Tue, Jul 11, 2017 Event Agenda 1:00 PM Pre-Conference Workshops 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM NEW this year. These workshops are free and open to all attendees. Each workshop will be an interactive session with technical experts. Dive deep into topics that are relevant to Montana businesses such as talent attraction, funding, exit stratgy and more. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Building a Business. Building a Community. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Developing Industry Sector Workforce Strategy 6:00 PM Montana Ambassadors Awards Dinner 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join the Montana Ambassadors for dinner as they recoginize the winners of the Montana Ambassadors awards inlcluding Montana Business of the year and Entrepreneur of the Year. *Tickets for Dinner are sold separately. All attendees welcome Wed, Jul 12, 2017 8:00 AM Registration Opens 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM 9:00 AM Solutions Lounge Opens 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Find solutions for all of your business questions. Schedule a time to meet one-on-one with Mentors in various topics ranging from business planning, to marketing, to exit strategy. *Sign ups will begin in May Pre-conference Workshops
Northern Hotel NEW this year. These workshops are free and open to all attendees. Each workshop will be an interactive session with technical experts. Dive deep into topics that are relevant to Montana businesses such as talent attraction, funding, exit stratgy and more. Navigating the Truths and Myths to find funding for your Business Making the Connection: Adding Value, Sharing Resources, Supporting Your Business Community Outlook on Montana Healthcare Workforce Developing Apprenticeships Exit Planning and Value Creation Lean Manufacturing Simulation - Lego Airplane Factory 1:00 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM Keynote Conversation w/ Bethany Yellowtail, Founder B.Yellowtail 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Speakers: B Bethany Yellowtail Founder, B.Yellowtail 2:00 PM Stage Sessions Northern Hotel Join the conversation with some of Montana's best minds and explore new topics in these interative panel sessions on the main stage at the Northern Hotel. Continuing Conversations w/ Bethany Yellowtail
Millennial Recruitment and Retention Breakout Sessions and Northern Hotel Innovations in Agriculture Achieving Rapid Growth High Impact Marketing on a Shoestring Budget Increasing Your Competitive Advantage through Technology & Automation How to protect your intellectual property with very little expense Strength in Numbers: Creating Financial Value Biotechnology: Montana Innovation Doing Business in Indian Country Creative Collaborations: Co-Ops and Shared resources 3:00 PM Keynote Conversation w/ Jason Williams, CEO Blackfoot Communications 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Speakers: J Jason Willliams CEO, Blackfoot Communications 6:00 PM Innovate Montana Reception 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Pub Station Join us at the newly renovated Pub Station for food, drinks, and entertainment. Thank you to our Signature Reception Sponsor Blackfoot Communications
Thu, Jul 13, 2017 8:00 AM Welcome Day 2 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM Unleashing Our Collective Expertise to Innovate 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Have you ever noticed that some of the best conversations and learning that occur at conferences are those impromptu moments during breaks or in between sessions? That s not because the presentations aren t of value it s more about those unplanned and emergent opportunities we have to discuss ideas with peers that we don t always have time to meet with or don t often see. Open Space Technology is specifically designed to allow those conversations to emerge. The session s purpose is to expand innovation opportunities in Montana. We will tap into the collective expertise of conference attendees to address problems, explore solutions and generate new ideas that can help you, your community and the state grow a culture of innovation. 10:00 AM Solutions Lounge Opens 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM Find solutions for all of your business questions. Schedule a time to meet one-on-one with Mentors in various topics ranging from business planning, to marketing, to exit strategy. *Sign ups will begin in May Stage Sessions Northern Hotel Join the conversation with some of Montana's best minds and explore new topics in these interative panel sessions on the main stage at the Northern Hotel. Outdoor Manufacturing Inside a Pitch Breakout sessions and Northern Hotel
High Growth Capital Live Case Study w/ Montana World Trade Center Tech Export Team Cyber Security Employee Retention: Creating a Positive Company Culture Exit Planning and Value Creation Marketing: Building a Brand Innovation and Success in Rural Business Ag Tech Innovative Business Models: Pop Up Shops, online business, franchises 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Downtown Billings 1:00 PM Crowd Sourced Problem Solving 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM In this session, every participant will have the opportunity to receive constructive advice, helpful resources and targeted solutions to their unique business and innovation challenges. In addition, everyone will have the chance to contribute their insights and expertise to the problems of others. No matter the issue or challenge, every participant will leave this session with practical learning that can immediately be applied. 2:00 PM Keynote Conversation w/ Dave Morin CEO Slow Ventures 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Speakers: D Dave Morin CEO, Slow Ventures
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