EMDC Consortium Meeting
& 4th Annual Symposium

Sustainable Land Stewardship

The Ecosystem Modeling and Data Consortium is hosting the 2026 Consortium Meeting & Annual Symposium.

Join scientists, investors, philanthropists, agricultural leaders, tech founders, and policymakers for a day of collaborative learning, networking, and forward-looking conversation as we explore the science, tools, and decision-support systems that set the foundation for sustainable land stewardship and a more resilient future for our working lands.

The Schedule

Thursday, October 8th Members Only Meeting

The Consortium Meeting is an exclusive member event that combines updates on our activities and plans for the year ahead with a direct opportunity to share feedback that helps shape our priorities.

  • 9 AM - Optional tour of CSU Ag Research Station, ARDEC
    or Optional Office Hours

  • 11 AM - Welcome + Lunch

  • DayCent and MEMS Model Updates from Developers

  • Modeling Q+A

  • Consortium Member Feedback

  • Working Group Breakout Sessions

  • 6:00 PM - Consortium Dinner, location TBA

Friday, October 9th Annual Symposium

Our Annual Symposium is an invite-only event exploring the state of land stewardship, along with its challenges and solutions, as we chart a path toward thriving and healthy agroecosystems.

  • 8:30 Coffee in the Atrium

  • 9:00 Welcome + Keynote Speaker Tom Vilsack, Former USDA Secretary of Agriculture: The survival of small farms and current farm economics

  • Conversations with Colorado Producers

  • Lunch Provided; Table Discussions and Poster Sessions

  • Learn about EMDC Model Runner for DayCent and MEMS

  • Adaptive Grazing Panel

  • Short Talks on 45z policy, stacking practices, and more

  • Panel: Sustainability applications across the agricultural supply chain

  • Happy Hour

REGISTER NOW

Transportation + Lodging

If you’re coming from the Denver International Airport, the Groome Shuttle picks-up and drops-off at your hotel or the CSU campus Transit Center. Groome Transportation: (970) 226-5533

Other transportation options include:
-Bus from Union Station in Denver ($45): Bustang
-Rental cars: Enterprise, Budget, Hertz
-Rideshare: Lyft or Uber 

Accommodations

The Elizabeth Hotel
111 Chestnut St.
CSU discount Rate

Hilton, Fort Collins
425 W Prospect Rd.
CSU discount rate

The Buxton Hotel
914 S College Ave.
Call for CSU rates:
970-484-2984

Night scene of a busy outdoor plaza with people walking, sitting, and socializing, illuminated by string lights and streetlights, with a central fountain and historical brick buildings in the background.

Questions? Get in touch

Email margaret.morgan@colostate.edu with questions or fill out the form below: