Conferences

Here is a list of the conferences since 1973. Click on the Location for the Visitors Website, Conference Website for agenda, sponsors, tours, etc., and the Venue for the hotel venue for the conference.
YearHosting StateLocationConference WebsiteVenuePresidentPhotos
2025Fort Worth, TX2025 NFBM ConferenceSheraton Fort Worth Downtown HotelDean Ziegler
2024La Crosse, WI2024 NFBM ConferenceLa Crosse CenterDean ZieglerConference Photos
2023MichiganBellair, MI2023 NFBM ConferenceShanty Creek ResortLaura Powers
2022Minnesota Fort Collins, CO2022 NFBM ConferenceHilton Fort CollinsLaura Powers
2021NebraskaHilton Head, SC2021 NFBM ConferenceBeach HouseJohn JonesFacebook Photos
2020Minnesota Virtual2020 NFBM ConferenceVirtualJohn Jones
2019WisconsinSheboygan, WI2019 NFBM ConferenceBlue Harbor ResortMike Harer
2018PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, PA2018 NFBM ConferenceHilton HarrisburgMike Harer Slideshow
2017IowaDes Moines, IA2017 NFBM ConferenceEmbassy SuitesDon Nitchie Slideshow
2016South DakotaSioux Falls, SD2016 NFBM ConferenceHoliday Inn City CentreDon NitchieSlideshow
2015IllinoisRochester, NY2015 NFBM ConferenceHyatt RegencyJim McCabeSlideshow
2014UtahSalt Lake City, UT2014 NFBM ConferenceRadissonJim McCabeSlideshow
2013KansasOverland Park, KS2013 NFBM ConferenceDoubleTree HotelJames Huschka
Slideshow
2012MinnesotaBloomington, MN2012 NFBM ConferenceCrowne Plaza HotelJames HuschkaSlideshow
2011KentuckyNashville, TN2011 NFBM ConferenceSheraton Music City HotelRush MidkiffSlideshow
2010North DakotaFargo, ND2010 NFBM ConferenceHoliday InnJim KurtzSlideshow
2009MissouriSt. Louis, MO2009 NFBM ConferenceSt. Louis City Center HotelMike SchmitzSlideshow
2008NebraskaFresno, CA2008 NFBM ConferencePiccadilly InnTina BarrettSlideshow
2007MinnesotaRochester, MN2007 NFBM ConferenceKahler HotelLynn KopitzkeSlideshow
2006IowaOmaha, NE2006 NFBM ConferenceDoubleTree HotelBob McHughSlideshow
2005IllinoisWashington, DCDoubleTree DC Crystal CityRoberta Boarman
2004KansasWichita, KSWichita MarriottBryan Manny
2003MinnesotaDeluth, MNInn on Lake SuperiorJim Christensen
2002AlabamaOrange Beach, ALPerdido Beach ResortJerry Pierce
2001KentuckyBowling Green, KYHoliday Inn University PlazaDarwin Foley
2000ColoradoSteamboat, COSheraton Steamboat ResortDana Scheidecker
1999WisconsinWisconsin Dells, WIChula Vista ResortRobyn Jorgensen
1998IowaDes Moines, IAHoliday Inn Des Moines Ron Stone
1997IllinoisSt. Charles, ILPheasant Run ResortBob Rhea
1996KansasOverland Park, KSDoubleTree HotelBob Dawson
1995South CarolinaCharleston, SCHoliday Inn CharlestonDana Scheidecker
1994MinnesotaBrainerd, MNCraven's Resort on Gull LakeDary Talley
1993AlabamaGulf Shores, ALGulf State Park Cabins & CottagesAlan Miller
1992KentuckyLouisville, KYRadissonCraig Gibson
1991New MexicoRuidoso, NMInn of the Mountain GodsPatrick Sullivan
1990ColoradoGreeley, CORamkota InnBill Janssen
1989WisconsinGreen Bay, WIRadisson HotelPhil Christman
1988IowaDubuque, IAMidway Motor LodgeDoug Streeper
1987IllinoisSpringfield, ILHoliday InnRoy Ewalt
1986KansasManhattan, KSHoliday InnJerry Freeze
1985Alabama
Lake Guntersville, ALLake Guntersville State ParkGeorge Young
1984MinnesotaDetroit Lakes, MNHoliday Inn Detroit LakesErin Weness
1983KentuckyLexington, KYHoliday InnJoe Fuqua
1982ColoradoDurango, COFort Lewis College DormsDuane Steinhart
1981WisconsinStevens Point, WIHoliday Inn Stevens PointClaire Milliren
1980IowaLake Okoboji, IAThe Inn at Lake OkobojiDuane Murken
1979IllinoisRockford, ILClock Tower InnDorrence Brucker
1978KansasGarden City, KSPlaza InnGale Mullen
1977KentuckyHardin, KYKen Lake State ParkDon Clampett
1976ColoradoEstes Park, COStanley HotelGail Shellberg
1975WisconsinMishicot, WIFox Hills InnWilliam Biddick
1974IowaAmana Colonies, IAHoliday InnPhillip Benge
1973IllinoisGalesburg, ILMervyn Helfert