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Conferences

JMG hosts two annual student conferences and one professional development conference designed for teachers and administrators. Our student conferences inspire leadership growth and spark meaningful workforce exploration, giving students hands-on opportunities to build confidence and career readiness. Our professional development conference equips JMG educators with the most up‑to‑date practices, energizes program leaders, and strengthens implementation of our current initiatives—including workforce readiness and credentialing.

JMG is excited to host our next Conference:
2026 Summer Training for Teachers

2026 Summer Teacher Training

JMG and Empowered are partnering together to present this year’s Teacher Summer Training.

Located in Helena on August 4th - 6th

Discover how Montana schools are elevating learning with JMG and Empowered this year, make meaningful connections with teachers statewide, and get excited about what’s on the horizon!

Register for 2026 Teacher Summer Training

2026 LEAD

Welcome to the JMG Lead Conference—where student leaders discover their voice, build their confidence, and take the first steps toward their future careers.

At Lead, students build leadership power, explore workforce pathways, and discover their role in shaping tomorrow. Get excited to learn how Montana’s talent is leading the state into the future!

2025 IGNITE

Welcome to JMG IGNITE—where students discover their passions, explore hands-on career experiences, and ignite the confidence to pursue their future pathways.

Thank you for joining us at this year’s JMG Conference! We’re grateful for the energy, curiosity, and leadership you brought to every moment. A huge thank‑you to our incredible sponsors—St. Peter’s Health, Safeway, and the Montana Army National Guard—for making this experience possible through their continued support. We’re excited to see you all again next year. Until then, keep pushing forward, keep exploring, and keep believing in the power of your future!

Check out what JMG students did at IGNITE! 

Students touring the Helena College's Automotive shop
IGNITE students learning how construction worksites operate
Students learning about state park management from Fish, Wildlife & Parks
JMG students just outside of the Helena College Salon
Students touring the Helena College's welding and automotive facilities.
JMG students beginning their college tour at the Helena College of Technology.
Fish, Wildlife & Parks state park management tour
Worksite tour at Dick Anderson Construction
IGNITE Worksite tour at the Helena Airport
Dick Anderson showing JMG students the importance of safety checks.
JMG students learning that workforce pathways include animal safety and wildlife health
JMG student learning how to operate a crane
Fish, Wildlife & Parks presentation
JMG students attending a worksite presentation
JMG students on a worksite tour of a Dick Anderson construction site.
JMG students listening to a presentation while another student learns how to operate a crane
JMG students learning about the nursing training facility at the Helena College of Technology
JMG students learning how to properly secure items to a trailer.
JMG students learning more about cosmetology and barbering opportunities.
JMG student learning how to operate a crane.
Dick Anderson worksite tour, crane operation demonstration