More than four years after the 2005 BRAC recommendations were finalized, defense communities of all types continue to deal with the implications.

Join ADC in Albuquerque for its 2010 Winter Forum, as we focus on the leading subjects such as mission sustainment/enduring installations; defense real estate and EUL; base redevelopment and environmental management; and energy.

Visiting Albuquerque allows ADC to experience the authentic Southwest. One of the oldest cities in the U.S., Albuquerque boasts a unique multicultural heritage and history where Native American, Hispanic & Latino, Anglo and other cultural influences are a part of everyday life. When visiting Albuquerque, you’ll find its spectacular weather — 310 days of sunshine, clear blue skies almost every morning, revealing a myriad of colors year-round. At night, you’ll notice the city is bathed in the glow of neon signs, relics of Albuquerque's place on historic Route 66. Members can kick up their heels in the bustling downtown entertainment district, enjoy a night of entertainment by one of the international theater and dance companies, or visit one of the many casinos surrounding the metropolitan area.

Be sure to join us on a tour of Kirtland AFB and Sandia Laboratories. Kirtland is home to the 58th Special Operations Wing (58 SOW), covers 51,558 acres and employs over 23,000 people, including more than 4,200 active duty and 1,000 Guard, plus 3,200 part-time Reservists. The base is home to the Nuclear Weapons Center and 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland's host organization, which supports about 76 federal government and 384 private sector units.

Since 1949, Sandia National Laboratories has developed science-based technologies that support our national security. Today, the 300+ million Americans depend on Sandia's technology solutions to solve national and global threats to peace and freedom.

Join us to experience the spectacular culture, abundance of activities and breathtaking landscape that are uniquely Albuquerque!