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Last week, land industry professionals from all over the US gathered at the Gwinnett Center just outside Atlanta for the second year in a row. The doors opened before daylight and guests began filing in, with Smart Passes in hand, to soak up a full day of relevant education from some of the most highly respected names in the land business. All licensed real estate professionals and foresters earned continuing education credit for attending the unique land event, that is steady gaining popularity among all those associated with the land industry.

The room was filled with positive energy and excitement all day! Van McCall, (aka “The Jeff Foxworthy of Denton, GA), awakened the guests with his southern-flavored humor. Then, after a live charity auction to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the day was in full swing.

Dr. David Kohl, Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus of Ag Economics, was this year’s keynote speaker and he captured the audience with his two-part informative presentation. He spoke about the world of global economics and how it impacts your businesses and lifestyle and the second part covered the basics of operating your business and personal finances effectively. Dr. Kohl was engaging, funny and guests were privileged to have the opportunity to speak with him, as well as all the speakers, in a fun social environment.

An array of topics impacting the land industry was covered by an impressive lineup of speakers: Matt Fagioli, Dr. Tamara Cushing, Dr. Brooks Mendell, John Hunt and Kim Childers all took to the stage. Topics such as real estate technology, costs of land ownership, bioenergy, housing market and real estate financing were presented throughout the day.

Without a doubt, the face-to-face networking, delicious social lunch and the chance to make new friends and business connections was highly beneficial to all land industry professionals. The room was filled with like-minded individuals, each dealing with similar challenges in the current land market, which certainly served as a career motivator.

LandThink Summit 2011 met or exceeded all expectations. Sponsorship of this year’s event was even stronger than the inaugural year, and many businesses have already committed to next year.

To sum it up, you should have been there! If you couldn’t make it, make it a point not to miss out on next year’s LandThink Summit. We at LandThink hope this one of a kind event continues to grow and receive support from participants, sponsors, contributors, and advisors. Thanks again to everyone who attended. It seems a great time was had by all!

We are down to the wire! It’s less than 24 hours until LandThink Summit 2011 at Gwinnett Center in Atlanta. Smart Passes will only be available until midnight tonight so it is now or never! It’s going to be a great day filled with energy and relevant education. We have land professionals coming from 16 states- think of the networking opportunities!

As the event nears, our guestlist continues to expand. Take a look at who’s coming and add your name to the list of guests before time runs out. There is still time to save $20, just enter discount code LANDTHINK20. Seating is limited and if Smart Passes are even available at the door, they will be priced at $199 and be on a first come first serve basis.  Don’t wait, we’re looking forward to meeting you!

Your Smart Pass is the HOT TICKET for:

• Plenary sessions from a panel of highly respected, expert speakers from all sectors of the land industry
• 6 Hours Continuing Education credit for licensed real estate professionals
• Foresters will earn Category 1-CF:1.5 credits and Category 2:4 credits CFE Credit that has been reviewed and approved by the Society of American Foresters
• Fun-filled charity auctions to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Peer-to-peer networking opportunities and social lunch
• Results of the LandThink Land Market Survey designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the land market

As if ALL of the above weren’t reason enough to attend this year’s event, Summit guests will have the chance to win THOUSANDS of DOLLARS in CASH and PRIZES throughout the day. In addition, Carter Group Real Estate will be giving away $300 cash and Ag South Farm Credit is providing an awesome door prize. You can’t win if you’re not there, so Get Your Smart Pass today!

It all gets started bright and early this Thursday morning at Gwinnett Center. Check- in begins at 7:30 sharp. Be sure to arrive early, register and mingle a little with guests and speakers before the program begins. The Summit is set to begin promptly at 8:30 when Van McCall, provides opening remarks, welcoming everyone to the Summit.

Next be prepared to open you hearts and engage in a friendly bidding war on some interesting items during a fun-filled auction to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, sponsored by United Country Auction Services. We’ve partnered with St. Jude for the second year in a row and 100% of the proceeds will benefit this top-ranked pediatric hospital. Bid on a variety of items including gadgets, gift certificates, sports memorabilia and much more.

Summit participants can expect to receive first-rate education, which is imperative to gaining clients and referrals and staying on top of the game. Our impressive lineup of high caliber speakers will set the stage for the continuing professional education that will take place throughout the day. All of our engaging speakers are highly recognized names in the industry and will speak on a variety of relevant topics.

Dr. David Kohl, our keynote speaker will get the full day of education started at 9:00 AM. Sponsored by Ag South Farm Credit, his presentation, titled The World of Global Economics: Points to Ponder, will examine the world of global economics and how it impacts your businesses and lifestyle.

The first part of Dr. Kohl’s informative presentation will be followed by a short break and the second half, titled Global & Domestic Megatrends Influencing Agriculture & Land Values and The Golden Rules of Management for Success will cover the basics of operating your business and personal finances effectively.

Around noon, there will be a one hour break for a delicious catered social lunch. Summit guests can take advantage of the networking opportunities, make new friends, and discuss what they’ve learned during the morning session. To wrap up the lunch hour, guests will again have one more chance to support the brave children at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital by bidding on a few more selected items.

Following lunch, other engaging speaker’s will begin to take the stage. Matt Fagioli, Dr. Tamara Cushing, Dr. Brooks Mendell, John Hunt and Kim Childers will speak on a variety of relevant topics including real estate technology, costs of land ownership, bioenergy, housing market and real estate financing.

Around 5:00, Van McCall (aka “The Jeff Foxworthy of Denton, GA) will add a little southern-flavored humor to the day with his motivational speech, offering wisdom lessons designed to motivate character building changes in the lives of all in attendance.

Just being present at this one of a kind land event is a great way to reenergize and refocus. Sometimes all we need is to break away from our day-to-day routine, if only for a day. Gain some newfound inspiration from colleagues. Relax, unplug and connect with other land professionals while spending time in the fun city of Atlanta! With the knowledge gained and relationships forged, there is potential for growth and increased success as a land professional.

There is less than 2 days left to Get Your Smart Pass! Add your name to the guestlist today- we’re looking forward to meeting you!

Mike, from Meridian, Mississippi, was randomly chosen from all the participants in the 2011 LandThink Land Market Survey and will be attending the Summit on September 29 at the Gwinnett Center in Atlanta.

Mike is employed by The Campbell Group, a vertically integrated, full-service timberland investment advisory firm founded in 1981, to acquire and manage timberland for investors. They focus exclusively on creating acquisition opportunities and managing them to produce superior risk-adjusted returns. The Campbell Group manages over three million acres representing $5.4 billion in timberland assets.

Get your Smart Pass and be there to get the interesting survey results! Now is the time to secure your seat- Smart Passes might not be available at the door since seating is limited.

Thank you, Mike Phelps, for your participation in this year’s survey! We certainly look forward to seeing you and many other land industry professionals next week at the Gwinnett Center in Atlanta.

United Country Certified Real Estate offers optimized marketing advantages that combines direct mail, the Internet and other media to reach potential buyers. Their talented staff of auctioneers has awarded them being ranked The #1 Land Auction Company in America as ranked by United Country Real Estate. If you have land for sale, be sure to contact United Country Certified Real Estate and ask them about the professional services offered.

All types of property have been sold at real estate auction including recreational property, land and farm, hunting property, and commercial and development. As members of the most elite group of Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers in the country, their firm cordially provides a no-obligation auction real estate analysis to assist sellers in determining the best method to liquidate properties at the highest possible price and best terms.

If you’re looking for a land auction brokerage firm that can bring top results, provide maximum property exposure and secure the best contract terms, resulting in sellers achieving top dollar, contact the experienced team at United Country Certified Real Estate.

Click here to learn more about becoming a 2011 LandThink Summit sponsor. There is still time to showcase your business at this year’s event.

Technology has certainly changed the way real estate professionals do business and by learning to implement the latest tools and devices, industry professionals can increase productivity and maximize profitability.

Fagioli has sold hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate, but is a self-proclaimed real estate technology geek. By sharing his combined knowledge and experience in both fields, Fagioli will offer Summit guests instructions on how to leverege themselves in today’s highly competitive market. He has proven success in helping real estate related businesses gain higher returns and see greater results through digital marketing and lead conversion.

In his power-packed Summit session, Fagioli will provide a solid overview of today’s real estate tech landscape and discuss 5 categories of technology: Video, Mobile, Social, Search and Systems.

Fagioli connects large groups through conferences and seminars all over the country. He created REtechSouth real estate technology conference, one of the most advanced events of its kind anywhere in the US. He also developed the New Media Atlanta Conference and most recently the Xplode Conference Series.

Get your Smart Pass and be present to learn from Matt Fagioli the ins and outs of the technology readily available to real estate professionals willing to take advantage and not afraid to embrace change.

Folk’s vision was a huge success and the inaugural LandThink Summit, hosted and produced by LandThink.com, concluded with positive feedback from all guests in attendance. Land professionals enjoyed the opportunity to network with the best and brightest in the industry and take advantage of the educational opportunities.

On September 29, 2011, land industry professionals will reconvene in Atlanta for the second annual LandThink Summit. Based on the number of Early Bird Smart Passes already sold and pre-Summit talk throughout the industry, Folk has every reason to be optimistic as the event approaches. LandThink Summit 2011 is poised to double in attendance and attract even more sponsors than in the previous year.

Folk first founded LANDFLIP in 2004, to provide real estate professionals with an easy to use and affordable tool to market land to buyers and investors. Since its launch, LANDFLIP has attracted buyers from around the world and many of the largest land sellers.

In 2008, Folk founded LandThink.com to be the leading online resource for land investors and sellers to learn about and discuss the various aspects of land investing, selling, ownership, and to “Get Land Smart”.

At the close of this year’s knowledge-rich event, Folk will have his turn to address the crowd, speaking on current market trends in the rural land sector. Information gathered through the LandThink Land Market Survey and other sources will be the basis for his comprehensive assessment of the current land market.

There is still time to participate in the LandThink Land Market Survey, but the survey will end around the second week in September. The answers will help provide a comprehensive assessment of the land market including an industry perspective on trends, the land market temperature, what areas are thriving or merely surviving and much more. The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete and once completed, participants will be entered to win a new Apple iPad 2 and a Smart Pass to attend this year’s Summit.

Ryan Folk holds a B.S. degree in both Computer Information Systems and Business from Jacksonville State University. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, watching college football and playing golf.

Get your Smart Pass before Sep. 29st and Save $30!

Wondering what your Smart Pass will get you?

• Plenary sessions from a panel of highly respected, expert speakers from all sectors of the land industry
• 6 Hours Continuing Education credit for licensed real estate professionals
• CFE Credit for Foresters that has been review and approved by the Society of American Foresters
• Fun-filled charity auctions to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Peer-to-peer networking opportunities and social lunch
• Results of the LandThink Land Market Survey, designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the land market

Land professionals are going to be networking and talking dirt on September 29th! Expect a energetic, knowledge rich event with an agenda even bigger than last year.

Registration for this full day of professional development is currently only $119, but your must purchase an Early Bird Smart Pass before September 1^st. After September 1^st, Smart Passes will be $169 and $199 at the door (if available).

In addition to expert speaker presentations, the structured agenda will include results of the LandThink Land Market Survey, a social lunch, charity auctions to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and plenty of peer-to-peer networking opportunities.

Make plans to join us in Atlanta and invest $119 in your future success. There are only 3 days left to get your Early Bird Smart Pass! Be there to learn, network, and promote yourself and your business.

6 Continuing Education Credits for Realtors

Opportunity abounds for real estate professionals at this year’s second annual LandThink Summit. Real estate licensees will have the opportunity to gain 6 hours of CE credit, increase their knowledge and expertise of the land industry and capitalize on face-to-face networking opportunities with professionals from all over the country.

Continuing Education is a requirement for license renewal, so why not earn credit while attending an energetic and exhilarating event? With the knowledge gained and relationships forged, there is potential for increased business success. All real estate professionals who handle rural land transactions or would like to learn more about representing buyers or sellers effectively in a land transaction should get their Early Bird Smart Pass at this low price before time runs out to save.

All licensed individuals from outside Georgia will receive a certificate of completion in order to receive CE credit in their home state.

Continuing Forestry Education Credits for Foresters

LandThink Summit 2011 has been reviewed and approved by the Society of American Foresters to offer Foresters the opportunity to earn professional CFE credits for attending. Foresters will earn Category 1-CF:1.5 credits and Category 2:4 credits for participating in this knowledge-rich event on Sep. 29th at the Gwinnett Center in Atlanta.