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Montana Governor's Conference on Tourism

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Montana Governor's Conference on Tourism
Montana Governor's Conference on Tourism
Sun, April 14, 2024 — Tue, April 16, 2024
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THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

Tourism is a leading industry in Montana, and it's more than just leisure — it's an opportunity! Set your coordinates for Missoula to celebrate the 50th Annual Montana Governor's Conference on Tourism. The event will feature a variety of sessions that will expand and challenge our thinking, provide direction for the future and supply us with new tools to promote and develop our markets and services. 


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April 01, 2024 @ 11:55 pm
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Hilton Garden Inn
3720 North Reserve Street
Missoula, MT  USA
Summary Agenda
AGENDA
Sunday, April 14
1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-In
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Hotels & Hooligans
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Tour
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Reception
Monday, April 15
7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Registration
7:30 AM to 8:15 AM
Breakfast w/ Exhibitors
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Conference Kick-Off w/ Featured Presenter
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Breakout Sessions
11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Networking Luncheon
12:45 PM to 1:45 PM
Featured Presentation
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Pre-Social
6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
Tourism Awards Dinner
Tuesday, April 16
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Registration and Help Desk
7:30 AM to 8:15 AM
Breakfast with the Exhibitors
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Region Rendezvous
8:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Day Two Conference Kick-Off and Featured Presentation
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Breakout Sessions
11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Featured Presentation
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
Closing Remarks
2:15 PM
Conference Adjorns
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
River Road Tour and Mini Worksop
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Montana Museum of Arts and Culture
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Smokejumper Center
Featured Speakers
SPEAKER
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Mike Fantasia
Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

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Registration Options
Attendee Registration
Attendee Registration
351/400 LEFT $ 250.00 
Hilton Garden Inn
 
Exhibitor
Exhibitor
34/40 LEFT $ 750.00 
Hilton Garden Inn

Complimentary Conference breakfast and lunch for up to 2 persons per exhibitor booth.

 
Student Registration
Student Registration
100/100 LEFT $ 150.00 
Hilton Garden Inn

This rate is only for registrations who are students attending a college or university in the state of Montana. A valid, current student ID must be presented at check-in.



 
 
Other Activities
Sunday Reception
Sunday Reception
 

Join us on Sunday, April 14 from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Caras Park (123 Carousel D for a memorable kickoff reception to commence this year's conference in style. Immerse yourself in an evening filled with engaging conversations, delicious refreshments, and the unique energy of fellow attendees. Don't miss this perfect opportunity to network and set the tone for the insightful sessions ahead. Let's start our conference journey together at this not-to-be-missed gathering!

 
Monday Awards Dinner
Monday Awards Dinner
 

Step into a night of celebration and reflection at the Montana Tourism Awards Dinner! As we honor the shining stars of our tourism industry, we invite you to don your best black and gold attire, commemorating 50 golden years of film and tourism in Montana. Your presence will truly add sparkle to this milestone evening!


Sponsored by: Windfall


 
 
Pre-Conference Tours
Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium
Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium
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Missoula House Butterfly & Insectarium
Sunday Apr 14, 2024 @  03:00:PM  —  04:00:PM MDT

Visit Montana's first and only tropical butterfly house. Opened in November 2023, the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium is home to butterflies and other live arthropod species from around the world. Take a tour of the museum's exhibits and learn a little bit more about "the little things that run the world."

 
Hotels & Hooligans
Hotels & Hooligans
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Sunday Apr 14, 2024 @  03:00:PM  —  04:00:PM MDT

This 90-minute walking tour focuses on daily life and culture in Missoula during the city’s railroad boom, the Hotels & Hooligans Tour looks at how the average Missoulian lived and created. Hotels & Hooligans uncovers the scandals and other sketchiness from the Courthouse to the seedy underbelly of Missoula’s railroad hotel district.

 
 
Post Conference Tours
The Smokejumper Center
The Smokejumper Center
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024 @  03:00:PM  —  04:00:PM MDT

The history of Smokejumping has been intertwined with the city of Missoula and the state of Montana since the first smokejumpers took off in a wooden framed, fabric covered aircraft in 1940.

The Missoula Smokejumper Center has been a key part of the wildfire fighting resources in the northwest since 1952 when the Smokejumper Base was constructed. Today the story of the smokejumpers and the other Federal Facilities located on the One Hundred Two acre Aerial Fire Depot is shared with 20,000-30,000 visitors annually at the Smokejumper Visitor Center at the jump base alongside of the Missoula International Airport (Johnson-Bell Field) at 5765 West Broadway, Missoula, MT.


 
River Road Tour and Mini Worksop
River Road Tour and Mini Worksop
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024 @  03:00:PM  —  04:00:PM MDT

Join us on River Road for an afternoon exploring local food!  With over 20 sites throughout Missoula, Garden City Harvest provides individuals with the raw materials to grow, cook, and preserve the harvest. Their River Road site gives you a taste of their farms, community gardens, and community gathering space all in one. 

We invite you to participate in a tour followed by a hands-on activity that will deepen your connection to your food and our community.


https://www.gardencityharvest.org/about


 
The Montana Museum of Arts and Culture
The Montana Museum of Arts and Culture
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024 @  03:00:PM  —  04:00:PM MDT

Join us for a tour of the brand-new Montana Museum of Arts and Culture! The Montana Museum of Arts and Culture opened its doors in September 2023. The 17,000-square-foot structure displays some of the museum’s most powerful exhibitions. The Batts Gallery houses “Rising from the Ashes: Selections from the Three Chiefs Cultural Center Collection.” Formerly known as the “The People’s Center,” the original building burnt down in an arson fire in 2020. MMAC shows the story of their rise from the ashes and exhibits some of the recovered collection. 


The third floor is organized into central themes: Beliefs, Origins, People, Land, Conflict, Harmony, and Beauty. Through these categories, the museum is curated to describe subjects that are universal to its gathering of art, whether each piece is modern or old, big or small, and made on the land we call Montana or somewhere far away.


 
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