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WALTER HINICK / THE MONTANA STANDARD What it means to Butte as business THIS STATUE OF COPPER KING MARCUS DALY stands at the entrance to Montana Tech, leaders descend on Montana Tech where the Montana Jobs Summit is taking place Monday and Tuesday.

BY RENATA BIRKENBUEL Hughes feels secure about his on-site security, as he said 8-feet tall fences, a of The Montana Standard few security guards and a few cameras should do the job. He anticipates no rivate jets, globally powerful business leaders and box lunches. trouble, at any rate. Those are some of the perks that the Montana Jobs Summit offers Butte and As of Aug. 29, 1,700 people had registered for the free conference, according to conference registrants Sept. 15-17. Even the CEOs of ConocoPhillips, Sen. Max Baucus’ office. Ray Rogers, event coordinator, expects 3,000 folks to P attend the summit. Fed Ex, Google, Oracle, Boeing and Ford have to eat — even if the menu calls for box lunches for 1,500 conference participants on Monday. Summit app “It’s awesome,”said Doug Abbott, vice chan- But first, the Forbes list of powerful business leaders must arrive in town — cellor for academic affairs at Montana Tech, often via their own company or private jets. Summit participants can about the summit. “It’s so great for Butte and for “Their lives are a whole lot different than ours,”said Butte Aviation owner access all the latest news and Montana to have these big-name people show Trevor Hughes (no relation to Spruce Goose maven Howard Hughes). “The East alerts by signing up for the new up.” Coast is only four hours away for some.” “Montana Jobs Summit” app. It “In terms of corporate CEOs, there’s never “They can get to the East Coast in the same amount of time it takes to drive includes interactive maps of the been this kind of line-up,”said Rogers, who from here to Spokane,”he added. “The biggest jets that are coming here are Montana Tech campus, agenda worked on two previous two summits (2007 and nonstop out of East Coast.” updates and new networking 2010), also held at Tech. But he foresees no problems managing the private jet traffic expected into the tools to allow Montana Matt Vincent, Butte Silver Bow chief city. businesses to network before, executive, plans to work the county booth in the during and after the summit. “It shouldn’t affect traffic,”said Hughes. “They don’t have to tell us anything. exhibit hall — along with 74 other exhibitors. If they’re five minutes apart, there’s absolutely no danger or any delays at all.” Get started: “We can talk with prospective businesses Primarily, he makes money if the private pilots need to buy gas. But many of http://www.bizzabo.com/do looking to relocate here with an 8-minute video the bigger jets hold enough fuel and don’t require additional refueling after wnload/ Once downloaded, about what Butte has to offer,”said Vincent. “It’s touching down in Butte — even if they’re traveling from the East Coast to Hawaii. search for: MTJobs and click a great opportunity for not just Montana, but also In comparison, some private jets are larger than the SkyWest’s commercial Delta “JOIN.” for participants to see what we’ve got in Butte and Gulf Stream. at Tech.” During the 2010 summit, Hughes said he had up to eight private jets staggered Leaders from several local groups will attend, including professionals from the on the field, but there were no problems despite the lack of air traffic controllers. county, the Chamber of Commerce, Butte Local Development Corporation, Bert “It’s kind of like a 4-way stop,”he said. “Each person takes their turn.” Mooney Airport, Port of Montana and TIFID. They will spread themselves out But Hughes and his family-owned business hope to make a few bucks off among the 40-plus workshops offered in two short days. hangar rentals, catering, ramp fees and overnight parking fees. “You get something like this coming to town where everything is of value, it’s “Hopefully, that feeds the economy a little bit when these guys come in,”he difficult to take it all in,”Vincent said. “So we’re going to divide and conquer. It’s said. “It depends on how much gas they get.” a great opportunity for Butte. Flight manifests are not required, but curious onlookers can follow some of the private jet departure and arrival times at www.flightaware.com. See SUMMIT, Page 5 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Page 5

Summit ... Montana Solutions Continued from Page 4 “We haven’t decided yet who’s going to what, but we’re trying to cover as much as possible,”Vincent added. It will mark the first full summit for Vincent, a 1996 for Montana Jobs Tech graduate in chemistry. He ran the on-campus Clark Fork Watershed Project for several years, but only had time to “peek in” at previous summit BY SEN. MAX BAUCUS thank all of our co-sponsors and hosts for making the workshops. ontana Tech is such a great partner for host- 2013 Montana Economic Development Summit the To Vincent, the goal is networking with other ing our jobs summits, and the Butte commu- best yet. business leaders. nity never fails to graciously welcome guests We owe it to our kids and grandkids to leave this “That’s probably the greatest offering besides the M place in better shape than we found it. That obligation from across the state and around the world. I’d like to individual expertise,”said Vincent. The networking covers everything from our pristine landscapes to our opportunities are second to none.” economy. That’s why we started holding Montana The big draw, of course, is the astonishing lineup of Economic Development Summits in the first place: to corporate speakers: Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg get serious and proactive about building a better Whitman via teleconference, Google’s Eric Schmidt, economy today, tomorrow and for generations to Tesla and SpaceX’s Elon Musk, Facebook’s Sheryl come. Sandberg, Ford Motor Company’s Alan Mulally, With some of the most influential business leaders Oracle’s Safra Catz, Boeing’s Jim McNerney, FedEX of our time and ambassadors from some of the fastest founder Fred Smith, Delta’s Richard Anderson, former growing economies around the world, this year’s Presidential candidate and international businessman jobs summit is packed with potential. By checking Jon Huntsman, Jr., and Montana’s own Ryan Lance, politics at the door and rolling up our sleeves, we can ConocoPhillips CEO and Montana Tech graduate. elevate the status of our state globally, bring new “Our goal is to showcase Montana Tech and to roll investment to our Main Streets and send the out the red carpet to our guests,”said Rogers, a Tech message far and wide that Montana is not only a classmate of Abbott’s and celebrity ConocoPhillips See SOLUTIONS, Page 6 CEO Ryan Lance, a Great Falls native.

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LigoCyte Research in Bozeman was Solutions ... able to make a critical connection at the Continued from Page 5 2007 summit which paved the way to a $28.5 million injection of private capital Welcome to Montana Tech into their operations. beautiful place to visit, but a great place Our campus is excited to again host the Montana They were able to expand and ulti- to do business and create jobs. Economic Development Summit with the focus on mately attract the attention of one of While we are bringing together an Montana Solutions for Montana Jobs. all-star lineup of some of the most the world’s largest pharmaceutical The theme of jobs fits right into the culture and mission innovative and successful business companies, Takeda, which bought of Montana Tech. Our graduates are well-prepared to lead leaders in the world, it’s important that LigoCyte for $60 million in 2012. Montana, the nation and the world in the responsible we remember the goal is finding This is our sixth Montana Economic development and use of our natural resources. Montana Solutions for Montana Jobs. Development Summit. One of the keys As a result, our graduates are In Demand as Our strategies for bringing new jobs to successful summits is making sure demonstrated by Tech’s 93-percent placement rate for to the state and sparking investment in we’re all on the same page when it graduates over the past 10 years including acceptance into Montana must come from the ground comes to the three ground rules I laid professional and graduate programs. Montana Tech up. I encourage attendees to put a out on the first day of our first summit graduates also benefit from some of the highest starting Montana twist on the proven strategies years ago: salaries of all universities in Montana. our keynotes offer on how to adapt to Nothing is off the table: I encourage In fact, Montana Tech was recently named by AffordableCollegesOnline.org as the changing global marketplace, create everyone to think outside the box, and the top university in Montana in terms of return on investment. good-paying jobs, and drive the don’t worry if an idea seems too big, or Past Summits have been successful in helping move Montana Tech forward. impractical. Only by thinking big can economy forward. For example, Tech began working in 2008 to develop a Ph.D. program in Materials we succeed big. The summit will provide dynamic Science. panel discussions and workshops on No politics: Politics often gets in the The 2010 summit resulted in support of the program and evidence this degree how businesses can get started selling way of good ideas. Nothing of conse- could make a positive economic impact on the state. This past May, Montana quence ever comes without working Tech received approval to offer a Materials Science Ph.D. program in collaboration products abroad along with sessions together, and if we can’t work together, with the University of Montana and Montana State University. devoted to boosting energy jobs, we won’t achieve the goals we have While this is just one example of how the pervious summit directly helped increasing trade opportunities and set out. Tech, the Butte community and the state, we are looking forward to what is next. maximizing marketing potential Solutions should be driven by the Certainly the 2013 summit holds much promise with an all-star list of speakers through social media. private sector: There is a role for the including Ryan Lance, a Montana Tech alumnus and president and CEO of Montana businesses with no website public sector in supporting ConocoPhillips. will have the opportunity to walk out infrastructure, education and making We know that many ideas and ventures will result from the collaboration that with a new web address, fully equipped sure businesses have the tools they will take place on our campus. to expand business online. need to thrive. But, the best ideas I want to thank our over 150 students, faculty and staff for volunteering their And that’s just the start! come from our economy’s greatest time for the summit, and who will put in many hours before the summit doors Past summits have indeed yielded asset, the American entrepreneur. even open. I thank you for your dedication to Montana Tech and for helping with some of the best business success Whether it’s cutting-edge the success of this event. I would also like to thank Sen. Baucus’ team for believing in Montana Tech and stories in Montana history, sparking technology, world-class grains from holding the event on our campus for the third time. We feel that as Montana’s investment in bioscience, aerospace Montana’s Golden Triangle, the STEM university, we are the perfect backdrop for an event emphasizing jobs. I and technology as well as creating con- teeming oil fields of Richland County, encourage our community to take advantage of the summit and attend as many nections that have resulted in countless the renewable promise of wind farms in sessions as possible. good paying jobs. For example, Judith Gap or the blue-ribbon SeaCast — a family-run manufacturing fly-fishing in Rock Creek — the Donald M. Blackketter company in Butte — connected with opportunities are endless under the Chancellor, Montana Tech GE at our summit in 2010 which Big Sky. helped them double their workforce Here we stand at a pivotal moment manufacturing jet engine parts. in history where big ideas can reach Another great example of invest- their potential in Big Sky Country and ment in our state came from the 2007 beyond. We are here together in the Montana Economic Development Last Best Place — one of the Summit when a summit attendee in the remaining bastions of wild untouched WELCOME to Butte for the crowd pressed Warren Buffett to natural scenery, rich in minerals, oil, ECONOMIC SUMMIT!! encourage BNSF to bring a new wind power, good people and great shipping hub to the Hi-Line. ideas. Just a few weeks ago, the seeds The coming days are full of endless Enjoy Your Visit from Your planted in 2007 came to fruition when potential for boosting business and we broke ground on a new multi-modal creating a brighter future for Montana Friends at Mile High Motors. shipping hub in Shelby. families. The new hub will open the door to We look forward to sparking hundreds of jobs while helping increase inspiration that will fuel Montana www.milehighcjd.com export opportunities for Montana Solutions for Montana Jobs for businesses. generations to come. 406-533-3634 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Page 7 Chamber welcomes Summit provides summit, visitors exciting

t is a great honor that Senator Baucus has chosen Butte to be the host of the 6th Montana opportunity IEconomic Development Summit. These sum- mits have provided the opportunity for many new businesses and partnerships to develop. This not what you know, it’s who you know.” gathering is the premiere networking event in the state of Montana. “It’s When you have both in one place, that As a result of the last Montana Economic makes it at least twice as good. Development Summit held in Butte in 2010, a Sen. Max Baucus’ sixth Montana Economic Development Summit (the third partnership was formed between SeaCast and GE. in Butte) presents another exciting opportunity for Butte and the rest of According to an article in The Montana Standard Montana. on Sept. 19, 2010, Bert Robins, VP and Our senior senator has once again called upon his connections and co-founder of SeaCast Inc., had this to say: knowledge of some of the biggest and most successful names in business and “The summit was a professional and produc- tive experience. It was amazing to see such a finance to share their knowledge with his home state’s entrepreneurs, business distinguished and influential group of leaders owners and local leaders. assembled together for the end goal of job creation We hope that the summit, which draws thousands of people to meet in our in Montana. The Montana Economic Development Summit held in Butte was a Mining City and Montana Tech campus will not be just a significant boost for a great work platform where we had an opportunity to meet face to face with few days, but also that its theme “Montana solutions for Montana jobs” will potential business partners. For SeaCast, one of these partners included GE’s make the connections and pave the way for lasting economic development in Chairman and the conversation led to increased business that will create more southwest Montana. A great local example fostered by the connections made at jobs in Butte. This summit attracted world business leaders, and we were provid- ed the opportunity to meet Jeff Immelt, CEO of GE. These institutions are the last summit in Butte was the birth of Montana Precision Products, a important resources that will assist SeaCast in implementing leading edge partnership between SeaCast and General Electric Aviation. technologies. Our collective discussions were instrumental in establishing a new What we know ... Knowledge is power and the slate of speakers and ses- manufacturing program that creates more jobs and places new cutting edge sions is impressive, allowing Montana’s folk to glean information and ideas from technologies into SeaCast Montana in Butte. We believe these jobs and dozens of some of the country’s and world’s leading CEO’s and entrepreneurs. technologies will be in Butte for decades to come.” Our economic development team is making sure to take it all in and make the As you can see from the comments made by Bert Robins, great success came most of these rich opportunities, expanding what we know and how we from Senator Baucus’ goals for the summit. His platform for the summit is: “rolling up your sleeves, networking and keeping politics out of the agenda.” approach our task of growing more and better jobs in Butte. This success story of SeaCast is just one of many that could be told by other Who we know ... It’s no secret that who you know goes a long way, whether communities throughout the state of Montana as a result of people attending the you’re looking for a job in Butte or elsewhere. We have a great working relation- summit. ship with our local businesses and leaders and we are excited to expand our The Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce is an alliance of individuals, networking to some of the greatest names and minds in buisness, whether it’s businesses and other organizations dedicated to the growth, economic high tech or agriculture. development and enhanced quality of life in the Butte area. Working together we Economies are for growing, and it all starts with a seed. We will be looking to can make a difference. Our mission goes hand in hand with Senator Baucus’ plans and purpose for hosting this summit. Senator Baucus’ main goal and sow as many seeds as possible in a field fertile with potential. Starting with the reasoning for bringing these high powered executives to our state is to enhance world-class campus at Montana Tech, we can’t think of a better place than business opportunities for all Montanans. Butte to be hosting this important event. In addition to the long-term benefits of the summit, Butte sees an additional Our great thanks are extended to Sen. Baucus and his amazing staff for boost in our economy for this two day event. The residual impact with new ideas pulling together another top-notch affair dedicated to helping our small business and the expansion of new businesses is an added bonus. People attending and grow beneath our Big Sky. Let’s put one thing on all of our “to-do” lists at this the panelist of speakers that are being brought together for this event, not only summit: let’s work together to see that this is not the last gathering. experience what Montana has to offer, but also the uniqueness of Butte. In closing, I would like to welcome all attendees to the community of Butte. Our senior senator has started something exceptional and it should be with Once you have the opportunity to get to know the people of this community, you the help of our state economic and business leaders that we discuss ways to will have revealed Montana’s real treasure. I would like to take this opportunity ensure the summit continues. to thank Senator Baucus and his entire staff for helping business to grow in Butte and the state of Montana. Matt Vincent Butte-Silver Bow County chief executive Marko Lucich Executive Director, Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce Page 8 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 ConocoPhillips CEO TAKE HOME A PIECE OF MONTANA Stop In & See What We Have Ryan Lance returns Butte Copper Co. to Tech, Montana roots

BY RENATA BIRKENBUEL of The Montana Standard yan Lance returns home, but this time he’s CEO of one of the biggest oil companies in the R world. A Great Falls native, Lance is one of the keynote speakers in a jaw- dropping lineup of world leaders coming to Butte for the high-profile Montana Economic Development Summit Monday and Tuesday at his alma mater, Get Your Montana Tech. “He’s real sharp,”said Doug Abbott, Tech vice chancellor for academic affairs Moscow Mule who graduated in the same class (1984) as Lance. “He set the curve in calculus; he’s one of those type of guys.” Drink At Hops Abbott, Tech Chancellor Don Blackketter and Vice Chancellor for advancement and university relations Then Head Over To Joe McClafferty work with Lance on the Montana Tech Foundation, the college’s ButteThen Copper Head Co. philanthropic wing. RYAN LANCE McClafferty, president of the And Purchase Montana Tech Foundation, said Lance Over To Butte typifies the board’s image. Your Own Mug at: “We have this saying that we have Home state purposeful Copper Co. people who have meaningful upbring- Ryan Lance graduated from Great ings,”said McClafferty. “When they Falls High School in 1980. His father, 15% OFF come to Montana Tech they seem to go William Lance, was stationed at And Purchase out and serve extraordinary lives. Malmstrom Air Force Base. His father Your entire purchase at They’ve had a lot of experience inside of died last year, but Ryan plans to spend Your Own Mug! industry and they’re able to share that time with his mother, Donna, who now the Butte Copper Co. quite often.” lives in Billings, when he’s not attending Having risen through the ranks in the the Montana Jobs Summit. His father gas and oil industry, Lance was named grew up in Ryegate and his mother grew ConocoPhillips CEO in 2011. As the head up in Wolf Point. His sister, Renee Lance, of a major corporation that has head- recently moved back to Great Falls from BUTTE COPPER quarters in 19 countries and nearly Minnesota and works in the health care 18,000 employees, he travels up to industry. His brother, Randy, lives in COMPANY 200 days a year. Portland, Ore. 3015 Harrison Ave • 494-2070 Located in the But he’s making a pit stop in Butte on He and his wife Lisa, who hails from Sept. 16-17 — his first time at the summit. Bakersfield, Calif., met when Ryan Mon-Sat 10-6 • Sun 12-5 Best Western In a phone interview with The Montana worked for the Atlantic Richfield www.buttecoppercompany.com Standard, he hinted at his speech topics. Company (ARCO) in Bakersfield. They BUTTE PLAZA INN His message centers on what he calls look forward to relaxing at a long-time the “energy revolution,”plus ongoing family retreat on Whitefish Lake with their plans to boost Tech’s already impressive two children. “We treasure our time in BUTTE PLAZA INN profile on the global energy stage. Montana,” he said. “At Whitefish Lake in Just off the interstate, at the crossroads of I-90 & I-15, Take Harrison South the summer, then skiing in the winter.” See LANCE, Page 9 Call 800-543-5814 for reservations! THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Page 9 Lance ... Continued from Page 8

“I’m going to talk about what’s going on with the unconventional shale gas revolution and what it means to our industry, country and what it can mean to Montana — and how it ties into the Montana University System,”Lance said. Three members of his family are Montana State University grads: his mother, his father and his sister. But as a Tech grad, Lance seems especially anxious to boost his alma mater’s standing in the industry. In keeping with the degrees that Tech offers, Lance said the industry needs petro technicians, mechanical, chemical and environmental engineers, geoscientists, geo-physicists, industrial hygiene and occupational safety/health professionals. “The renaissance in the energy system really supports the kind of students we need to turn out ConocoPhillips for our business,”he added. He also plans to highlight “domestic challenges” ConocoPhillips is the world’s largest independent exploration in the industry, the retiring workforce and the need and production company based to continually hire technical specialists for the on production and proved industry. reserves. As of June 30, 2013, Rather than rely as heavily on imports, North the corporation had operations America is now the center for energy cash flow and activities in 30 countries, investments. He expects that by 2030 the North $55 billion in annualized revenue, American gas and oil production will balance with $117 billion of total assets, and the country’s demands. 17,500 employees. It is head- “Our country is experiencing some pretty rapid quartered in Houston, Texas. growth in oil and gas from the shale and gas revolu- Production from continuing tion,”said Lance. “America has gone from 60 percent imports to operations averaged 1,531 CONOCOPHILLIPS.COM MBOED for the six months 45 percent imports and is decreasing every day.” CONOCOPHILLIPS at work in the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota. ended June 30, 2013, and Thanks to new technology, older gas and oil proved reserves were 8.6 billion fields are under rejuvenation — like the Bakken in BOE as of Dec. 31, 2012. BOED Eastern Montana and western North Dakota. stands for barrels of oil equiva- “I’ll talk about it at a national and Montana level,” lent per day and measures gas he said. “The Bakken has lots of spillover and liquids together. The M opportunities and (creates) a lot more Welcome stands for 1,000, so 1,531 employment.” MBOED stands for 1 million (or He helped secure a sizeable chunk of one thousand thousand) five ConocoPhillips money when Montana Tech built to Butte hundred thirty one barrels of oil the $15.4 million Natural Resources Building, which equivalent per day. For more opened in 2010. Still, Tech needs better facilities information, see and better housing, he said. www.conocophillips.com. “We need to freshen it up,”he said of Butte in Our Respected Guest and Economic general. “It doesn’t look a whole lot different than it did when I was there in the 1980s. Summit Attendees While it has some great fun memories for me, it needs to develop itself to grow today. Experience our City and There’s a challenge there.” He commends Tech for its 93 percentage placement rate and hands-on, practical edu- Enjoy Your Stay cation programs, but emphasizes that Tech must still compete for quality professors. “I think the Foundation is working hard to pay a more competitive salary,”he said. Lance appears a bit awestruck by the stellar lineup of speakers — even though he gets together with many of them at a business round table association in Washington, D.C., • Tired of the Big Box a few times a year. Experience “This is my first invitation from the Senator (Max Baucus),”he added. “He has put • Furniture Store Housed together a pretty formidable group of speakers.” Among the list of speakers are Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman via teleconfer- in a 100 year old Grocery ence, Google’s Eric Schmidt, Tesla and SpaceX’s Elon Musk, Facebook’s Sheryl Warehouse with Great Sandberg, Ford Motor Company’s Alan Mulally, Oracle’s Safra Catz, Boeing’s Jim Character McNerney, FedEX founder Fred Smith, Delta’s Richard Anderson, former presidential candidate and international businessman Jon Huntsman Jr. • Shop a true Butte Tradition Abbott said that when Lance speaks, people listen — in the same vein as the old E.F. BUTTE: 800 S. Wyoming • 782-4231 Hutton commercial. 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Baucus: Steve Bullock (10:50 - 11 a.m., Welcome (8 - 8:30, HPER) HPER) 8:30 a.m. — Ambassador 11 a.m. — Montana Panel: Ambassador Cui Tiankai Solutions for Montana Jobs (China), Ambassador Kenichiro Panel; Bob Rowe, President Sasae (Japan), Ambassador and CEO, Northwestern Energy; Harold Forsyth (Peru), Del Laverdure, Senior Advisor Ambassador Gary Doer and Counselor to Crow Nation; (Canada), Ambassador Peter Lola Raska, Executive Vice Ammon (Germany) (8:30 - President, Montana Grain 9 a.m., HPER) Growers Association; Larry 9 a.m. — Keynote Address: WALTER HINICK / THE MONTANA STANDARD ABOUT 2,000 PEOPLE signed up to attend the Montana Economic Development Simkins, President and CEO, Jim McNerney, CEO, The Summit in 2010. A session in the Montana Tech HPER is pictured above. Washington Corporation; Al Boeing Company (9:00 - Ekblad, Executive Secretary, 9:30 p.m., HPER) Auditorium) Address: Eric Schmidt, Montana AFO-CIO (11 - 11:30, 9:30 a.m. — Keynote 12 p.m. — Trade Show (12 - Executive Chairman, Google HPER) Address: Richard Anderson, 5:30) Montana Tech Student (5:30 - 6 p.m.) 11:30 a.m. — Keynote CEO, Delta Air Lines (9:30 - Union Building 6 p.m. — Reception Address: Ryan Lance, 10 a.m., HPER) 1 p.m. — Panel Discussion (6 - 8 p.m.) Chairman and Chief Executive 10 a.m. — Break (10 -10:30, #1 (1 - 2:15) Full list of panel Officer, ConocoPhillips HPER) discussions on Page 11 (11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., HPER) 10:30 a.m. — Keynote 1 p.m. — Montana Success Tuesday, Sept. 17 12 p.m. — Closing Remarks: Address: Elon Musk, CEO, Stories (1 - 2:15, Library 8:15 p.m. — Welcome back Denise Juneau, Superintendent SpaceX and Tesla Motors (10:30 Auditorium) (8:15 - 8:30) of Public Instruction (12 - 12:10, - 11 a.m., HPER) 2:15 p.m. — Break 2 (2:15 - 8:30 p.m. — Keynote 11 a.m. — Keynote Address: 2:30 p.m. ) Address: Jon Huntsman Jr., HPER) Sheryl Sandberg, COO, 2:30 p.m. — Panel Businessman, Former 12:10 p.m. — Break (12:10 - Facebook (11 - 11:30, HPER) Discussion #2 ( 2:30 - 3:45 ) Ambassador to China (8:30 - 12:30 p.m.) 11:30 a.m. — Keynote Full List of Panels 9 a.m., HPER) 12:30 p.m. — Google GYBO Address: Fred Smith, Founder, 2:30 p.m. — Venture Capital 9 a.m. — Keynote Address: Session #1 (12:30 - 3:30) Chairman, and CEO, FedEx in Big Sky Country (2:30 - 3:45, Safra Catz, Chief Financial 12:30 p.m. — How-to Corporation (11:30 - 12 p.m., Library Auditorium) Officer, Oracle ( 9 - 9:30, HPER) Sessions #1 (12:30 - 2 p.m.) HPER) 3:45 p.m. — Break (3:45 - 9 a.m. — Keynote Address: 2 p.m. — Break (2 - 2:15) 12 p.m. — Lunch (12 - 4 p.m.) Alan Mulally, President and 2:15 p.m. — How-to 1 p.m.) 4 p.m. — Panel Discussion Chief Executive Officer, Ford Sessions #2 (2:15 - 3:45 ) 12:15 p.m. — Montana Travel #3 (4 - 5:15) Full List of Panels Motor Company (9:30 - 10 a.m., 3:30 p.m. — Break (3:30 - and Tourism Discussion with 5:15 p.m. — Break (5:15 - HPER) 4 p.m.) Sam Byrne and Richard 5:30 p.m.) 10 a.m. — Keynote Address: 4 p.m. — Google GYBO Anderson (12:15 - 12:45, Library 5:30 p.m. — Keynote Meg Whitman, President and Session #2 (4 - 7 p.m.) THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Page 11 MONDAY’S PANEL DISCUSSIONS Time: 1 - 2:15 p.m. DIVE IN! STARTING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS breweries operating in the state that produce over 110,000 Location: Science and Engineering 106 barrels of beer annually, much of it using grain malted right Description: Every entrepreneur faces challenges in develop- here in Big Sky country. This panel will feature brewery CULTIVATING A START-UP ECOSYSTEM owners and representatives from the distributing industry Location: Mining/Geology Building 204 ing, growing, and sustaining their business idea. This panel will use the perspective of three successful Montana business own- discussing how to foster further opportunities for continued Description: Research shows that high-growth technol- growth of Montana-made beers. ogy companies are important to growing the economy. This ers on their own tough decisions as a discussion point for best practices on growing new small businesses. Moderator: Charlie Papazian, President, Brewers session will explore what is being done and needs to be Association done to cultivate the thriving start-up culture in Montana. Moderator: Dave Glaser, President, Montana CDC Speakers: Speakers: Building blocks for this effort include mentorship, network- ■ ■ Neal Leathers, President/Co-founder, Big Sky ing and access to early stage capital. John McKee, Founder, Headframe Spirits ■ Jim Bliss, CEO and President, Tri-State Restaurant Brewing Moderator: Liz Marchi, fund coordinator, Frontier Angel ■ Max Pigman, Owner, Lewis and Clark Brewing Fund Supply ■ Serena Rundberg, Owner, The Nova Café ■ Jim Devine, Owner, Beaver Creek Brewery Speakers: ■ ■ ■ Linda McCoullough, Montana Secretary of State Ed Brandt, President/Owner, Cardinal Distributing Amy Stursberg, executive director, Blackstone ■ Mark Black, Western Barley Procurement Manager, Charitable Foundation SMALL BUSINESS DATA Malteurope North America ■ Joe Fanguy, president, MonTEC ■ Dawn McGee, president, Goodworks Ventures & COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE Location: Health Sciences Building 202 WHERE THE WIND GOES: THE MANY BAKKEN PLAYS: Description: This panel will explore the policies, possi- WIND’S FUTURE IN MONTANA THE BAKKEN AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER bilities, and technologies involved in delivering the benefits Location: Natural Resources Building 123 of broadband and wireless telecommunications services Description: This panel will focus on the outlook for Location: Engineering Lab/Classroom 203 and infrastructure to business and residential consumers in Description: A recent bright spot in the Montana economy, regional integration and demand for wind-generated Montana and the nation. Panelists will discuss broadband electricity in a changing industry. the astounding growth of petroleum production from the deployment to unserved and underserved areas, the use of Moderator: Van Jamison, Vice President of Strategic Bakken Formation has generated diverse and sometimes broadband capabilities to deliver cutting-edge services, and Operations, Gaelectric North America surprising opportunities in Montana. This panel will focus the role of advanced backbone network faculties and back- Speakers: on the array of economic activity from the oil and gas sec- office operations required to deliver broadband capabilities. ■ Tim Rosenzweig, CEO, Goldwind Americas tor itself–upstream, midstream, and downstream–to the Moderator: Geoff Feiss, General Manager, Montana many secondary markets tied to it. ■ Dan Juhl, Chairman and CEO, Juhl Energy Telecommunications Association ■ Moderator: David Goodin, President and CEO, MDU Speakers: Larry Bekkedahl, Senior Vice President of Resources Group, Inc. ■ Rob Ferris, CEO, Vision Net, Inc. Transmission Services, Bonneville Power Administration Speakers: ■ ■ Jose Maria Sanchez Seara, President and CEO, ■ Jessica Rosenworcel, Commissioner, Federal Tim Sulser, Vice President, Tudor Pickering Holt Communications Commission NaturEner USA & Canada ■ Duane Rae, President, Spectra Energy Liquids ■ ■ Stuart Hemphill, Senior Vice President of Power ■ Thelma Mcclosky Armstrong, Director, Eastern Rehan Rashid, Managing Director, FBR Capital Montana Telemedicine Network Supply, Edison International Markets & Co. ■ ■ Peter Davidson, Senior Vice President of Federal Jennifer Straumins, President, Calumet Specialty Government Affairs, Verizon GROWING FUELS: Products A LOOK AT ADVANCED BIOFUELS ■ Blu Hulsey, Director of Governmental Affairs, EXPORTING 101 Continental Resources Location: Natural Resources Building 122 Location: Science and Engineering 113 Description: Montana entrepreneurs and agricultural Description: Montana businesses exported $1.6 billion BUILDING A WORKFORCE: producers are at the cusp of the growing market for worth of goods in 2012. With the diversification of our econ- advanced biofuels that are diversifying the U.S. transporta- omy, this number will continue to grow. The panel will dis- SUCCESSFUL APPROACHES TO HIRING AND tion fuel supply and expanding opportunities in rural cuss best practices, opportunities in global market, and the RETAINING SKILLED WORKERS Montana. This panel will focus on the whole supply chain of numerous resources available through the National Export Location: Mining and Geology 103 advanced biofuels, from research and development to pro- Initiative for the Montana exporters. Description: This session will focus on workforce training duction and refining to aviation and federal procurement. Moderator: Stuart Leidner, Executive Director, Prospera opportunities for Montanans. The panel will emphasize Moderator: Greg Kegel, Dean, College of Technical Business Network partnerships between the education and business sectors Sciences, Montana State University – Northern Speakers: to facilitate workforce development in Montana communi- ■ Scott Mulhauser, Senior Vice President and Chief of Speakers: ties. ■ Staff, Export-Import Bank of the United States Honorable Jim Greenwood, President and CEO, Moderator: Susan Wolff, Dean and CEO, MSU-Great ■ Wayne Gardella, Montana District Director, Small Biotechnology Industry Organization Falls ■ Business Administration Benjamin Salisbury, Senior Policy Analyst, Energy & Speakers: ■ Carey Hester, Director, Montana U.S. Export Natural Resources Research, FBR Capital Markets & Co. ■ ■ Deanette Piesik, CEO, TrainND at Williston College Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce Richard Hess, Biomass Program Technology ■ Steve Arveschoug, Executive Director, Big Sky Manager, Department of Energy’s Idaho National Economic Development Authority Laboratory ■ Greg Peterson, Program Administrator – Industrial & BOTTOMS UP – EXPLORING GROWTH IN Technical Training, Lethbridge College MONTANA’S CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY CHEMISTRY UNDER THE BIG SKY: ■ Don Malerk, Senior Manager of Human Relations, Location: Natural Resource Building 128 DIRECTV Description: The craft brewing industry in Montana has THE GROWTH OF BIOCHEMICALS IN MONTANA ■ Alice Pritchard, Executive Director, Connecticut experienced double-digit growth in the barrels of beer pro- Location: Mining/Geology Building 104 Women’s Education and Legal Fund duced during the past few years. There are currently 40 See PANEL, Page 12 Page 12 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Description: Panelists will discuss changes in health ■ Niles Hushka, President and CEO, Kadrmas, Lee & care delivery from rural, urban, and national perspectives. Jackson Panel ... Moderator: Tony Clapsis, Senate Finance Committee ■ Steve Schneider, Managing Partner, SST Bakken Continued from Page 11 Speakers: Properties, LLC ■ Bren Lowe, President, Livingston Hospital ■ David Cook, Bakken Asset Manager, ConocoPhillips Description: Emerging markets in biochemicals are ■ Jeff Fee, CEO, St. Patrick Hospital rewarding high-tech entrepreneurs who are comfortable in ■ Dr. Rob Blackman, Founding Partner of HealthCare MONTANA’S ECONOMIC DRIVER: A LOOK AT a lab coat. This panel will focus on innovative chemical Partners Medical Group, Davita products and the surprising sectors using them. EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE Moderator: Suresh Daniel, CEO, Rocky Mountain Location: Natural Resources Building 122 Biologicals Time: 2:30-3:45 p.m. Description: The production of crops and livestock Speakers: brings over $3 billion dollars into Montana’s economy every ■ Michael Knauf, CEO, Rivertop Renewables VENTURE CAPITAL IN BIG SKY COUNTRY year making agriculture the #1 industry in the state. In ■ James Stephens, CEO and CSO, Blue Marble Location: Library Auditorium addition to providing high quality food for the world’s con- Biomaterials Learn from regional investors and experts: sumers, one in five Montana jobs is related to agriculture. ■ Sapphire Energy Representative ■ What are investors looking for? This panel will discuss large and small-scale value added ■ Dow Representative (Invited) ■ How does the VC process work? agricultural enterprises, how rural development programs ■ What challenges and opportunities do companies improve the quality of life in our small communities, and a HOW RETIREMENT PLANS CAN HELP ATTRACT face in today’s market? unique effort to connect Montana’s rural and urban com- AND RETAIN QUALITY EMPLOYEES ■ What are typical deal terms, valuations, syndication munities. Location: Engineering Lab/Classroom 327 structures and return goals? Moderator: Lola Raska, Executive Vice President, Description: This panel will focus on how small ■ What sectors and stages of businesses do they Montana Grain Growers Association employers can use retirement plans to attract and retain invest in? Speakers: ■ quality employees. The speakers will provide an overview Watch and learn from LIVE presentations: 3 winners of Matt Bitz, Program Manager, One Montana ■ of the different plan options available to employers today, the John Ruffatto business plan competition will each give Dean Folkvord, CEO, Wheat Montana ■ including employee stock ownership plans. Panelists also a brief presentation. After each presentation the investor Tony Preite, Montana State Director, USDA Rural will provide information on the importance of saving for panel will ask questions and make recommendations. Development ■ retirement from the employee perspective. ■ Audience Q&A Dave Dougherty, Regional Supervisor for Brewing Speakers: Materials, MillerCoors ■ Judy Miller, Director of Retirement, American Society EXAMINING COMMERCIAL of Pension Professionals and Actuaries AND COMMUNITY-BASED OPTIONS INTERNATIONAL TOURISM IN MONTANA ■ Cindy Hounsell, President, Women’s Institute for a Location: Engineering Lab/Classroom 327 FOR SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING Description: From East to West and North to South, Secure Retirement Location: Mining/Geology Building 204 ■ Elizabeth Nedrow, Partner, Holland & Hart, Billings Montana has a lot to offer international visitors. This panel ■ Description: As entrepreneurs seek financing to start will discuss innovative strategies for boosting one of Allen Huffman, Director of Retirement Security and small businesses in Montana, banks and community devel- Tax Policy, Investment Company Institute Montana’s leading economic drivers and creating jobs. opment corporations have stepped up to support innova- Our state’s combination of natural beauty, recreation, and tive ideas in their communities. This panel will consider LEVERAGING SERVICE TO ACHIEVE culture is unmatched, and the key is spreading that mes- how lenders and community development officials assess sage far and wide! CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY the markets for these new ideas and the financing options Moderator: Meg O’Leary, Director, Montana Location: Student Union Building – Kelly Steward they offer for small business capital. Department of Commerce Room Moderator: Tracy McIntyre, Executive Director, Eureka Speakers: Description: The session will focus on how large and Rural Development Partnership ■ Eric Phillips, Vice President of Pricing and Revenue small business can leverage corporate social responsibility Speakers: Management for the Americas, Delta strategies to increase economic development and strength- ■ Kevin Clark, Senior Vice President, Mountain West ■ Keith Hansen, Director of Airport Planning, Allegiant en our communities. Both large and small businesses will Bank Airlines hear best practices for how to engage employees in serv- ■ Leslie Messer, Executive Director, Richland ■ Patricia Rojas-Ungár, Vice President of Government ice opportunities, improving employee’s satisfaction and Economic Development Relations, U.S. Travel Association appealing to Millennials while increasing corporate social ■ Tom Swenson, President and CEO, Bank of Montana ■ Sandra Johnson-Thares, Chair, Montana Lodging responsibility beyond checkbook philanthropy that reflect ■ Paul Tuss, Executive Director, Bear Paw Development and Hospitality Association business’ civic values. Panelists will share how their work increases economic opportunity and economic develop- BAKKEN INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS ment via leadership and skill development training, sup- AND OPPORTUNITIES THE NEW HEALTHCARE MARKETPLACE: ports academic achievement and increases access, loans, Location: Engineering Lab/Classroom 203 WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR MONTANA? home ownership and other economic opportunities. Description: Montanans are working hard to take full Location: Natural Resource Building 128 Moderator: Heather Margolis, Montana ServiceNation advantage of the Bakken oil fields, and the opportunities Description: Starting October 1, thousands of Speakers: for continued economic growth in the region are unbound. Montanans will able to shop for affordable health insurance ■ Mike Halligan, Executive Director, Dennis and Phyllis However, rapid growth presents its own challenges. This through the health insurance marketplace. This new mar- Washington Foundation panel will cover a broad range of infrastructure issues in ketplace will provide Montanans with more organized and ■ Jono McKinney, President, Montana Conservation Corps Eastern Montana and provide expertise on how planning, affordable health insurance coverage options. This panel ■ Dr. Dean McGovern, Executive Director, Montana collaboration, and targeted investment can strengthen will address what the marketplace means for Montanans Campus Compact communities and support Montana jobs. and Montana businesses. ■ Deb Neuman, Executive Director, THRIVE Moderator: Bob Hunt, Jones Lang LaSalle Moderator: Dick Brown, President, Montana Hospital ■ Sarah Calhoun, Owner, Red Ants Pants Speakers: Association ■ Matt Erskine, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Speakers: REINVENTING HEALTH CARE Economic Development, U.S. Department of Commerce ■ Monica Lindeen, Montana Securities and Insurance FOR THE NEXT GENERATION ■ Cary Hegreberg, Executive Director, Montana Commissioner Location: Mining and Geology 127 Contractors Association See PANEL, Page 13 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Page 13 Lending Officer, American Federal Rights, U.S. Department of Commerce product. The internet provides limitless Savings Bank ■ Jonathan Godfrey, Director of opportunity to grow that market by increas- Panel ... ■ Maria Bustria Glickman, Vice Communications, Association for ing awareness of your company and your Continued from Page 12 President of New Markets & Historic Tax Competitive Technology product specifically with worldwide busi- nesses and shoppers for whom you fit a ■ Credits, U.S. Bank Jeff Hinson, Region VIII Region HIRING VETERANS: unique need. This panel will examine ways Administrator, CMS GROWING OPPORTUNITIES How to Gain Strong Returns to reach out into the online community and ■ Matt Varilek, Region VIII Regional FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS on America’s Investment grow your customer base. Administrator, Small Business Location: Natural Resources Building 123 Moderator: Josh Spitzer, CEO, Administration ACROSS MONTANA Location: Mining/Geology Building 103 Description: This panel will present a Schedulicity 8(A) GOVERNMENT Description: This panel will draw on variety of ways to strengthen your company Speakers, including Josh Spitzer, CEO CONTRACTING: expertise in entrepreneurship, financing, by tapping into an innovative and disci- of Schedulicity, will discuss marketing sales, and community development to dis- plined work force. Discussions will explore strategies and best practices for raising Providing Jobs, Providing Quality federal opportunities for businesses who Services to the Federal Government cuss the outlook for building successful awareness of your business or products women-owned businesses in Montana, and hire veterans, while also featuring the online Location: Natural Resource Building – encouraging women entrepreneurs in every value-added benefits of employing vets. Mobile Classroom Panel is designed to be useful for both vet- community across the state. Time: 4 - 5:15 p.m. Description: 8(a) government contracting erans and companies seeking to hire them. Moderator: Nicole Hagerman Miller, operates through the Small Business Moderator: Andrew Person, Afghanistan Director of Client Services, Biomimicry 3.8 and Iraq veteran, U.S. Army; former defense BEYOND BORDERS: Administration, 8(a) Business Development Speakers: policy advisor, U.S. Senate Using the Web to Take Program. Contractors participating in the pro- ■ Amanda Schultz, Director, Montana gram provide goods and services to the fed- Speakers: Your Business Global Women’s Business Center ■ Kevin Stacy, U.S. Army Special Location: Science and Engineering 113 eral government in exchange for compensa- ■ Diane Smith, Founder and CEO, tion. In 2011, just Native firms added 109,000 Operations veteran, Executive Director, The Description: The internet makes it easi- American Rural er than ever to attract and do business with jobs and sold nearly $6.8 billion worth of ■ Station Foundation Cari Yturri, Owner and President, ■ Keith Kelly, Assistant Secretary for customers from around the world. Learn goods and services which resulted in $5.9 Bennett Motors billion in wages. This panel is comprised of Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, from experts and Montana businesses that Department of Labor are using the internet to attract customers local and out of state Native 8(a) programs DOING BUSINESS IN CANADA ■ that have been very successful in using the Richard Sonju, Vietnam veteran, and increase sales. Location: Science and Engineering 113 President, Sonju Industrial Aerospace and 8(a) Program for their community and the Moderator: Lance Trebesch, Description: Canada is the top foreign Defense federal government and will explain the nuts CEO/President, Ticket River and market for Montana exports, purchasing ■ Steve Nowlan, President, Center for and bolts of government contracting. everything from our manufactured goods to TicketPrinting.com America Speakers: Moderator: Richard O. Litsey, Senate our high quality agriculture products. This ■ Clint Wallace, Associate, Caplin & ■ Scott Levitan, Director of Small Finance Committee panel will provide an overview of the Drysdale Speakers: Canadian market, discuss the details every Business Engagement, Google ■ ■ Tom Acevedo, CEO, SKT Corp potential exporter needs to know, and ‘BIG DATA’ IN THE BIG SKY Jeff Batton, CEO, The Natural Baby Co. ■ ■ Larry Hall, President, S&K Electronics review the resources available to Montana Location: Health Sciences Building 202 Michael Fitzgerald, Founder, ■ Leonard Smith, Executive Director, businesses. Description: “Big Data” is becoming the Submittable Native American Development Corp. Moderator: Steve Holland, Director, holy grail for more companies and organi- ■ Annette Hamilton, COO, Ho-Chunk Inc. Montana Manufacturing Extension Center zations every day. Montana is uniquely ACCESS TO CAPITAL: Speakers: positioned with cutting edge education pro- VENTURE CAPITAL SMALL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC ■ Arnie Sherman, Executive Director, grams, innovative companies and experts Location: Mining/Geology Building 204 DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT Montana World Trade Center in the field throughout the state. Montana Description: Access to capital is key to PROGRAMS AT WORK IN ■ Sara Warren, Export Marketing has significant strengths that make a successful long-term growth and traditional Officer, Montana Department of Commerce compelling reason for any outside investor, bank financing is not always a viable option MONTANA ■ Stephen Davis, Trade Commissioner, CEO or consultant to move their IT environ- for young start-ups. This is where venture Location: Student Union Building – Consulate General of Canada ment here. This panel will discuss how capital can come into play. This panel will Kelly Steward Room ■ Dan Rooney, General Manager, ADF Montana can bring these assets together to discuss venture capital from beginning to Description: Federal tax credits such Great Falls build a world class data focused industry end including successful strategies for as the New Markets Tax Credit, the Low- and education cluster to train the workforce obtaining venture capital. Income Housing Tax Credit, Historic PROTECTING YOUR and build and attract the cutting edge data- Moderator: Jon Marchi, Chairman, Rehabilitation Tax Credit, and Energy INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY centric companies of the future. Glacier Venture Fund Production Tax Credits reduce federal tax Location: Mining/Geology Building 104 Moderator: Russ Fletcher, Inteneo Speakers: liability for equity investments in small busi- Description: Experts from the public Systems ■ Nick Efstratis, Managing Director, nesses, affordable housing, real estate, and and private sector will discuss the ever- Speakers: Epic Ventures renewable energy. Learn about these growing importance of protecting your intel- ■ Luke Norris, CEO, PeakCOLO ■ Trevor Loy, General Partner, Flywheel credits, how they have been used in lectual property, both domestically and ■ Wally Finley, Principal, DCCDR Ventures Montana, and how they might be used in abroad. The panel will discuss the wide ■ Jeff Dickey, Senior Vice President of ■ Brett Palmer, President, Small your community. range of tools available to help you protect Cloud Solutions, Redapt, Inc. Business Investors Alliance Moderator: Heidi DeArment, Vice your investment. ■ Nancy Minchillo, Supplier Diversity President, Montana CDC Moderator: Toni Tease, Patent Attorney, Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company ENSURING LONG-TERM SUCCESS ■ Speakers: Antoinette M. Tease, P.L.L.C. Scott Roller, CEO, salesfloorLIVE IN A FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS ■ Todd Hanson, Board Chair, Bullhook Speakers: Location: Health Sciences Building 202 Community Health Center ■ Susan Anthony, Attorney-Advisor, GO VIRAL: RAISE AWARENESS Description: Running a business is ■ Bill Markovich, CEO, Markovich, Inc. Office of Policy and External Affairs, U.S. OF YOUR COMPANY ONLINE both a rewarding and challenging ■ Dave Glaser, President, Montana Trade and Patent Office Location: Science and Engineering 106 CDC ■ Raquel Cohen, International Trade Description: The easiest way to grow a experience. ■ Mark Esponda, Vice President/Senior Specialist, Office of Intellectual Property business is to grow the market for your See PANEL, Page 14 Page 14 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 ■ Dr. Mark Crowell, Executive Director, Department of Public Health and Human and Manufacturing UVA Innovation Services ■ Gwendolyn Tillman, Small Business Panel ... ■ Dow R. Wilson, CEO, Varian Medical ■ Kelsen Young, Executive Director, Expert, Northrop Grumman Continued from Page 13 Services Montana Coalition to End Domestic ■ Ken Hilderbrand, Supplier Diversity, ■ Dr. Sasha Kamb, Senior Vice Violence and Sexual Assault Lockheed Martin Aeronautics One of the best ways to ensure security President of Discovery Research, Amgen ■ Pam Bucy, Director, Montana ■ Elana Broitman, Acting Deputy for yourself, family and employees is Department of Labor Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and through thoughtful management of your BOOSTING MONTANA’S ECONOMY ■ Jasyn Harrington, Executive Director, Industrial Base Policy, Department of resources. Hear from experts about best Career Training Institute Defense practices in wealth management and suc- THROUGH THE GREAT OUTDOORS Location: Natural Resources Building 128 cessful cash strategies. SEEING THE MARKET FOR REVITALIZING MAIN STREET: Moderator: DA Davidson Representative Description: Montana’s vaunted out- door heritage is also a booming part of the Historic Preservation in Montana’s Speakers: THE TREES: WOOD PRODUCTS economy, generating $1.5 billion in wages Historic Downtowns ■ Heather Goodman, Owner, True IN MONTANA annually and $5.8 billion in consumer Location: Student Union Building – Capital Location: Natural Resources Building 122 spending. This panel will consider the Kelly Steward ■ Russ Piazza, President, Front Street Description: This panel will focus on facets of how the great outdoors drives Description: This panel will focus on Capital the challenges and opportunities of selling business, from the manufacturing sector to investments that restore downtown and his- ■ Dr. Michael Braun, Associate wood products into a slowly recovering high-skilled labor recruitment to recreation toric districts, including policies that incen- Professor, University of Montana School of market amidst dramatic changes in the services. tivize historic preservation and catalyze Business Administration health of Montana’s forests at the tail end of Moderator: Spencer Williams, Owner, growth in small and medium-sized towns. the mountain pine beetle epidemic. West Paw Design Moderator: John Rogers, Chief FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Moderator: Julia Altemus, Executive Speakers: Vice President, Montana Wood Products Business Officer, Governor’s Office of AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ■ Conrad Anker, Mountaineer Association Economic Development Location: Engineering Lab/Classroom 327 ■ Alex Philp, President, GCS Research Speakers: Speakers: Description: Montana’s transportation ■ KC Walsh, President, Simms ■ ■ Dave Affleck, Associate Professor of Barbara Sidway, Trustee, National network is key to economic growth. This ■ I Ling Thompson, Vice President of Forest Biometrics, University of Montana Trust Community Investment Corporation panel will focus on ways Montana business- Marketing and Communications, Outdoor ■ ■ Dr. Gary Funk, President, Wood for Haiti Joe Kesler, CEO, First Montana Bank es can fully take advantage of freight Industry Association ■ ■ Tom Ray, Vice President of Northwest Larry Curtis, President and Managing options today, and provide a vision of a Partner, Winn Development streamlined, globally-oriented transportation ENERGY WITHOUT BORDERS: Resources and Manufacturing, Plum Creek ■ ■ Randy Hafer, President and Co- network of tomorrow. In particular, pan- Dr. Tim Smith, Director, NorthStar DELIVERING ENERGY owner, High Plains Architects elists will discuss shipping opportunities for Initiative for Sustainable Enterprise, BEYOND MONTANA ■ Rick Garcia, Regional Administrator, small and medium-sized Montana business- University of Minnesota Location: Engineering Lab/Classroom 203 ■ Department of Housing and Urban es. Mike Niccolucci, Budget Coordinator Description: Infrastructure that delivers Development Moderator: Mike Tooley, Director, and Trust Fund Manager, USDA Forest energy–transmission lines, pipelines, gen- Service Montana Department of Transportation erating stations and distribution networks–is MONTANA ENERGY PIONEERS Speakers: a precondition for an expanding economy. Location: Mining and Geology 104 ■ DEMYSTIFYING THE DEPARTMENT Steve Bobb, Executive Vice President This panel will focus on how utilities and Description: Energy is changing. New & Chief Marketing Officer, BNSF Railway other operators maintain and upgrade the OF DEFENSE: CONTRACTING technologies are altering long-held notions of ■ Kurt Kuen, Chief Financial Officer, UPS reliability of assets that cross local, state, THROUGH THE DRAWDOWN what can be accomplished across Montana ■ Bill Logue, President and CEO, FedEx and international borders. Location: Natural Resources Building 123 from oil fields to wind farms. This panel will Freight Moderator: Don Blackketter, Chancellor, Description: The drawdown of two wars focus on the innovative companies who are ■ Doug Black, President & COO, Montana Tech and sequestration have led to massive rethinking our energy sources and how we Oldcastle Inc. Speakers: budget changes within the Department of harness, distribute and utilize them. ■ Bob Rowe, President and CEO, Defense. Industry leaders and small busi- Moderator: Dr. Lee Spangler, Associate FROM THE LAB TO THE BOARD Northwestern Energy nesses discuss navigating the way forward Professor, Montana State University ROOM: TAKING RESEARCH ■ Brad Shamla, Vice President of U.S. during challenging and uncertain times. Speakers, including Greg Schnake with Operations, Enbridge Pipeline, Inc. Moderator: Richard Sonju, President, Denbury Resources and Craig Wilkins with TO THE NEXT LEVEL ■ Location: Science and Engineering 106 Alex Pourbaix, President of Energy Sonju Industrial Aerospace and Defense ViZn Energy, will showcase their Made in and Oil Pipelines, TransCanada Description: The session will explore Speakers: Montana innovations that are changing the ■ Mark Gabriel, Administrator, Western ■ approaches to strategic partnering, product Tom Spika, President, Spika Welding energy sector. Area Power Administration and technology licensing and development, and acquisition from leading innovators in WOMEN AT WORK: Wayne Sterns Butte GM Auto Center the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sectors. In addition, the Strengthening Women’s Workforce panel will include a discussion about ways Development WELCOMES in which universities and leading compa- Location: Mining/Geology Building 103 nies can partner to support development of Description: The panel will explore the start-up companies. role of women in the workforce. Issues to Butte! Moderator: Pete Pellerito, State be discussed include equal pay, worker YouYou to Butte! Economic Development and University training, innovative government programs, Relations, BIO and integrating domestic violence survivors Speakers: in the workforce. ■ Dr. Tony Coyle, Vice President and Moderator: Mary Caferro, Executive Chief Scientific Officer, Centers for Director, Working for Economic Therapeutic Innovation, Pfizer Empowerment and Liberation ■ Brad Vale, Vice President, Johnson Speakers: and Johnson Development Corporation ■ (406) 494-3031 • (888) 244-3031 Richard Opper, Director, Montana 3900 Harrison Ave. • buttegm.com THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Page 15 Page 16 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Summit a networking hotbed

BY RENATA BIRKENBUEL of The Montana Standard Montana Ambassadors aking connections at the The Montana Ambassadors was Montana Economic founded by former Gov. Ted Schwinden, MDevelopment Summit is a main who served from 1981 to 1989. Its mis- reason that business leaders with Butte sion for its volunteer representatives is to roots take part in the summit, at its core be “Leaders in business, education and a conference rife with possibility. the professions with a common dedica- Kurt Burgess, a Butte native who tion to living and doing business in works from San Francisco, plans to Montana and furthering the best interests “work the room” with colleague Lynda of the state.” Colucci, an Anaconda native who works www.montanaambassadors.com in Los Angeles. He will focus on meeting executives “It’s a fine line to bring economic in the life sciences industries while she development into Montana to create will focus on the IT and energy reps. jobs,”said Colucci, “to boost the Burgess said he especially wants to economy and keep the natural beauty of hobnob with the state. We’re all kind of connected in 3 rules Amgen Pfizer to a way. It’s a team effort. No one thing talk about the cre- is the catalyst.” Montana Senator ation of potential Ty Ueland, business developer for Max Baucus, who Montana-based SeaCast and former Butte resident, said has spearheaded operations, while he’s looking forward to networking with five other summits in Colucci aims to KURT BURGESS, LEFT, AND LYNDA COLUCCI are pictured with Montana Gov. customers and suppliers at the summit. Montana, has estab- corner Delta CEO Steve Bullock. Burgess and Colucci, both natives of the area who work in California, are Ueland, Metals Bank owner Ron lished three rules for Richard Anderson. Ueland’s son, said he hopes to discuss volunteers with the governor’s Montana Ambassadors group. summit-goers: No “It’s not fun everything from Human Resources to politics allowed, no flying into Butte infrastructure, big business legislation ideas are off the table at 11:30 at night, Companies born from summit connections and the economic outlook . and “solutions must and it’s inconven- “How can we help Montana attract be driven by the ient when you Montana Precision Products, 119800 Rick Jones Way, more businesses?” said Ueland, who private sector. have to leave at manufactures investment castings and structural assemblies works in Seattle but returns to Butte 6 a.m., said for use in the aerospace industry and other commercial appli- often to do business. Colucci, who wants to bring out-of- cations. Some of the poured and fabricated alloys include To work, networking takes time and a state business executives to town. “In stainless steel, alloy steel, nickel-based superalloys and natural unfolding of ideas and Butte, there’s one airline, two different titanium. MPP performs a wide range of non-destructive connections. times. Delta has a monopoly.” testing in-house and carries multiple industry certifications. “It takes a lot of effort and a lot of Offering more flight times and airline Injection Technologies Inc. is a medical device company that uses a patented investment for us to build something choices is key to making the town more injection control device, a hand-held instrument that that will continue to grow for a long attractive to potential businesses. replaces the standard syringe for injecting facial fillers. time,”said Ty Ueland about SeaCast, “Provide more options to get to The cosmetic facial rejuvenation device allows for the which joined with GE Aviation to create Montana, to get to Butte,”she said. “If I dermal injection of uniform “threads” of material Montana Precision Products. have a CEO or exec from the L.A. area allowing for consistent aesthetic results. Meanwhile, Colucci and Burgess look and we’re try to make a connection with www.injection-technologies.com forward to expanded flights into Butte, people in Butte, that’s how you get there Takeda Vaccines (Montana) Inc. (formerly LigoCyte Pharmeceuticals), Bozeman, is where they return often to visit family. unless you have your own private plane.” a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical “We do want to get back to the state Having more flexibility would save Company Limited, Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc. is that we love, and all this interaction her the headache of flying into Missoula among the top 15 pharmaceutical companies in the couldn’t hurt,”said Colucci. or Bozeman at a more convenient time United States. TPUSA was founded in 1998 to accelerate Solving the ongoing problem of on a different airline. It would also save Takeda’s global expansion into the U.S. market. bringing jobs to Butte in order to retain her the cost of a rental car to get to Takeda’s U.S. clinical development activities are young workers who continue to leave the conducted via Takeda Development Center Americas Inc., which has a robust pipeline of Butte. state to work at Google, Microsoft and compounds in multiple therapeutic areas, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, “It would help me sell Montana,”she other companies is the trick. and gastroenterology. www.takeda.us/ said. “We gotta somehow get over the She and Burgess are volunteer hump,”Burgess said. “It’s still the good Montana Ambassadors for Gov. Steve reigns of the recruit-oriented Montana ambassadors, who are spread through- ’ole boys’ club, the commerce in Butte, Bullock and will circulate in that Ambassadors from former governor out the country, at least twice a week on as far as I know with the real estate and capacity, as well. Bullock, who took the Brian Schweitzer, talks with his conference calls. See NETWORKING, Page 17 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Page 17 Networking ... Tech students get extra Continued from Page 16 local development projects I’ve had. If it doesn’t go that way of whoever is controlling the commerce, then it’s not going to happen. “The mentality has been ‘Don’t bring in the chains credit for attending summit (stores). We’ll survive. We’ll be just fine.’” Burgess said Butte business leaders need “a sense of urgency” when, for instance, the Home Depots of the BY FRANCIS DAVIS offering extra credit for attending retail world consider building in Butte. of The Montana Standard the summit. At the previous sum- Burgess said the key is for local leaders to collaborate Montana Tech students will have a chance to hear mits held at Tech, the department effectively — and remain open to collaboration. world-class business executives speak at this week’s only recommended that the That’s where the summit comes in. economic summit, earn extra credit and network. students attend. “He (Baucus) got tired of hearing, as he crossed the Professor Tim Kober, the chairman of the Business He hopes by adding the incentive state, that so many of our best and brightest and Information Technology Department, said his of extra credit that more students (graduates) have to leave the state to find good-paying department plans to offer extra credit to students who will take advantage of the summit jobs,”said Weber. “So the summit became a call to attend keynote addresses and then write a formal than in previous years. However, action.” summary of those speeches. Kober also noted that the pull of a The students also are encouraged to attend Kober four-day weekend away from break-out panel sessions. campus might be too strong for “The opportunities they have to participate are some students. two-fold,”Kober said. “Not only will they have a Tech will not hold classes on the days of the summit. chance for extra credit in individual classes, but we hope they take it as an opportunity to network.” Kober said he’s excited about the summit. Along Credit is available for attending five or six keynote with attending sessions, he plans to help out by park- addresses and then writing the reports. ing cars. “I support the whole idea,”he said. “It’s such Kober, who has been teaching at Tech since 1989, a great opportunity for school, and faculty and staff said this is the first time the business department is are happy to help out.” Page 18 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Legislator tapped to emcee jobs summit

BY RENATA BIRKENBUEL his key role while keeping up a strong local of The Montana Standard “We’ll do what we can and state image. Live blogging on Sesso, planning director for Butte- to turn real opportuni- “We’ll do what we can to turn real provided Silver Bow County and state senator from ties into jobs for Butte opportunities into jobs for Butte and by The Standard JButte, will emcee his second Montana and Montana. My role Montana,”said Sesso. Economic Development Summit at Montana “My role is to contribute to an efficient, Tech Sept. 16-17. is to contribute to an well-managed agenda for the attendees and The Montana “My sense of the opportunity is to con- efficient, well-managed participants.” Standard is blogging live tribute to the overall effort so Butte and agenda for the Baucus, who founded and engineered from Montana Tech Montana really impresses these business five other summits in the state, invited during the Montana attendees and Economic Development people who are coming to town and who are Jon Sesso Sesso again this year. participants.” Summit in Butte on spending their time to share their wisdom,” While Baucus will introduce the big Sept. 16 and 17. said Sesso, adding that it’s key for registrants players, Sesso said his job is “to keep the to glean as much as possible from speeches Readers are invited to businessman Jon Huntsman Jr. senator cracking” while assuring that the join the live discussion by the heavy hitters. summit “runs like a top from the podium Among the keynote speakers — many of “Jon did a great job as the master of cere- by visiting mtstandard. out to the attendees.” whom are expected to fly into Butte Aviation monies at the 2010 Montana Economic com/summit2013 via on their private jets — are Hewlett-Packard Development Summit in Butte and he knows “My small part is really just about mak- their desktop computer, CEO Meg Whitman via teleconference, the area like the back of his hand,”said Kathy ing sure it’s a really jazzed experience for tablet or mobile device. Google’s Eric Schmidt, Tesla and SpaceX’s Weber, spokeswoman for Sen. Max Baucus. people who are attending and to contribute The Standard is pro- Elon Musk, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, Ford “He’s a terrific host and does a nice job of to the massive effort on everybody else’s viding up-to-the minute Motor Co.’s Alan Mulally, Oracle’s Safra Catz, making people feel welcome in Butte and is a part,”Sesso added. updates as speakers Boeing’s Jim McNerney, FedEX founder Fred great ambassador for the city.” take the stage along with Smith, Delta’s Richard Anderson, former While Sesso’s job is to make sure the Reach reporter Renata Birkenbuel at Renata. commentary about the presidential candidate and international conference runs smoothly, he’s cognizant of [email protected] or at 496-5512. event. 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How do you get economic bigwigs to come ■ Number of registered participants: of high-profile executives com- The technology available at the university is a big help, to Butte and speak at a conference for free? Current number stands at 2200 visitors ing to Butte to talk money and Well, if you’re Sen. Max Baucus, chairman jobs is quite the coup for a city according to Rogers. expected: 4,000 - 6,000 “Tech has the IT infrastruc- of the powerful Senate FinanceCommittee, known as the richest hill on ■ Number of Keynotes: 11 ture that we can build this event you simply ask. earth, but it’s also quite a chal- ■ Number of ambassadors: 5 on the back of,”he said. “The speakers aren’t lenge for host Montana Tech. ■ Tech is the site for the “Bandwidth and IT issues are paid,”Baucus spokeswomen Number of panels: 40 ■ Montana Economic not a problem on Tech’s Kathy Weber told the Number of speakers: 179 ■ Development Summit set for campus.” Montana Standard. “Max Number of workshops: 6 Twelve different committees, ■ Sept. 16-17. The summit is asks, and they say, ‘sure, Number of exhibits: 71 exhibitors and expected to draw about totaling about 125 volunteers, we’ve never been to 11 manufacturers 3,000 people, and planning mostly culled from Tech’s Montana, we’d love to ■ Number of summits: 6, coordinator Ray Rogers told The faculty, staff and students, have come.’” including 2013 Montana Standard that the helped with the planning, Big-name executives, logistics involved with Rogers said. He also said his scheduled to speak at this Baucus putting on such an event are team has printed out about year’s Economic with global companies and attract complicated and varied. 100 signs, and that golf carts Development Summit are Facebook’s Sheryl investment. “It’s a significant under- will be used to shuttle some Sandberg, FedEx’s Fred Smith, and Google’s An example of just such a connection, taking,”Rogers said. “We utilize people around the campus Eric Schmidt. according to Weber, is one that was made the entire campus and have a lot during the event. The summit is scheduled for between Butte’s SeaCast and GE at the 2010 of things going on at once.” There’s also significant Sept. 16-17 at Montana Tech. summit. Along with keynote address- security issues involved Weber said it was important to Baucus The connection ultimately led to local es by corporate executives in the because, along with Sen. Max that Montanans have easy access to the manufacturing jobs when the two companies HPER building, 42 separate Baucus, many high-profile panels in 10 different buildings annual event and that’s one reason why no partnered in the joint venture, Montana executives such as Facebook’s are scheduled for Monday Sheryl Sandberg and Google’s admission fees are charged. Precision Products, to produce jet engine alone. There are also 75 exhibits Eric Schmidt will attend and “This is free to all Montanans,”Weber parts. in the student union on Monday speak at the event. said. “Max wanted to make sure that there She said the cost of the event is picked up and Tuesday. And though the event is free by sponsors, and not only is it free to attend, were no barriers. The wider we made the “We have to coordinate all to the public, people need to tent, the fewer barriers we have.” it doesn’t cost the taxpayers a nickel. the rooms and make sure the register before entering the Ultimately, Weber said the hope is to Weber said more than 2,000 people have multi-media needs are available HPER and other sites. elevate the status of Montana globally, and to registered to visit the summit, and that her and we need to make sure Rogers also said no bags or bring good jobs to the state by offering the staff expects between 4,000 and 6,000 people get there.” backpacks will be allowed into opportunity for local business to connect people to attend. Rogers said Verizon will the HPER. Page 20 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Economists look for ways to grow

them from growing larger. The challenge, Montana prepares to eclipse recession Wagner said, is to finds ways to help businesses grow. BY DEREK BROUWER “One thing we don’t do well is take those of the Helena Independent Record businesses and grow them into bigger ive years after entering the 2008 recession, Montana’s economy has made businesses,”she said. considerable improvement, and many sectors are again showing growth. Wagner noted that larger businesses tend to Employment, wages and personal income each outpaced national averages last be more productive and offer higher wages. F The Labor Day Report pointed to lagging year. Though that growth has slowed in 2013, economists still expect another positive year. productivity as one of the foremost challenges “I think the Montana economy continues to outperform the U.S. economy,”said to the state economy. Barkey Patrick Barkey, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the Wagner Productivity gauges how efficiently busi- University of Montana. nesses utilize labor and capital, and is often However, Barkey said that doesn’t necessarily mean much, because the national high in areas with a highly-educated work- economy “is so poor, it’s easy to outperform.” force. While the education level of Montana’s workers is strong, the state’s rural The recession isn’t quite in the history books, as its impacts continue to nature and relative lack of technological infrastructure can pose barriers to economic efficiency. Wagner said some data suggest that Montana businesses utilize reverberate around the country, including Montana. technology to a lesser degree than many other states. “The big challenge for Montana today continues to be recovery from recession,” Barkey said, even with the great repair work seen over the last couple years. The other obstacle, according to the report, is the state’s labor supply, which is “It’s like the hangover is not quite finished yet,”he said. expected to stagnate as an increasing number of Montanans retire. Montana’s unemployment rate has declined steadily from a recession peak of “We’ve always had a ready supply of workers,”Wagner said. “That may not 6.8 percent and sits at 5.3 percent as of July. The state added more than 10,000 jobs always be the case in the future. Businesses will have to adjust.” last year, exceeding expectations and the national average by around half a percent. As a result, the state’s labor force participation will likely expand. Montana’s But major economic sectors including construction, manufacturing and trade and participation rate, at 64 percent, is the lowest in the region. Wagner said she expects transportation were hit hard during the recession, each losing more than 4,000 jobs underrepresented labor groups — young people, women and minorities — to enter from 2007 to 2010. The construction industry itself lost more than 8,000. the workforce at higher rates. Construction and manufacturing are experiencing slow recovery as well. Nevertheless, several sectors of the state’s economy are already growing or “Although employment growth has been robust, Montana has not yet recovered seemingly offer strong potential. Health care and education continued to add jobs its pre-recession employment levels,”Barbara Wagner, chief economist for the throughout the recession, and Wagner expects that to continue. Agriculture remains Montana Department of Labor, wrote in the department’s annual Labor Day Report “strong and steady,”Barkey said. earlier this month. Montana will likely eclipse that mark in the next few months, He said Montana’s energy sector in particular offers “a huge fertile field for Wagner said in a recent interview. entrepreneurship.” Much of the state’s gains were made last year, while cuts in federal spending Similarly, Barkey and Wagner said they think growth in business services, a and the hike in payroll taxes have contributed to the state’s sluggish performance in diverse group that includes both lawyers and the technology industry, offers a 2013, Wagner said. The slowdown is evident in the state’s personal income data, chance to shake up the economic landscape. which had one of the fastest growth rates in the country before dropping during the Many tech businesses are able to overcome geographic constraints and project first quarter for the first time in three years. their services to a large, even worldwide footprint, Barkey said. And their success can sometimes prove an exception in an otherwise lackluster economic environment. “Although the economy is struggling to adjust to lower government spending “The promise of tech-led growth gives some hope to solving another sticky levels, the strong business investment, consumer spending and job growth in the problem in Montana: low wages,”he added. first half of 2013 promises that the recovery will continue for the rest of the year, “It’s really an exciting area to be in,”Wagner said. although at a slower pace,”the report states. Recent tax indicators, including estimated tax payments and income and general fund tax collections, suggest that the state’s wage base continues to grow and that small businesses are doing better, Barkey said. Professional. Knowledgeable. The prominence of small business is one of the state economy’s distinguishing characteristics, he said. 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She also serves on the boards of director of Starbucks, accomplishments including founding PayPal and eHealth Inc., Walt Disney Company, Brookings serving as founder and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Eric Schmidt Institute, One Campaign and Women for Women Motors. He has been referred to by Forbes International. She previously served as vice president Magazine as one of the most powerful people in EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google. the world. GOOGLE Sandberg released her first book in March entitled, “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead.”The Since joining book focuses on gender equality in the workplace. Google in 2001, Eric Richard Schmidt has helped grow the company Anderson from a Silicon Valley Jim McNerney CHIEF EXECUTIVE startup to a global CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER leader in technology. OFFICER DELTA As executive chair- BOEING Richard Anderson man, he is responsible is the chief executive for building business relationships, government Jim McNerney is outreach and technology thought leadership, and the chairman of the officer for Delta advising the CEO and senior leadership on business board, president and Airlines. He is and policy issues. Under his leadership, Google has chief operating office credited with leading dramatically scaled its infrastructure and diversified of The Boeing Delta to earn Fortune its product offerings while maintaining a strong Company. He also Magazine’s “Most Admired Airlines” list and has culture of innovation. serves as the chairman been recognized with the 2013 Tony Jannus of the Business Round Award for Outstanding Achievement and Table and on the board of directors at Proctor Leadership in Commercial Aviation. Delta is & Gamble and IBM. During his time at Boeing, an important partner for Montana businesses Alan Mulally McNerney linked up with Helena-based Summit providing roughly 50 flights to and from the Aviation through one of our jobs summits. It’s now a PRESIDENT AND CEO state daily. called “Boeing-Helena” and supports more than FORD MOTOR 200 jobs in Montana. COMPANY Alan Mulally led Safra Catz the Ford Motor Company’s transfor- Fred Smith PRESIDENT & CHIEF mation into a prof- FINANCIAL OFFICER itably growing FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN ORACLE AND CEO automaker serving Safra Catz is customers around the FEDEX president of Oracle world through the Fred Smith is the Corp. and on the One Ford Plan, in what has been referred to as one founder, chairman and board of directors for of the “greatest comebacks in business history.” CEO of FedEx. After Oracle and HSBC Mulally is a widely respected business leader named serving in the Marine Holdings. Forbes lists by Fortune Magazine as “Businessperson of the Corp doing two tours Safra as one of the Year,”one of “The World’s Most Influential People” of service in Vietnam, 100 Most Powerful by TIME magazine, one of “The 30 Most Respected Smith founded Women in the World. CEOs” by Barrons magazine, “Person of the Year” Federal Express in 1971 During her tenure at Oracle, she has overseen by Financial Times, “Chief Executive of the Year” by with his own money. He started the business with an dozens of mega deals like the 2011 $1.5 billion Chief Executive magazine, “Person of the Year” by initial 25-city network and 14 jets. He has since acquisition of Bozeman-based RightNow Aviation Week magazine and one of “The Best grown FedEx into a global delivery service with 660 Technologies and the $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Leaders” by BusinessWeek magazine. aircrafts and 90,000 vehicles. Microsystems in 2009. Page 22 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Speakers ... WORKSHOPS Continued from Page 21 All Tuesday, Sept. 17 Jon Huntsman, Jr. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSMAN Elements of a Killer App Writing a Business Plan: AND FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA Jon Huntsman Jr. is an international Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Everything you need to know businessman who also served as governor of to get started Location: Mining/Geology Building 204 Utah and U.S. Ambassador to China and Description: Looking to get an app Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Singapore. As governor of Utah during the for your business? Looking to take your Location: Mining/Geology Building104 national economic recession, Huntsman led app to the next level? Hear from experts Description: In this interactive ses- the state to the top spot for job creation and on creating an app that is ideal from both sion, you will develop skills for evaluating earned recognition from the Pew Center as your business and your customers. and writing a business plan. Topics cov- the “Best-Managed State.”He is the chair- Speakers: ered include: when and why you need a man of the Huntsman Cancer Foundation ■ Apple Experts business plan, key elements of powerful and is the co-chair of “No Labels” — a growing citizens’ movement of business plans, strategies for constructing Democrats, Republicans and all political affiliations Distribution and Buzz: and positioning your plan, and meeting dedicated to promoting a new political model of problem solving. investor expectations. Dr. Rosso and Dr. Strategies for App Store Success Lolatte teach entrepreneurship and busi- Time: 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. ness planning in the Jake Jabs College of Location: Mining/Geology Building 204 Business and Entrepreneurship and will Meg Whitman Description: It’s one thing to have an help lead you through the process. PRESIDENT AND CEO app. It’s another thing to have that app Speakers: HP downloaded, used and a successful part ■ Dr. Brent Rosso, MSU Jake Jabs of your business. Learn from Apple College of Business and Meg Whitman will appear via video con- experts successful marketing strategies to Entrepreneurship ference. She will not be here in person. get your app from the App store to your ■ Dr. Timothy Lolatte, MSU Jake Jabs Meg Whitman has served as HP’s presi- customer’s phone. College of Business and dent and chief executive officer since September 2011. Whitman’s major decision Speakers: Entrepreneurship Apple Experts during her first year as CEO has been to retain and recommit the firm to the PC busi- Preserving Uptown ness. She has also served as a member of the STOPfakes Road Show: and Downtown: board of directors of HP since January 2011. Previously, Whitman served as president and chief executive officer of Protecting IP Seminar Keys to Successful Historic eBay Inc., from 1998 to March 2008. Whitman was named the Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Building Rehabilitation 15th most powerful woman by Forbes and was number 3 on Fortunes Location: Mining/Geology Building – 103 Time: 2:15-3:45 p.m. “50 Most Powerful Women in Business.” Description: This seminar includes Location: Mining/Geology Building 104 strategies for protecting and enforcing a Description: This workshop will build company’s intellectual property when on the Revitalizing Main Street panel dis- exporting to foreign markets and advice cussion from Monday and will provide Ryan Lance for avoiding common pitfalls. Participants hands-on information and how-to advice CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER will have the chance to ask export ques- from seasoned practitioners in the field of CONOCOPHILLIPS tions related to patents, trade secrets, historic property renovation and redevel- Chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips trademarks, copyrights and domain opment. This workshop is designed to Ryan Lance graduated from Great Falls High names. At the conclusion of each Road help anyone who is interested in redevel- School and earned a BS in Petroleum Show, participants can take advantage of oping historic properties in Montana. Engineering from Montana Tech University. one-on-one consultations with intellectual Moderator: Matt Vincent, Chief Lance previously worked for ARCO, an property experts to get targeted advice. Executive, Butte-SilverBow Local American oil company. He serves on the Small and medium-sized businesses in Government boards of both the American Petroleum particular will benefit from this unique Speakers: Institute and the Independent Petroleum opportunity. ■ Randy Hafer, High Plains Architects, Association of America, is an advisory board Speakers: Billings member of Montana Tech and a member of the Society of Petroleum ■ Susan Anthony, Attorney-Advisor, ■ Nick Kujawa, Kujawa Development, Engineers. Office of Policy and External Affairs, U.S. LLC Butte Trade and Patent Office ■ Barbara Sidway, Sidway Investment ■ Raquel Cohen, International Trade Corporation Specialist, Office of Intellectual Property ■ Pete Brown, Montana State Historic www.mtstandard.com Rights, U.S. Department of Commerce Preservation Office THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Page 23 Page 24 THE MONTANA STANDARD,BUTTE,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Over the past 5 years, Montana Tech is ranked Montana Tech Computer the #1 Montana College Science and Software for Best Lifetime ROI by Engineering students have AffordableCollegesOnline.Org performed at the 90th percentile or better on the national Educational Testing Montana Tech has Services (ETS) Computer had 4 Goldwater Science Major Field Test. Tech’s Scholars. 2013 seniors outperformed 99% of the other institutions administering the exam in 2012-13.

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