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Premier Energy Conference to be held in Montana on April 3rd and 4th.

Montana Energy 2012 conference and sold out trade show
will take place April 3 and 4 at the MetraPark Expo Center in Billings, Montana.

Montana Energy 2012 is recognized as the premier energy conference in the Upper Great Plains.

"The state’s abundance of natural resources has provided opportunity to maximize Montana’s
energy development," said Steve Arveschoug, executive director, Big Sky Economic
Development. The conference includes global industry leaders discussing energy resources and
the impact energy development brings to Big Sky Country.

"The conference represents Montana’s passion for progressing toward becoming a national
energy hub and is particularly important as the energy industry continues to expand and develop
in the state," said Cary Hegreberg, executive director, Montana Contractors’ Association. The
conference will offer an exchange of specialized expertise and concepts from numerous keynote
speakers who will address opportunities for energy development in Montana. Additionally, panels
and breakout sessions will allow industry groups to dig deeper into specific concerns throughout
the two-day event.

Montana Energy’s sold out trade show offers more than 195 exhibits highlighting contractors,
heavy equipment, energy services, utility education and suppliers. "The trade show is tailored to
provide both the public and business leaders an excellent opportunity to network and gain
industry knowledge in one centralized location," said Niles Hushka, CEO of Kadrmas, Lee &
Jackson. Select vendors will also promote open positions within their organization and will be
accepting resumes. Specific opportunities include CDL drivers, equipment operators, diesel
mechanics, welders, laborers, engineers and other qualified positions.

Montana Energy 2012 is organized by The Montana Contractors’ Association (MCA), Big Sky
Economic Development, Montana Petroleum Association and Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson (KL&J).
The trade show opens on Tuesday, April 3 at 9:00 a.m. (MDT) and is free and open to the public.

Registration and a fee is required to attend speaker sessions and panels within the conference.

To register, learn more or to view the agenda, visit http://www.montanaenergy.net. To view the list of
exhibitors, visit http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/tab3.aspx?EventID=1047580.

About the Montana Energy 2012 Partners

The Montana Contractors Association, a chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, has represented commercial, industrial, and public works construction firms for the past 77 years. The MCA holds a core belief that the prosperity of other industries is fundamental to a robust construction environment, and that we have an obligation to assist in creating a positive political and economic climate for industries to succeed.

Big Sky Economic Development is a public-private partnership made up of two separate Organizations. Together, the organization’s mission is to sustain and grow Yellowstone County’s vibrant economy and outstanding quality of life, by providing leadership and resources for business creation, expansion, retention, new business recruitment and community development.
For more information on Big Sky Economic Development, visit http://www.bigskyeconomicdevelopment.org.

The Montana Petroleum Association, Inc. is a voluntary, non-profit trade association, whose members include oil and natural gas producers, gathering and pipeline companies, petroleum refineries and service providers and consultants. MPA’s government affairs program strives to maintain a positive business climate for the petroleum industry in Montana, and its education program fosters public awareness of the industry’s contributions to the state and nation.

Founded in 1938, Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc. stands on the core of innovation, creativity and collaboration. Our clients achieve success from our ability to envision, plan, engineer and build infrastructure. We provide broad services to complement each of our selected markets through office locations that strategically serve clients. For more information about
Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, visit the company’s website at http://www.kljeng.com.

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