Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
No Meeting - Rotating Meeting on 10/8	Oct 09, 2026 6:45 AM	TEA Fellows on Thursday, October 8th
Christina Henderson	Oct 16, 2026 6:45 AM	Montana’s High Tech Economy: Growth, AI, and the Future Workforce About our Speaker: Christina has served as executive director of the Montana High Tech Business Alliance since its launch in April 2014 and the MHTBA Foundation since 2023. She worked previously as the Marketing Director for the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research and as Director of the Delta County Economic Development Alliance in Escanaba, Michigan. She has been an instructor in the University of Montana College of Business and writes for Montana Business Quarterly and other publications. Christina holds an English/Education degree from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the University of Montana. About the Topic: Discover how Montana’s high-tech economy is growing and evolving, from high-paying jobs and workforce trends to the rapid adoption of AI. This presentation will share the latest data on Montana’s technology industry and explore emerging opportunities shaping the state’s innovation economy and future workforce. Christina’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinaquickhenderson/ MHTBA LinkedIn: @MontanaHighTech \| https://www.linkedin.com/company/montana-high-tech-business-alliance/posts/?viewAsMember=true MHTBA Facebook: @MontanaHighTech \| https://www.facebook.com/MontanaHighTech/ MHTBA Instagram: @montanahightech \| https://www.instagram.com/montanahightech/ MHTBA Twitter: @MontanaHighTech \| https://x.com/MontanaHighTech
Dr. John Scanella	Oct 23, 2026 6:45 AM	Dinosaurs in Montana About The Talk: Every summer, paleontology field crews from Museum of the Rockies time travel through Montana, uncovering the fossils of dinosaurs and other ancient organisms. Join the museum’s Curator of Paleontology, Dr. John Scannella, as he discusses the incredible creatures preserved in the region and how they are shaping our understanding of life on Earth. About our Speaker: John Scannella was born in Queens, New York, and was fascinated by dinosaurs at an early age. He received a bachelor’s degree in geology from Rutgers University in New Jersey and a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from Montana State University (MSU). His dissertation research focused on the famous horned dinosaur Triceratops. He is the Curator of Paleontology at Museum of the Rockies and works with a number of Montana State University undergraduate and graduate students on paleontology research projects. He has conducted field work throughout Montana, exploring prehistoric ecosystems and deciphering dinosaur growth and evolution.
Graham Austin & Dokken Nelson	Oct 30, 2026 6:45 AM	Returning to the Earth: Terramation and Green Burials It's Halloween - let's learn about a new GREEN way for end of life care. Plus, it meets Rotary International's newest area of focus: Protecting the Environment.
Foundation Committee	Nov 06, 2026 6:45 AM	Polio Plus and the RI Foundation
Erin Zlotnicka	Nov 20, 2026 6:45 PM	Random Acts of Silliness
No Meeting - Thanksgiving Holiday	Nov 27, 2026 6:45 AM	No regular meeting Enjoy your Turkey Day!
Attend the Holiday Auction on 12/10! No meeting	Dec 11, 2026 6:45 AM	No regular meeting See you at our Club's largest fundraiser - the Holiday Auction!
Annual Membership Meeting - Vote!	Dec 18, 2026 6:45 AM	Time to vote on upcoming board and bylaw changes As required by our by-laws, this meeting will be our Annual Membership meeting where we will: Announce the 2027-2028 Board of Directors for a Vote Announce the incoming President-Elect-Nominee Introduce any changes to the By-Laws for a vote You presence is requested in order to cast your vote for our Club's leadership!
No Meeting - Winter Holiday Break	Dec 25, 2026 6:45 AM	No Regular meeting Happy Holidays!
No Meeting - Happy New Year	Jan 01, 2027 6:45 AM	No Regular Meeting Happy New Year!!