Conservation Easements: 2025 Updates on Legal, Appraisal, Accounting, and Ethical Issues
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- Date
- September 19, 2025
- Time
- 9:00AM - 2:15PM (CST)
- Sponsor
- Alabama-Mississippi Chapter
- Location
- Virtual
Virtual
38139
- Instructor
- Katherine Eddins
George Petkovich, MAI, CCIM
Hal Robinson
- Full Price
- $125.00
- AI Price
- $125.00
Course Description
The Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust are partnering to present a seminar that addresses current legal and valuation issues associated with appraising conservation easement property types. Subject matter experts from the various facets of the conservation easement realm will provide insight into their role in the process.
Who Should Enroll
5 hours of CE:
- Appraisers in AL, MS, GA, LA & TN.
- Real Estate Agents in MS
- Foresters in all 50 state
- Accountants in Alabama
- Lawyers in Alabama
State Approvals
| State | QE/CE | Course & Exam | Course Only | Exam Only | Delivery Format | Approval Format | Start Date | Expire Date | State Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | CE | 5 | Synchronous | Livestream | 07/10/2025 | 09/30/2026 | C03113 (Alabama-Mississippi Chapter) | ||
| GA | CE | 5 | Synchronous | Livestream | 07/08/2025 | 07/08/2027 | 78912 (Alabama-Mississippi Chapter) | ||
| LA | CE | 5 | Synchronous | Livestream | 07/10/2025 | 12/31/2025 | A0010 (Alabama-Mississippi Chapter) |
Course Objectives
Agenda
Friday, September 19, 2025 ~ via ZOOM
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Introductions and Housekeeping
Moderator: Katherine Eddins, Executive Director @ Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
9:10 AM - 10:25 AM Conservation Easement Refresher in 2025
Katherine Eddins, Executive Director Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
10:25 AM ‐ 10:35 AM Break
10:35 AM ‐ 11:50 AM Conservation Easement Caselaw and Trends
Hal Robinson, Army-REPI Program & Director of Legal Affairs @ Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM Lunch
12:20 PM - 1:10 PM Substantiating the Donated Gift Value for Income Tax Purposes
George Petkovich, MAI, CCIM, Principal @ Pritchett, Ball & Wise, Inc.
1:10 PM Break
1:20 PM - 2:10 PM Substantiating the Donated Gift Value for Income Tax Purposes (cont'd)
George Petkovich, MAI, CCIM, Principal @ Pritchett, Ball & Wise, Inc.
2:10 PM Conclusion
Course Materials & Recommended Books
Pricing Options
| Rate | Full Price | AI Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard
Today thru 09/19/2025 |
$125.00 | $125.00 |
Event Information
This course is approved for 5 hours of CE by the following entities:
- Appraisers in AL, MS, GA, LA & TN.
- Real Estate Agents in MS
- Accountants in Alabama
- Lawyers in Alabama (pending)
This course is approved for 4 hours of CE by the following entities:
Foresters in all 50 states