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The Fire Within Celebration! Nominations Open – 4/16 – Great Falls, Montana
The Newberry | Great Falls 420 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT, United StatesThis is a celebration of Woman Business Owners in operation for 5+ years in an established business that has made a significant personal contribution to its success, growth or expansion. We are looking for a business savvy woman who has helped or is helping other business owners or budding entrepreneurs. The winner will have: five plus successful years in business and mentored at least one other entrepreneur.
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Save the Date! April 16 – Butte Local Development Corporation Annual 2026 Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort 1500 Fairmont Rd, Anaconda, MT, United StatesSponsorship Packages Available
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International Wildlife Film Festival – 4/18-23 – Missoula, Montana
Get ready to join us at the Roxy Theater for screenings of 68 unique features, series, and shorts highlighting wildlife of all shapes and sizes. From microscopic springtails to massive polar bears, there's something at IWFF for everyone!
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Sign Up Now for Grant Writing 101: From Readiness to Results 4/26 – Great Falls, Montana
Whether you are new to grant writing, looking to sharpen your skills, or hoping to strengthen your organization’s funding strategy, this training is designed to offer practical guidance you can put to use right away. Participants can expect a grounded, real-world learning experience from presenters who understand Montana organizations, community needs, and the realities of pursuing competitive funding.
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Finding Your Audience on LinkedIn: How Personal Brands and Businesses Reach the Right People – 4/21 – (VIRTUAL)
Online WebinarDesigned for professionals and small business owners who feel unsure, inconsistent, or overwhelmed by conflicting advice, this session provides clear guidance on when LinkedIn makes sense, how to approach it realistically, and how to decide what “working” looks like for you. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of who they’re trying to reach, how LinkedIn can help (...or not) and what a sustainable, audience-focused approach looks like moving forward.
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Missoula Real Estate Meetup- Ryan Frey- April Meetup – 4/21 – Highlander
Highlander 200 International Dr, Missoula, United StatesAttendees will also hear lessons from real projects, including how small zoning insights created major opportunities and how early mistakes shaped better development decisions. Whether you are considering your first project or looking to scale from small deals into larger developments, this presentation will provide a practical roadmap for turning an idea into a completed project.
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Applications open for Montana State’s $100K Venture Competition, set for April 21
Montana State University, Jabs Hall Forum S. 8th Ave, Bozeman, MT, United StatesThe competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, postdoctoral researchers and recent alumni (2024 and 2025 graduates) from MSU, the University of Montana, Montana Tech and affiliated campuses.
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2026 Code Girls United Virtual App Challenge (we need 54 judges! and your support) – 4/25 – Virtual
333 S. Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901 333 S. Main Street, Kalispell, MT, United StatesVirtual EventThese girls are building real apps. Solving real problems. Thinking BIG. And over 350 MT girls are competing for scholarships that total over $17,500 each year. That's right, you can support future innovators in our Minnow Tank environment. See them solve the problems they care about using technology! Please volunteer or Sponsor or both....
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From Spark to Strategy: Crafting Your Business Plan – 5/6 – (VIRTUAL)
Online WebinarThrough practical exercises and group discussions, attendees will begin crafting their own business plans while also learning how to use industry data to justify and strengthen their strategies. Resources and templates are provided to support continued development beyond the session. This is perfect for people starting a business or someone who started but skipped the business plan building step.
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Sorry, Not Sorry-Communicating with Confidence – 5/8 – (VIRTUAL)
Online WebinarConfidence is essential to leadership and is an important component to career advancement. Confidence is a combination of verbal and nonverbal behaviors. By acting confident, we influence how others perceive us, and we can change how we feel about ourselves.