MFCN and IFRP invite forest collaborative groups to participate in a two day

workshop - Collaborative Investment. This is the 8th Annual MFCN Workshop and the third event jointly held with IFRP. Idaho Collaborators - the November Workshop is also the IFRP annual event. Both organizations look forward to an in-person gathering of Idaho and Montana collaborators.

Dates: November 2-3, 2023
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula, Montana

Registration Required: $50

Online Registration is Closed: Walk-ins accepted, and will be invoiced for the fee of $50

Travel Assistance: A successful workshop, similar to an effective collaborative group, depends on broad representation from diverse interests. IFRP recognizes that travel costs can limit attendance. Our objective is to encourage participation by offering support to offset travel costs to Missoula. If travel costs prevent your participation, please review the information in the Travel Assistance heading listed below, and submit an application for assistance.

Students: To request waiver of registration fee, see Travel Assistance/Student Waiver below.

Click on each of the topic headings below for details of the workshop.

Forest Service EmployeesTravel Management Policy

Prior to registering, Forest Service employees interested in attending should gain approval by their Forest Supervisor. Forest Service meeting participation will be limited due to meetings management and all FS participants must be approved to attend. For questions around attendance, please contact Melissa Simpson [email protected]

Agenda and Background Materials

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Student Waiver (Note Travel Assistance Closed)

Candidates for Travel Assistance Are:

Active members of a forest collaborative group
Without employer financial support to attend
Willing and able to represent their collaborative group in all aspects of the workshop

Review of the Applications for Assistance

Limited funds are available to partially cover costs to participate.
Participant pays for the registration fee.
Conference organizers will review all applications and notify applicants of the decision.
Recipients are only eligible for lodging assistance if they stay at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Qualifying lodging nights are November 1st and 2nd.
Reimbursement of expenses will be based on receipts submitted following the workshop for lodging at the Hilton Garden Inn, and travel (gas receipts or airfare). The maximum amount of reimbursement is $300.

Student Waiver of Registration Fee

Student eligibility for fee waiver: Currently enrolled in a college or university studying a natural resource management program or public policy

To request support for travel assistance or student waiver of fee, please complete this application.

Lodging

Hilton Garden Inn
Phone:

(406) 532-5300

3720 N Reserve St, Missoula, MT 59808

The conference organizers encourage participants to book rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn.

A block of rooms is reserved for the nights of Nov. 1st (Wed) and 2nd (Thursday). The workshop rate is $126/night.

To receive the conference group rate:

By Phone: (406) 532-5300, and inform the hotel staff that you are attending the MFCN Workshop. Call prior to October 7th to receive the rate.

A Joint IFRP and MFCN Workshop

Online Registration is Closed: Walk-ins accepted, and will be invoiced for the fee of $50

Review of the Applications for Assistance

Student Waiver of Registration Fee

Workshop Sponsors