We are very excited to bring you an action packed, event filled conference in April 2023. This year, we are offering 30+ sessions which will be 15 (Lightning Sessions),  or 45 minutes long. Furthermore, MET Money returns in 2023! MET Money is our fake, special money reserved for the conference. Each sponsor gives out MET Money carrying their own logo throughout the conference. In addition you can win money at various events, various games or just by participating in the conference. This fake money is used to buy valuable prizes (over $1,000.00 worth of great items) at our evening event on Thursday, April 6th.

It might even “rain money” at some time, who knows. Engagement is the key to this conference, this is a not a sit back and be passive conference, we want you to learn, laugh and come away with both knowledge and a few new friends.

Tuesday (April 4th)

• 3:00 – 5:00 PM – Registration open at Hotel
• 6:00 – 9:30 PM – Opening Event at Two Brothers Taproom in Downtown Helena – Sponsored by Crestron. 

Wednesday (April 5th)

• 7:30 – 12:00 PM (Noon) – Registration desk open
• 8:15 – 8:45 AM – Welcome and Information
• 9:00 – 9:45 AM – Session 1 (3 breakout sessions)
• 10:00 – 10:30 AM – Lightning Sessions 
• 10:30 – 11:15 AM – Break on vendor floor with coffee and scones
• 11:15 – 12:00 PM (Noon) – Session 2 (3 breakout sessions)
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch at the hotel (included)
• 1:00 – 1:45 PM – Session 3 (3 breakout sessions)
• 2:00 – 2:30 PM – Lightning Sessions
• 2:30 – 3:15 PM – Break on vendor floor and snacks
• 3:15 – 4:00 PM – Session 4 (3 breakout sessions)
• 4:00 – 5:30 PM – Vendor floor happy hour with free drinks
• 6:30 PM – Evening event starts at The Montana Club for dinner (sponsored by D2L) and then heads down to The Rathskeller Bar and Speakeasy (sponsored by Legard AV) for live music and drinks.

 

Thursday (April 6th)

• 9:00 – 9:45 AM – Session 5 ( 3 breakout sessions)
• 10:00 – 10:30 AM – Lightning Sessions
• 10:30 – 11:15 AM – Break on vendor floor with coffee
• 11:15 – 12:00 PM  – Session 6 (3 breakout sessions)
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch at the hotel (included)
• 1:00 – 1:45 PM – Session 7 (3 breakout sessions)
• 2:00 – 2:30 PM – Lightning Sessions
• 2:30 – 3:15 PM – Break on vendor floor with snacks
• 3:15 – 4:00 PM – Session 8 (3 breakout sessions)
• 4:00 – 6:30 PM – Vendor floor happy hour and games for MET Money with free drinks – Silent Auction
• 6:30 PM – Evening event starts at the Lower Brewhouse with the big MET money bash, heavy appetizers, drinks and live auction (sponsored by BIAMP.)

Friday (April 7th)

• 9:15 – 10:00 AM – NW/MET and regional Meetings (everyone invited)
• 10:15 – 12:30 PM – Technology Tour of Carroll College campus AV classrooms, Nursing Sim Lab, Library Technology and innovative spaces around campus
• 12:30 – 1:15 ish – Lunch in Dining Hall on Campus (included)
• 1:30 ish – Brewery event at Mt Ascension Brewery with Free Drinks sponsored by Sennheiser
• 3:30 – Conference officially ends (ish).

If there is interest in other activities such as a hike.. or something else, we can make it happen. 

If you are staying at the conference hotel then breakfast is provided for free. All breaks will have coffee and drinks included. Lunch on all three days is included, as well as happy hours on Wednesday and Thursday. Food and drinks are also included (are you starting to see a trend here!) on Tuesday night, Wednesday Night and Thursday night. So, basically we got you covered for most meals and drinks. Just show up prepared to learn and engage and all will be good!