Now is the time to register for our annual statewide leadership conference, The Confluence. Our committee has designed a truly exciting event for you with two and a half days of learning, connection, and inspiration. Join us in Bozeman September 18 - 20. You’ll be glad you did.
2:30 pm Registration and Gathering
The Baxter, 105 W Main Street
3:00 - 5:00 pm Gracious Space Workshop
The Baxter, Grand Ballroom, 105 West Main Street A collaborative leadership model, Gracious Space provides tools to help us all work and live better together. Used by businesses and organizations around the globe, Gracious Space is the foundation of the Leadership Montana curriculum. This interactive workshop will prepare you for two days of meaningful connection and lasting inspiration.
5:00 - 6:00 pm Reception
Emerson Theater, 111 S Grand Ave No-host bar, appetizers provided.
6:00 - 8:30 pm Lessons in Leadership with Eduardo Garcia An avid outdoorsman with an unmatched zest for life, chef Eduardo Garcia is a testament to the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity. His remarkable story is told through 'Charged', an award-winning documentary which we will screen. Eduardo takes the stage afterward for a presentation and discussion.
Thursday, September 19th, 2019
8:00 am Gathering & Breakfast
Bozeman Event Space, 14 S Tracy Ave
8:30 am Welcome to the Confluence President & CEO Chantel Schieffer and special guests welcome you!
9:00 - 11:30 am Inspire! Be prepared to be inspired, moved and motivated by these powerful, short presentations from speakers from across the region. Followed by small group discussion.
11:30 - 1:45 pm Listen, Learn, Lunch Join with a small group of Confluence attendees for an intimate group lunch hosted by local Leadership Montana alumni. Experience the best of Bozeman downtown dining within walking distance from the Event Space.
2:00 pm Prepare for Business Tours
Reconvene at Bozeman Event Space to prepare for Business Tours. Grab snacks and drinks for tours.
2:30 - 5:00 pm Business Tours
Multiple locations TBA
5:30 - 6:30 pm Optional Reception
Bozeman Spirits Distillery, 121 West Main Street
6:30 - 8:30 pm Class and Small Group Dinners
Welcome home. Alumni gather together to reconnect with their classmates.
Multiple locations TBA
Friday, September 20th, 2019
8:00 am Gathering and Breakfast
Bozeman Event Space, 14 S Tracy Ave
8:30 - 10:00 am
The Emerging Tech Sector in Montana – A Discussion of Angels and Devils This session will look at the rapidly growing tech sector in Montana and the impacts it is having on our state – both good and bad. The discussion will feature experts from across Montana who bring different perspectives on the effects a growing tech sector could have on our local economy, our communities, and our state identity. We’ll invite audience participation on things that we can all do to help ensure that tech sector growth is a net benefit for all Montanans.
Facilitator – Pat LaPointe – Managing Director of Frontier Angels; Chairman of Early Stage MT.
10:00 - 10:15 am Break
Close of Silent Auction
10:15 am - 12:15 pm Managing Passion in an Intense World by Shannon Stober Passion, defined as a strong and barely controllable emotion, is frequently cited as a critical element of leadership. And it’s true, our passion has the potential to inspire others and elevate our efforts. However, in our ever-intensifying world our passions can easily shift from barely controlled to uncontrolled, resulting in conditions that work both against us and the people we are engaged with. In this high-energy and interactive session, we’ll explore the roots of passion and review a variety of perspective-taking and emotional intelligence strategies that can be used to harness our passions and raise our leadership.
12:15 pm Wrap Up and Closing Comments
Our gratitude to our sponsors
Early Stage MT
US Bank
Element Law
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
Interested in sponsorship? Contact Heather Collins, Development Director - heather@leadershipmontana.org.
Element Bozeman at 25 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT 59715. For reservations call (406) 582-4972 or use this special group rate link bit.ly/LMTElement. Discount Leadership Montana Confluence rate for a King Standard Room is $229 plus tax. Double Queen Suite is $269 plus tax.
RSVP BZN at 510 N 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715. For reservations call 406) 404-7999. Rate range is $140 - $170 https://rsvpmotel.com/
Leadership Montana is a non-profit collaboration of leaders from business, labor, healthcare, higher education, non-profits and government coming together to form a strong partnership for the betterment of Montana.
Leadership Montana exists to develop leaders committed to building a better Montana through knowledge, collaboration and civility.
