MPSEOC Summer Conference 
speaker & session overview

July 21-22, 2025  |  Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

Goals For The Conference

GOALS FOR THE CONFERENCE ARE SIMPLE!
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 |  To celebrated education & all the good work you do!

 |  To give you the opportunity to connect with your colleagues across the Montana and beyond.

 |  To provide information you can use in your daily working life and to offer professional development.


THE CONFERENCE OFFERS SOME EXCITING FEATURES


Nationally Renowned Keynote Speakers
We are bringing to the table so many inspiring and talented presenters from around the nation to share their wisdom with us!  Each year we work hard to bring the latest and greatest topics, presenters, and sessions to you.  We are so grateful to all the presenters who are coming together across the nation to make this event a success!
  
New Professional Institute
If you are just beginning your professional career, we invite you to attend this workshop. We will have seasoned professionals and admissions  veterans provide information about:  the MPSEOC organization, admissions, recruitment, travel tips, enrollment services in Montana, and overall trends in higher education.  This conference will offer many great opportunities to meet new and seasoned professionals across the state!  
  
MPSEOC’s Future Goals
As the future of Montana Higher Education changes, it is MPSEOC’s goal to try and adjust to these new trends to better help our member institutions and Montana students.  This conference will offer an opportunity to share feedback and vision for MPSEOC’s future goals.  
  
General Sessions & Workshops
We have designated certain topics to be appropriate for all professional levels. These sessions will give you an opportunity to learn more about subjects that impact everyone’s professional life.  It is at this annual event that you will hear the latest news and trends from some phenomenal professionals in their field.  You do not want to miss this year’s Conference! 
 
Social & Networking Opportunities 
What a unique last few years it has been, and we really tried hard to create an event that was based on your feedback!  Our members shared that it was a priority this year to really have a chance to reconnect in-person.  We are working hard to bring some fun social and networking opportunities to this conference like never before!  You do not want to miss this chance to reconnect with your friends and colleagues.  

Social Evening & Dinner
We are excited to offer a special night at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort!  This will include plenty of time to relax, have a nice dinner, socialize, and share some laughs together.  We look forward to sharing this special time together!
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​​|  REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  
  • Monday, July 7, 2025​
​|  HOTEL ROOM BLOCK OPEN UNTIL:
  • Monday, July 7, 2025

 overview of speakers / Topics

​the latest technology for marketing, recruitment, & education
lEADERSHIP, TEAM BUILDING, & NETWORKING
COLLEGE & CAREER OUTLOOK
MONTANA STUDENT DATA & OUTLOOK
fafsa & FINANCIAL AID UPDATES
MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGE TEAM
GEAR UP & THE MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SYSTEMS
annual mpseoc membership meeting
new professionals training & resources
middle management supports
director's gathering continued
partner resources & relationship building
dinner social & more!

  • THIS CONFERENCE OFFERS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT!
  • NETWORKING & RELATIONSHIP BUILDING ACROSS MONTANA & BEYOND
  • UNDERSTANDING & CONNECTING WITH TODAY'S STUDENTS
  • ADMISSIONS BEST PRACTICES & ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
  • RECRUITMENT, MARKETING, & SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS
  • ​​MOTIVATION, TEAM WORKING SKILLS, & NETWORKING
  • MENTAL HEALTH - WORK / LIFE BALANCE
  • NEW PROFESSIONALS INSTITUTE
  • MONTANA TRIBAL COLLEGE TEAM & NATIVE AMERICAN / INDIGENOUS STUDENT RELATIONS
  • MONTANA CAREERS, SEARCH TOOLS, & FUTURE OUTLOOK
  • TRAVEL TIPS, HIGH SCHOOL VISITS, ORIENTATIONS & CAMPUS VISIT PROGRAMS
  • HELPING STUDENTS & FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL AID
  • EDUCATION PARTNER RELATIONS  |  A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:  MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, MONTANA GEAR UP, OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,  REACH HIGHER MONTANA, MONTANA YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP, AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY,  COLLEGE BOARD, & MONTANA COLLEGES.
  • CONFERENCE SOCIAL, RESOURCES, NETWORKING SESSIONS, & MUCH MORE!

| keynote & breakout presentations

| more details coming soon!

A FEW OF THIS YEAR'S SPEAKERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
 MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!

Jason Hewlitt
  • Over the span of Jason’s career as a Business Owner, CEO, Consultant and President of multiple organizations, he has worked with corporations such as Delta Airlines, American Express, and FedEx to help businesses create a PROMISE CULTURE, energizing LEADERS to PERFORM at the highest level every day.  He is the voice of authority in helping your leaders IDENTIFY individual strengths, CLARIFY the purpose of every team member, MAGNIFY their performance in the workplace and at home. This is YOUR LEADERSHIP PROMISE! ​

Jason Gulya, Ph.D.
  • We are so excited to have Jason with us for our conference!   ​My life changed when ChatGPT was released in November of 2022. I came across the program, played with it, and immediately announced to my wife: "The most awful thing just happened. I saw the future of cheating." After hundreds and hundreds of hours with ChatGPT and other AI programs, I no longer think that.  I am optimistic that the correct use of AI can encourage more critical thinking, improve the accessibility of information, and personalize education.  This optimism has fueled my most recent work. I teach English and Writing at Berkeley College, a career-focused college. I also consult faculty, community colleges, universities, and school districts on how to incorporate AI into their classrooms and lives.

Sandra Bauman – CEO, Helena College

​Tina Boone - Montana School Counselor Associations (MSCA)

Myltin Bighorn – Shades of Thorpe

Mary Ellen Earnhardt - Montana Department of Labor & Industry (MDLI)

Patrick Beckwith - Military . University of Montana

David Chehey – Boise HS Counselor / PNACAC Board

Ed Brown – Great Falls Chamber of Commerce

Steven Peterman – Rocky Mountain College

MPSEOC Board of Directors

​A special thank you to your partners & sponsors:  MUS / GEAR UP, American Indian College Fund, Office of Public Instruction, Reach Higher MT, Montana Department of Labor & Industry, MASFAA, MSCA, College Board, and all Montana Colleges

& Many More!  More details coming soon!


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