What: Symposium for Montana manufacturers, hosted by the Kalispell Chamber's Manufacturing Alliance
When: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21st
Where: Flathead Valley Community College - Arts & Technology Building, 777 Grandview Avenue, Kalispell, MT 59901 United States
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT:
This event will provide focused, targeted information to support your business. The symposium's jam-packed agenda includes important information about manufacturing resources, legislative update, a manufacturing financial forecast and available tour of the FVCC Trades Institute. Symposium registration includes both continental breakfast and lunch at the chamber's manufacturing luncheon, following the symposium.
This symposium will also provide a great opportunity to meet other manufacturers as you strengthen relationships that keep the Flathead Valley's manufacturing industry growing and strong.
AGENDA
8:00am registration check in opens and continental breakfast
8:30am Symposium begins
11:30am Manufacturing luncheon begins
1:00pm program concluded
Pricing
$60 - Discover Kalispell Chamber manufacturing members
$70 - Non-member manufacturer
Symposium presenters include:
Montana Department of Commerce - Olivia Kettering, Business Development Manager
Montana Department of Commerce - Justin Bilyeu, International Trade Specialist
Montana Manufacturing Extension Center - Paddy Fleming, Director of MMEC
Job Service Kalispell - Laura Gardner, Manager
Montana Department of Labor & Industry - John Caldwell, Business Engagement Team Director
ABS Legal - Dan Stusek, Attorney
Montana Department of Labor & Industry - Amy Watson, Chief Economist (by zoom)
Flathead Valley Community College - Lisa Blank, Ph.D., Executive Director, Workforce Development
TechSovereign Partners - John Ghekiere, Founder/Owner
Glacier Bank - Pete Akey, SVP, Chief Credit Officer
Manufacturing Luncheon Panelists:
Amber Pacheco Holm - Founder, Fiber Reaper
Tim Anderson - Founder/Owner, Invader Concepts
Terri Chichester - President, Montana Global Health