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SUMMARY:Workshop - Montana's 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan:  Partner Input on Threats and Conservation Actions
DESCRIPTION:Montana’s 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan: Partner Input on Threats and Conservation Actions \nKimberly Szcodronski and Kristina Smucker    \nWednesday\, March 5th  9am – 12pm \nCost: $10; Max Capacity: 50 \nMontana Fish\, Wildlife and Parks is leading efforts to revise Montana’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)\, which is due to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in October 2025. SWAPs identify Species of Greatest Conservation Need and their habitats\, describe threats that impact those species and habitats\, and identify conservation actions to address those threats. We are striving for Montana’s SWAP to be a collaborative effort that helps to inform conservation work for all partners who work on wildlife and habitat conservation in Montana. To accomplish that\, we are engaging with our conservation partners between December 2024 and August 2025 by providing draft SWAP products that are ready for review and feedback. We would like to use the Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society conference as an opportunity to meet in-person with our partners. In this workshop\, we will: 1) update partners on our progress on the SWAP revision\, 2) provide an overview of threats and conservation actions in the SWAP\, and 3) form breakout groups to review and update the threats and conservation actions. \n  \nKimberly Szcodronski is the State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator for Montana Fish\, Wildlife and Parks. Kristina Smucker is the Nongame Wildlife Bureau Chief for Montana Fish\, Wildlife and Parks.
URL:https://mttws.org/event/workshop-montanas-2025-state-wildlife-action-plan-partner-input-on-threats-and-conservation-actions/
LOCATION:Billings Hotel and Convention Center\, 1223 Mullowney Lane\, Billings\, MT\, 59101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Brandi Skone":MAILTO:mttws.secretary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:2025 MT TWS Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Policy: Getting Involved\, Staying Engaged\, and How TWS Can Help  \nMarch 4-7th\, 2025 \nBillings Hotel and Convention Center\, Billings\, MT \nChange is coming fast and furious to the wildlife of Montana\, be it from increasing human populations and associated development\, to novel diseases and invasive species\, to climate change. At the same time\, funding and support for nongame wildlife is growing\, conservation easements continue to pop up on important habitats across the state\, and agencies are partnering to help connect fragmented wildlife populations and reduce the impacts of roads and fences. And the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act continues to languish in legislative limbo in Washington\, D.C….it may have failed in 2022\, but it’s not dead yet. \nAs I write this\, America is choosing its next national leaders. When I think about our wildlife and other natural resources\, there’s a lot to worry about AND a lot to hope for. Most of us wildlife professionals and students probably go about our daily lives wondering what will happen\, and feeling like the fate of our natural world is in somebody else’s hands. But it doesn’t have to be that way. \nThere are numerous organizations out there working on conservation policy; among them is our flagship Wildlife Society\, which helps bridge the gap between professionals and politicians in order to effect meaningful policy changes that will preserve the things we’ve dedicated our lives to managing\, studying\, and protecting. TWS has long been a powerful voice in Washington and has developed tools to help state chapters tackle local policy issues and add our voice to national ones. \nMy hope in bringing this topic to you for our 2025 conference theme is to help our membership better understand how conservation policy development works across state\, tribal\, and national levels. And I want to get you fired up about it. Ultimately\, I want the Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society to be more actively engaged with policy–and we need YOU! \n  \nFull conference registration for members\, non-members\, students\, and retirees includes: \n\nWelcome Reception – food and refreshments (Tuesday night)\nStudent/Professional Mixer – food and refreshments (Wednesday night)\nAwards Banquet Dinner – plated meal and refreshments (Thursday night)\nLunch – Thursday\n\nEarly bird registration includes a long-sleeve t-shirt.  Artwork is compliments of John Kuntz.  Thanks John!   Click here to see options! \n  \nTo renew your MT TWS membership CLICK HERE!  \n\n  \n\nWorkshops this year include:\nPath Analysis/Structural Equation Models.  Thomas Riecke\, Tuesday\, March 4th 9am – 3pm (lunch provided) Click here to register!\nCost: $35 regular\, $15 student/retiree;  Limit: 50 \nNature Journaling.  Rebecca Newton\, Tuesday\, March 4th  10am – 12pm  Click here to register! \nCost: $35 regular\, $15 student/retiree; Limit 30 \nScience-based self-care: How modern neuroscience informs whole-health practices to balance work\, life\, and relationships that won’t burn you out!  Anna Rapson\, Tuesday\, March 4th 3pm – 5pm.  Click here to register!\nCost: $25 regular\, $10 student/retiree;  Limit: 50 \nConservation Policy.  Charlie Booher and Hannah Downey\, Wednesday\, March 5th  8am – 12pm  Click here to register!\nCost: $35 regular\, $15 student/retiree; Limit 30 \nMontana’s 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan: Partner Input on Threats and Conservation Actions.  Kimberly Szcodronski and Kristina Smucker\, Wednesday\, March 5th  9am – 12pm  Click here to register!\nCost: $10; Limit 50
URL:https://mttws.org/event/2025-mt-tws-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Billings Hotel and Convention Center\, 1223 Mullowney Lane\, Billings\, MT\, 59101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Brandi Skone":MAILTO:mttws.secretary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Workshop Legislative Policy
DESCRIPTION:Amy Seaman\, Montana Audubon.  The Montana State Legislature will be in session in 2023.  With this workshop participants will learn the basics of the legislative process (i.e. how a bill becomes a law\, etc.) and what bills are currently being proposed that may impact wildlife conservation in MT.
URL:https://mttws.org/event/workshop-legislative-policy/
LOCATION:Delta Hotel\, Helena MT\, 2301 Colonial Dr\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Brandi Skone":MAILTO:mttws.secretary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Workshop Navigating a Multi-generational Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Adam Jespersen\, Montana Nonprofit Association.  Participants will learn about current and future demographic trends in the workplace\, generational differences in work styles and approaches\, and organizational strategies to build strong intergenerational teams.
URL:https://mttws.org/event/workshop-navigating-a-multi-generational-workplace/
LOCATION:Delta Hotel\, Helena MT\, 2301 Colonial Dr\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Brandi Skone":MAILTO:mttws.secretary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Workshop Structured Decision Making
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Sells\, Assistant Unit Leader\, USGS Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit and University of Montana and Justin Gude\, Research and Technical Services Bureau Chief\, Montana Fish\, Wildlife & Parks.  This workshop will introduce participants to the field of Structured Decision Making (SDM).  SDM is a formal process for making decisions and is used widely in the field of wildlife management.  Participants will learn the basic steps of the SDM process and hear about several case studies of its application in Montana.
URL:https://mttws.org/event/workshop-structured-decision-making/
LOCATION:Delta Hotel\, Helena MT\, 2301 Colonial Dr\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Brandi Skone":MAILTO:mttws.secretary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Workshop Partnering with NRCS for Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Hunter VanDonsel\, Pheasants Forever and Heather Brower\, NRCS.  Learn about the EQIP Targeted Implementation Plans and how to partner with NRCS.  You’ll also learn how partners have helped with NRCS’s Montana Focused Conservation and how we can build better habitat together in the future. \nBreakfast refreshments are included in the cost of this workshop.
URL:https://mttws.org/event/workshop-partnering-with-nrcs-for-conservation/
LOCATION:Delta Hotel\, Helena MT\, 2301 Colonial Dr\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Brandi Skone":MAILTO:mttws.secretary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:2023 MTTWS Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:“Plants and Pollinators:  Conserving all of the interdependent parts”\nFebruary 13-17th\, 2023\nDelta Hotels Helena Colonial\, Helena\, MT\n\n\nAs Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) continues to gain traction in Congress\, state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies across the nation are having conversations about jurisdictional roles for conserving plants and insects.  Whose responsibility is it?  What is the role of a fish and wildlife agency?  Do we presently have capacity in our existing organizations to meaningfully conserve plants and insects?  The topic is especially timely as Montana considers a revision of its State Wildlife Action Plan.  Our plenary panelists will include state\, tribal\, and federal agency representatives\, a non-governmental organization representative\, and scientists. \nRegistration for the conference is open!  Early Bird Registration savings ends January 13th!  If you register by the Early Bird deadline\, you’ll receive a complimentary fleece with our logo as part of your registration. \nFull conference registration for members\, non-members\, students\, and retirees includes: \n\nWelcome Reception – food and refreshments (Tuesday night)\nStudent/Professional Mixer – food and refreshments (Wednesday night)\nAwards Banquet Dinner – plated meal and refreshments (Thursday night)\nLunch – Thursday\n\nAdditional Banquet tickets may be requested upon registration if you have not purchased one.  They are no longer available online with registration.  \n\nTo renew your MT TWS Membership Click Here! \n  \n\nWorkshops this year include:\nStructured Decision Making.  Tuesday\, February 14th\, 1PM-5PM.  Click here to Register for this Workshop \nSarah Sells\, Assistant Unit Leader\, USGS Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit and University of Montana and Justin Gude\, Research and Technical Services Bureau Chief\, Montana Fish\, Wildlife & Parks.  This workshop will introduce participants to the field of Structured Decision Making (SDM).  SDM is a formal process for making decisions and is used widely in the field of wildlife management.  Participants will learn the basic steps of the SDM process and hear about several case studies of its application in Montana.  Limit:  35 \n\nNavigating a Multi-generational Workplace.  Tuesday\, February 14th\, 2PM-4PM.  Click here to Register for this Workshop \nAdam Jespersen\, Montana Nonprofit Association.  Participants will learn about current and future demographic trends in the workplace\, generational differences in work styles and approaches\, and organizational strategies to build strong intergenerational teams.  Limit:  40 \nPartnering with NRCS for Conservation.  Tuesday\, February 14th\, 8:00AM-12:30PM\, breakfast refreshments provided.  Click here to Register for this Workshop \nHunter VanDonsel\, Pheasants Forever and Heather Brower\, NRCS.  Learn about the EQIP Targeted Implementation Plans and how to partner with NRCS.  You’ll also learn how partners have helped with NRCS’s Montana Focused Conservation and how we can build better habitat together in the future.  Limit:  35 \nLegislative Policy.  Wednesday\, February 15th\, 8AM-12PM.  Click here to Register for this Workshop \nAmy Seaman\, Montana Audubon.  The Montana State Legislature will be in session in 2023.  With this workshop participants will learn the basics of the legislative process (i.e. how a bill becomes a law\, etc.) and what bills are currently being proposed that may impact wildlife conservation in MT.  Limit:  35
URL:https://mttws.org/event/2023-mttws-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Delta Hotel\, Helena MT\, 2301 Colonial Dr\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Chad Bishop":MAILTO:chad.bishop@mso.umt.edu
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SUMMARY:2020 MT TWS Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:This Year’s Montana Chapter Annual Conference:\n  \nPrivate Lands Conservation: Where it Has Gone and Where it is Going\nClick here for Day-by-Day Conference Schedule (click and scroll to bottom) \nOur conference theme this year revolves around the multifaceted approach to habitat conservation on private lands and exploring the successes and failures from the past\, what is currently working\, and how those will help guide us into the future. Nearly two thirds of Montana is privately owned and working lands cover a large portion of that footprint\, as agriculture and ranching/livestock production are continually the lead economic industries within the state. Additionally\, Montana is home to a wide array of wildlife and habitats. These factors serve as perfect building blocks to work across private lands for the shared goal of conservation. Whether we are working on a grass restoration project\, incorporating grazing infrastructure into expiring CRP to keep grass-based agriculture on the ground\, modifying or removing fences to increase permeability of the landscape for migratory species\, or layering a conservation easement on a working ranch\, we need to effectively work with private landowners. Given the constant constraints on wildlife and wildlife conservation\, it is important that we continually work together to keep our systems intact and improve where we can.  This will ensure that we continue to keep our traditions alive and habitat viable in the “The Last Best Place”. \nFeb 3 – 7\, 2020\, Butte\, MT\n“The Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society sponsors a winter conference each year. The conference provides a forum for invited speakers and member presentations. Topics focus on those issues of particular importance or interest to Montana wildlife professionals. The 2020 Annual MTTWS Conference is set for February 3 – 7\, 2020 at the Copper King Hotel & Convention Center\, Butte\, Montana. \n  \nCopper King Hotel & Convention Center\n4655 Harrison Ave\nButte\, MT  59701\n406-565-5001 tel\nFull Conference Registration for Members and Non-Members\, as well as Student Registration\, include: \n\nStudent/Professional Mixer (hors-d’oeuvres and refreshments) – Wednesday night\nAwards Banquet Dinner -Thursday night\nLunch – Thursday\n\nAdditional Mixer or Banquet tickets may be purchased separately. \nRetired Member and Single-day Registrations do NOT include: \n\nStudent/Professional Mixer\nAwards Banquet Dinner\nMixer or Banquet tickets may be purchased separately\n\nHOTEL INFO\nBook reservations online using this link: Hotel Booking Link.  Make sure you update the reservation dates to find available rooms. Please send us an email at mttws.treasurer@gmail.com if you have problems using this link. \nA block of 110 rooms has been set aside and is available for conference attendees at the block rate of $96/night\, single occupancy\, and $111 double occupancy\, plus tax. These rooms are available on a first come\, first serve basis\, and will be held until January 15\, 2020. After this date reservations will be based on availability and priced at the regular hotel rate. If you’d prefer to use the phone to make your reservation\, call 406-565-5001 (mention “Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society”).” \nSorry\, the Copper King is all booked! \nThe Hampton Inn will be offering us the discounted rates until January 28\, 2020.  \n20 Double Queen Rooms at a rate of $96 (plus tax) \nGuests can reserve a room in one of two ways: \n\nBy calling the hotel direct\, 406/494-2250\, and asking for a room from the Montana Chapter of Wildlife Society block.\n\n2. Online\, as follows: \n\n\n\n\n\nwww.butte.hamptoninn.com\nEnter desired arrival/departure dates on home page – then – drop down and click on the bar that reads ‘Add Special Rate Codes’\nThis will open a box just below that with the header Group Code\nIn the Group Code box\, enter  MCW\nThis will bring up the Montana Chapter of Wildlife Society (MCW) block on the next page\, and will require a credit card guarantee to book.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe drop-date for the block is January 28\, 2020.  Anyone booking after that time would not be guaranteed a room\, and if rooms were still available\, would be paying the going regular rate for those dates. \nThe stay includes our delicious On the House! Hot breakfast buffet; Hampton’s Clean and Fresh Bedding; the comfort of our newly remodeled Perfect Mix Lobby; 24-hour access to our recently built Jump Start fitness center; pool and spa; 24-hour shuttle service; 24-hour coffee and tea in the lobby; high-speed internet access throughout the hotel; and much more! \n  \nREGISTRATION FEES\n* Early-Bird Registration ends Jan 15th ($135 members\, $185 non-members); registration rates increase after this date ($165 members\, $215 non-member). \n* Registration for students and retired members stay at $55 and $65\, respectively. \nYou may also renew your annual MT TWS membership – just add the correct membership to the cart before you check out. \n*Payment via PayPal allows you to pay with a logged in user Paypal account\, or with a credit or debit card without a PayPal account. \nSubmit An Abstract \n\nWorkshop Information\n**NEW** Getting the Lead Out \nInstructors: Kate Stone and Mike McTee\, MPG Ranch \nDate:  Wednesday\, Feb 5\, 2020\, 10am – 12pm \nAre you curious about the movement toward non-lead products in hunting and fishing? Would you like to do more personally and professionally to forward this concept? Our instructors will facilitate a workshop to discuss current non-lead educational efforts in Montana\, highlight recent research\, and brainstorm how we might boost capacity for this effort as members of The Wildlife Society. Mike and Kate have both spent the past few years working on educational and research efforts to promote the voluntary switch to non-lead materials for hunting and fishing. They urge TWS members to refer to our very strong position statement that includes advocating for the replacement of lead-based ammunition and fishing tackle with less toxic products wherever possible.  \nThe main purpose of this workshop is to network\, provide information\, and define action items. The format will include a broad discussion and potentially break-outs groups to discuss ideas. Please bring questions and action items you would like to work on in the next year. Maybe you’d like to see all game wardens using non-lead to dispatch animals? Or\, you’d like to increase the availability and visibility of non-lead fishing tackle at sporting goods stores? Perhaps you’d like to organize a “day at the range” to demonstrate the performance and characteristics of lead vs. non-lead in big game hunting. All ideas are on the table. We will also dedicate a portion of time to tackling the use of lead in prairie dog and “gopher” shooting.  \n  \nMineral Rights and Private Lands Conservation \nInstructor: Zachary Zipfel\, Montana Fish\, Wildlife and Parks \nDate:  Tuesday\, Feb 4\, 2020\, from 1-5pm \nWhile we are all aware of the issues and opportunities surrounding land conservation\, mineral ownership and mineral development are often overlooked. Join us as we describe what the mineral estate is\, how it came to be\, and the implications for habitat conservation. Developing land and habitat conservation strategies without considering the mineral estate is truly only addressing half of the landscape. We will provide a basic overview of the Montana Mineral estate and familiarize participants with some basic tools for identifying mineral owners and participants. \n  \nConservation Programs Training \nInstructors: Catherine Wightman\, Montana Fish\, Wildlife and Parks and Abby Dresser\, Ducks Unlimited \nDate:  Wednesday\, Feb 5\, 2020\, 8am – 12pm \nNumber of Attendees:  Unlimited \nIn association with the Montana TWS annual meeting Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks and Ducks Unlimited are once again partnering to offer a workshop for natural resource professionals working with private landowners. Join us for a ½ day refresher that will include presentations from state\, federal and non-profit agencies delivering conservation programs on private lands.  This year’s focus will be on new and improved conservation opportunities.  ​ \nThis workshop continues on the foundation it built a few years ago and will provide a refreshing overview of how to utilize conservation programs with private landowners and provide new updates on existing programs as well as what has been rolled out over the last two years. \n\nBanquet Speaker – Ryan “Cal” Callaghan \n \nRyan “Cal” Callaghan is Director of Conservation at MeatEater and host of the weekly podcast Cal’s Week in Review. Callaghan studied history and anthropology at the University of Montana before becoming a hunting and fishing guide on the outskirts of Glacier National Park\, the Missouri breaks\, the Frank Church and Bob Marshall wilderness areas. Callaghan was the first employee of the now MeatEater-owned technical hunting apparel company First Lite\, where he established the brand’s conservation ethos which they are known for today. Callaghan is a member and national board member of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. \n  \nPlenary Speakers \nFor the plenary session this year we are proud to say that we have put together a group of individuals who are leading the charge in conserving Montana’s many habitats through some very novel approaches.  Through scientific\, holistic approaches that work cooperatively with private landowners the members of the plenary session are continually moving the conservation needle forward.  We hope that you will join us as we hear about their individual approaches\, what has worked and what has not\, and where they think habitat conservation is heading in the future! \nBob Sanders – Ducks Unlimited (Manager of Conservation Programs for Montana) \n \nBrian Martin – The Nature Conservancy (Montana Grasslands Conservation Director) \n \nLeo Barthelmess – Rancher Stewardship Alliance (President) \n \nRick Northrup – Montana Fish\, Wildlife and Parks (Wildlife Habitat Bureau Chief) \n \nGreg Neudecker – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (MT State Coordinator) \n \nDamien Austin – American Prairie Reserve (VP and Reserve Superintendent) \n \n\nMontana TWS Conference Welcome Reception \nTuesday\, Feb 4th\, 6:00 – 9:00 pm \n\nWild Movie Night \nTuesday\, Feb 4th\, 9 – 11 PM \nDEER 139\n“Deer 139” follows University of Wyoming research scientist Sam Dwinnell and two friends as they hike\, ski\, and pack raft the path of the collared mule deer known as #139 for 85 miles through western Wyoming and learn to see the world differently in the process. \nGo to https://www.deer139film.org/ [deer139film.org] for more info! Just in: Sam Dwinnell will be in attendance to talk about the ongoing deer research and answer all your questions!  \n\n  \nBONUS MOVIE NIGHT!!\nWednesday\, February 5th\, before and after the Student/Professional Mixer \nON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS\n“On The Shoulders of Giants” is a 21-minute film celebrating the vision and passion behind four decades of private land conservation in Montana. Produced in 2016 by Eric Ian in association with the Montana Association of Land Trusts\, the film marks the 40th anniversary of Montana’s first conservation easement and the state’s dynamic private land conservation achievement. Since 1976\, Montana landowners have partnered with land trusts and agencies to conserve 2.4 million acres of private land throughout the state benefiting wildlife\, agriculture\, clean water and a strong outdoor economy. Given ongoing economic and population trends the role of Montana private land conservation will become even more important in the future. \nSTARS IN THE SKY\nThe latest documentary feature from the award-winning team at Zero Point Zero Films\, STARS IN THE SKY: A Hunting Story is an examination of the lives and minds of hunters in America that opens the door to an honest exploration of the controversies\, emotions\, and traditions that are inherent to this most primal human activity. It is not a one-sided story. \nDirected by acclaimed writer Steven Rinella and framed around a rugged hunt in the Alaskan wilderness\, STARS IN THE SKY explores the experiences and belief systems of modern day hunters in America. These individuals are reflections of ourselves\, connected by their love of nature\, an intimate experience of gathering food\, and the familial ties that come from a tradition passed from generation to generation. Throughout the film\, a group of experts weigh in on the history\, sociology\, ethics\, and contradictions of hunting. It is a fresh and unexpected look at a discipline that grows increasingly controversial every year. \nSTARS IN THE SKY is held to ambitions as lofty as the title: to be the most impactful and definitive piece of hunting content ever created. By bridging the gap between hunters and non-hunters to help us better understand the heart of a hunter\, this feature length documentary will\, among other things\, help us better understand ourselves and our complex relationship with the wild. As with any good story\, it is about who we are\, and how we ended up at this very moment in time. \n\n  \nART CONTEST-CLOSED!!! \nDo you like to doodle during classes or student chapter TWS meetings? Do you supplement your work-study income as a world-famous tattoo artist with her own show on cable TV? Do you like money and free stuff? \nIF SO\, please consider designing the cover for our 2020 Annual Conference program! It doesn’t HAVE to incorporate this year’s conference theme\, but it’d be a lot cooler if it did. If we choose your submission\, you’ll get $100 (WHAT) as well as free conference registration! \nSTUDENTS ONLY! Submit your masterpieces to mttws.preselect@gmail.com. \n  \n  \nAWARD NOMINATIONS – CLOSED \nSorry\, the deadline has passed. But if you’ve already got ideas for next year\, you can check out the list of awards (Click Here!) [mttws.org] .
URL:https://mttws.org/event/2020-mt-tws-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Copper King Resort\, 4655 Harrison Avenue\, Butte\, MT\, 59710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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