Eminent domain and right of way entail a constant balance between the public need and private property rights. However, from our perspective, conferences and continuing education courses have in more recent years tended to focus on one side–the landowner’s side–rather than the side where the day-to-day work is performed that gives us infrastructure projects, i.e. the condemning authority side. A landowner may only face one takings case in their life, but those of us in right of way deal with challenging and changing areas of the law every day. The more difficult the acquisition process becomes in the name of “property rights”, the more training right of way professionals require in order to perform effectively. This is why we are proud to announce the Right of Way Symposium for Condemning Authorities, a forum designed for right-of-way professionals and presented by right of way professionals, providing insights and tools to help navigate the intricacies of what we do in the right of way industry.
At $125, admission is reasonably priced; however, attendance is only open to those who principally serve condemning authorities. And the price of admission includes lunch, parking, a reception and all materials in electronic form.
Topics at our symposium won’t include landowner-attorney propaganda about how to inflate awards, but will include the following:
RELOCATION: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IN 30 MINUTES!
Kristen Short, Pendulum Land Services, LLC
TITLE REQUIREMENTS: WHO WILL CLEAN UP THIS MESS?
Ross Greene, Pender & Coward, P.C.
Elizabeth Chupik, City of Virginia Beach
FOIA: HOW FREE DO WE HAVE TO BE?
Diamond Royster, Pender & Coward, P.C.
THE INCREDIBLES! HOW CREDIBLE APPRAISERS USE REAL MARKET DATA
Anthony Alderman, Philip Porter and Christina Thoreson, Cushman & Wakefield
WETLANDS & RIPARIAN RIGHTS: WHY SHOULD I CARE?
Jim Lang and Bryan Peeples, Pender & Coward, P.C.
RIGHT OF WAY JEOPARDY!
A DEEP DIVE ON SOUNDWALLS: CAN YOU HEAR ME? CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
Courtney Hardin, Briglia Hundley, P.C.
Marshall Winslow, Pender & Coward, P.C.
HEIRS PROPERTY: GRANDPA JOE HAD HOW MANY CHILDREN?
Karla Carter, Dominion Energy
THE LANDOWNER’S SECRET ARSENAL: EMOTION, POLITICS & MEDIA (ETHICS!)
Dave Arnold and Ross Greene, Pender & Coward, P.C.
Elizabeth Chupik, City of Virginia Beach
The symposium is made possible by our very generous sponsors, which include, Pender & Coward, P.C., Cushman & Wakefield, Pendulum Land Services, LLC and our blog here at RightOfWay.Law. Details follow.
What to Expect: This is a one-day symposium tailored specifically for right of way professionals working regularly for or on behalf of condemning authorities, including state agencies, municipalities, transit authorities, utilities, and contractors. Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge from experienced practitioners who also work regularly for or on behalf of condemning authorities. Of course, lunch is included along with a networking reception to follow in the afternoon.
Logistics: The symposium will be Friday, October 18, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Norfolk Sheraton Waterside, with a reception from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Join Us: Don’t miss out on this chance to deepen your understanding and refine your skills in right of way.
For more information and to REGISTER for the conference and BOOK YOUR ROOM, visit the event page.
Ross Greene is a firm shareholder and chair of the firm’s Eminent Domain / Right of Way Practice Group. He focuses his practice in the areas of eminent domain, real estate, wills, trusts, estates, and business matters.
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