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April 29, 2026 - Day 1
Location: Side Car & Ballroom area
*Only for guests staying at the Hotel*
Location: Ballroom
Interim State Director, Heather Merritt- Jobs for Montana's Graduates (JMG)
Honor Song
Location: Ballroom
Hosts: JMG State Student Officers - Addisyn Gray, Avyiah Bagashard, Vivian Mitchell, Kristina Mockabee
Morning session will be conducted by students which will include ice breaker activities and connection use with peers to better know one another.
Location: Various
Students & Career Specialists Location: Ballroom
Guests & Judges Location: Dining Car (near lobby)Location: Western Star Room
Put your personal financial skills to the test in a fun/interactive session that is self-paced.
Location: Conference Foyer
Visit and learn more about the opportunities offered by our vendor guests.Location: Ballroom (Oriental C & D rooms)
Practice your listening and networking skills while meeting industry professionals.
Location: National Guard Aviation Training Center
Talent Competitions will be performed in front of an audience and judges.
Students can socialize and engage with fun activities provided by the Guard: Laser tag. Rock wall, Speed pitch, Oculus VR, Wind tunnel, 3-D printer products, FLIR – Forward Looking Infrared Radar.April 30, 2026 - Day 2
Six Workshops available: See Workshops Agenda Page
- JMG Alumni Keynote: How JMG prepared me for College - Aiden Weisz
- Workforce Warriors - Alicia Doney
- Drug trade, Human Trafficking, and Extortion in Montana - FBI Special Agent
- News & Social Media Literacy Workshop - Rachel Hagen
- Introduction to Apprenticeship - Walter Gonzalez
- Be the Change - Mary Ellen Earnhardt and Laurie Gorence
Location: Conference Foyer
Visit and learn more about the opportunities offered by our vendor guestsLocation: Hallway & Workshop Room
Students and Teachers transition from workshops to the banquet hall. Please wait in the hallway until released to enter the ballroom.
Location: Ballroom
- Greetings from Dept. of Labor and Industry Commissioner Sarah Swanson
- Remarks from Montana's Lt. Governor Kristen Juras
- Luncheon Etiquette Lesson from the Workforce Services Administrator Crystal Armstrong
- JMG Keynote Chat
- JMG Alumni Speaker Aiden Weisz
- Moderators: JMG State Student Leaders Addysin Gray, Avyiah Bagashard, Vivian Mitchel, and Kristina Mockabee
Location: Ballroom
Hosts: JMG State Student Leaders - Addisyn Gray, Avyiah Bagashard, Kristina Mockabee, Vivian Mitchell
Awards and Recognitions announced for IGNITE Competitive Events.