Montana State University

MSU College of Business Women's Circle of Excellence

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 Mentoring, Inspiring, Networking, and Educating...

The Montana State University College of Business Women’s Circle of Excellence mission is to enhance and enrich the lives of our women alumnae, associates and friends by opening doors for mentoring and networking while creating educating and inspiring opportunities for women by women.   


Brief History


The Montana State University College of Business (CoB) Women’s Circle of Excellence (the Circle) was created in the fall of 2006 based on the vision of Jackie Sather and Micki Munro.  A group of alumnae and administrative employees of the CoB were brought together to form the Core Committee of the Circle. In the spring of 2007, the Core Committee hosted the Circle’s first event, a graduation celebration for the graduating seniors and masters women of the CoB where they were congratulated on this significant achievement by local CoB alumnae. 

The Core Committee brought the first annual Women’s Circle of Excellence conference, a two-day event held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman, Montana on April 17th and 18th, 2008. This also coincided with the 115th anniversary of the College of Business. The theme of the conference was “Links of a Lifetime," which promoted the existing bonds between alumnae and friends and fostered opportunities to establish new ones.

This conference featured national and local speakers who presented inspirational and educational sessions and events, as well as mentoring and networking opportunities.  These two days featured presentations capturing the true meaning of being a woman in today’s busy world, while sharing the pride that comes from being linked by the common thread of graduating from the same institute in business.


W2 Conference

2013 W2 Conference
Presented by MSU College of Business Women's Circle of Excellence & Prospera Montana Women's Business Center

May 23, 2013
Best Western Plus Grantree Inn
Bozeman, Montana

W2 Conference

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Earn up to 6.8 CPA CPE credits!

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Conference Schedule:
7:30—8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Registration
8:30—9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:00—10:15 a.m. Interactive Group Presentation
10:15—10:35 a.m. Morning Exhibit Break
10:35 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Morning Workshops
12:00—1:30 p.m. Keynote Luncheon
1:30—1:45 p.m. Exhibit Break/Book Sales
1:45—3:00 p.m. Afternoon Workshops
3:00—3:20 p.m. Afternoon Exhibit Break
3:20—4:45 p.m. Successful Strategies Business Women Panel
4:45—5:00 p.m. Mentor Award

To nominate someone for the mentor award: Click here
Nomination deadline: Friday, May 8, 2013


Click here for the 2013 Sponsorship Form

2013 Conference Sponsors

Premier Sponsorship Level

Northwestern Mutual

Media Sponsor

ABC FOX Montana

Printing Sponsor

PrintingForLess.com

Executive Sponsors

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Century Link

Home Instead Senior Care

Breakfast & Breaks Sponsors

American Federal Savings Bank
BioScience Laboratories
First Security Bank
Gina Jones, CPA
Montana Chamber Choices
Montana Department of Transportation DBE Program
NorthWestern Energy

Please check back for more information. Information can also be found on the Prospera Business Network website: https://www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org/W2. Thank you!



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Women's Circle of Excellence Newsletter:
October 2009 - Issue I
December 2009 - Issue II
January 2010 - Issue III
February 2010 - Issue IV
March 2010 - Issue V
April 2010 - Issue VI

Previous Events Highlights and Pictures:
2008 Inaugural Women's Circle of Excellence Event
2009 Women's Circle of Excellence Event
2010 Women's Circle of Excellence Event
2011 Women's Circle of Excellence Event: W2
2012 Women's Circle of Excellence Event