Conferences and Events
SAM Conferences and Events:
- Montana Principals Conference January 25 - 27, 2026
Lodging:
Hotel room blocks are filling fast—reserve yours now to lock in the discounted group rate.
- SOLD OUT! (Conference Host Hotel) Best Western Grantree Inn Reservations - $139 per night + tax/fees - https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.27064.html?groupId=3S2MR0L7
- Field & Stream Hotel (next door to Grantree) - $139 per night + tax/fees - Use Group code: SAM2026
- Comfort Inn Reservations (across 7th Avenue from Grantree) - $99 per night + tax/fees - https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/AY30D7
(Reservation deadline: December 1)
- Homewood Suites (a few blocks away)
- Hampton Inn (a few blocks away)
We look forward to seeing you in Bozeman in January!
Call for Breakout Presentations:
Share your Expertise with your peers and consider presenting a breakout session at the conference!
Presentations must focus on one of the following areas:
- Leadership - Brave on the Frontier: Courageous Leadership in Shifting Times
- Advocacy - From Grit to Policy: Turning Belief into Bootstraps Change
- Innovation - From Campfire Sparks to Wildfire Change
- Curriculum & Instruction - Beyond the Fence Line: Teaching That Lasts a Lifetime
- School Culture - Keeping Joy in the Saddle: Sustaining Purpose on the Trail
Please complete the form to be considered as a conference breakout session presenter. Click here to complete the application.
Conference Registration:
Save the Date for Upcoming SAM Conferences:
- Spring Technology Conference: March 23 - 24, 2026 - Delta Colonial, Helena
- SAM Administrators Institute: July 27-29, 2026 - Helena
Link to Schedule of 2025-26 SAM Conferences and Meetings