2. SUMMIT PARTICIPATION 105 Participants COT Leadership Gallatin, Bitterroot, Western and Northern two-year programs Community colleges Flagship and regional universities Tribal colleges OPI and K12 Business and industry Governor’s Office

3. EXPANDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MISSION Mission Expansion Drives Rebranding Mission Expansion Retreat  November 2-3 at UM Missoula  Planning session for COTs Each COT is currently working on their plan to Expand the Comprehensive Mission

4. TELLING THE STORY OF TWO- YEAR EDUCATION SESSION Andy Goodman – Session leader Nationally acclaimed communications expert Provided by the Lumina Foundation Interactive workshop The power of storytelling Message vital to Montana’s two-year rebranding process

5. KEY WORDS FOR MT TWO-YEAR EDUCATION Words identified by summit participants in facilitated discussions Opportunity Hope Risk Caring Persistence

6. FOCUS ON REBRANDING Two-Discussions 12 Mixed Groups Third Discussion Regrouped by College (COTS/ Two Year Programs)

7. GUIDING PRINCIPLES AS A RESULT OF DISCUSSIONS New Names: Should show clear mission delineation between the comprehensive two-year colleges and universities. Should be sensitive to telling a common story (mission) while retaining local identity Naming conventions should be kept simple Convention should keep possible shortened vernacular versions in mind

8. FOLLOW UP ON STUDENT RESEARCH New Names: Follow up on Current and Prospective Student Research Strategies 360 and Public Agenda Prospective Students Focus Groups Billings, Bozeman, Butte Great Falls, Helena and Missoula Current 2-Year Student Surveys Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena and Missoula

9. POST SUMMIT RESEARCH Post-Summit research (summarized by S360 AND Public Agenda) will inform recommendations which will be forwarded to Commissioner, Presidents, and Chancellors through the Comprehensive Mission Co-Chairs, and the College!Now Implementation Team.

10. CONCLUDING COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONER STEARNS Recommend Naming Convention to the Board of Regents o March 1 st and 2 nd o Dillon, Montana