===== Western Conference Schedules ===== \\ **2017 Conference:** (Southern/Western combined) Santa Fe, New Mexico\\ **Previous Conference Locations** \\ **2015:** Sacramento, CA\\ **2013:** Salem, OR\\ **2011:** Denver, CO\\ **2009:** (Midlands/Western combined) Springfield, IL\\ **2007:** (Midlands/Western combined) Scottsdale, AZ\\ **2005:** (Midlands/Western combined) Seattle, WA\\ **2003:** Bismark, ND\\ **2001:** (Midlands/Western combined) Salt Lake City, UT\\ **1999:** Santa Fe, NM\\ **1997:** Anchorage, AK\\ **1995:** Lead, SD\\ **1993:** Salt Lake City, UT\\ **1991:** Lincoln, NE\\ **1989:** Denver, CO\\ **1987:** Honolulu, HI\\ **1985:** Salt Lake City, UT\\ **1983:** Helena, MT\\ **1981:** \\ **1979:** Sacramento, CA\\