Thursday, May 14, 2026 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM Northern Hotel, 19 N. Broadway, Billings, MT Cost: Executive Workshop $125/person, Friday Excursion: $50/person
Join us in Billings, Montana for our W.A.C.E. May Executive Workshop! Enjoy and all day workshop on Thursday on how to build a foresight-ready Board & Chamber, and stay Friday for an optional tour of Little Bighorn Battlefield. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your organization, connect with peers, and explore the scenic community of Billings & surrounding area.
Thursday Executive Workshop
Thursday, May 14, 2026 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
From Foresight to Action: Build Your Foresight-Ready Board & Organization Kelly Hall, Clayton Rose Solutions
You know something has changed! You may not be able to name it neatly. It may not show up clearly in dashboards or board packets yet. But you feel it, in the questions being asked, in the pressure behind decisions, in the pace at which assumptions seem to expire. For a long time, we told ourselves that sophistication meant more structure. Better plans. Sharper metrics. Longer time horizons. And for a season, that worked. Until the world changed faster than our systems could adapt. Strategic planning alone was never designed for this level of uncertainty. What has been missing is ownership of the future. If Chambers are to remain relevant across generations, they must be run with discipline, clarity, and forward focus. What you will walk away with:
How to install foresight into board governance without confusing roles
How chairs and CEOs share responsibility for the future, intentionally
Practical meeting flows that fit real agendas (not ideal ones)
Clear examples of how foresight changes decisions, not just discussions
Tools boards actually use, not frameworks that sit on a shelf
NOTE: The $125 fee includes a reception on Wednesday evening, continental breakfast on Thursday, lunch on Thursday, all course content and materials, and a reception with the Board on Thursday evening.
Little Bighorn Battlefield Tour (“Custer’s Last Stand”) During the one hour bus ride, hear from a member of the Crow Tribe on the value of connecting with communities around you. Discuss tourism partnerships (regions, CVBs, area communities, etc). Tour the battlefield with National Park Superintendent.
We have secured a special group rate at the Northern Hotel in Billings, MT for our workshop attendees. How to Book Option 1: Direct Booking (Recommended) Click this link to go directly to our reserved block. The group code and dates will be applied automatically:
Option 2: Manual Booking If you prefer to book via the hotel’s main website, please follow these steps:
