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2025 Governor's Conference on Tourism

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Alana Cunningham
Email | 406-841-2781

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Alana Cunningham
Email | 406-841-2781

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2025 Governor's Conference on Tourism
2025 Governor's Conference on Tourism
Sun, April 27, 2025 — Tue, April 29, 2025
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THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

Tourism plays an important role in Montana, and for most it's more than just leisure — it's an opportunity! Mark your calendars for this year's Governors Conference on Tourism hosted in the Queen City of the Rockies, or Helena if you aren't familiar. The event will feature a wide variety of sessions focusing on our theme; The Road Ahead. We will hear from industry leaders and have the chance to get the inside scoop on what Tourism is looking like in the great state of Montana. Not only that but you will get the opportunity to network to expand and challenge your thinking, and attend hands on breakout sessions and learning labs to provide us with new tools to promote and develop our markets and services. 



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Event Dates
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27
SUNDAY
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APR
29
TUESDAY
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APRIL 01, 2025 @ 11:55 PM
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Delta Hotels Helena Colonial
2301 Colonial Drive
Helena, MT  USA
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Summary Agenda
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Sunday, April 27
  1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Conference Check-In
  3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Exhibitor Set-Up
  3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Montana Heritage Center Tour
  5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Kick-Off Reception | Ten Mile Creek Brewery
  9:00 PM
Dark Skies at the Montana Learning Center
 
Monday, April 28
  7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Exhibitors
  8:00 AM to 9:15 AM
Opening Remarks & Featured Presentation "From Data to Action: Leveraging Tourism Research for Effective Marketing & Planning"
  9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
AI Made Easy: Practical Tools To Boost Event Planning & Bidding Efficiency
  9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Bringing Tourism to Rural Areas: Strategies for Attracting Visitors to Small Towns
  9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Developing Sports Meetings
  9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Telling Montana's Story: Engaging Visitors Through Authentic Narratives
  10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
A.M. Breakout Sessions Repeated
  11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Networking Lunch
  12:45 PM to 1:45 PM
Featured Presentation "Destination Stewardship: Creating & Strengthening Meaningful Partnerships For A New Tourism Direction"
  2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
  2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Tourism by Rail
  3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
P.M. Breakout Sessions Repeated
  4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Ice Cream Social with Exhibitors
  6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Evening at the Bray
 
Tuesday, April 29
  8:45 AM to 10:00 AM
Opening Remarks & Featured Presentation "The New Montana Brand"
  10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Breakout Sessions
  10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Using the Montana Brand
  11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
Networking Lunch
  12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Featured Presentation "Preserving our Past; Sharing our Stories: The Montana Heritage Center"
  1:00 PM to 2:15 PM
Tourism Awards & Closing Remarks
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270/350 LEFT $ 250.00  
Delta Hotels Helena Colonial
 
DOC Staff
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90/100 LEFT $ 75.00  
 
Student Rate
Student Rate
 
 
 
Other Events
Kick-Off Reception
Kick-Off Reception
 
Ten Mile Creek Brewery
Sunday Apr 27, 2025 @  05:00:PM  —  07:00:PM MDT

Get excited for a social start to the 2025 Montana Governor's Conference on Tourism at Ten Mile Creek Brewery located on Helena's historic and infamous Last Chance Gulch. Enjoy food from a beloved local eatery, while sipping on a selection Ten Miles finest creations. Network with peers as you enjoy local entertainment. More details to come.


 
Evening at the Bray
Evening at the Bray
 
The Archie Bray
Monday Apr 28, 2025 @  06:30:PM  —  08:30:PM MDT

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Archie Bray, where creativity fosters community. Enjoy dinner and drinks as you network with peers. After dinner roll up your sleeves for a hands-on clay-making experience and a tour of the grounds. 




 
Awards Luncheon
Awards Luncheon
 

Join us as we honor our tourism industry. 


 
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