Montana Ambassador Newsletter Spring 2006

Montana Ambassadors Building Business Bridges with out-of-state chapters

As you no doubt have heard, Montana Ambassadors, in partnership with the Governor’s
Office of Economic Development, is building relationships as well as business bridges with individuals
in key cities across the U.S.

DENVER: The most recent event was held in Denver on March 6th at the Botanic Gardens.

Approximately 78 people gathered to listen to Governor Schweitzer discuss Montana’s economy and “Why Montana
Makes Sense For You.” CTA Architects Engineers sponsored the event and played a key role in encouraging those present to
invest in, live, visit, and do business in Montana.
An invitation from the Governor of Montana and

PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHAPTER (SEATTLE):

The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Montana Ambassadors invites you to its first Speaker Series event. We are pleased to
announce that Ian Davidson, Chairman of Davidson Companies, will be the inaugural speaker. Ian will share his thoughts on
Montana’s competitiveness, opportunities and doing business within and beyond the State of Montana.

Presentation and Networking

May 2, 2006, 6:00 – 8:00pm (presentation to start at 6:45pm)

Columbia Tower Club; 701 5th Ave, 75th Floor

Appetizers/drinks provided; RSVP: [email protected]

As you may have heard, we had a strong first meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Montana Ambassadors last summer
when Governor Schweitzer kicked off our local chapter. Many Pacific Northwest business leaders with ties to the Great
State of Montana met with the Governor and discussed how a better connection between the Pacific Northwest and Montana
made sense for both communities.

We are excited to invite you to attend the next event, a Speaker’s Series event, of the Northwest Chapter featuring one of the
region’s leading business leaders, Ian Davidson. Ian is Chairman of Davidson Companies. Ian graduated from the University of
Montana in Business Administration and obtained his Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of California,
Berkeley.

He has served as Governor of the Pacific Stock Exchange, as a Director for the Securities Industry Association,
and as Chairman of the Board for the National Association of Securities Dealers. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board
of Directors of Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Speaker Series Sponsors: CTA Architects Engineers and DA Davidson & Co.
About the Northwest Chapter of the Montana Ambassadors:
Founded in 2005, the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Montana Ambassadors mission is to build a bridge between the Pacific
Northwest and Montana that will encourage economic opportunities between our communities. The Northwest is full of leading
citizens with Montana ties and Montana is a place for which many Pacific Northwesterners share a strong passion.

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