Conferences--Events--Deadlines--Registration Links--Updates--Trainings
2026-27 FCS Calendar (This is a fluid document, check back often)
NOTE: Review the MT FCCLA Calendar for additional events and dates: https://mtfccla.org
NOTE: See (at the bottom of this calendar) a ServSafe Food Managers Trainings MSU Extension Calendar with contact information and locations across Montana.
August
TBD 2026-27 Perkins Reserve Grant Application Opening (Fall, 2026)
1 MT FCCLA Fall Leadership Rally Registration is open.
For more information and registration https://mtfccla.org/conferences/leadership-rally/
27 AAFCS 2026 Fall Leadership Summit--Room Block deadline (See Sept 18-21 for more details).
September
1 Early Bird Registration Fee DEADLINE--MT FCCLA Fall Leadership Rally Registration and related information access here.
2 CTE Webinar Series-Open to all CTE teachers
Webinar #1: CTE Blueprint: Lesson Planning, Unit Structure
4:00-5:00 p.m. MT (virtual)
More information and registration here.
13 MT FCCLA Fall Rally Registration Final Deadline
Registration and other details see this link.
13 DEADLINE--Montana ACTE Institute--Room Block Reservations (or until room block fills)
See more details here. (See October 15-16 for details)
15 DEADLINE--MT FCCLA Fall Leadership Rally Registration
For more information, follow this link.
17 CTE Webinar Series--Open to all CTE teachers
Webinar #2: Control the Chaos: Real-World Classroom Management Tips
4:00-5:00 p.m. MT (virtual)
More information and registration here.
17 Montana ProStart Webinar: Promotring your ProStart Program
Educator Panel
For more information email jordan@mtfccla.org .
18-21 AAFCS--2026 Leadership Summit--Pittsburg, PA
Registration information and details found here.
27-28 MT FCCLA 2026 Fall Leadership Rally Billings Hotel/Convention Center Billings, MT
Registration and information: https://mtfccla.org/conferences/leadership-rally/
Pre-Conference Speical Event--Sept 27--Zoom Montana (Arrive 9:30-9:45 a.m.)
29 CTE Webinar Series--Open to all CTE teachers
Webinar #3: Rethinking the Gradebook: Purposeful CTE Assessments
4:00-5:00 p.m. MT (virtual)
More information and registration here.
October
6 DEADLINE --Montana ACTE Institute--Advanced Registration (See October 15-16 for details.)
8 Montana ProStart Webinar--Clearing Up the Costing Confusion
For more information email jordan@mtfccla.org .
13 DEADLINE--ACTE CareerTech Vision Conference Early Bird Registration--New Orleans, LA
(See Dec 2-5 for details and website link.)
14 Montana CTE Best Practices--In Person Conference 11:00-5:00 p.m. Fairmont Hot Springs
CTE professional development designed to empower instructors to enhance program quality, visibility and intro-curriculuar depth. Register here.
14 Montana Culinary Camp Registration Early Bird Rate Deadline
For more information email jordan@mtfccla.org .
15-16 Montana ACTE Institute-- Fairmont Hot Springs Fairmont, MT
Registration and information accessed here.
16 Swanson’s Mountain View Orchard Meet and Greet 3-5 p.m.
1752 Mountain View Orchards Rd Corvallis, MT
Want to know more about Montana Crunch Off? Find information here: Montana Crunch Off [montana.edu]
Can’t attend, but are interested in ordering local apples?
Order here: Local Apples for Montana Schools [swansonsmountainvieworchard.com]
If you or any of your staff are interested in attending, please let me know by 10/12.
17-20 National FCCLA 2026 Fall Leadership Institute--Orlando, FL
Access more information here.
November
1 DEADLINE--FCCLA Affilation to have full benefits.
Can affiliate after this date, but some benefits may not be available.
NOTE: A chapter can register just a few members by this deadine to retain full benefits and add additional members after this date.
2 Montana Culinary Camp--
For more information email jordan@mtfccla.org .
2 National FCCLA Chapter Adviser Summit Registration Opens (See January 13-16 for details.)
12 Montana Prostart Webinar--Building Your Gold Start Program
Educator Panel with the 2026 Gold Start ProStart Programs
For more information email jordan@mtfccla.org .
12-15 National FCCLA 2026 Fall Leadership Institute--Anaheim, CA Access more information here.
December
2-5 ACTE CareerTech Vision Conference New Orleans, LA
Registration and details access here.
3 Celebrate Ellen Swallow Richards birthday!
Learn more: https://www.aafcs.org/elevatefcs
Learn about FCCLA @ the Table where you can "dine in" in honor of Ellen's birthday: https://fcclainc.org/engage/fcclathetable
7 Advanced Opportunity Grant Opens (8 a.m. ) For more information see this link.
2027-----------Happy New Year! --------------------------
January
11 Advanced Opportunity Grant Closes (5 p.m.) For more information, see this link.
13 Montana Prostart Webinar--Competition Tips from a Culinary Judge
For more information email jordan@mtfccla.org .
13-16 National FCCLA Chapter Adviser Summit San Antonio, TX
Registration and details find here.
20 Montana Prostart Webinar--Competition Tips from a Management Judge
For more information email jordan@mtfccla.org .
26 CTE Webinar Series--Open to all CTE teachers
Webinar #4: CTE Blueprint: Rubric Remodel: Designing Performance-based Grading
4:00-5:00 p.m. MT (virtual)
More information and registration here.
TBD Third Annual Virtual Middle Level FCS Unconference Conference
Check back to see if this will be continued in 2027.
February
CTE Month--Locate resources and ideas on the MT CTE Webpage linked here.
2 CTE Webinar Series--Open to all CTE teachers
Webinar #5:The "bullet proof" Lab Safety Audit & Protocol Lab Liability
4:00-5:00 p.m. MT (virtual)
More information and registration here.
8-12 National FCCLA Week (M--Member Monday; T--Day of Service; W--FCS Educator Day; Th-- FCCLA Alumni Day; F--FCCLA Friday)
For ideas see here.
10 MONTANA FCS EDUCATOR DAY!
Access the MT FCS Educator Day Advocacy toolkit under MT FCS Network Google Site--MT Virtual Library.
15 Montana Prostart Invitational Registration deadline. Prostart awards applications deadline.
For more information email jordan@mtfccla.org .
TBA Deadline for Montana FCCLA Awards
For information: https://mtfccla.org/awards/
March
TBA National FCCLA Leadership Meeting Registration Opens
1 (tentative) National FCCLA Award Deadline
3 CTE Webinar Series--Open to all CTE teachers
Webinar #6: CTE Blueprint: Curriculum Crosswalks and Integration
4:00-5:00 p.m. MT (virtual)
More information and registration here.
18 Montana ProStart Invitational--Gallatin College Bozemant, MT
For more information email jordan@mtfccla.org
18-19 Montana FCCLA 2027 State Leadership Conference—MSU Campus, Bozeman, MT
Registration and information accessed here.
April
7-9 Montana AAFCS Spring Conference—Belgrade MT
Details and Registration here. Theme: TBA
23-25 National ProStart Invitation 2027--Baltimore, MD Learn more here.
May
31 MT FCCLA Membership Report Due
June
8-11 WindowsWear 2027 FCS Teacher Professional Development Conference
This event is tailored for Family & Consumer Sciences educators who are looking to take their curriculums to the next level. Content is aligned with FCS standards and competencies as related to the industry's best practices across the subject ares.
June 8-9 will focus on Culinary, Architecture, Tourism and Hospitality
June 10-11 will focus on Fasion, Retail, Tetxiles and Interior Design (commercial spaces)
To learn more and full week packages, see this link for details.
9-13 AAFCS 2027 Annual Conference--Pittsburg, PA
Learn more here.
TBA Summer FCS Institute -- Bozeman, MT
22-26 National FCCLA Leadership Conference--San Antonio, TX Learm more here.
July
TBD MT FCCLA Board and SEC Meeting--Date and Location TBD
TBA 2026 Fall MT FCCLA Leadership Rally--Billings, MT
TBA 2027 MT FCCLA State Leadership Conference (SLC)--Bozeman, MT
February 8-12, 2027 FCCLA Week (FCS Educator Day--Feb 10)
June 22-26, 2027--San Antonio, TX
Future AAFCS National Conferences:
June 10-13, 2027 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania For details, see here.
Preconference--June 9-10, 2027 Theme: TBA
Future ACTE Career Vision Conference
Dec 2-5, 2026 New Orleans, LA
ProStart Trainings through the MSU Extension Service
Contact for Next Class Date:
Plentywood, MT--Servsafe Food Handlers Certification Course
Contact: Roubie Younkin, MSU Extension Valley County
406-228-6241
email: kay.younkin@montana.edu
Contact for Next Class Date
MSU Extension, Blaine County--8-hour Servsafe Manager or 4-hour Food handler
Chinook, MT
Contact Trent Noel with questions:
406-357-3200
trent.noel@montana.edu
MSU Extension, Carbon County--8-hour Servsafe Manager or 4-hour Food handler
202 State Street
Joliet, MT
Contact Carrie Guderjahn with questions at:
406-962-3522
carrie.guderjahn@montana.edu
MSU Extension, Glacier County--8-hour Servsafe Manager or 4-hour Food handler
Cut Bank, MT
Contact Lisa Terry with questions:
406-872-2239
lterry@montana.edu
MSU Extension, Hill County--8-hour Servsafe Manager or 4-hour Food handler
315 4th Street
Havre, MT
Contact Kati Purkett with questions at:
406-400-2333
katherine.purkett@montana.edu
MSU Extension, Park County--4-hour Food handler
Livingston, MT
Veronica Baca with questions:
406-222-4156
veronica.baca@montana.edu
Upon Request:
MSU Extension, Pondera County--NRFSP Food Manager Certification (online option) or Re-certification (no class)
Contact Wendy Wedum
20 4th Ave W, Suite 213
Conrad, MT 59425
Office: (406) 271-4052
wendy.wedum@montana.edu
MSU Extension, Teton County--4-hour ServSafe Food Handler or
NRFSP Food Manager Certification (online option) or Re-certification (no class)
Contact Shelby Jones-Dozier
1 Main Ave. South
Choteau, MT 59422
Office: (406) 466-2491
shelby.jonesdozier@montana.edu
Contact for Next Class Date
MSU Extension, Yellowstone County--8-hour ServSafe Food Manager Certification Course
Visit this MSU Extension Yellowstone County website [montana.edu] to register and for more information.
Contact: Sara Fluer
406-256-2828
email: sara.fluer@montana.edu
Mike Callaghan--8-hr ServSafe Food Manager or 4-hr ServSafe Food handler
406-208-0078
mike@callaghan-ent.com