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SUMMARY:BSED May Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held in-person in the lower-level Venture Conference Room. Please RSVP to rsvp@bigskyeda.org if you are planning to attend. \nExecutive Committee Packet 5.3.23
URL:https://rock31.org/event/bsed-may-executive-committee-meeting-2/
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SUMMARY:Economic Development Week
DESCRIPTION:Let’s celebrate Economic Development Week – May 8 -12\, 2023!
URL:https://rock31.org/event/economic-development-week-2/
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SUMMARY:Profit Mastery
DESCRIPTION:In our hands-on Profit Mastery workshops\, you’ll learn to understand your financials\, learn how to manage your business to increase profitability\, and strengthen your relationship with your lender. Discover how to actively manage YOUR business and accomplish YOUR goals.  \nAlongside other business owners and managers\, you will analyze real-world business problems and uncover how to:  \n\nOvercome common business problems \nUnderstand your financial position \nUse tools to take active control of your finances \nMake effective pricing decisions \nEvaluate and manage cost patterns \nMake your business bankable \nAvoid cash crunches \nPlan for transition \nStrengthen your lender relationships \n\nWe’ve drastically reduced the price of this workshop from $895 to $150 (a $695 savings plus an additional $50 discount over our online course) thanks to our generous sponsors at the Montana Department of Transportation’s DBE program. \nThis is a 2-day workshop with the first session on May 9th and the second session on May 16th. Lunch will be provided for both days. \nClick here for more on the class: http://wwwMa.brs-seattle.com/workshop 
URL:https://rock31.org/event/profit-mastery/
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SUMMARY:BSED May Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held in-person in the Zoot Training Room on the 2nd floor. Please RSVP to rsvp@bigskyeda.org if you are planning to attend. \nBSED Board Packet 05.11.23
URL:https://rock31.org/event/bsed-may-board-meeting-3/
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SUMMARY:Startup Roadmap
DESCRIPTION:Designed for individuals who would like to start their own business. This is a great overview of things to know about start-up costs\, financing options\, and business planning. A wealth of information and resources are provided free of charge.
URL:https://rock31.org/event/startup-roadmap-20/
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SUMMARY:Take Action! Move Beyond SAM!
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Montana PTAC for a high-level VIRTUAL training on how the federal government and State of Montana purchases products and services. Topics include: – Federal and State of MT purchasing thresholds – Conducting market research – Federal purchasing vehicles (methods) – Where to find opportunities and how to get automatic notices – Marketing your business to government agencies – Tips on finding subcontracting opportunities – Q & A session Who should attend? Any business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not a requirement to already be registered in SAM or eMACS to attend the training. However\, we will not be going over the registration process in this training.
URL:https://rock31.org/event/take-action-move-beyond-sam-5/
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SUMMARY:MEDA 2023 Spring Conference
DESCRIPTION:MEDA is excited to announce that our Spring 2023 conference will take place in Billings\, MT May 22nd – 24th. This conference is hosted by our Eastern Montana Region Economic Developers (Billings and east).\n\nOur conference theme is: What connects us today? What connects us tomorrow?\n\nTopics to include: Entrepreneurship\, Community Development\, Energy\, Tourism\, Healthcare\, Agriculture\, Legislative Recap\, What unites us as a region? AND MORE!\nRegistration and conference agenda details coming soon!\n\nQuestions? Email marcell@bigskyeda.org
URL:https://rock31.org/event/meda-2023-spring-conference/
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SUMMARY:Rock31 Accelerator Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Rock31 consumer products accelerator helps founders grow their companies through access to a wealth of resources and expertise. Led by a community of industry leaders and experts\, including successful founders\, the program offers intensive education\, mentorship from hand-selected teams\, and connections to retailers and investors.\nJoin us at the MEDA Spring Conference for the Rock31 consumer products accelerator pitch competition.\n\nThis event will be held in conjunction with the spring conference in Billings at the Northern Hotel. All are invited to attend (conference registration is NOT required).\n\nHear pitches from 5 of the 8 companies that participated in our first SBDC/Rock31 Consumer Packaged Goods Accelerator.\n\nThe Accelerator helped founders grow their companies through a 10-week program. We provided intensive education\, mentorship from hand-selected teams\, connections to retailers and investors and access to a wealth of resources and expertise. These companies spent 4 hours a week for the last 10-weeks working through our curriculum\, diving deeper into their companies and getting reconnected to their “why”.  We are excited to cap off this amazing accelerator with a pitch competition where these businesses have the opportunity to win cash prizes and have the potential to meet investors.\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Rock31 consumer products accelerator helps founders grow their companies through access to a wealth of resources and expertise. Led by a community of industry leaders and experts\, including successful founders\, the program offers intensive education\, mentorship from hand-selected teams\, and connections to retailers and investors. \n\nProgram Highlights\n\n10 weeks long\nGoes from: March 20th – May 23rd\nClass meets on Monday from 10am-12pm and Thursday from 12pm-2pm\nExperienced entrepreneur guest speaker every Thursday\nCurriculum designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs\nPitch Day on May 22nd in-front of a panel of judges and a large audience\nCash prizes for 1st\, 2nd and 3rd place.  In-kind contributions for all participants
URL:https://rock31.org/event/rock31-accelerator-pitch-competition/
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SUMMARY:Office Closed | Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:The Big Sky Economic Development offices will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day.
URL:https://rock31.org/event/office-closed-memorial-day/
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