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
with the premier screening of The First Millimeter: Healing the Earth
March 6 (Friday)
What is happening here - two tracks
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 –John Hackley, President, Holistic Management Texas
9:45 - A Fond Look Back – 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 – What You Don’t Know Will Disturb You –Ron Chapman
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, Abe Collins,
Terry Gompert
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 - Passing on the Legacy: Are You Up to the Task? – 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.
Regstration fees:
Conference:
Conference: (Thurs – Sat.) $250 ($280 after Feb. 11)
HMI Texas Member / Certified Educator discount: 10% $225 ($255 after Feb. 11)
Includes: Thursday evening reception
Walkabout - SOLD OUT!
Keyline workshop if you are not on the walkabout
Policy workshop and breakout groups
Friday night dinner party with Elmer Kelton to honor Allan & Jody
Saturday Conference
A la Carte: (no discounts on a la carte)
Opening Reception free with registration
Friday Workshops (does not include Walkabout) only $125 ($140 after Feb. 11)
Friday night dinner with Elmer Kelton only $50 ($65 after Feb. 11)
Saturday conference only $125 ($140 after Feb. 11)
HM Training - Principles for Success (HM Introduction),
Generating Wealth with HM Financial Planning Class $450 each – or:
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.