A Direct Line Blog

When 2020 started, we were looking forward to seeing many of you at our Directors Conference in Big Sky planned for early August. In addition to the chance to network, we had a fabulous lineup of speakers set to present — including Ancin Cooley, Founder & Principal of Synergy Consulting.

Fast forward to mid-summer when, due to COVID, we had to postpone the event until 2021. We know you still need education and quality content, though, so Ranel worked with Ancin to develop the video series Montana, The Way Forward for you to use as a board to further your knowledge!

While these sessions are intended to be used at a board meeting, they can also be viewed individually by board members if that’s more convenient. The first one is available now (and is the longest of the series). Ancin is a great speaker and you will not regret the time you spend listening to his message — he crafted it just for YOU and it is available to you at no charge.

View: Montana, The Way Forward Governance  (35 minutes)

We will be posting the next three Montana, The Way Forward videos on the first of each month this fall. They are all less than 16 minutes long and have useful and timely information. Look for these upcoming topics and sessions:

• Bold Strategic Planning (Oct. 1)
• Marketing & Brand Development (Nov. 1)
• Risk Management (Dec. 1)

We still hope to see you in August 2021 in Lewistown for an in-person event! Mark your calendars for Aug. 6-7, 2021, and cross your fingers we can gather safely.