Name: Plenary Session II
Start: 2026-05-13T13:00:00-0500
End: 2026-05-13T14:30:00-0500

Wednesday May 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Join us for an engaging plenary session that brings together expert insights and practical opportunities for landowners looking to maximize the value and legacy of their land.
The session will begin with a welcome and opening remarks, followed by a series of informative presentations focused on knowing your timber and making informed decisions for the future. Topics will include pathways to hardwood markets, understanding carbon opportunities for your land, and unlocking new revenue streams through agritourism for family-owned land.
Participants will then transition into interactive roundtable discussions, creating space to ask questions, share experiences, and explore how these strategies can be applied in real-world contexts. The session will also feature a partner spotlight, highlighting resources and organizations available to support your goals.
Whether you're looking to diversify income, strengthen stewardship practices, or plan for the next generation, this plenary offers valuable insights and meaningful connections to help you move forward.

Speakers

Harry Guinness

Climate Finance Specialist, New Leaf Climate Partners

Harry focuses on fund design and investment activities, working to get flexible capital to strategies for land restoration and reforestation. Before setting up New Leaf, Harry spent a decade at Lion’s Head Global Partners, creating impact investment products, primarily in climate... Read More →

Elea Crockett

Director, New Leaf Climate

Elea a program strategy and partnerships expert, leading New Leaf’s implementation and engagement efforts to expand landowner access to emerging forestry markets. Previously, she led public-sector outreach for the NYC Dept of Health and the $25M NY Rising Program, managed partnerships... Read More →

Frank Buncom IV

Senior Associate, New Leaf Climate

Frank is New Leaf’s project implementation pioneer - working on restoration and forest carbon projects in California. Frank was Head of Product at DailyDoctor where he worked on making healthcare accessible for our most vulnerable populations. In tandem with his work at NLC, Frank... Read More →

Carrie Martin

Director of Agriculture and Conservation, BFLT

Carrie Martin is a multi-generational farmer, agritourism practitioner, and agricultural leader with over 20 years of experience. As Director of Agriculture and Conservation with the Black Family Land Trust, Inc. (BFLT), Carrie leads efforts to support farmers and landowners in securing... Read More →

T'arie Todman

Winston County Self Help Cooperative

T’arie “T” Todman leads with exceptional compassion and imparts her wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge to individuals who need it the most. After completing her doctorate in pharmacy from Hampton University in 2004, she served as a military officer pharmacist in the... Read More →

Dr. Frederik Laleicke

Associate Professor and Wood Products Extension Specialist, Director of the Undergraduate Program, Department of Forest Biomaterials North Carolina State University

Dr. Frederik Laleicke is an Associate Professor and Wood Products Extension Specialist at NC State University. He serves in key leadership roles as the Department Extension Leader and the Director of the Sustainable Materials and Technology undergraduate program.

Dr. Laleicke’s work is dedicated to providing technical and strategic support to the value-added wood products industry, spanning the full spectrum from solid wood to composites and engineered materials into actionable opportunities for businesses and landowners alike... Read More →

Exhibitors

Sydney Davenport

Senior Business Development Manager, FUNGA

Katherine Favor

Katherine is an agroforestry consultant, working with various nonprofits and government entities to support agroforestry adoption. She has worked in the agroforestry sector for 12+ years, with experience advancing climate-resilient land management, conservation, and farmer well-being... Read More →

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