Leadership Montana Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2007…

Leadership Montana http://www.leadershipmontana.org , a statewide collaboration of higher education, civic and business leaders, has begun accepting applications for the Class of 2007. This will be Leadership Montana’s third class.

Leadership Montana will present a seven session program of business and policy education. Also included will be a program of leadership skill development focusing on the principles of community trusteeship. 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 on September 6, 2006. Ultimately, Leadership Montana members will form an important bond, creating a powerful network of energy, talent and leadership for our state.

The Leadership Montana organization has included a Leadership Team, a Governing Board and an Alumni Organization, made up of graduates of previous classes. Eighty-four members have participated in the first two classes of Leadership Montana. The Leadership Team, more than fifty organizations from around the state, provides funding and support for the program.

The current class of Leadership Montana has completed programs in Bozeman, Big Sky, Kalispell and Helena. The next session will be February 23-25 in Great Falls. The following session will be held in Havre March 30-April 1. Graduation will be held at the final session, May 10-12 in Billings.

Programs for the Class of 2007 will be conducted in Big Sky, Sidney, Missoula, Butte, Great Falls, Helena and Billings.

Tom Scott, chairman of First Interstate BancSystem and Chairman of the Governing Board of Leadership Montana said, “Leadership Montana provides the tools and awareness of the critical issues that leaders can apply to lead the state to a more prosperous future. In time, the graduates of Leadership Montana can be a nucleus that will develop a vision for a Montana of which we can all be proud.”

The Montana Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a 501(c)(3), is the sponsoring organization of Leadership Montana. Leadership Montana is a not-for-profit venture. Leadership Montana offices are located on the Downtown Campus of Montana State University-Billings.

The third class of Leadership Montana will include approximately 40-participants. Tuition will be $2,500 for the seven session program. Graduation of this class will be in May, 2007.

The Application form, program schedule and more information is available at http://www.leadershipmontana.org

For further information, contact:

Bruce Whittenberg, Executive Director, 406 896-5877

Sharon Peterson, Associate Director, 406 896-5876

Leadership Montana

c/o Montana State University-Billings, Downtown Campus

207 N. Broadway

PO Box 1373

Billings, Montana 59103

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadershipmontana.org