Montana Promotion Division

Montana Governor's Conference
on Tourism and Recreation

2009 Montana Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Recreation
Dates: March 30-31, 2009
Location: Red Lion Colonial Hotel, 2301 Colonial Drive, Helena, MT 59601, 406-443-2100 or 6704, 1-800-325-4000, www.redlion.com

Here’s a really quick overview of the 2009 conference:

  • Sunday, March 29, early registration and arrival day
  • Monday, March 30, full day conference agenda, awards banquet that night
  • Tuesday, March 31, half day agenda, conference close early afternoon
  • 400-450 attendees expected
  • 12-16 tourism learning sessions
  • 55 exhibitors
  • Enjoying learning and laughing with Friends from across Montana

Here’s some essential details & contact information:
Registration Fees:

  • $120 prior to March 5
  • $140 March 6-19
  • $160 March 20-31
  • $50 Student Registration

Registration Questions: RMS Management Services, 406-443-1160, skopec@rmsmanagement.com

Exhibitor/Sponsor Opportunities: Suzi Kopec , RMS Management Services, 406-443-1160, FAX 406-443-4614, skopec@rmsmanagement.com

Helena Visitor Services: Helena Convention and Visitors Bureau, 406-447-1530, www.helenacvb.visitmt.com/ or www.visitmt.com

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If you’ve never attended, here’s what the Montana Governor’s Conference on Tourism & Recreation is all about:  
This annual conference is Montana’s tourism and recreation partners opportunity to get together for 2 days of education, training, discussion, networking, and entertainment. It’s all focused on helping the partners help themselves be successful in their tourism and recreation-related endeavors.
Typically, 400 to 450 people participate in the conference. Montana's tourism industry involves private sector travel service providers, property owners (hotels, motels, guest ranches, B&Bs, resorts), public and private sector attraction managers and staff, outfitters/guides, federal and state agency land managers, state, regional, community and tribal tourism developers and businesses, promoters and interested individuals. You should be there too!