About this Event
MONTANA MMIP TRIBAL POLICY SUMMIT
Thursday, November 5 - Friday, November 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This two-day summit centers family and survivor voices alongside discussions on policy, prevention, and community response. Presentations, breakout sessions, and shared planning will explore how we support families, respond when a loved one goes missing, and strengthen coordination across communities and agencies.
RED DRESS GALA
Friday, November 6, 2026 | 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Red Dress Gala, an event dedicated to celebration, connection, and meaningful impact. This evening gala will feature a banquet dinner, red dress exhibit, and voices from the MMIP community.
For more information, visit our MMIP Tribal Policy Summit Event Page
Or visit Two Powers Land Collective
Summit Day 1
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Summit Check-In
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome to the MMIP Summit
Info: -Opening Remarks, Introductions, Opening Prayer, and Cultural Sharing
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Remarks
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote Address
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Panel 1: A Call for Justice and Accountability
Info: Advocates, MMIP family members and survivors share their personal stories, discussing their journeys for justice and accountability, highlighting the need for sytemic change and support for victims' families.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Spotlight Session
Info: Special Topic Spotlight
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Panel: Tribal Leaders and Legislator Roundtable
Info: Tribal leaders & legislators discuss solutions, policies, funding, and resources needed to address the MMIP crisis in Montana
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel: Uplifting the Next Generation
Info: Youth panelists share their personal stories, the impact of MMIP on their communities and their vision for the future of safety and healing
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Panel: On the ground, In Action
Info: Immediate Repsonses to MMIP
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:15 PM
Cultural Sharing
Summit Day 2
🕑: 07:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast, Networking, & Building Community
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening
Info: Welcome, Opening Prayer and Song, Opening Remarks
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Panel: Partners in Justice
Info: Strengthening Law Enforcements Role in MMIP Response
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Spotlight Session
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel: Systematic Changes
Info: Discussing the critical role of legislation
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Special Remarks
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Culture as Healing
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Info: Closing Remarks and Cultural Sharing
Red Dress Gala
🕑: 05:00 PM
Exhibits and Vendors
🕑: 05:30 PM
Opening Prayer & Cultural Sharing
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Program Start
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Closing and Announcements
Event venue & nearby stays
Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel, 835 Great Northern Boulevard, Helena, United States
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