
2024 montana Summer Institute Agenda

Boxed Lunches for the road
Choice of:
shaved turkey & provolone sandwich
ham & swiss sandwiches
vegan seasonal salad
includes potato chips, pasta salad, seasonal whole fruit, dessert & bottled water
Happy trails!





Breakfast in the Lower Atrium
Breakfast buffet:
cheddar scrambled eggs
applewood bacon
red potato wedges & caramelized onions
assorted pastries
yogurt, fruit & granola
Gentle Yoga in the Talus Room
Join us for a half an hour of gentle yoga and deep breathing.
We will meet the Talus Room, located on the Terrace Level of the Summit Hotel.
No equipment or experience required.


Shift Happens: Applying the 7 Phases of Transformation & Lessons from Ted Lasso to Increase Your Community Impact (Onsite only)
Steph Patton and Ben Tanzer, TMI Training Team

Lunch in the Huntley Dining Room
Lunch buffet:
southwest spring salad: spring mix, tomato, corn, red onion,
shredded cheese, fried tortilla strips
street corn cobbs
spanish rice
refried beans with queso fresco
hard corn shells & warm flour tacos
fajita beef & peppers
green chili & cheese tamale

Understanding Intergenerational Cultural Scripts to Unlock Our Power and Take Action
Stacey Diane Arañez Litam, Ph.D., LPCCs, NCC, CCMHC, Assistant Professor, Cleveland State University Counselor Education


Introducing The Montana Institute Awards
Jeff Linkenbach, Ed.D, Founding Director, The Montana Institute

Now and Venn: Overlap and Intersections in Health Behaviors and Prevention Responses
Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington


Breakfast in the Lower Atrium
Breakfast buffet:
spinach florentine scrambled eggs
honey glazed ham
hash browns
huckleberry
apple crumb coffee cake
yogurt, fruit & granola
Gentle Yoga in the Talus Room
Join us for a half an hour of gentle yoga and deep breathing.
We will meet the Talus Room, located on the Terrace Level of the Summit Hotel.
No equipment or experience required.


The Art and Science of Developing PCN Survey Questions (Onsite only)
Sara Thompson, Director of Training and Communications, The Montana Institute

Lunch in the Huntley Dining Room
Lunch Buffet:
chef’s choice soup
breadsticks
grilled chicken, bacon, & ham
spinach salad with toasted almond, orange, feta cheese in a huckleberry vinaigrette
caesar salad with parmesan cheese & croutons
antipasto salad with cured meats and marinated vegetables

The Question is the Answer: Positive Community Norms Message Development
Sara Thompson, Director of Training and Communications, The Montana Institute & Valerie Roche, Director of Innovation and Development, The Montana Institute

Collecting Data Across the Social Ecology: Revealing Misperception Gaps that Shift Community Narratives
Sara Thompson, Director of Training and Communications, The Montana Institute & Valerie Roche, Director of Innovation and Development, The Montana Institute


The Power of Expectancies: Placebos, PCN, and Prevention
Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington


Breakfast in the Lower Atrium
Breakfast Buffet:
southwest scrambled eggs
breakfast sausage
swiss breakfast potato
mini hand-rolled ham & cheese croissants
yogurt, fruit & granola
Gentle Yoga in the Talus Room
Join us for a half an hour of gentle yoga and deep breathing.
We will meet the Talus Room, located on the Terrace Level of the Summit Hotel.
No equipment or experience required.


What if the small things are the big things? Exploring the Power of Positive Experiences Across Lifespans and Systems
Carla Ritz, Managing Director, The Montana Institute & John Noltner, Founder, A Peace of My Mind

Lunch in the Huntley Dining Room
Lunch Buffet:
chopped asian salad
steamed sesame garlic broccoli
crispy vegetable spring rolls
chicken pot stickers
korean bbqpork ribs
general tso’s chicken
vegetable stir rice