The 2025 National WIFE Convention will be held in La Junta, Colorado. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! The

event is being organized and will include outstanding small-town hospitality, excellent meeting room facilities at Otero College with

educational and engaging guest speakers, plus fun for you, your family and anyone who attends. Friends and family are always

welcome!

On Thursday, October 23rd the convention will kick off at 1:00 pm Mountain Time and will conclude with a banquet celebration

on Saturday, October 25th. Travel days will be Wednesday, October 22, 2025, or the morning of Thursday, October 23rd and

Sunday, October 26, 2025. Make your travel arrangements soon and keep watching your email or mailboxes for updates on the convention.

Please contact Julie Sumpter (719)980-0460 or Kerry Froese (719) 469-7749 if you need help with ground transportation as

there is no need for several members to rent vehicles at the airport.

National WIFE Pre-Convention Committee meetings will be held on Zoom prior to the convention since we have downsized the

convention to two and a half days, making it easier for everyone with busy schedules.

The National WIFE Executive Committee, National WIFE Budget & Finance Committee, National WIFE Nominating Committee

and National WIFE Resolutions Committee meetings are included in the pre-convention committee meetings and these Zoom meet-

ing dates and times will be sent out with the updated schedule.

More information to assist with your travel plans:

Airports nearest to La Junta

• Denver International Airport (DIA) 2hr 41 min (175.2 mi)

• Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 1 hr 47 min (103.0 mi)

Amtrak

• Amtrak has train service to downtown La Junta

Hotels

• Holiday Inn Express, 719-383-2031.Talk to the person at the front desk,

not reservations. Tell them you are with Women Involved in Farm Eco-

nomics. Room rate $124. (The Holiday Inn Express will be our primary

hotel for the convention.)

• Hampton Inn, 719-384-4444. Talk to the person at the front desk, not

reservations. Tell them you are with Women Involved in Farm Economics. Room rate $119.

Only 8 rooms.

There’s another conference in town!

Convention Facility

• Otero College Student Center, 2201 San Juan Ave., La Junta, CO

Major Attractions

• Santa Fe Trail: National scenic byway and historic trail runs through the area

• Koshare Indian Museum and Trading Post

• Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site