Register today for the
Montana Lodging & Hospitality Association
Annual Conference
* Members, register by logging into the Member Portal. *

Featuring:
* Motivational and educational speakers *
* A Trade Show featuring our valued Allied Businesses *
* Opportunities for networking and celebrating *

Conference Agenda

​Tuesday, October 15
 
10:00 am – 1:00 pm       MLHA Board of Directors meeting
12:00 noon – 5:00 pm   Exhibitor Set-Up
1:00-3:00 pm                 TBID Meeting
3:15-3:45 pm                   First-Time Attendee Orientation
 
4:00-5:00 pm                Conference Welcome & Opening General Session
                                          Sponsored by Montana Linen
                                          “Unreasonable Hospitality” with Erica Kaehly
                                                                       
5:30-8:30 pm                Trade Show Kick-Off
                                         Beers with Peers, appetizers and social
 
Wednesday, October 16
 
8:00-9:30 am                Breakfast in the Trade Show –
                                         Platinum & Gold Sponsor Spotlight
 
9:30 am-11:00 am         Concurrent sessions:

• General Manager Best Practices Roundtable Discussion
• Sales & Marketing Council Annual Meeting

 
11:00-11:15 am                Break In Trade Show
 
11:15 am-12:00 pm        General Session I
                                        “Imposter Syndrome” with Alani Bankhead
 
12:15 pm-1:45 pm          Luncheon with Area Legislators

• Trade Show Exhibitor Introductions
• MLHA “Allied Member of the Year” Award
• Tourism Update, Legislative Preview with Dax Schieffer, Voices of Montana Tourism/Montana Travel Association Executive Director

 

Wednesday, October 16 (continued)

​1:45-2:15 pm           Break In Trade Show
 
2:15 – 3:30 pm       Concurrent Breakout Sessions:

• STR Travel Trends and Updates with Brittany Gibson
• Trailhead Tourism Ambassador Program with Luke Ashmore, Visit Billings     

3:30-3:45 pm         Break
 
3:45 pm-5:00 pm  General Session II
                                  “A Winning Mindset” with John Parker
 
6:00 pm-9:00 pm   MLHA Awards Dinner Banquet
                                    Sponsored by Ecolab
 
Thursday, October 17
 
8:00 – 9:00 am        Breakfast Buffet
 
9:00am – 12:00 noon  MLHA Membership Meeting/Conference Closing

• MLHA State of the Association
• Installation of newly elected Board Members
• Announcement of 2025 Conference RFP selection
• Updates from General Manager Roundtable, Sales & Marketing Council

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