Jun
22
10:00 AM10:00

2024 Speak Up/Let's Talk Symposium

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SPEAK UP/LET’S TALK INFO

THE MONTANA PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME HAS A NEW LOOK “SPEAK UP/LET’S TALK SYMPOSIUM”. LOGAN HEALTH IS NOW PARTNER WITH IN 2024 WHICH HAS PROVIDED A MUCH HIGHER LEVEL OF SPEAKERS AND MATERIAL RELATED TO STUDENT ATHLETE MENTAL HEALTH.

10:00 am - 2:00pm - Lunch included, Billings Hotel and Convention Center

SPEAKERS TO INCLUDE:

  • ROBERT DOORE, NFL EXECUTIVE WHO HELPED CREATE THE FIRST SPEAK UP EVENT

  • DENNIS HARP, D I BASKETBALL COACH, AUTHOR OF “ALL THE HOOPLA”

  • RYAN WETZEL, AUTHOR, MENTAL HEALTH LEADER, FORMER PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER

  • CAPRI RICHARDSON, FORMER UofM AND PROFESSIONAL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER NOW AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

  • JOE MCCLAFFERTY OF LOGAN HEALTH WILL LEAD SMALL GROUP SESSIONS AT LUNCH

ALL ATTENDEES WILL BE GIVEN RESOURCE MATERIALS TO TAKE BACK TO SCHOOLS OR TEAMS.

COACHES WHO ATTEND SYMPOSIUM AND STAY FOR MTFHOF INDUCTIONS WILL RECEIVE A 25% DISCOUNT ON HALL OF FAME BANQUET TICKETS.

For additional information, contact Rick Halmes at 406-208-8142 or email rmhalmes@hotmail.com

See you all in June of 2024!
Montana Football Hall of Fame Board

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Jun
24
5:00 PM17:00

2023 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Banquet

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5:00 pm, Doors to induction banquet open at 5pm for meet and greet inductees
6:00 to 8:30 pm, Montana Football Hall of Fame Induction Banquet

All Saturday events will be held at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center on Mullowney Lane in Billings, MT.


We are expecting a crowd of 600+ at this year’s banquet, so be sure to get your tickets early!
There will be 15-20 inductees from previous years in attendance including Jan Stenerud.

For additional information, contact Rick Halmes at 406-208-8142 or email rmhalmes@hotmail.com

See you all in June of 2023!
Montana Football Hall of Fame Board

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Jun
24
10:00 AM10:00

2023 Speak Up Symposium

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Seating is Limited! Please RSVP yourself and your group as soon as possible!

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For additional information, to RSVP, or to sponsor this unique event, contact Rick Halmes at 406-208-8142 or email rmhalmes@hotmail.com

10:00 am - Jerry Girard, MSUB will teach QPR training (question, persuade and refer)

11:30am - Lunch is provided (sandwich, salad and soup bar)

12:00 pm - Speakers: Dane Fletcher, Tuff Harris, Robert Doore, Jim O’Day, Danny Desin, and Lucas Swensson

NFL players Dane Fletcher, Tuff Harris, and Robert Doore will share their testimonies about mental health, Jim O'day is past athletic director at University of Montana talking about men's and women's issues; Danny Desin is a sports psychologist, and Lucas Swensson is a17 year old who has a unique story and strongly relates to his peer groups.

1:00 pm - Darla Tyler McSherry, MSUB, will moderate a public panel discussion with the above speakers

2:00 pm - Symposium concludes

For additional information, contact Rick Halmes at 406-208-8142 or email rmhalmes@hotmail.com

Our featured speaker for the 2023 events is Luc Swensson, Founder & Director, of I Love This Life (ilovethislife.org). The mission for I Love This Life is to show children from every walk of life that there is a way to achieve your dreams no matter your situation. With a focus on pediatric cancer, anti-bullying and teen suicide, Luc has become an advocate for a better way of life. (i love this life shop)

Hope & Love

I Love This Life founder Luc Swensson has created an inspiring shoe line called HOLO (Hope & Love).  Each shoe is branded with a positive message.  Hand crafted in Italy, these shoes complete the story of being bullied and rising above it to create change.  

https://aliveshoes.com/brand/holo

See you all in June of 2023!
Montana Football Hall of Fame Board

Event Sponsors

We’d like to recognize and thank the following sponsors for their involvement and dedication to our organization.

  • Friends: Norma Buchanon & Carl Ueland

  • Midland Roundtable Athletes of the Year banquet, May 17, 7pm, Billings Hotel and Convention Center

  • Montana Wyoming All Star games on June 9 and 10. Gillette Wy on the 9th, Lockwood School in Billings on June 10. Girls at 5pm, Boys at 7pm

  • And these fine organizations…

Interested in being a sponsor? Register here >>

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Jun
23
9:00 AM09:00

2023 Golf Tourney at Pryor Creek Golf Course

$125 per golfer, round to be played on the Private Elmer Link Course at Pryor Creek! Registration coming soon!

7pm Yellowstone Group Morgan Stanley welcome reception in the hotel ballroom.

For additional information, contact Lynne Greenberg at 406-281-2851 or email lynnberg49@gmail.com

See you all in June of 2023!
Montana Football Hall of Fame Board

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