About this Event
Third Annual Right of Way Symposium for Condemning Authorities
Date: October 8, 2026, from 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location: Delta Marriott Virginia Beach Bayfront Suites, 2800 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Book a room at the Delta Marriott Virginia Beach Bayfront Suites for the Third Annual Right of Way Symposium for Condemning Authorities here.
Cost: Our $249 registration fee includes seminar materials, lunch, and a reception the evening before on October 7, 2026, at Ballyhoos at 5:00 p.m. There is limited space available, so please register early. Thank you to our sponsors for keeping the price of admission so low!
This Symposium will be informative, educational and entertaining, featuring presentations by right of way professionals for right-of-way professionals. The Symposium is designed for lawyers, appraisers and right-of-way professionals who regularly serve condemning authorities and who would like to improve their understanding of the industry.
We anticipate that credits for CLE, Appraisal Institute, and IRWA will be available for multiple sections. Complimentary lunch and parking are provided to early registrants. We will have a reception the evening before the Symposium on October 7, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Presenting Sponsor: Pender & Coward, P.C.
Lunch Sponsor: Cushman & Wakefield
Morning Refreshment Sponsor: Pendulum Land Services, LLC
Afternoon Refreshment Sponsor: Valbridge Property Advisors
Reception Sponsor: RightOfWay.Law (The Right of Way Blog)
Topics and Speakers:
HELP ME HELP YOU! UNDERSTANDING YOUR ROLE IN THE RELOCATION PROCESS
- Kristen L. Short, SR/WA, RW-RAC, Pendulum Land Services, LLC
STUCK IN THE MUD: THE IMPACTS OF WETLANDS ON A RIGHT OF WAY
- Bryan S. Peeples, Esq., Pender & Coward, P.C.
- Brian Owen, PWD, VSWD, MSA
YOUR BEST CASE STARTS HERE: BUILDING THE IDEAL CONDEMNATION FILE
- Jeffrey H. Geiger, Esq., Sands Anderson PC
- Debra Haislip, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
- Carrilin Hirsch, SR/WA, Pendulum Land Services, LLC
BEYOND THE ACRE: EXPERTLY NAVIGATING VALUES FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, TIMBER, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
- Marshall A. Winslow, Jr., Esq., Pender & Coward, P.C.
- Larry Colorito, MAI, Valbridge Property Advisors
- Ashby Brown, Dominion Forestry, LLC
- Matthew Edelstein, ASA, Sencer Appraisal Associates, Inc.
RIGHT OF WAY JEOPARDY!
- Kristen L. Short, SR/WA, RW-RAC, Pendulum Land Services, LLC
THWAP!! OWNING YOUR CASE THROUGH CROSS-EXAMINATION
- David L. Arnold, Esq., SR/WA, Pender & Coward, P.C.
- Ryan C. Suit, Esq., Pender & Coward, P.C.
CONDEMNING CONDOMINIUMS AND HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS: NO FUN FOR ANYONE
- Ross Greene, Esq., CRE®, SR/WA, Pender & Coward, P.C.
- Courtney Harden, Esq., Briglia Hundley, P.C.
- Kirk McCoy, II, MAI, CCIM, Cushman & Wakefield
ETHICS: NO COUNSEL, NO PROBLEMS? NEGOTIATION AND SETTLEMENT OF CONDEMNATION CASES WITH PRO SE PARTIES
- Hon. Afshin Farashahi, Virginia Beach Circuit Court
- David L. Arnold, Esq., SR/WA, Pender & Coward, P.C.
- Marcus K. Mitchell, Esq., Pender & Coward, P.C.
If you have any dietary restrictions, please e-mail Julianna Bowman at [email protected] by September 3, 2026.
By purchasing a ticket for entry to the Symposium, you certify that you principally serve condemning authorities. We reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone who does not.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Delta Hotels Virginia Beach Waterfront, 2800 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, United States
USD 249.00
