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Missoula Downtown Association To Co-host Montana Gubernatorial Candidate Forum, 10/23

The Missoula Downtown Association http://www.missouladowntown.com , along with the Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association http://www.mtlha.com/ , Destination Missoula http://www.destinationmissoula.org/ and Voices of Montana Tourism http://www.voicesoftourism.com/ , will host an October 23 Montana Gubernatorial Forum at the Missoula Hilton Garden Inn (3720 North Reserve St.) from 12:30-1:30 pm featuring Republican Candidate Rick Hill http://www.rickhillforgovernor.com/ and Democratic Candidate Steve Bullock http://stevebullock.com/ .

Executive Director of the Missoula Downtown Association, Linda McCarthy, says, "This would be the perfect occasion for members to meet the future Governor of our state. Having the opportunity to attend events like this forum is a great benefit of MDA membership."

Just two weeks before Election Day, this event will provide the opportunity to learn where the candidates stand on issues important to the Missoula community. A panel comprised of Jim McGowan of the Missoulian, Linda McCarthy of the Missoula Downtown Association and Mike Dennison of the Lee Newspaper State Bureau will ask the candidates pre-selected questions geared toward critical issues affecting small businesses and tourism stakeholders around the State of Montana. These questions will focus on tourism, the lodging tax and Main Street business issues. The panel will also ask the candidates follow-up questions when appropriate.

This forum is held in conjunction with the Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association Fall Tourism Conference and Trade Show slated for October 22-24 at the Hilton Garden Inn, where more than 130 Montana lodging industry representatives will converge to learn about new sales and marketing techniques to boost business and get an update on rules and regulations affecting the industry.

MDA members are invited to a no-host luncheon offered from 12:00-12:30 pm in the Great American Grill breakfast area of the Hilton Garden Inn. The luncheon will cost $10.95 per person for those who have RSVP’d by Friday, October 19 at 5:00 pm.

Individuals interested in attending the gubernatorial candidate forum should RSVP to the MDA office by calling 543-4238 or e-mailing [email protected].

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