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GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
2026-05-29 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Denver) | AE2S Conference Room, 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205, Great Falls, MT, 59404, United States
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GFDA Annual Meeting
2026-06-02 08:00 - 10:00 | The Newberry, 420 Central Avenue, Great Falls, 59405, United States
You’re invited to the Great Falls Development Alliance’s Annual Meeting!
Join us as we reflect on the past year’s achievements, share updates on significant ongoing projects, and outline our strategic priorities for the upcoming year. This also marks our 4th Annual Ally Awards, recognizing individuals who have shown exceptional commitment and support to our mission. It’s an excellent opportunity to hear directly from the GFDA team, connect with partners and investors, and learn how we’re working to strengthen the regional economy. No cost to attend. Bring a guest and join us!
We recommend parking in the North Parking Garage at 17 4th Street N.
View Past Meetings, Ally Award Winners and Photos Here:GFDA Annual Meeting

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GFDA Board & Council Meeting
2026-06-04 08:00 - 09:30 | Great Falls College: Heritage Hall, 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, 59405, United States
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EEOC for Small Businesses Webinar
2026-06-04 11:00 - 11:30 | Virtual

GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
2026-06-17 08:00 - 09:30 | AE2S Conference Room, 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205, Great Falls, MT, 59404, United States
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Using AI to Generate Your Marketing Campaign
2026-06-18 08:30 - 09:30 | Great Falls Association of Realtors, 401 13th Avenue S, Great Falls, MT, 59405, United States
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.
June Boost Your Business Workshop: Using AI to Generate Your Marketing Campaign

Join us as we explore some of the basic tools for AI and how you can use them to generate marketing campaigns. Please bring your laptop, tablet or phone as you will begin creating a campaign during this interactive workshop.
Brought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.

FADC Tuesday Training-Montana Food Hub
2026-06-30 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual-Online Only
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Local Power: Updates from the Montana Food Hub
When: Tuesday, June 30 at 12 P.M.Where: Zoom Webinar
The Montana Food Hub has made significant progress since they were featured a year ago! Director Lyndsay Laursen will share updates about the food hub’s upcoming sales, how they work with other vendors and distributors across the state, and how you can be a part of this powerful local movement.
During this webinar, you’ll discover:
*﻿What is the impact of a regional food hub on local food economy? *What technologies enable a small team to manage a regional value chain? *How can you get involved in the food hub and supporting local producers?

July 4th Holiday: GFDA OFFICE CLOSED
2026-07-03 00:00 - 23:59

GFDA Data Center Task Force Meeting #4
2026-07-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Great Falls College Montana State University (2100 16th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405, United States)

GFDA Board & Council Meeting
2026-07-09 08:00 - 09:30 | Great Falls College: Heritage Hall, 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, 59405, United States
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Janicki Montana Community Forum - Open to the Public
2026-07-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Great Falls College Montana State University (2100 16th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405, United States)
Join us for the first Janicki Montana Community Forum!Come learn about Janicki and their new Great Falls, Montana, location. Janicki leaders will be here to answer questions and engage.
Thursday, July 9th @ 5:30PM-7PMGreat Falls College – Heritage Hall2100 16th Avenue SGreat Falls, MT 59404
Open to the Public.Please RSVP so we have enough chairs:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xts58xz﻿
For additional information, please visit the Janicki Montana FAQ page:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/janicki-great-falls-montana-campus/

Janicki Montana Groundbreaking - Open to Public
2026-07-10 11:30 - 13:00 | 18th and 67th Street North – AgriTech
Let’s celebrate Janicki groundbreaking of their new manufacturing campus in Great Falls, Montana!
Janicki GroundbreakingNoon – 1 PMAgriTech Park Project Site: 18th Avenue and 67th Street North
Open to the Public

GFDA Executive Committee Meeting
2026-07-15 08:00 - 09:30 | AE2S (405 3rd St NW Unit 205, Great Falls, MT 59404, United States)

What happens after SAM? - Unlock New Business Opportunities!
2026-07-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom
Register Here: https://mtapex.ecenterdirect.com/events?
Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company’s products/services to federal and state agencies.
Topics include:
– Federal and State of MT purchasing thresholds– Conducting market research– Federal purchasing vehicles (methods)– Where to find opportunities and how to get automatic notices– Marketing your business to government agencies– Tips on finding subcontracting opportunities– Q & A session
Who should attend? Any business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not a requirement to already be registered in SAM or eMACS to attend the training. However, we will not be going over the registration process in this training.

Getting Ready for the Bank
2026-09-17 08:30 - 09:30 | Great Falls Association of Realtors, 401 13th Avenue S, Great Falls, MT, 59405, United States
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.
September Boost Your Business Workshop: Getting Ready for the Bank

You have a business idea and need to get a loan to get started-where do you go and what do you need to have ready? Join us for this interactive training and conversation around what you need to be “bank ready”.
Brought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.

Getting the Right Message to the Right Audience
2026-10-15 08:30 - 09:30 | Great Falls Association of Realtors, 401 13th Avenue S, Great Falls, MT, 59405, United States
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.
October Boost Your Business Workshop:Getting the Right Message to the Right Audience

Who you are marketing to matters! Are you getting the right message to the right audience? Join us for an interactive training and conversation on identifying key target markets and creating the right messages for those markets. We will put extra emphasis on holiday strategies.
Brought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.

Customer Service for the Win
2026-11-19 08:30 - 09:30 | Great Falls Association of Realtors, 401 13th Avenue S, Great Falls, MT, 59405, United States
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.
November Boost Your Business Workshop: Customer Service for the Win

The relationship you build with your customers makes all the difference in retention, referrals, increased sales, feedback and reviews. What does excellent customer service look like for your business? Join us for an interactive training and conversation on customer service for the WIN! Please bring your best customer service practices to share, as well as where you struggle with building customer relationships.
Brought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.

GFDA Board & Council Meeting
2027-07-01 08:00 - 09:30 | Great Falls MSU – Heritage Hall, 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, 59405
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View Minutes:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/governance/board-minutes-agendas
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