Meeting the Needs of Rural Montana in Workforce Readiness

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Flathead Valley Community College
Arts and Technology Building, Room AT139
October 2-3

Agenda items are subject to change, but the timing of the sessions and Summit dates are final.

Thursday, October 2

Time Session
8:30 am Registration & Coffee
9:00 am

Welcome and introductions

  • Dr. Angela McLean, Director of American Indian/Minority Achievement
    and K-12 Partnerships, OCHE
9:45 am

Opening Remarks

  • Welcome by FVCC Representative

Opening Keynote: What is Rural?

  • Dr. Andrew Koricich and Dr. Adam Ray
10:30 am Break
10:45 am

State of the State – DE, CTE, and Micro Pathways Data

  • Chase Stahl, Data Specialist, OCHE
11:30 am Employer T Profile Session
12:15 pm Lunch (sit with regional partners)
1:00 pm Dr. Minzi Thomas, Senior Designer, Education Design Labs
2:15 pm Jon Bennion, Executive Director, The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm 2024-25 Montana's Future at Work Spotlight
3:15 pm FVCC - Kalispell Dual Enrollment Student Panel
4:00 pm FVCC Campus Tour
5:30-8:00 pm

Night of the Trades at FVCC Trades Institute

  • Business Exhibit
  • Healthcare Trauma Simulation at Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science
TBD Tentative Reception on campus
6:30 pm Dinner (on your own)

Friday, October 3


Time Session
8:00 am Networking & Coffee
8:30 am Review of Day 1
8:45 am

2025-26 Montana Future at Work Spotlight
10:00 am

State of Montana Workforce Initiatives

  • Mr. Joe Thiel, Deputy Commissioner of Academics, Research and Student Affairs, OCHE
  Break
10:45 am

Conversation with Industry Partners
11:00 am Closing Keynote
11:50 pm

Summit Summary
12:00 pm

Conclusion and Lunch to Go

 

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