2025 NRLA Spring Educational Conference

April 29 - April 30, 2025

NRLA's 2025 Spring Educational Conference was held in Denver, CO at the Hilton Garden Inn, Union Station. The spring conference is the opportunity for educational training and discussions on new policies and procedures. We also hosted a netowrk event at the Rockies game held at the Coors Field, allowing members to meet conference attendees.

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Spring Educational Conference kicked off in Denver, CO, with David Matthews, USDA Rural Development Director of State Operations, as the opening speaker.

David Matthews
David Matthews
David Matthews

In the morning we received all the details on what is happening in Washington! Lorren Walker, President & CEO of Elias Walker, and Brian Cavey, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for CoBank, gave great updates.

Walker and Cavey
Walker and Cavey
Walker and Cavey

We had great afternoon sessions with USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam, Deputy Adminstrator Houston Bruck, and Policy Advisor Matthew Henderson.

NRLA members
NRLA members
NRLA members
NRLA members
NRLA members
NRLA members

What a great way to end our conference with a networking event at the Colorado Rockies baseball game!

NRLA members
NRLA members
NRLA members
NRLA members
NRLA members
NRLA members