One-Day Succession Planning Conferences
Conferences will be held from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm at the following locations:
January 10 – Pratt Community College – Pratt
January 16 – Kansas Farm Bureau Plaza – Manhattan
January 17 – Flint Hills Technical College – Emporia
March 3 – K-State Agricultural Research Center – Hays
March 19 – Allen Community College – Iola
Registration is $60 for the first family member and $40 per person for additional family members. Registration for each person includes lunch and snacks. One set of succession materials will be available for each family group.
Online registration typically closes one week prior to each conference date. Registration will still be available by calling 800-432-8222. Walk-in registrations are available, but space and meals may be limited.
Presentation Topics
- Succession Planning Overview - Gregg Hadley, K-State Research & Extension
- Family Dynamics & Communication - Charlotte Shoup Olsen & Charlie Griffin, Family Systems & Studies
- Financial & Business Considerations - Forrest Buhler, Kansas Ag Mediation Services & Duane Hund, Farm Financial Analyst
- Power Transfer - Gregg Hadley, K-State Research & Extension & Charlie Griffin, Family Systems & Studies
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Legal Issues - Attorney with expertise in farm estate planning (attorney will vary depending on location)
Registration Methods
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Register online by clicking the appropriate conference location below:
Iola (March 19) Online registration is closed; please call 800-432-8222 to register.
Online registration typically closes one week prior to each conference date. Registration will still be available by calling 800-432-8222. Walk-in registrations are available, but space and meals may be limited.
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Printable form for mail/fax registrations (Click link for location for the meeting you are attending):
Iola (March 19) Online registration is closed; please call 800-432-8222 to register.
Fax completed form to: 785-532-2422
Mail completed form to:
K-State Global Campus
Conferences and Noncredit Programs
Farm and Ranch Succession
1615 Anderson Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
- Phone registration – Call the conference registration office at 800-432-8222 or 785-532-5569 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Central).
Payment Methods
- Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover accepted. Your credit card statement will show payment to KSU Controller's Office IV.
- Check: Payable to Kansas State University, FEIN 48-0771751
- Agency Purchase Order: Before submitting your registration to your business office for processing, please fax a copy of your registration form to Conference Registration at 785-532-2422. Please provide the actual copy of the APO as soon as it is available.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel your registration, please do so by the cancellation deadlines listed below.
Location Cancellation/Refund Deadlline
| Location | Cancellation/Refund Deadline |
| Pratt | January 5, 2015 |
| Manhattan | January 12, 2015 |
| Emporia | January 12, 2015 |
| Hays | February 25, 2015 |
| Iola | March 12, 2015 |
Substitutions are accepted. Registration fees, less a $15 processing fee for each family member registration that is canceled, will be refunded if notice is received in the conference registration office by the cancellation deadline. To modify or cancel your registration, please contact registration@k-state.edu with the subject line "Farm and Ranch Succession," or call 785-532-5569 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Refunds are not available after the published deadline. Registered participants who do not cancel their registration by the deadline are responsible for payment of fees even if they do not attend the conference.
Kansas State University may cancel or postpone this program because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If the program is canceled or postponed, registration fees will be refunded but we cannot be held responsible for other costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies. Registration fees will not be canceled and refunds will not be issued if the program is held but the registrant is unable to attend due to travel delays or cancellations caused by inclement weather, or due to other extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of Kansas State University.
Registration Questions
If you have questions concerning registration, please contact Kansas State University Conferences and Noncredit Programs at registration@k-state.edu with "Farm and Ranch Succession" in the subject line, or call 785-532-5569 or 800-432-8222. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Special Assistance
Participants who need accommodations due to a disability or who have special dietary requirements should indicate services needed at the time of registration. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact debbieh@k-state.edu, or call 785-532-5560 or 800-432-8222. Notification three weeks prior to the conference is requested to ensure that appropriate accommodations can be provided.