2025 Convention Schedule

 

Thursday – September 4th

Time Event Description Location *
5:30 – 8:00 PM Meet & Greet

Stop by for an informal gathering.

Convention chair, Andy Boyer, will welcome all and offer a cowboy poem or two.

Cash Bar & Snacks

 Western Folklife Center

 

Friday – September 5th

Time Event Description Location *
8:00 – 10:00 AM Registration Register and pick up your name tags and swag bag Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino
Outside of 2nd Floor Ballroom
9:00 AM – Noon Closed Meetings
  • State Presidents
  • Past Presidents
  • Strategic Planning
 TBD
Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino
2nd Floor Ballroom
1:00 – 3:30 PM Trails Meeting Trails Meeting Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino
2nd Floor Ballroom
TBD Companion Activity Contact Jan Boyer
Cell (775) 397 – 5380		 TBD
1:00 – 2:00 PM Volunteer Setup Setup for public event, Volunteers please carpool to the Trails Center California Trails Interpretive Center
2:00 – 4:30 PM Public Event
  • Pony Express Documentary
  • Learn about the NPS Junior Ranger Program
  • Visit the Northeastern Nevada Museum Program
  • Mochila Exchange 4:15 PM
 California Trails Interpretive Center
5:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner & Entertainment Basque dancers, Dinner for NPEA attendees and invited guests California Trails Interpretive Center

 

Saturday – September 6th

Time Event Description Location *
8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration Register and pick up your name tags and swag bag Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino
Outside of 2nd Floor Ballroom
9:00 AM – Noon Delegates Meeting Morning delegates meeting Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino
2nd Floor Ballroom
9:00 – 11:00 AM Workshop Hat/ Purse Design Workshop TBD
Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino
2nd Floor Ballroom
1:00 – 3:30 PM Delegates Meeting Afternoon delegates meeting Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino
2nd Floor Ballroom
1:30 – 2:30 PM Companion Activity Museum Tour with Jan Boyer
Cell (775) 397 – 5380		 Northeastern Nevada Museum
5:00 – 9:00 PM Dinner & Entertainment Dinner & Entertainment – Southwind Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino
2nd Floor Ballroom
5:00 – 7:00 PM Silent Auction Bid on your favorite items! Bring your Checkbook! Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino
Outside of 2nd Floor Ballroom

 

* Locations

  • Western Folklife Center (WFC) – 501 Railroad St, Elko, NV 89801 * Home of the Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering
  • Stockmen’s Hotel and Casino – 340 Commercial St, Elko, NV 89801
  • California Trail Interpretive Center – 1 Interpretive Center Way, Elko, NV 89801 (head west on I-80 – approximately 15 min drive)
  • Northeastern Nevada Museum – 1515 Idaho St, Elko, NV 89801