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Building Resilience: Creating Hope in an Age of Consequences
The 2008 7th Annual Conference turned out to be another 'big hit'. Over 450 people attended the conference from all over the United States and World. Speakers came from Africa, France and various parts of the U.S.

Fresh Eyes on the Land: Innovation and The Next Generation
In 2007 we moved our conference to the Marriott Pyramid North in Albuquerque. Approximately 450 people attended, from many different interest groups and from all over North America.

Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide: Reconnecting People to the Land and Each Other
The Fifth Annual Conference was another big success. The event took place January 14 - 17, 2006, at the Albuquerque Hilton, and drew 500 people from 18 states. Speakers came from Vermont, Wisconsin, California, Oregon, Utah, as well as the Southwest region and Mexico.

Half Public, Half Private, One West: Innovation and Opportunity Across Boundaries
From January 13-15, 2005, over five hundred people - a new record - packed the Albuquerque Hilton to learn, listen, and shake hands as part of our Fourth Annual Conference. Divided in thirds between ranchers, conservationists, and state and federal land managers, attendees came from places as distant as California, Washington, Montana, even Canada.
Ranching in Nature's Image: Fostering Social and Environmental Health in the West
Our Third Annual Conference, held over Martin Luther King weekend in 2004, drew over 430 people. Attendees came from every western state, representing a diverse cross-section of the 'radical center.'

Ranching at the Crossroads: Forging a West that Works
In 2003, we moved our Annual Conference to the Hilton Hotel in Albuquerque. Nearly 400 people attended, including many ranchers. The Conference was a major success in every way.

The New Ranch At Work

More than 300 ranchers, environmentalists, public land managers, scientists, and others gathered at La Posada Hotel in downtown Albuquerque on a sunny winter weekend to explore the possibility of a common future. Hope was the main topic of discussion in the halls and on the agenda.