Putting together a course, workshop, or conference requires planning, know-how, and attention to details. Continuing Education staff can provide you with the technical and administrative support you need to make your course or event successful and fun.

Please contact us at (406) 994-6683 or ContinuingEd@montana.edu to arrange for a program tailored towards your needs. Prices vary.

Continuing Education has helped course/conference planners with:

Program Development

• Determining goals and objectives
• Recommending presenters
• Negotiating arrangements with presenters (honorarium, travel expenses, AV, printing)

Budgeting

• Developing and maintaining an expense budget
• Developing price schedule (discounts for groups, late fees, etc.)
• Maintaining income reports
• Paying program expenses from registration income

Sponsors / Exhibits

• Identifying sponsors/co-sponsors
• Determining policy for sponsors/exhibits
• Developing a plan for publicizing availability of space, assigning space and billing

Arranging for MSU credit

• Arranging for Academic Credit
• Arranging for Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Arranging for Office of Public Instruction (OPI) credit

Facilities / Hospitality

• Determining facility needs
• Coordinating with hotel staff or with campus personnel to ensure conference needs are met
• Compiling information about area (tourist info, restaurants, etc.)
• AV needs

Marketing

• Developing and implementing a plan for publicity (news, radio, TV, press releases, etc.)
• Developing, printing and coordinating distribution of all advertising materials
• Compiling and maintaining a mailing list

Registration

• Developing and maintaining registration systems, print and online
• Sending confirmation letters to participants
• Scheduling coverage of on-site registration table
• Preparing participant packets

Online Courses

• Facilitating access to online course tools
• Setting up student accounts
• Instructor training
• Course design
• Technical support

Evaluations

• Designing evaluation forms
• Summarizing completed evaluations
• Presenting evaluation summary to committee

Post-Conference Affairs

• Sending thank-you letters
• Paying final bills
• Debriefing planning committee
• Preparing financial reports