2024 Summer Conference - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Agenda
Speaker Information
Washington DC Update - Allen Freemyer, Freemyer and Associates
Idaho Land Board Perspective - Brandon Woolf, Idaho State Controller
Workforce Challenges and Opportunities
The Public Trust Social Media/Artificial Intelligence - Robbie Johnson, Idaho Department of Lands
Renewable Energy Successes and Challenges - John Andrews, Snell & Wilmer; Rick Stover, Idaho Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources
ESA Rules - Mike Edmondson, Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation and Allen Freemyer
Sage Grouse Management Impacts - Mike Edmondson, Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation and Allen Freemyer
Efficient Markets/The Evolution of EnergyNet - Gus Rivero, EnergyNet
Optimizing the Whole Trust - Janet Becker-Wold, Callan, LLC and Chris Anton, Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board
Endowment Timber Management/Optimizing the Timber Trust - Jim Elbin, Idaho Department of Lands
Sponsor Presentation - Karlen Beitman, LandGate
Timber Industry Perspective - Tera King, Idaho Forest Group
Oil and Gas Panel
Real Estate Management - Bill Haagenson, Idaho Department of Lands and Jason Crowder, Wyoming State Lands and Investments
Wildfires and Resiliency
Conference Photo Album
Speaker Information
Washington DC Update - Allen Freemyer, Freemyer and Associates
Idaho Land Board Perspective - Brandon Woolf, Idaho State Controller
Workforce Challenges and Opportunities
- Dennis Becker and Blake Manley, University of Idaho
- Debbie Critchfield, ID Dept of Public Instruction
The Public Trust Social Media/Artificial Intelligence - Robbie Johnson, Idaho Department of Lands
Renewable Energy Successes and Challenges - John Andrews, Snell & Wilmer; Rick Stover, Idaho Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources
ESA Rules - Mike Edmondson, Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation and Allen Freemyer
Sage Grouse Management Impacts - Mike Edmondson, Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation and Allen Freemyer
Efficient Markets/The Evolution of EnergyNet - Gus Rivero, EnergyNet
Optimizing the Whole Trust - Janet Becker-Wold, Callan, LLC and Chris Anton, Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board
Endowment Timber Management/Optimizing the Timber Trust - Jim Elbin, Idaho Department of Lands
Sponsor Presentation - Karlen Beitman, LandGate
Timber Industry Perspective - Tera King, Idaho Forest Group
Oil and Gas Panel
- Hope Dalton, Produced Water Consortium, Colorado Department of Natural Resources
- Rusty Smith, Texas Produced Water Consortium
- Michael Hightower, New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium
- Richard Brantley, University Lands
Real Estate Management - Bill Haagenson, Idaho Department of Lands and Jason Crowder, Wyoming State Lands and Investments
Wildfires and Resiliency
- Craig Foss, Idaho Department of Lands
- Shawn Thomas, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
- Michelle Anderson, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
- Chris Fausett, Utah Trust Lands Administration
Conference Photo Album
2023 Summer Conference - Santa Fe, NM
Agenda
Washington DC Update - Allen Freemyer, Freemyer and Associates
Cultural Resources Presentation - Rachael Lorenzo and Ethan Ortega, New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO)
Mega Scale Renewable Generation Leasing - Jeremy Pattern, Pattern Energy and NextEra Energy
That's a Great Idea...Totally Inspirational Communication and Outreach Tactics -- Ali Ryan Hanson, Oregon DSL and Nikki Heck, Arkansas COSL
Priority Landscape Planning - NMSLO Staff Presentation
Tribal Land Exchanges with Cultural Resources Office: Ft. Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma - Rachael Lorenzo, NMSLO
New Mexico State Land Office Accountability and Enforcement Program - NMSLO Staff Presentation
Washington DC Update - Allen Freemyer, Freemyer and Associates
Cultural Resources Presentation - Rachael Lorenzo and Ethan Ortega, New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO)
Mega Scale Renewable Generation Leasing - Jeremy Pattern, Pattern Energy and NextEra Energy
That's a Great Idea...Totally Inspirational Communication and Outreach Tactics -- Ali Ryan Hanson, Oregon DSL and Nikki Heck, Arkansas COSL
Priority Landscape Planning - NMSLO Staff Presentation
Tribal Land Exchanges with Cultural Resources Office: Ft. Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma - Rachael Lorenzo, NMSLO
New Mexico State Land Office Accountability and Enforcement Program - NMSLO Staff Presentation
2022 Fall Member Meeting - Virtual - 10-19-22
1872 Mining Law Reform - Mark Compton, American Exploration and Mining Association
Revised Definition of Old Growth and Mature Forests by the USDA - Tom Schultz, Idaho Forest Group
Washington DC Update - What to Expect from Midterms - Allen Freemyer, Freemyer and Associates (refreshed 10-25-22)
Revised Definition of Old Growth and Mature Forests by the USDA - Tom Schultz, Idaho Forest Group
Washington DC Update - What to Expect from Midterms - Allen Freemyer, Freemyer and Associates (refreshed 10-25-22)
2022 Summer Conference - Park City, UT
Meeting Agenda
Renewable Hydrogen Energy and Storage - Craig Broussard, Magnum Development and ACES Delta
Trading Up - Federal and Trust Land Exchanges
Federal Legislative Update - Allen Freemyer, NASTL
Enabling Local Clean Energy Autonomy Everywhere - Neal Ethier, Eavor Technologies, Inc.
Solar Energy on Trust Lands - Daniel Menahem and Meghan Whitley, DESRI
How the Extended Drought Affects Trust Lands
Trust Law
Mike Johnson, Utah SITLA
John Andrews, Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Real Estate Development on Trust Lands - Kyle Pasley, Utah SITLA
Orphan Well Cleanup and the Infrastructure Bill
Helium Exploration
LNG Productions Role in Economic Development
Economic Benefits from Trust Land Activity in Rural Areas - Ben Hart, Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
How the Economy and Inflation Affect Trust Lands and Navigating Economic Cycles Through Strategic Asset Allocation
Geothermal Energy - Utah FORGE
Renewable Hydrogen Energy and Storage - Craig Broussard, Magnum Development and ACES Delta
Trading Up - Federal and Trust Land Exchanges
- Chris Fausett, Utah SITLA
- Dustin Miller, Idaho Dept of Lands
- Mike Johnson, Utah SITLA
- Allen Freemeyer, NASTL
Federal Legislative Update - Allen Freemyer, NASTL
Enabling Local Clean Energy Autonomy Everywhere - Neal Ethier, Eavor Technologies, Inc.
Solar Energy on Trust Lands - Daniel Menahem and Meghan Whitley, DESRI
How the Extended Drought Affects Trust Lands
- Troy Forrest, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
- Tyler Thompson, Utah Department of Natural Resources
- Ethan Hallows, Utah SITLA
- Ron Torgerson, Utah SITLA
Trust Law
Mike Johnson, Utah SITLA
John Andrews, Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Real Estate Development on Trust Lands - Kyle Pasley, Utah SITLA
Orphan Well Cleanup and the Infrastructure Bill
- Dustin Doucet, Utah DNR
- David Andrews, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
- Patrick Amole, Wyoming Oil and Gas conservation Commission
- Matthew Warren, U.S. Bureau of Land Management
- Greg Nottingham, U.S. Dept of Interior/Environmental Policy and Compliance
- Brett Wiersum, Lear & Lear, PLLC
Helium Exploration
- Donna Bowles, North American Helium
- Jason Demers, Navajo Transitional Energy Company
- Jeremy Jordan, IACX Energy
- Lita Shon-Roy, TECHCET
- Anish Kapadia, The Edelgas Group
- Steven Lund, Utah House of Representatives
LNG Productions Role in Economic Development
- James Diemer, Sempra Infrastructure
- Andrew Browning, Western States and Tribal Nations Natural Gas Initiative
Economic Benefits from Trust Land Activity in Rural Areas - Ben Hart, Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
How the Economy and Inflation Affect Trust Lands and Navigating Economic Cycles Through Strategic Asset Allocation
- Peter Madsen, Utah School and Institutional Trust Funds Office
- Ryan Kulig, Utah School and Institutional Trust Funds Office
- Scott Day, Utah School and Institutional Trust Funds Office
Geothermal Energy - Utah FORGE
- Dr. John McLennan, Energy & Geoscience Institute, University of Utah
- Nicholas Goodman, Cyrq Energy
- Robert Winsloe, Eavor Technologies, Inc.
2022 Spring Member Meeting - Online
2021 Fall Conference - Portland, OR
Meeting Agenda
Conference Speaker Bios
Renewable Energy and Trust Lands, Shawn Thomas, MT DNR
Advocates for School Trust Lands - Matt Comisky
Managing a Mix of Assets to Benefit Students Forever
Washington Update - Allen Freemyer, Freemyer and Associates
Carbon Sequestration on School Trust Lands, Aaron Vande Linde, MN Office of School Trust Lands
Perspectives on State-Tribal Relations
Additional Reading: The State of Oregon and Nine Federally-Recognized Tribes Forge a Path Forward - Dennis Griffin
Challenges with Increased Use of School Trust and other State Lands
Elliott State Forest: Managing Lands Through a Social and Political Lens - Multiple Panelists Identified in Presentation
Conference Speaker Bios
Renewable Energy and Trust Lands, Shawn Thomas, MT DNR
Advocates for School Trust Lands - Matt Comisky
Managing a Mix of Assets to Benefit Students Forever
- Intergenerational Equity Concepts and Challenges, Mark Higgins, RVK, Inc.
- Guggenheim Macroeconomic and Credit Market Outlook, Bill Costigan, Guggenheim Investments
- Energy in Transition - Mark Buntz, BOK Financial
Washington Update - Allen Freemyer, Freemyer and Associates
Carbon Sequestration on School Trust Lands, Aaron Vande Linde, MN Office of School Trust Lands
Perspectives on State-Tribal Relations
- OR DSL Director Vicki Walker Interview with Bud Lane, Vice-Chairman of Siletz Tribal Council, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
- Legislative Commission on Indian Services, Patrick, Flanagan, LCIS
- Oregon SHPO - Tribal Interaction, Dennis Griffin
- Oregon Department of Transportation, Carolyn Holthoff
Additional Reading: The State of Oregon and Nine Federally-Recognized Tribes Forge a Path Forward - Dennis Griffin
Challenges with Increased Use of School Trust and other State Lands
- Challenges & Lessons Learned While Managing State-Owned Navigable Waterways, Jacob Taylor, OR DSL
- Challenges with Increased Use of School Trust and other State Lands, Chris Parkins, OR DSL
- Protecting Archaeological Sites on Trust Lands, Dave Ure, UT SITLA
Elliott State Forest: Managing Lands Through a Social and Political Lens - Multiple Panelists Identified in Presentation
2021 Summer Business Meeting (Online)
2021 Midwinter Membership Meeting (Online)
Meeting Agenda
Carbon Sequestration Opportunities/Leveraging State Trust Lands - Ashley McFarland, Dovetail Partners
Washington Update - Allen Freemyer
Meeting Audio
Carbon Sequestration Opportunities/Leveraging State Trust Lands - Ashley McFarland, Dovetail Partners
Washington Update - Allen Freemyer
Meeting Audio
2020 Summer Conference (Online)
Meeting Agenda
Roll Call Supplement Videos
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Student Presentation (Public Access Survey)
Washington Update - Allen Freemyer
Virtual Meeting Audio Files
Roll Call Supplement Videos
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Student Presentation (Public Access Survey)
Washington Update - Allen Freemyer
Virtual Meeting Audio Files
2020 Winter Conference (Austin, TX)
- Agenda
- Conference Sponsor Information - Deanna Duell, BKD CPAs and Advisors
- Tankless Batteries Oil and Gas Production: High Vapor Pressure - Trevor Morrison, Occidental Petroleum
- Tankless Batteries Oil and Gas Production: High Vapor Pressure - Dave Curtis, SPL, Inc.
- Frac Sand/ESA Kermit Sand Plant - Hunter Wallace, Atlas Sand
- What is the Future Role of Oil and Natural Gas - Todd Staples, Texas Oil and Gas Association
- What is University Lands and Why Is It Important - Richard Brantley, University Lands
- Growth of Water Midstream Companies and Their Role in Managing Water Resources and Produced Water Recycling - Michael Anderson, Layne Water Midstream
- Rare Earth - Round Top Rare Earth Project, Hudspeth County, TX - Dan Gorski, Texas Mineral Resources Corporation
- Global Trends Including Oil and Gas Sustainability - Thomas Tunstall, University of Texas at San Antonio
- Litigation Update - Jodi Smith, North Dakota Department of Trust Lands
2019 Summer Conference (Whitefish, MT)
- Agenda
- 2019 Summer Conference Roll Call Summary
- Washington DC Update - Allen Freemyer, WSLCA Education and Outreach
- Innovating the Forest Products Industry in the Inland Northwest - Marc Brinkmeyer, Idaho Forest Group
- Industry Trends in Oil and Gas Lease Terms - Brett Kvasnicka, Crowley Fleck Law
- Cultural and Paleontologic Resources on Montana School Trust Lands - Patrick Rennie, Montana DNRC
- Industry Trends Impacting Alternative Energy Leases - Dr. Shannon Ferrell
- Land Use Planning, Reclamation and Productive Post-Mining Land Use - Eric Mears, Haley & Aldrich
- Shared Stewardship and Good Neighbor Authority - Tom Schultz, Idaho Forest Group
- Raiders of the Lost Trust Panel - Clive Strong, Conference of Western Attorneys General
- Raiders of the Lost Trust Panel - Kim Christy, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands
- Raiders of the Lost Trust Panel - Harry Birdwell, WSLCA President
- Montana's Trust Lands Management System - John Burns/Emma Dixon, Sitka Technology Group & Dan Rogers, Montana DNRC
2019 Winter Conference (Washington, DC Fly-in)
2018 Summer Conference (Duluth, MN)
- Agenda
- Strategies to Diversify Natural Resource Assets/Alternative Investments - Anthony Davidow, Schwab Center for Financial Research
- Fixed Income Strategies for Permanent Funds - Kathy Jones, Schwab Center for Financial Research
- The Intersection Between Conservation and Land Transactions - Larry Selzer, The Conservation Fund
- Mitigation Revenue from State Lands - Gray Stevens, Sandy Creek Partners LLC
- All Things Copper - Francis McAllister, Freeport- McMoRan
- State of the Iron Mining Industry - Kelsey Johnson, Iron Mining Association
- Asset Allocation and Portfolio Management - Greg Kantor, RVK Investments
- Comparative Study of State Submerged Land Usage and Fees Panel - State of Idaho
- Comparative Study of State Submerged Land Usage and Fees Panel - State of Alaska
- Comparative Study of State Submerged Land Usage and Fees Panel - State of Minnesota
- Comparative Study of State Submerged Land Usage and Fees Panel - State of Louisiana
- Water Issues in the Oil and Gas Industry - New Mexico State Land Office
- Data, Analytics, and Decision-Making IT Panel - Brandon Savage, EnergyNet
2018 Winter Conference (Denver, CO)
2017 Summer Conference (Anchorage, AK)
- Agenda
- Climate Change: Is it Real? What Does It Mean In Alaska? - Heidi Strader, State of Alaska
- Tour of Alaska's Coast and Shoreline Change - Jacquelyn "Jaci" Overbeck, State of Alaska
- Direct Point Positioning System: BLM's New and Improved Method for State Land Conveyance - Gwen Gervalis, State of Alaska
- State Navigability Determinations - Jim Walker, State of Alaska
- Climate Change: Wildland Fire and Forest Management in Alaska - John "Chris" Maisch, Alaska State Forester
- The Confounding Mysteries of the ANWR Boundary - Mike Schechter - Alaska Attorneys General Office
- Navigability-In-Fact: Questions of Ownership and Access - Jessie Alloway, Alaska Dept of Law
- Sturgeon vs. Frost (US Supreme Court Case) - John Sturgeon, Citizen
- Washington DC Update - Allen Freemyer, WSLCA Education and Outreach
- WSLCA 2017 Strategic Plan Overview
2017 Fall Conference (Washington, D.C. Fly-in)
2017 Winter Conference (Bentonville, AR)
- PCC
- ATLAS Presentation - State of Colorado
- The Geographic Approach: Thinking Different with GIS - Brent Jones, ESRI
- Information Technology Division - State of Oklahoma Land Office
- WSLCA Portal Presentation - Opportune
- Asset Management Committee - State Trust Business Systems
- Asset Management Sessions - IT Lessons Learned/Best Management Practices and Principles
- Workflow and Contract Management Solutions Using Salesforce1 - Steven Young and Nancy Marvin, WA Department of Natural Resources
- Sources & Uses of Gas on the Lease and Gas Plant Deductions - Salomon Tristan
- Standardized Royalty Data Set- Taylor Lee, WSLCA Royalty Working Group
- Federal Land Disposition to States – Opportunities and Issues - John Andrews, State of Utah
- Establishing Environmental Strategy - ASU W.P. Carey School of Business
- Conservation Bank for Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse - State of Colorado
- Term Sheet - Commercial Lease
- Montana DNRC Forested State Trust Lands Habitat Conservation Plan
- Species Conservation Agreements
- Trust Land Commercial Real Estate Leases - Vanessa Hickman, Arizona State University
2016 Summer Conference (Sandpoint, ID)
- Agenda
- WSLCA Strategic Planning Session Update/Review
- BLM - Proposed Land Use Planning Rule 2.0 Impact on Subsurface Mineral Rights - Carolyn Loder, Freeport McMoRan
- Investment Management Concepts/Intergenerational Equity - Mark Higgins, RVK
- WSLCA Principles of Trust Portfolio Management
- O&G Market Trends: Who is Buying and What is Selling - Bill Britain and John Munroe, EnergyNet