Takin’ Care of Business: Tribal Relations & The Small Business Summit
- Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel
- 835 Great Northern Blvd, Helena , MT 59601 United States
Additional Information
Tuesday February 12th 7:30am – 8pm
7:30-9am Check In – Tribal Relations & Small Business Summit
Continental Breakfast
8:10 – 4pm Tribal Relations
4 - 9pm Vendor Setup – (SBE/DBE Approved Vendors)
Location – Western Empire
6 – 8pm Small Business Social: Exploration Works
995 Carousel Way, Helena
Governor Bullock is joining us to kick off the 2019 Small Business Summit at Exploration Works. Explore the museum, socialize with your elected officials, enjoy drinks and appetizers, and listen to some home-grown tunes.
Wednesday February 13th 7:30am - 4:30pm
7:30-9am Registration & Continental Breakfast
Location – Foyer/Western Empire
8 – 9am Welcome Address
Shannon Hahn – MDT Small Business Specialist
Kevin McLaury – Federal Highway Division Administrator
Mike Tooley - Montana Department of Transportation Director
Mike Jetty - Emcee
Location – Western Empire
9-11am Mike Jetty – Emcee
Steve Beck – Founder and President of Beck & Associates, author,
keynote speaker, master facilitator and coach.
Location - Western Empire
11-11:15am Break & Exhibitor Visit
Location - Western Empire
11:15-12:15 Human Resource Panel (Annie
Moderator – Chris Ferguson
Location – Iron Horse Room
Megan Armstrong Wold - Branding
Moderator – Kirtrena Deen
Location – Oriental A, B, C Room
Tysen Manross – Bonding & Contracting for Small Businesses
Moderator – Matt Maze
Location – Oriental D Room
12:15-1:15 Buffet Lunch – (provided) Small Business Speaker - Jim Vargovich
` Location - Western Empire
1:15-1:30 Break & Exhibitor Visit
Location – Western Empire
1:30-3pm Commerce Panel
Moderator - Chris Ferguson
Location - Iron Horse Room
Suzie Berget-White - Marketing
Moderator – Kirtrena Deen
Location – Oriental A, B, C Room
Luke Lucas – Cyber Security
Moderator – Matt Maze
Location –Oriental D Room
3-3:30pm Break & Exhibitor Visit
Location – Western Empire
3:30--4:30pm Tom White/ Banking Panel
Moderator - Chris Ferguson
Location –Iron Horse Room
Bryan Page – Workman’s Comp Costs
Moderator – Kirtrena Deen
Location – Oriental A, B, C Room
Julie Jaksha – Social Media
Moderator – Matt Maze
Location –Oriental D Room
Thursday February 14th 7:30am - 3:15pm
7:30-9am Continental Breakfast
Location – Western Empire
8:00-9:30 Opening Remarks
Shannon Hahn - Emcee
Steve Beck
Location – Western Empire
9:30-9:45 Break & Exhibitor Visit
Location – Western Empire
9:45--10:45 Stephanie Hagerman/ Megan Handl – Doing Business with MDT
Moderator – Chris Ferguson
Location –Iron Horse Room
Calli Jackson – Employee Benefits
Moderator – Kirtrena Deen
Location –Oriental A, B, C Room
Hannah Hageman – Simple Squarespace Websites
Moderator – Matt Maze
Location – Oriental D Room
10:45-11am Break & Exhibitor Visit
Location – Western Empire
11-12pm Rosalind Dix - PTAC & Megan Holmlund – State Procurement
Moderator – Chris Ferguson
Location –Iron Horse Room
Krystal Stewart - Anderson-Zurmuehlen – New Taxes for Small Businesses
Moderator – Kirtrena Deen
Location –Oriental A, B, C Room
Cherche Prezeau – Contract Law & Liens
Moderator – Matt Maze
Location – Oriental D Room
12-1pm Buffet Lunch – (Prizes)
Location – Western Empire
1-1:15pm Break – (Vendor Breakdown)
Location - Western Empire
1:15-3:15pm EEO – Nicole Cosby
Location – Western Empire
Moderators – Chris Ferguson & Kirtrena Deen