2023 Business Days at the Capitol
2023 Business Days at the capitol
The SOLD OUT 2023 Business Days at the Capitol event was a big success. It included an engaging evening of power networking at the Lawmaker Appreciation Reception. For details regarding the 2024 event, please email [email protected]
Monday/Tuesday - January 2-3, 2023
12:00 p.m.—12:25 p.m. Opening Remarks & Welcome
Todd O’Hair, President/CEO—Montana Chamber of Commerce
Courtney Kibblewhite, Chair of the Board—Montana Chamber of Commerce
12:25 p.m.—1:15 p.m. Seminar: Civil Litigation Issues Affecting Business in Montana & Around the Nation
Lee Mickus, Partner—Evans Fears & Schuttert LLP
Moderator: Aimee Grmoljez, Partner—Crowley Fleck PLLP
1:15 p.m.—2:00 p.m. Seminar: Ballot Initiative Reform
Jessie Luther, Attorney/Principal—Taylor Luther Group
Mark Truax, President—Pac/West Strategies
Moderator: Paul Hopfauf, Director of Strategy Planning & Growth—MDU Resources
2:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m. Networking Break
2:30 p.m.—3:15 p.m. Keynote: State of Energy in Montana and the U.S.
Meghan Marino Thacker, Consultant—Consumer Energy Alliance
3:15 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Special Guest
Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State
3:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Seminar: Manufacturing in Montana: Improving Montana’s Business Climate
Glenn Oppel, Policy Director—Governor’s Office
Travis Byerly, Owner—Hi-Country Snack Foods
Brad Reid, President/Owner—Diversified Plastics
Bryan Wood, President—Wood’s Powr-Grip
Steven Thompson, President—Thompson Precision
Moderator: Scott Sehnert, Vice President-Sr Commercial Lender—First Security Bank
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Lawmaker Appreciation Reception at Helena Civic Center
7:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Eggs & Issues: Legislative Leadership
Jason Ellsworth, Senate President
Pat Flowers, Senate Minority Leader
Matt Regier, Speaker of the House
Kim Abbott, House Minority Leader
Moderator: Taylor Brown, President—Northern Broadcasting System
9:00 a.m.— 9:30 a.m. Networking Break
9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Are You At the Table or On the Menu
David Smith, Executive Director—Montana Contractors Association
Jean Branscum, Executive Vice President—Montana Medical Association
David Bell, President & CEO—ALPS
Bob Story, President—Montana Taxpayers Association
Brian Bird, President & CEO—NorthWestern Energy
Moderator: Cary Hegreberg, President/CEO—Montana Bankers Association
11:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Fireside Chat: Cutting the Red Tape
Kristen Juras—Lieutenant Governor
Moderator: Nancy Schlepp, VP Communications—Sandfire Resources America
11:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Fireside Chat: Across the Aisle
Mark Blasdel, Economic Development Director—Governor’s Office
Moderator: Tony Rosanova, President/CTO—Zoot Enterprises, Inc.
12:00 p.m.—12: 15 p.m. Networking Break
12:15 p.m.—12:30 p.m. Healthy Workforce
Dr. Nich Pertuit, President & Founder—Healthy is Wellness
12:30 p.m.—1:00 p.m. The Last Word Closing Luncheon
Greg Gianforte—Governor
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Last modified: March 6, 2023
