I am pleased to share that the MFDA Board has already decided where next year’s convention will be held. After receiving much positive feedback and input from our vendors and members about their preference for the convention location, the MFDA Board has decided that the 2024 Annual Convention will be held in Missoula. We are already looking forward to seeing you at that event. In addition to having the Annual Convention behind us, the spring MFDA District Meetings have also taken place since our last edition of the Directors Digest was published. In one of his last acts as President of the MFDA, T.J. Stevenson joined Terri James and me as we traveled to the various District Meetings held across the state. The District Meetings were held in Miles City, Billings, Great Falls, Anaconda and Missoula. These meetings are always a great opportunity for MFDA members to earn continuing education credits in a relaxed atmosphere among peers and colleagues. As the spring District Meetings were held in person, the annual Fall District Meeting will be hosted as a virtual event on November 16. So, be on the lookout for more details about that informative online event. Inside this edition are photographs from both the State Convention and the spring District Meetings. I think you will find them amusing and, perhaps, a bit bemusing. On behalf of Terri and myself, we thank you once again for the confidence you have shown in us. We will continue to do our best to help the association and its members, like you, prosper. We look forward to seeing you soon. Until such time, enjoy this summer fun fact — mosquitoes, summer’s pests, have been around for more than 30 million years. Jim Brown, Esq. MFDA Executive Director 2023-2024 MFDA SCHEDULE September 10-13, 2023 NFDA Convention Las Vegas, NV September 11, 2023 MFDA NFDA Convention Dinner Las Vegas, NV September 15-November 1, 2023 NFDA Scholarship Submission Cycle November 9, 2023 Fall Board Meeting November 16, 2023 District Meeting — Virtual 2 CE’s 5-7:30 pm January 25, 2024 Board Meeting Helena Great Northern Hotel March 19-22, 2024 NFDA Advocacy Gaylord Hotel, Washington, D.C. April 2024 Board Meeting 2024 Spring District Meetings TBD • Missoula • Butte • Great Falls • Billings • Miles City June 23-25, 2024 MFDA Convention Holiday Inn Missoula July 28-31, 2024 NFDA Leadership Conference Ponte Verde, FL October 2024 NFDA Convention New Orleans November 2024 District Meeting Virtual November 2024 Board Meeting Virtual Directors Digest | 7
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