March 4-9, 2009 at the Hilton Garden Inn Abilene, TX

• Honoring Allan Savory and Jody Butterfield as our founders and hearing their inspiration for our future.
• Collaborating with HMI in Celebrating 25 Years of Holistic Management
• Honoring our ranching roots with author Elmer Kelton
• Embracing the role of leadership in creating healthy land for a sustainable future
• Transforming our relationship with the land through awareness of its impact on every aspect of life, using the power of Holistic Management.
• Gathering our members (old & new) and providing them with support, fellowship and useful tools for making money.

March 4-5, 8am to 5pm (Wed–Thurs)
Principles for Success: an introduction to Holistic Management
the whole, the goal, the plan –2-day intensive with Nebraska’s Terry Gompert.
Limited to 30. Lunch included both days

March 5, 8am—5pm
HM Certified Educators gathering for continuing education

March 5, 6-9pm
Opening Reception, hosted by Holistic Management International

March 6 (Friday)
What is happening here - two tracks

1. 10am - 12pm
   Learning to see – a Walkabout with Allan Savory – limited in attendance to 30. Extra charge $30 (to cover bussing, etc.)
2. 9am - 12pm
   Innovations in Land Management
   9am - Innovations around the world – Peter Holter, Executive Director, Holistic Management International
   10am - 12pm - How to integrate Keyline with planned grazing – Abe Collins instructs in the use of this and other leading edge techniques for healthier land and better forage.

Noon – Lunch

1:00 Policy workshop – Allan Savory
3:00 Break
3:15 Working groups discuss three policies: water, energy, climate change
4:30 - Adjourn

March 6, 6-9pm
An evening with Elmer Kelton – Prime rib the menu. Cash bar. Entertainment

March 7, 9-5 (Saturday)
Inheriting the Earth Conference
9am – Registration, coffee, snack and chat

9:30 – Welcome – Merridee McClatchy, Executive Director, Holistic Management Texas

9:45 - Along came Holistic Management – the history of HM and how it impacted the ranching culture from its beginning to present – Jody Butterfield

10:15 – Break – Divide the room

10:30 Track 1 - Passing on the Legacy – Betsy Ross, Zachary Jones, Blair Fitzsimons, Christina Allday-Bondy
10:30 Track 2 – Motivating land stewards –Ron Chapman & Peter Holter

Noon-12:45pm – hearty lunch

12:45pm – The HMI TEXAS Annual Business Meeting – presentation on exciting programs, electing board & officers

Afternoon session – The future of the HM path

1:15pm Carbon Issues panel - Amy Hardberger (EDF), Abe Collins, Terry Gompert, Aggregator

2:45 Break

3:00 Abe Collins on the nuts and bolts – how do you step through measuring carbon, etc.

4:00 – 4:30 Keynote-Past to Future as I see it – Allan Savory

4:30 wrap-up & adjourn

5-5:30pm – HMI Texas Board meeting

Dinner on your own – networking encouraged

March 8-9, 8-4 each day
Generating Wealth with HM Financial Planning – 2-day intensive with Nebraska’s Terry Gompert. Limited to 30. Lunch included both days.

Costs to attend:
Conference:
Full Conference (does not include Walkabout fee - $30): (Thurs – Sat.) $250 ($215 early bird through Jan. 15)
HMI Texas Member / Certified Educator discount: $195 early bird only

A la Carte:

• Friday - $125
• Walkabout with Allan Savory - $30
• Friday night dinner with Elmer Kelton - $50
• Saturday conference - $125
• Opening Reception free with registration

HM Training - Principles for Success (HM Introduction),
Generating Wealth with HM Financial Planning Class $450 each – or:

Single Non-Member
• 1 class - $450
• 2 classes - $800
Couple Non-Member (for couple)
• 1 class - $800
• 2 classes - $1,300
Members:
Single Member
• 1 class - $405
• 2 classes - $720
Couple Members (for couple)
• 1 class - $720
• 2 classes - $1,170

• A couple is 2 people from the same operation.

Cancellation policy: a $25 handling fee for refunds will be charged if you cancel before the registration deadline of February 11. No refunds after that date.

A limited number of scholarships are available. Sponsorships are available.

For more information and registration contact Jeanie Dreinhofer (325-348-3014 or jeanie@hmitexas.org). Registration deadline is February 11, 2009. Attendance is limited so don’t delay!

Book your room at the Hilton Garden Inn Abilene by Feb. 11 to get the group rate of $99. Click here to book your room online or call 877-782-9444 with the group code HMI.