"Social Media for the Family Business" On the Road seminars to be held in 10 Montana cities this summer
2012 Family Business On the Road Flyer: click here
The Family Business Day program has been recognizing outstanding family run businesses throughout the state since 1994. In 2006, the program was enhanced with the On the Road speaker series. Since then, we have visited a number of Montana communities with presentations of interest to family run businesses. These presentations were well received and attendees suggested that we return to their and other communities with additional topics. Therefore, this year we have made a commitment to helping family businesses find ways to be more successful by initiating an annual tour to eleven cities in Montana.
Mike Gold is this year’s keynote speaker. He will discuss the use of social media in family run businesses. Mike is an outstanding speaker and attendees will find his presentation both engaging and beneficial. The program will also include a review of some of the key ideas we learned from last year’s Family Business Day award winning companies, presentations from local university or college faculty members, and a community forum to discuss business issues in your community and some of the resources that are available to family run businesses. A representative from the state SBA (Small Business Administration) office will also be available to provide information about their programs and services.
The new version of the On the Road program is the result of discussions held in each community on the tour. We received input from the local Chambers of Commerce, local State Farm agents, faculty members from the local universities or colleges, and business owners and community members, including former winners of the Family Business Day awards. Without their support this program would not have been possible. In addition we would like to thank the sponsors of Family Business Day: State Farm Insurance, the Montana Chamber of Commerce, and Stockman Bank. Their contributions have been critical to the ongoing success of the Family Business Day program.
Please reserve your spot at the event of your choice by calling Phyllis Johnson at (406) 994-6796 in the College of Business or email familybusiness@montana.edu. Upon your registration, we will send you room specifics and an agenda.
