MONTANA OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES ASSOCIATION WINTER CONVENTION 2019 Bozeman MONTANA Click to edit Master title style Executive Directors Report to the Membership Click to edit Master subtitle style Mac Minard Executive Director 1 2/1/2019

Conservation – Tourism – Service Our Mission To protect, enhance, and effectively represent the Montana Outfitting Industry in all its forms. Conservation – Tourism – Service

Our Core Values MOGA’s Core Values align tightly with the mission and vision of the organization: Professional Excellence Integrity Engaged Enthusiastic Respectful Decisive Effective

7 Core Functions MOGA, is the lead trade organization representing Montana’s outfitting industry and serves seven core functions related to that role. Advocacy – a relentless and highly effective voice of the industry Communication - keep the membership informed on critical issues and actions affecting them

7 Core Functions cont. Legislation - advocate for responsible yet minimal state and federal regulation of the industry Education - accurately and positively characterize the contributions of the industry and conduct focused training opportunities that aid MOGA members in compliance and best practices

7 Core Functions cont. Industry Sustainability - promote, encourage, and assist with succession from guide to outfitter status, seek stability for the industry in statute, regulation and market share Marketing - serve as a marketer and provider of tools to promote members and their businesses. MOGA Member Advantage! Ethics Advocacy - promote the highest standard with members and expect them to be up held

MOGA Membership 2018 Memberships Outfitter 192 Guide 91 Business 26 Associate 8

MOGA Leadership President Wagner Harmon President Elect Chuck Rein Vice President Dusty Crary D1 Cody Carr D7 Rod Paschke D6 Eric Albus D2 Kenny Low D4 Rich Birdsell D3 Scott Cargill D5 Mike Colpo At Large Chris Francis

MOGA Staff Executive Director Mac Minard Executive Assistant Kashia Herring Web Support Strategies 360 Communications Amanda Eggert

MOGA Income $175k in FY 18

MOGA Expenses $168.2k in FY 18

Accomplishments 2018! In the Area of Advocacy Expanded communication efforts in Custer Gallatin MOGA Partners Pack Trip – Mike Colpo Co-Hosted National Assembly of Outfitter Associations Participated in Recreation Summit Leadership in repeal of EO on minimum wage and overtime Supported GO Act and Restore Our Parks

Accomplishments 2018! Advocacy cont. Montana Board of Outfitters Final Rules for Outfitter Assistant Revised Packing Manual and Test Fee Reduction saving the Industry 1.45 million over 5 years

Accomplishments 2018! Advocacy cont. Opposed Antlerless only restrictions proposed by FWP Worked with FWP Licensing to resolve ALS look up and client draw success Chair of Professional Outfitters and Guides of America (POGA)

Accomplishments 2018! In the Area of Communication Launched MOGA’s History and Legacy Project Administered 8 separate Member surveys MOGA Facebook –Two posts/ week, featured Outfitter and news, we have 1,921 followers and Five Star review rating! Printed Materials: HADF Brochure, Website Management Manual for members, Banner Ad Brochure, Online Search Guide – users, How to make the most from Preference Points, MOGA Annual Report Monthly Member Communications

Accomplishments 2018! In the Area of Legislation Established a Legislative Frame Work Passed six, 2 vetoed and one killed in Committee Killed every anti-outfitter bill in committee There has not been a SINGLE Governor signed piece of anti-outfitting legislation passed since 1993!

Accomplishments 2018! In the Area of Education Spoke to many groups on Outfitting and Tourism Revised the Packing manual and test questions. Provide Members a Best of Class Convention! Travel Insurance Program MOGA Member Tool Kit

#4 In Tourism

#1 In Conservation

Accomplishments 2018! In the Area of Industry Sustainability Support, encourage, and assist with succession from guide to outfitter status Knowledgeable outfitter members helping members navigate the process. Relentless objection to rules, policy and statute that unnecessarily restricts or creates barriers to entry.

Accomplishments 2018! In the Area of Marketing Electronic Concierge Service Over 2,200 individual requests/inquiries were sent to MOGA member outfitters through the MOGA website in 2018. Attendance at select sport shows to promote MOGA member services Participated fully in tourism surveys Outfitting is Tourism Campaign

Accomplishments 2018! In the Area of Ethics Advocacy Work diligently to inform and explain NEW compliance regulations Positive comments in the press Delivered 6 lifechanging Big Hearts trip experiences

MOGA Website Updates

Big Hearts under the Big Sky We are Montana’s PREMIERE charity serving MILITARY service men and women, CHILDREN who face a life-threatening illness and WOMEN who suffer from breast cancer. Since 2008, Big Hearts program has served 70 families/groups totaling 406 people, involving 47 MOGA Outfitter businesses and accounting for over $500,000 in donated Montana Outdoor adventures.

Click to edit Master title style THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND DEDICATION TO MONTANA OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES ASSOCIATION Click to edit Master subtitle style AN ENGAGED AND COMMITTED MEMBERSHIP BUILDS A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION 2/1/2019 25