Kalispell Chamber Luncheon: Flathead Manufacturing Month Kickoff

Red Lion Hotel 20 N Main Street, Kalispell, MT, United States

Luncheon sponsored by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, open to the public.  The schedule and location varies, so please refer to the Kalispell Chamber website for additional information. Plan on attending the kick-off event for Manufacturing month. We will hear from a variety of local manufacturers, learn about what it takes to be successful here […]

$19

Building Montana’s 21st Century Workforce Symposium Butte

Montana Tech 1300 W Park Street, Butte, MT, United States

On September 20th and 21st, Governor Steve Bullock and the Main Street Montana Project will host the Beyond the Classroom: Building Montana’s 21st Century Workforce Symposium. The symposium will focus on utilizing work-based learning solutions to strengthen our economy and build a workforce for Montana businesses across multiple industry sectors. Work-based learning, including apprenticeship training programs, support businesses as they […]

Free

Fall Job Fair

Calling all employers!! Plan to participate in the 2016 Fall Job Fair on September 22, 2016 at the Gateway Community Center.  We are looking for all businesses and professions to be represented. This job fair is held in conjunction with the Columbia Falls Weyerhaeuser lay off of approximately 100 employees plus those job seekers in […]

Free

Non-Compete Agreements, Trade Secrets and More Missoula

Montana Technology Enterprise Center 1121 E Broadway St., Missoula, United States

2016 Update on Non-Compete Agreements, Trade Secrets and More: What Your Company Needs to Know to Protect its Employees and Confidential Information Non-compete agreements, trade secrets, and similar restrictions on current and former employees have come under increased scrutiny this year – including the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, a White House report […]

Free

2016 MT Nonprofit Association Conference Helena

Nonprofits In Focus The 2016 MNA Conference, Nonprofits in Focus, addresses the topic of focus as one of the most pressing issues facing nonprofit staff members, boards and other volunteers. From maintaining strategic focus to analyzing data, strengthening collective activity, or merely managing the inbox and calendar, nonprofit leaders must strengthen their ability to focus […]

Lakeside/Somers Chamber Networking Meeting

These monthly networking meetings are sponsored by the Lakeside/Somers Chamber.  There is no cost to members; Non-members are welcome to attend and will be charged $5 at the door.  The location varies so please email the chamber at for more information.

Free

MWED Board Meeting

Montana West Economic Development 44 2nd Avenue West, Kalispell, MT, United States

Monthly meeting of the Montana West Economic Development Board of Directors

Free

The Business Succession Series: Going Beyond the Basics

Kalispell Chamber of Commerce 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT, United States

Kalispell Chamber Board Room October 4 from 8:30 - 10:00am Do you think about the inevitable: the time when you will no longer be running or owning your business or practice? What will happen? Do you intend to pass the business to a family member or sell it to a key employee? Will you try […]

Free

Leadership Flathead: Sharing the Vision

An afternoon of stories and insights from the world of leadership. Come spend an afternoon with leaders as they share their insights, stories and experience from the world of leadership. Our speakers include Mac Bledsoe, President and Founder of Parenting with Dignity; Candace Denegal, retired Vice President of the Boeing Company; and Grey Reugamer, former […]

$20

Harnessing the Power of Intellectual Property

Kalispell Chamber of Commerce 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT, United States

Kalispell Chamber Board Room October 4 from 2:00-3:30pm What is intellectual property (IP) and how can it be used to provide your product with a competitive advantage in the market place? Learn how harnessing the categories of IP can help prevent infringement, erect barriers to entry, minimize the risk in the marketplace, and enhance long-term […]

Free

Compete Smart: Anaconda

Fairmont Hot Springs 1500 Fairmont Road, Anaconda, MT, United States

Montana Manufacturing Conference SAVE THE DATES!  October 5-7, 2016. Beginning nearly two decades ago, Montana's premier Manufacturing Conference provided attendees an opportunity to learn, network and grow.  This year, we continue that legacy.  The 2016 Compete Smart Conference will strengthen your skills, grow your network and enhance the opportunities for your business.  Join us October […]

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Kalispell Manufacturing Day

TBA MT, United States

National Manufacturing Day is Friday, October 7, 2016 and the Kalispell Chamber will be participating for the third year with a month of events running from September 20 to October 20. Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers and raise awareness of industry issues and opportunities. […]

Columbia Falls Chamber Luncheon

North Valley Hospital Community Center 235 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, MT, United States

Monthly networking meeting hosted by the Columbia Falls Chamber

$12

FCEDA Board Meeting

Montana West Economic Development 44 2nd Avenue West, Kalispell, MT, United States

The monthly meeting of the Flathead County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) board of directors. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, 3:00 pm, at Montana West Economic Development. Please see the FCEDA website for the Agenda and any additional information about FCEDA. www.flatheadcountyeda.com

Free

Profit Mastery 2016

Flathead Valley Community College 777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT, United States

See Your Company's Financials in a Whole New Light Statistics show that over half of all businesses that fail each year do so despite reporting profits and record sales. Profit Mastery: Getting Control of Your Business is a 16-hour course designed to help business owners and managers get more from their financial statements. Through case […]

$295

Business Model Canvas Training

Montana West Economic Development 44 2nd Avenue West, Kalispell, MT, United States

What is a Business Model? A business model describes the means and methods by which a business will operate. Put simply, it is how the business plans to make a profit. What is the Business Model Canvas? The Business Model Canvas is an entrepreneurial tool that helps you identify a plan that is right for your business, and provides a way […]

Free

Flathead Valley SHRM: Managing the Unexpected

Flathead Valley Community College 777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT, United States

Managing the Unexpected - How High Reliability Organizers can Grow and Thrive in spite of Uncertainty This is the Monthly meeting of the Flathead Valley Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Meeting is free to Flathead Valley SHRM members.

Free

Starting or Growing a Veteran-Owned Business

Gateway Community Center 1203 U.S. Highway 2 West, Suite 31, Kalispell, MT, United States

OWNING A VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS Veterans have the character, discipline, and skills needed to succeed as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Wondering what it takes and how you can prepare? Enroll in Boots to Business Reboot. ABOUT BOOTS TO BUSINESS REBOOT Boots to Business Reboot is a two-day training program that provides participants an overview […]

Kalispell Chamber Luncheon: Resources for Small Businesses

Red Lion Hotel 20 N Main Street, Kalispell, MT, United States

Luncheon sponsored by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, open to the public.  The schedule and location varies, so please refer to the Kalispell Chamber website for additional information.

$19

MWED Board Meeting

Montana West Economic Development 44 2nd Avenue West, Kalispell, MT, United States

Monthly meeting of the Montana West Economic Development Board of Directors

Free

Evergreen Chamber Energizer

J2 Office Products-Kalispell 700 Sunset Blvd., Kalispell, MT, United States

This monthly networking meeting sponsored by the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce is hosted by a different business every month.  Please refer to the Evergreen Chamber website for additional information.

Free

Preparing for the Millennial Invasion

Red Lion Hotel 20 N Main Street, Kalispell, MT, United States

Do You Change Them, Ignore Them, or Join Them? In ten short years, 75% of the U.S. workforce will consist of the millennial generation, otherwise labeled as lazy, unfocused, entitled, coddled, needy and life of texting. For organizations to maintain their status as "employers of choice" they must embrace the need to overhaul their recruiting […]

Lakeside/Somers Chamber Networking Meeting

Unnamed Venue MT, United States

These monthly networking meetings are sponsored by the Lakeside/Somers Chamber.  There is no cost to members; Non-members are welcome to attend and will be charged $5 at the door.  The location varies so please email the chamber at for more information.

Free

Whitefish Neighborhood Business Meeting

The Whitefish Chamber will be hosting a pair of "Neighborhood Business Meetings" this fall, bringing local business owners and managers together to discuss the challenges they face, the issues that affect them, and the things that can be done to make doing business in Whitefish easier and more profitable. The Chamber hosts Neighborhood Business Meetings […]

Free

FCEDA Board Meeting

Montana West Economic Development 44 2nd Avenue West, Kalispell, MT, United States

The monthly meeting of the Flathead County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) board of directors. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, 3:00 pm, at Montana West Economic Development. Please see the FCEDA website for the Agenda and any additional information about FCEDA. www.flatheadcountyeda.com

Free

Whitefish Neighborhood Business Meeting

The Whitefish Chamber will be hosting a pair of "Neighborhood Business Meetings" this fall, bringing local business owners and managers together to discuss the challenges they face, the issues that affect them, and the things that can be done to make doing business in Whitefish easier and more profitable. The Chamber hosts Neighborhood Business Meetings […]

Free

Columbia Falls Chamber Luncheon

North Valley Hospital Community Center 235 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, MT, United States

Monthly networking meeting hosted by the Columbia Falls Chamber.

$12

Flathead Valley SHRM: Diversity

Flathead Valley Community College 777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT, United States

Monthly meeting of the Flathead Valley Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Meeting is free to Flathead Valley SHRM members.

Free

MWED Annual Meeting

TBA MT, United States

Annual meeting of the Montana West Economic Development Board of Directors and all members

Evergreen Chamber Energizer

Unnamed Venue MT, United States

This monthly networking meeting sponsored by the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce is hosted by a different business every month.  Please refer to the Evergreen Chamber website for additional information.

Free
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