New Mexico is home of the original "Bioneers"

Bioneer: n. social and scientific innovators from all walks of life and disciplines who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic "nature's operating instructions" to serve human ends without harming the web of life. Nature's principles—kinship, cooperation, diversity, symbiosis and cycles of continuous creation absent of waste—can also serve as metaphoric guideposts for organizing an equitable, compassionate and democratic society.  


That is how founder Kenny Ausubel described what he believed to be a new emerging culture back in 1990. Since then his non-profit has grown enormously. The 2008 more than 120,000 people attended their annual conference and smaller conferences throughout the year. The conferences focus on brainstorming and planning a brighter and greener future with a strikingly optimistic outlook. The main strategy, connectivity. Bioneers come from all backgrounds and industries and recognize that the only way they will be successful is to work together. 


Registration for this year's annual conference is still open. At this year's conference the focus will be on solutions inspired by nature and human ingenuity. 


<---- Or if you're looking for something that might have a little more comedic strength you could attend this.