International trade and investment are essential to Montana’s economy- from wheat to SaaS products and everything in between, Montanans are selling their products and services around the world, importing supply chain solutions, and receiving investment from global markets.
Join us in celebrating Montana’s successes on a global stage, learn about untapped opportunities, and gather together in celebration of international trade month! This event will take place on May 4th, 2022 at the UM University Center and Griz Stadium Canyon club.
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Agenda - Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
*Subject to change*
7:30 – 8:45AM Consul General Breakfast
*Limited registration* Open to sponsors, speakers, and first 40 paid registrants only.
- Sylvain Fabi, Consul General of Canada
- Eunji Seo, Consul General of the Republic of Korea
- Frederic Jung, Consul General of France
- Venue: First Interstate Bank, 101 East Front Street, Missoula
9:00 – 9:55AM MT District Export Council Meeting
- Also open to all paid conference attendees. Kindly preregister for this session.
- Venue: University Center Room 326
10:00 – 10:45AM Exporter training session (DEC to join)- EUGDPR Update
- Open to all paid conference attendees
- Joel Henry, Partner, Goodrich Reely PLLP
- Venue: University Center Room 326
10:45 – 11:30AM Importer training session- Get that duty back!
- Open to all paid conference attendees
- Angela Marshall-Hofmann, VP, Trade & Supply Chain Resiliency, Sandler, Travis and Rosenberg, P.A. International Trade Law & Policy: Customs, Import & Export
- Venue: University Center Room 327
11:30 – 11:45PM Networking Break
11:45 – 1:30PM International Trade & Investment Day Lunch Program Featuring Governor Greg Gianforte & Ed Gresser from the Progressive Policy Institute
- Venue: University Center 330
1:30 – 2:30PM Faces of Trade & Investment Panel Featuring Montana Exporters, Importers, & FDI Firms
- Learn from your peers in this frank discussion about Montana’s existing international trade, opportunities and challenges. Hear from international firms making capital investments and creating jobs in Montana. What opportunities do they see to create an even better business case for Montana?
- Michelle Huie- Founder & CEO, Vim & Vigr
- Patrick Flanagan, CCO, Administrate
- Heather McDowell, Sibanye-Stillwater
- Cassidy Marn, Executive VP, Montana Wheat & Barley Committee
- Moderated by Justin Angle, A New Angle Podcast
- Venue: University Center 330
2:30 – 2:45PM Networking Break
2:45 – 3:30PM Consul General Conversation
- Sylvain Fabi, Consul General of Canada
- Eunji Seo, Consul General of the Republic of Korea
- Frederic Jung, Consul General of Franc
- Moderated by Scott Osterman, Montana Department of Commerce Director
- Venue: University Center 330
3:30 – 4:15PM Global Supply Chain Issues, Challenges, Solutions
- Larry Kolb, President Technical Sourcing International Group LTD.
- Matt Jones, Executive Director State Government Affairs, BNSF
- Angela Marshall-Hofmann, VP, Trade & Supply Chain Resiliency
Sandler, Travis and Rosenberg, P.A. - Jon Bennion, Director of Government Affairs, WashCorp
- Moderated by Brigitta Miranda-Freer, Montana World Trade Center
- Venue: University Center 330
4:15 – 4:30PM Break
- Walk to Canyon Club for evening reception.
4:30 – 5:30PM Evening Happy Hour Reception
- Network with fellow conference participants, engage visiting Consuls General, and hear from University of Montana President Seth Bodnar (invited) and Brigitta Miranda-Freer, Montana World Trade Center Executive Director to close our day.
- Venue: University of Montana Canyon (Stadium) Club Deck
Speakers
Consul General of Canada
Consul General of the Republic of Korea
Consul General of France
Director, Montana Department of Commerce
President of TSI Group LTD
Executive Director State Government Affairs, BNSF
President, University of Montana *Invited
Government Relations Director, The Washington Companies
Executive Vice President, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee
Shipping and Contracts Manager, TowHaul
Parking
UM attendant will be posted on the top level of the parking garage from 7:30AM-Noon offering complimentary parking for International Trade & Investment Day attendees. Alternatively, participants may purchase parking passes online via the UM Parking website and may park in any eligible lots. Limited hourly parking options are also available on campus.
Lodging
We have secured special rates at three local hotels for your stay in Missoula. Both Marriott properties downtown (AC and Residence Inn) as well as the DoubleTree Missoula Edgewater.
Here’s the link for the Marriott properties which is offering a discounted rate on the nights of May 3-5th if your room is booked by Sunday, April 17th.
Book your group rate for MT World Trade Center International Trade and Investment Day
- Residence Inn Missoula Downtown for 199 USD per night
- AC Hotel Missoula Downtown for 189 USD per night
For reservations at the DoubleTree Missoula Edgewater, please call 406.728.3100 and ask for The University of Montana rate.