JANUARY 2022
TRAININGS & EVENTS
Regional Housing Study Webinar - January 25th
Demand for housing is outpacing supply and housing prices are rising, causing multiple impacts in our region including loss of access to affordable housing especially for first time home buyers. To address these issues, Beartooth Resource Conservation and Development contracted with Cushing Terrell to conduct a five-county regional housing study. Dave Dixon of Cushing Terrell will share the newly released study and address identified regional housing needs and present case studies on potential solutions using public and private partnerships. Join BRC&D for the presentation via Zoom on Tuesday, January 25, at 1:00 pm. The link to the Zoom meeting is below.
Value Proposition - January 27th
Your Value Proposition is the reason why customers turn to your company over another. It solves your customer’s problem or satisfies your customer’s need. In this workshop you will work on discovering your company’s value proposition by answering these questions.
  • What value do you deliver to the customer?
  • Which one of our customer's problems are you helping to solve?
  • Which job are you helping the customer get done?
  • Which customer needs are you satisfying?
  • What bundles of products and services are you offering to each Customer Segment?
FEBRUARY 2022
Child Care & Workforce:
Employer Solutions for MT Businesses - February 1st
A lack of access to child care has a significant impact on Montana’s economy, impacting parents and small businesses alike. While businesses struggle to recruit and retain employees, hardworking parents often cannot find or afford care for their young ones, resulting in missed days at work or leaving the workforce altogether.

Join Big Sky Economic Development in a focused conversation about how we can work together to address child care in Billings and our surrounding areas. We’ll be joined by Zero to Five Montana and the Montana Cooperative Development Center for a conversation on child care in Montana and how employers — big and small — can take steps to create better outcomes for their businesses and their employees.
Building a Digital Advertising Campaign - February 8th
Stop “boosting” posts and start creating a serious digital advertising campaign for your business! This workshop will discuss the various outlets to promote your business through digital advertising while getting the most for return on your investment. Learn how to establish goals for your campaign while reaching your ideal customer.
Learn the Mechanics of a
Federal RFP - February 17th
Please join the Montana PTAC to learn how to respond to a federal RFP. Topics to include:
  • How to make a go/no-go decision
  • Basic structure of a Request for Proposal (RFP)
  • Tips to prepare a responsive and effective proposal
  • Understanding the statement of work and evaluation criteria
  • Q&A session
Attendees will be provided with a copy of an actual federal RFP with highlighted sections and notes to follow along with during the presentation and to reference back to at a later time.
Workforce Revolution: Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast - February 23rd
The culture of your company determines success, regardless of how effective your strategy may be. Hear from subject matter experts on cultural best practices they have implemented in their organizations to achieve business success.

Enhance employee experience, embrace flexibility, incorporate upskilling, and staff for resilience!

Gain insight on what drives talent relocation and how to best leverage it in your organization.

*Join us early at 7:30 am for coffee! 
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