NorthWestern Energy has provided a $5,000 grant for the Leadership Montana program.  The check was presented during the recent Havre program by Rick Burt, Director of Business Development and Community Relations for NWE.  Rick is also a member of the Leadership Montana Class of 2009.  NorthWestern Energy has been a lead sponsor of Leadership Montana for several years,  supporting the program's work in a variety of ways.  During the Butte program in October, NWE CEO Bob Rowe and several key executives hosted a dinner for the Class of 2011.  In addition, several leaders from the NorthWestern organization have been participants in Leadership Montana.  Please say THANK YOU! to our great friends and sponsors at NorthWestern Energy.

Susie Graetz, Bruce Whittenberg and Rick Graetz in Helena.  Susie and Rick present a wonderful photo essay, "This is Montana" as part of Leadership Montana.  They have been special friends for all seven years of the program.

Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court Mike McGrath addresses Leadership Montana during our annual "Conversation with the Court."  We would like to thank Chief Justice McGrath and Justices James Rice, Brian Morris and Beth Baker for joining us in Helena recently.

Governor Brian Schweitzer briefs the Class of 2012 on the state's revenue projections in Helena on February 25 in the Governor's Office. 

 

 

News from Leadership Montana…       

February 1, 2011                                         

Leadership Montana Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2012…

Leadership Montana, a statewide collaboration of higher education, community and business leaders, has begun accepting applications for the Class of 2012.  This will be Leadership Montana’s eighth annual class.   There are over 300 participants from 57 Montana communities who have participated in Leadership Montana.

Leadership Montana will present a seven session program of economic and policy education.  Also included will be a program of leadership skill development focusing on the principles of community trusteeship, “The Integrated Work of Leadership”.  Participants will be selected to ensure diversity of ideas, commitment to the long-term future of Montana, and a willingness to play a leadership role.  The program will be conducted in locations across the state, beginning with an Orientation and Retreat in Big Sky on September 7, 2011.  Ultimately, Leadership Montana members throughout Montana will form an important bond, creating a powerful network of energy, talent and leadership aimed at better serving Montana. 

 

Funding for Leadership Montana is supported by more than 100 organizations from around the state.  Leadership Montana, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with offices located on the Downtown Campus of Montana State University Billings, through the support of the University.

 

Leadership Montana offers opportunities that impact community leaders across the state.  Included in this year’s program have been Montana’s Governor, Justices of the Montana Supreme Court, the Montana Board of Regents and Commissioner of Higher Education, the leadership of Malmstrom Air Force Base,  tribal leaders and business and civic leaders in wide variety of fields including education, tourism, military, agriculture and healthcare. 

 

Programs for the Class of 2012 will be conducted in Big Sky, Flathead Co., Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena, Sidney and Billings. 

 

The eighth class of Leadership Montana will include approximately 40-participants.  Tuition will be $2,500 for the seven session program.  Tuition assistance may be available on a limited basis.   Applications must be received by March 31, 2011. 

 

The application form, program schedule and more information is available at www.leadershipmontana.org

 

For further information, contact:

 

Mary Hernandez, Interim Director, 406 896-5877

Leadership Montana

c/o Montana State University Billings

PO Box 1373

Billings, Montana 59103

Email:  leaders@leadershipmontana.org

 Website: www.leadershipmontana.org

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Jim Duncan, Billings Clinic and Larry Simkins, President of Washington Companies visit in Missoula.
Washington Companies is a major supporter of the Leadership Montana program.

What Leadership Montana members have to say...

Literally, Leadership Montana has impacted my life from the front door of my house thru the front door of the House of the Montana Legislature.  Shoots Veis (a classmate) was instrumental in helping our local community subdivision obtain a "Safe Routes to School" grant so that we could build a bridge across the Big Ditch in Billings so that our children could get to school safely.  Eric Simonsen has brought me in to support current Legislation to support children with Autism (my oldest son is Autistic) -  These are just two examples of relationships that have come from Leadership Montana and have taken me from the front door of my home to the front of the Montana Legislature and have a direct impact on my life. 

John Roberts, Payne Financial Group, Billings

Missoula Mayor John Engen welcomes Leadership Montana to Missoula.