Specialized town halls

New Mexico First convenes specialized town halls for communities, regions, government agencies, and other clients from all corners of the state and beyond.
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Previous Town Halls & Events

2009

Statewide Town Hall 37

Growing New Mexico's Energy Economy
Albuquerque Convention Center
May 14-16, 2009

TH37 Final Report

Background Report

2009 Community and Client Events

Achievement Gap Solutions Summits
Albuquerque
African American Summit – October 26, 2009
Native American Summit – November 9, 2009
Hispanic-Latino Summit – December 1, 2009
(Conducted on behalf of the New Mexico Public Education Department)

Final Report

Background Report

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UWCNM Strategic Plan Forums
Albuquerque
September 29, October 1, October 13, October 20, 2009
(Conducted on behalf of the United Way of Central New Mexico)

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Healthcare Reform Town Hall with U.S. Senator Bingaman
Albuquerque Convention Center
August 24, 2009
(Conducted on behalf of the Office of Senator Jeff Bingaman) 

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Partnering for a Healthy Tomorrow: Preventing and Managing Chronic Disease in New Mexico
Las Cruces, April 3
Albuquerque, April 17

Final Report

Background Report

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2008

Statewide Town Hall 36

Business as UNusual: A Town Hall on Rural Urban Economic Development
Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ruidoso
March 27-29, 2008

TH36 Final Report

Background Report

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2008 Community and Client Events

The Business of Healthcare Summit
CNM Workforce Training Center, Albuquerque
November 21, 2008
(Conducted on behalf of Representative Tom Taylor)

Final Report

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Election 08 Congressional Town Halls

Las Cruces (Congressional District 2) October 9, 2008
Rio Rancho (Congressional District 3) October 14, 2008
Albuquerque (Congressional District 1) October 23, 2008
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Moving from Talk to Action: Building Community Plans for a Strong Nursing Workforce

Albuquerque, Roswell, Clovis, Las Cruces, Gallup, Espanola
June-September 2008
(Conducted on behalf of the New Mexico Board of Nursing and the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence)

Final Report

Background Report

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Sustainable Transportation: Paying our Way From Here to There

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa
August 7-9, 2008
(Conducted on behalf of the State of New Mexico Department of Transportation)

Implementation Team Summary of Results

Final Report

Background Report

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Town Hall Albuquerque: A Discussion on the Proposed Event Center & Hotel Complex

Albuquerque Convention Center
July 17, 2008
(Conducted on behalf of Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Final Report

Background Report

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Looking to the Future: Preparing for the Next Generation in Health Careers

Albuquerque Marriott, Albuquerque
May 2-3, 2008
(Conducted on behalf of University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center)

Final Report and Recommendations

Background Report

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2007

Town Hall 35

Strengthening New Mexico Healthcare: Access, Coverage and Economics

UNM/Student Union Building, Albuquerque
May 3-5, 2007

Town hall final report and recommendations

Background Report

Policy outcomes: Legislative Priorities

2008 Legislative Agenda Updates FINAL 3/08

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2007 Community and Client Events

Public Hearings for Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Perkins IV)

Farmington, Alamogordo, Albuquerque
October 15-17, 2007
(Conducted on behalf of NM Public Education Department)

Final Report on PED Hearings

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Climate Change and Water in New Mexico

Las Cruces, Roswell, Farmington, Albuquerque, Las Vegas
September 16-17, 24-26, 2007
(Conducted on behalf of the NM Office of the State Engineer and the National Commission on Energy Policy)

Final Report and Recommendations

Background Report

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2006

Statewide Town Hall 34

Today's Students, Tomorrow's Workforce: A Town Hall on Higher Education
The Lodge at Santa Fe,
April 20-22, 2006

Town hall report and recommendations

Background Report

Policy outcomes: Legislative Agenda

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2006 Community and Client Events

Sustainability: A Town Hall on Albuquerque’s Energy Future

Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque
February 23-24, 2006
(Conducted on behalf of the City of Albuquerque)

Final Report and Recommendations

Background Document

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2005

Statewide Town Hall 33

The Management and Future of Federal Investment in New Mexico

Radisson Hotel, Albuquerque
April 28 - 30, 2005

Executive Summary

Town hall report and recommendations (includes background report)

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2005 Community and Client Events

Watershed Town Hall

NMHU, Las Vegas
November 28-29, 2005
(Conducted on behalf of: the NM Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department; the NM Department of Agriculture; and Highlands University)

Final Report and Recommendations

Background Report

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Mathematics & Science Town Hall

Glorieta Conference Center, Glorieta
November 17-19, 2005
(Conducted on behalf of the NM Partnership for Mathematics and Science Education)

Final Report and Recommendations

Background Report

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APS Town Hall

UNM/Student Union Building, Albuquerque
September 22-24, 2005
(Conducted on behalf of the NM Legislative Education Study Committee)

Final Report and Recommendations

Background Report

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2004

Statewide Town Hall 32

Growing an Entrepreneurial Economy: Small and Emerging Business in New Mexico
Las Cruces,
April 15-17, 2004

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

Background Report

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2003

Statewide Town Hall 30

Leading with Integrity: Advancing New Mexico
Montezuma
March 27-30, 2003

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

Background Report

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2002

Statewide Town Halls

Statewide Town Hall 29
New Mexico’s Energy, Economics and Environment
Carlsbad
November 14-17, 2002

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

Background Report

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Town Hall 28
New Mexico's Water: Perceptions, Reality and Imperatives

Socorro
May 16-19, 2002

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

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2001

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 27
New Mexico's Border with Mexico: Creating a Viable Agenda for Growth
Las Cruces
November 1-4, 2001

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

Background Report

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Town Hall 26
New Mexico Taxes: Taking Another Look
Angel Fire
May 3-6, 2001

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

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2000

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 25
New Mexico's Options for 21st Century Sustainable Economic Growth & Prosperity

Albuquerque
November 9-12, 2000

Consensus Document

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Town Hall 24
New Mexico's Energy Future

Farmington
June 1-4, 2000

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

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1999

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 23
Twenty-First Century Healthcare in New Mexico: Constructing a Rational Plan

Las Cruces
October 21-24, 1999

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

Background Report

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Town Hall 22
K-12 Education in New Mexico: Benchmarks for the New Millennium
Taos
June 3-6, 1999

Executive Summary

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1998

Statewide Town Hall 21

American Indians in New Mexico and Their Neighbors: Building Bridges of Understanding
Albuquerque
June 4-7, 1998

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

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1997

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 20
Integrated Regional Transportation

Gallup
October 23-26, 1997

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

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Town Hall 19
Managing New Mexico Land and Water Resources for the Best Use: Now and Through 2020

Albuquerque
June 26-29, 1997

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

Background Report

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1996

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 18
On Youth By Youth

Glorieta
October 24–27, 1996

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

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Town Hall 17
Strategic Planning New Mexico's Future

Taos
June 20–23, 1996

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

Background Report

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1995

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 16
Crime, Corrections & the Law in New Mexico

Farmington
October 26-29, 1995

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

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Town Hall 15
Partnerships for Progress/Regional Trade

Albuquerque
May 31–June 3, 1995

Executive Summary

Consensus Document

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1994

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 14
The Structure of Government in NM

Roswell
November 10–13, 1994

Town Hall 13
Economic Development in New Mexico: What are the Goals?

Angel Fire
April 28–May 1, 1994

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1993

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 12
Breaking Down the Barriers: Cultural Sensitivity in New Mexico
Las Cruces
October 14-17, 1993

Town Hall 11
Children and Their Families in NM

Farmington
April 15-18, 1993

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1992

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 10
Government Expenditures in NM

Gallup
November 12-15, 1992

Town Hall 9
Financing New Mexico Government

Angel Fire
April 30–May 3, 1992

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1991

Statewide Town Hall 8

Infrastructure: To Build A State
Las Cruces
October 10-13, 1991

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1990

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 7
Healthcare: Rights and Privileges

Mescalero
October 25-28, 1990

Town Hall 6
New Mexico's Environment

Gallup
May 3-6, 1990

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1989

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 5
Beyond Survival: Public Education in New Mexico

Mescalero
October 12-15, 1989

Town Hall 4
The Services of State Government

Las Cruces
April 30 - May 3, 1989

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1988

Statewide Town Halls

Town Hall 3
Higher Education in New Mexico

Gallup
October 12-15, 1988

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Town Hall 2
Water: Lifeblood of New Mexico

Angel Fire
May 15-18, 1988

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1987

Statewide Town Hall 1

The Marketing of New Mexico
Ruidoso
October 25-28, 1987

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