BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Grow Great Falls Montana - ECPv6.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Grow Great Falls Montana REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T113000 DTSTAMP:20260528T092249 CREATED:20260319T212834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T231803Z UID:7389-1775127600-1775129400@growgreatfallsmontana.org SUMMARY:Food\, Financials\, Freedom and Fun Webinar DESCRIPTION:MSU and SBDC Monthly Small Business Webinar: Food\, Financials\, Freedom and Fun\nInformation and registration here – https://www.montana.edu/extensionecon/smallbusiness/\nJoin special guests Lauren Storeby and Tiffany Helton\, two female hospitality leaders and community advocates dedicated to strengthening food businesses through people-first leadership\, real career experience and thoughtful service. These inspirational entrepreneurs will share their journey of starting\, owning and scaling their restaurant businesses.\n• April 2\n• 11 – 11:30 AM\n• Online\n• Free but registration is required URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/msu-sbdc-monthly-small-business-webinar/ LOCATION:Virtual-Online Only CATEGORIES:Trainings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260407T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260407T183000 DTSTAMP:20260528T092249 CREATED:20260319T213331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T061754Z UID:7392-1775583000-1775586600@growgreatfallsmontana.org SUMMARY:Idea to Income Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us for our live one-hour training designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs through the fundamentals of launching a successful small business.\nWe’ll cover essential topics such as defining your target customers\, understanding costs\, and building a solid foundation for your business. Whether you’re in the idea stage or have just started\, this class will provide the tools and insights you need to confidently move forward and bring your business vision to life. There is no fee to attend the session.\nGreat Falls Development Conference Room:\nThe Portage Building at West Bank Landing\n405 3rd Street NW Suite 203\nGreat Falls MT 59404\nTo Register\, Visit:\nhttps://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6094 URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/idea-to-income-2/ LOCATION:Great Falls Development Alliance\, 405 3rd St NW\, Suite 203\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59404\, United States CATEGORIES:Trainings ORGANIZER;CN="Christian Nichols":MAILTO:CNichols@GrowGreatFalls.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T093000 DTSTAMP:20260528T092249 CREATED:20251209T065602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T230853Z UID:5873-1776328200-1776331800@growgreatfallsmontana.org SUMMARY:Boost Your Business: Succession Planning DESCRIPTION:Level up your business skills and stay ahead of the curve with Boost Your Business\, a FREE in-person training series designed for entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, and professionals across all industries. Each month\, we dive into a new topic—marketing\, leadership\, finance\, operations\, technology\, and more—to give you practical tools you can use right away. \nApril: Succession Planning for Your Business\nSuccession planning isn’t just about having a plan for when you want to sell your business or pass it on to a family member. It’s also about planning for the unexpected-a car accident\, debilitating illness or anything that would potentially take you away from your business. Having a succession plan is part of owning a successful business. The plan provides a map and framework to follow. Join us to learn about what you should include in succession planning and how to get started today. \nBrought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce \nClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops. URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/boost-your-business-succession-planning/ LOCATION:Great Falls Association of Realtors\, 401 13th Avenue S\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59405\, United States CATEGORIES:Trainings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260421T110000 DTSTAMP:20260528T092249 CREATED:20260319T213846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T164752Z UID:7400-1776762000-1776769200@growgreatfallsmontana.org SUMMARY:Using AI in Your Business: Great Falls DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence isn’t just for big companies with big budgets. This session breaks down how small businesses can use AI right now to save time\, reduce workload\, and improve everyday operations—without needing technical skills.Participants will leave with: Clear examples of AI tools small businesses can use today. Simple prompts and workflows to improve efficiency. Guidance on risks\, limitations\, and ethical use Ideas they can implement the same week\, not “someday”. This training is part of a statewide initiative with Small Business Development Centers across Montana. \nYou’ll attend in your local community\, and your room will be connected with other cities across the state. This workshop is not designed for at-home individual participation—we’re creating an interactive\, collaborative learning environment. \nLocation:Great Falls Development Alliance OfficeAE2S Conference Room405 3rd Street NW\, Suite 203Great Falls\, MT 59404 \nLearn More/Register:https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6246 URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/sbdc-statewide-training-using-ai-in-your-business-https-mtsbdc-ecenterdirect-com-events-6246/ LOCATION:AE2S Conference Room\, 405 3rd St NW\, Suite 205\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59404\, United States CATEGORIES:Trainings ORGANIZER;CN="Christian Nichols":MAILTO:CNichols@GrowGreatFalls.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260421T110000 DTSTAMP:20260528T092249 CREATED:20260414T193255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T164752Z UID:9173-1776762000-1776769200@growgreatfallsmontana.org SUMMARY:Using AI in Your Business: Shelby DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence isn’t just for big companies with big budgets. This session breaks down how small businesses can use AI right now to save time\, reduce workload\, and improve everyday operations—without needing technical skills. \n \nParticipants will leave with: Clear examples of AI tools small businesses can use today Simple prompts and workflows to improve efficiency Guidance on risks\, limitations\, and ethical use Ideas they can implement the same week\, not “someday” This training is part of a statewide initiative with Small Business Development Centers across Montana. \n \nYou’ll attend in your local community\, and your room will be connected with other cities across the state. This workshop is not designed for at-home individual participation—we’re creating an interactive\, collaborative learning environment. \n \nLocation:Comfort Inn455 McKinley Ave.Shelby\, MT 59474 \n \nLearn More/Register: https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6251 URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/using-ai-in-your-business-shelby/ LOCATION:Shelby Comfort Inn\, 455 McKinley Ave.\, Shelby\, Montana\, 59474\, United States CATEGORIES:Trainings ORGANIZER;CN="Rich Gannon":MAILTO:RGannon@GrowGreatFalls.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260429T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260429T120000 DTSTAMP:20260528T092249 CREATED:20260319T214035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T175218Z UID:7402-1777460400-1777464000@growgreatfallsmontana.org SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Readiness DESCRIPTION:Great Falls Regional SBDC and Great Falls Regional APEX will be presenting Cybersecurity Readiness: Basics + Government Contracting Requirements \nRegister: https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6244 \nDate: 4/29/2026Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (MDT)Registration Deadline: 4/28/2026 5:00 PM (MDT)Fee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact = Rich Gannon: rgannon@growgreatfalls.org or (406) 836-2078 \nProgram Format: Webinar – Live Online MeetingTraining Topics: Government Contracting \nDescription: \nJoin the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Great Falls APEX Advisors for a one-hour webinar focused on cybersecurity for small businesses. This session will be divided into two parts. \nIn Part One\, the SBDC team will cover cybersecurity basics and provide a brief overview of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework\, helping businesses understand key steps to protect their operations. \nIn Part Two\, the Great Falls APEX team will discuss the importance of cybersecurity in government contracting and outline practical ways to assess your organization’s cyber readiness when pursuing government contracts. \n[cid:image001.png@01DC9782.A5F2D5D0] URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/cybersecurity-readiness-basics-government-contracting-requirements-with-great-falls-sbdc-and-great-falls-apex/ LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom CATEGORIES:Trainings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR