk.com).

 

Date	Guest (click guest name to listen to show)	Topic
07/06/10	Tom Harris - Publisher and Managing Director of renowned Timber Mart South; Professor at the University of Georgia	2010 Magnolia Timberland Conference Presenter "Recovering Timber Markets"
06/29/10	Kermit Baker -  Senior Research Fellow at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing	2010 Magnolia Timberland Conference Presenter" What's Ahead for Residential Markets in 2011 & 2012?"
06/15/10	Harry L. Haney - Garland Gray Emeritus Professor of Forestry Department of Forestry, Virginia Tech	2010 Magnolia Timberland Conference Presenter -  Friday's Timber Taxation & Estate Planning Workshop and Saturday's "Taxation and Legislature Uncertainties"
06/08/10	Teddy Reynolds - President of Reynolds Forestry Consulting & Real Estate, PLLC	2010 Magnolia Timberland Conference Presenter - "Holding Forest Managers Accountable to Financial Returns"

Friday Pre-conference Special Session Presenter - Friday, July 23, 2010:

• Harry Haney, PhD, Garland Gray Emeritus Professor, Department of Forestry, College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech

Field Tour:

Friday at 5:15 pm: "Early Field Tour" of the Reynolds' Pine Plantation as summarized in Saturday's conference field tour below. This is an option for those who cannot attend Saturday's conference day field tour (indicate selection on registration); you are also welcome to attend both, as the evening walk is enjoyable in itself. Restrooms and changing rooms at Reynolds' Farm. Complimentary dinner and entertainments at Reynolds Farm following field tour.

Saturday at 3:45 pm: "Conference Field Tour" consists of a well maintained circular 1/2 mile cleared and pruned trail through a seven year pine plantation averaging 7 inches dbh and an eight year old natural mixed stand averaging 5 inches dbh; during the tour you will see the side-by-side comparison of subsoiled and straight planted seedlings for four different 2nd generation seed sources (Atlantic coastal, Texas native, Arkansas native, and Louisiana native); you will also see the effect of pre-commercial thinning versus not pre-commercial thinning volunteer pine seedling from planted pine stands.

Dual seat rangers with drivers available for handicapped (to ensure ranger seating indicate on registration page).

Assemble in parking lot across street from Reynolds Center and Caravan 5 miles to Reynolds' Farm where there is plenty of parking. Complimentary dinner will be served at Reynolds Farm following the field tour with open bar. Restrooms and changing rooms at Reynolds' Farm.

Dinner and Entertainment:

Friday at 6:00 pm: Complimentary dinner and social at Reynolds' Farm with live music and open bar. Grilled steaks cooked to your order, place steak orders between 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the grille shack. Live Music 6 pm to 10 pm;  a special sound featuring violinist Nickey Davis with 'Arkansas Symphony' accompanied by guitarist Zane Glasscock, keyboardist Brett Traylor and drummer Andy Ray. You are welcome to show up anytime after 5 pm to relax, eat and drink at the farm until 11 pm. Click here see pictures of farm: Dinner & Entertainment. Click here for Directions to Reynolds' Farm.

Saturday at 5:30 pm: Complimentary dinner and social at Reynolds' Farm with open bar and Karaoke until no-one is left. Dine while watching deer, buffalo and other unique animals. You are welcome to show up anytime after 3:45 pm to relax. Six person hot tub with 199 jets and 15 horse-power for those who need to relax. Click here see pictures of farm: Dinner & Entertainment. Click here for Directions to Reynolds' Farm.

Registration:

• Register and pay by mail: complete registration and mail with check to Magnolia Landowner Conference, PO Box 1129, Magnolia, AR  71754.
• To Register and pay on-line click Registration
• Questions about the conference or registration contact Colleen Morphew at 870-234-0200 ext 4 or email colleen@reynoldsforestry.com.

Pre-Sessions, Conference Rates and Packages (includes continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments each day; evening hors d'oeuvres and drinks on Saturday):

Individual (without CE Credits):

• $100 - One Day

• $175 - Two Days

Individual (with CE Credit Certificate):

• $200 - One Day

• $350 - Two Days

Students (without CE Credits):

• $50 - One Day

• $100 - Two Days

Couples (without CE Credits):

• $175 - One Day

• $350 - Two Days

Note: CE = continued education credits for professionals

Additional Activities:

• Friday and Saturday night - Complimentary dinner, social and entertainment; dine while watching whitetail deer and buffalo.

• Early Field Tour on Friday available for those who cannot make Saturday's conference field tour (to view click here for Agenda).

Continued Education Credits (CE) for the following professionals:

• Foresters

• Attorneys

• Court Reporters

• Accountants

If you are interested in sponsorship, advertisement or a booth contact:

      Colleen Morphew

      Email: colleen@reynoldsforestry.com

      Phone: 870-234-0200 ext 4

      PO Box 1129, Magnolia AR  71754

 

Pre-conference Taxation and Estate Planning Session topic coverage:

Timber Tax Income and Estate Planning (Friday; CE’s for attorneys, accountants, court reporters, foresters and loggers):

• The Federal income tax and forestry management issues including terminology
• Record keeping requirements for capital expenditures and annual expenses plus Form T (Timber)
• Reforestation Expenses, MACRS and the Section 179 Business education
• Forestry Operating and Management Expenses and the Passive Activity Loss Rules
• Capital Gains Treatment of Timber Sale and other Timber-related Income
• Exclusion of Cost-Share Payments Under Section 126
• Tax-Free Like-Kind Exchanges
• Casualties, Thefts, Condemnations, and Involuntary Timber Losses
• Introduction and Application of Estate Planning to Forestry
• Federal Estate and Gift Tax Process
• Valuation of Assets for Estate and Gift Purposes
• The Legal Process
• Use of the Marital Deduction in Estate Planning
• Disclaimers, Settlements and Elections
• Gifts of Forestry Assets
• Application of Specific Estate Planning Tools
• Role of Trusts
• Life Insurance
• Special Use Valuation (IRC Section 2032A)
• Deferral and Extension of Estate Tax Payments (IRC Section 6166)
• Timberland Ownership and Organization
• Benefit of Planning a Forested Estate

Conference Contacts:

Director, Scheduling and Promotion: Colleen Morphew, Principal Broker, Reynolds Forestry Consulting & Real Estate, PLLC; 870-234-0200 x4; colleen@reynoldsforestry.com

Technology: Bobby Weido, Vice-president and Operations, Reynolds Forestry Consulting & Real Estate, PLLC; 870-234-0200 x5; bobby@reynoldsforestry.com

Theme and Presentations: Teddy Reynolds, President and Special Projects, Reynolds Forestry Consulting & Real Estate, PLLC; 870-234-0200 x6; teddy@reynoldsforestry.com