2023 CAPITOL CONNECTION ROUNDTABLE
TUES, APR 25 - Montana's 68th Legislative Session
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Up-to-the-minute 'Legislative Tracker' with Chamber Priority Bills - Supported Bills - Opposed Bills and Watch List is available on our website.
JOIN US - VIRTUALLY: Tuesdays at 12 pm throughout the Session
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JOIN US at the Billings 'Partners in Policy' Reception
TUES, MAY 2 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Billings Depot
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You’re invited to a 'Partners in Policy' Appreciation Reception, presented by the Billings Chamber of Commerce and Montana Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday, May 2nd from 5:30-7:30 pm at the historic Billings Depot. Let's come together to celebrate the success of our legislative agendas in the 68th Session.
The reception is free, will include drink tickets and a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, and a brief presentation. However, RSVP’s are required for this event.
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'BUSINESS AND EDUCATION' ROUNDTABLE in Big Sky |
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On Tuesday, April 25, the Montana Chamber hosted a 'Business and Education Roundtable' with the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce, industry leaders and educators from the Big Sky School District and Gallatin College to share information on the Montana Chamber Foundation's Youth Entrepreneurs Empowered curriculum for teachers to incorporate into their class lesson plans. James Easton guided the audience through one of the 16 different exercises to demonstrate the critical thinking and social skills developed through the activity.
Today, Adam Gilbertson with RDO Equipment Co. is on-site with his team at Lone Peak High School's campus where Jackson Contractor Group is constructing a new STEAM addition. They will provide a hands on demonstration to students of the equipment, technology and process in construction, as well as discuss all of the diverse employment opportunities related to working in that industry.
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If you are interested in learning more or having us come out to your community to host this type of demonstration, please contact James Easton, Empowered Workforce Strategist at james@montanachamber.com.
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The Montana Chamber Foundation Announces
2023 Prospects & Jr. Prospects Award Winners
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The Montana Chamber Foundation’s winners of The Prospects Awards were announced in a virtual awards ceremony last week. For the third year, the statewide youth entrepreneurship competition offered $75,000 in cash, scholarships and prizes for high school and middle school students with new ideas and existing small businesses.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
EdChoice and Stockman Bank were the lead sponsors of The 2023 Prospects Awards. Additional support for the awards was provided by: Alaska Airlines; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana; Ember Marketing Group; Gallatin College, Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce; Miles Community College, Montana High Tech Business Alliance; Montana State University Hilleman Scholars Program, Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship and College of Agriculture & Montana Agriculture Experiment Station; Montana State University College of Business; Montana State University Northern; MTADA; RDO Equipment Co.; Two Bear Capital; University of Montana Western Foundation.
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CONGRATULATIONS PENTA MACHINE CO. |
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U.S. Travel Association's DESTINATION CAPITOL HILL
April 24-25, 2023 | Washington, D.C.
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Last week, a Montana delegation made up of Racene Friede, of Glacier Country Tourism Region, Diane Medler of Visit Kalispell, Alex Sholly Tyson of Visit Billings and our own Candace Strauss along with 250 travel industry leaders from across the U.S. descended on the Nation's Capitol for the U.S. Travel Association's premier industry fly-in, Destination Capitol Hill-#DCH23. They attended the weekly 'Montana Coffee' on Wednesday morning with all four of our federal elected officials, and then met individually with members and staff throughout the remainder of the day to share travel’s indispensable role as an economic driver for the U.S. and pro-travel policies that will fuel our industry’s continued growth.
It was an honor to represent #TheLastBestPlace by helping to showcase to elected officials that travel is essential—and that our industry’s success is ultimately our nation’s success.
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DON'T MISS OUT: BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK IS MAY 7-13
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National Travel & Tourism Week LUNCHEON
THURS, MAY 11, 2023 | 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Yellowstone Valley Lodge & Grill
NEW Owl's Rest Event Barn
$75 / pp
Join us and 200 travel industry stakeholders as we come together to recognize tourism as one of our state's leading industries, as well as its intersection with our ever-growing film and outdoor recreation industries as vehicles to harness the power of place as an economic driver. In just two weeks, we will celebrate the 40th anniversary of National Travel & Tourism Week - #NTTW23 (May 7-13) at our Inaugural 'Convergence' Luncheon along with the U.S. Travel Association and industry partners from around the state and the nation.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
PRESENTING: Alaska Airlines, Media Coalition of Montana, Montana Department of Commerce, Paramount, and O'Reilly Hospitality Management (Yellowstone Valley Lodge & Grill, an Ascend Property | Owl's Rest Event Barn)
VIP RECEPTION SPONSORS: Montana's Yellowstone Country and Visit Billings - Montana's Trailhead
UNDERWRITING SPONSORS: Gardiner Chamber of Commerce | Visit Gardiner, Montana Travel Association, and Voices of Montana Tourism
EVENT PARTNERS: Explore Livingstone, Livingston Chamber of Commerce, National Park Service, Sage Lodge, Yellowstone National Park Lodges - Xanterra Travel Collection, and Yellowstone Forever
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Recovery & Resiliency in the Greater Yellowstone
FRI, MAY 12 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Gardiner Chamber & Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
$20 / pp for transportation
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10:00 AM: COMMUNITY CONNECTION AT GARDINER CHAMBER
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM TOUR & TALK AT MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS
12:00 - 1:00 PM LUNCH PROVIDED
It is a compelling story of recovery and resiliency in the Greater Yellowstone for Yellowstone National Park and its Gateway Communities from Livingston to Gardiner, the greater Paradise Valley, Cooke City/Silver Gate and West Yellowstone. Let's come together to commemorate the collaboration among partners from public land stewards, philanthropists, public officials, private industry, and residents to celebrate the community that endured as we kick off the 2023 summer tourism season. We will convene at the Gardiner Chamber Offices adjacent to the Roosevelt Arch to celebrate community with AMB West, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and the Park County Community Foundation.
Then, we will board Yellowstone Forever shuttles - or take individual vehicles - with an interpretive tour provided as we make our way on the newly constructed road to Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. There, get a detailed account of the 500-year historic flooding event that occurred in June 2022 which led to the complete closure of YNP for eight days, destruction of the road between Gardiner and Mammoth Hot Springs, and a nearly full season closure of the North and Northeast Entrances.
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THURS, JULY 27, 2023
Flathead Valley Community College | 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Tickets: $100 / pp
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The Montana Chamber Foundation is kicking off the 34th Annual Governors’ Cup Golf Tournament with the Glacier Bank Ace in the Hole Reception & Barbecue. The public is welcome to attend this business development and networking event held at Flathead Valley Community College, to connect with golfers, business leaders, and policy makers. Golfers do not need to register.
Reception and golf tournament sponsorships are selling out quickly. Don’t miss out on promoting your organization at this premier statewide networking event.
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FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Contact Stacye Dorrington, Events & Office Manager
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Thank You to Our Sponsors:
ADF Legal; Applied Materials, Blackfoot Communications, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, Century Gaming, Delta Dental, FAST Enterprises, Fidelity Diagnostics, Glacier Bancorp, Inc., Reach Higher Montana, Logan Health, Pinion, Republic Services, Signal Peak Energy, SMA Architecture + Design, and UBS
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