2025 Flathead Manufacturing Symposium

Description

It's the return of the Flathead Manufacturing Symposium brought to you by the Kalispell Chamber's Manufacturing Alliance! 

Register today to reserve your seat at this event custom-built for you, our valley manufacturers, on October 21st. This event will provide focused, targeted information to support your business. The symposium's jam-packed agenda includes important information about manufacturing resources, legislative update, a manufacturing financial forecast and available tour of the FVCC Trades Institute.   Symposium registration includes both continental breakfast and lunch at the chamber's manufacturing luncheon, following the symposium. 

Symposium presenters include:  

Montana Department of Commerce - Olivia Kettering, Business Development Manager

Montana Department of Commerce - Justin Bilyeu, International Trade Specialist

Montana Manufacturing Extension Center - Paddy Fleming, Director of MMEC

Job Service Kalispell - Laura Gardner, Manager

Montana Department of Labor & Industry - John Caldwell, Business Engagement Team Director

ABS Legal - Dan Stusek, Attorney

Montana Department of Labor & Industry -  Amy Watson, Chief Economist  (by zoom)

Flathead Valley Community College - Lisa Blank, Ph.D., Executive Director, Workforce Development

TechSovereign Partners - John Ghekiere, Founder/Owner

Glacier Bank - Pete Akey, SVP, Chief Credit Officer

This symposium will also provide a great opportunity to meet other manufacturers as you strengthen relationships that keep the Flathead Valley's manufacturing industry growing and strong. 

Manufacturing Luncheon Panelists:

Amber Pacheco Holm - Founder, Fiber Reaper

Tim Anderson - Founder/Owner, Invader Concepts

Terri Chichester - President, Montana Global Health

Manufacturing Luncheon is sponsored by NOMAD GCS.