The Helena Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce a new professional development offering for our members:

The Chamber Compass Series – Charting Your Course to Growth and Success

This four‑part series features interactive learning sessions designed to help our business community build connections, strengthen skills, and achieve long‑term success.

Wednesday, March 11
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Opportunity Bank Conference Center

Communication & Collaboration

Facilitated by: William B. Henry & The Experience Architect Team
Creating a positive mental attitude is the single most important tool an individual can have to create success in their personal and professional lives. The workshop will give the team an opportunity to see themselves and the way they show up from another perspective while learning to communicate clearly and effectively.

Chamber Compass Series

Future Dates:

Wednesday, May 20
11:30 AM – 1:00PM
Helena College Donaldson Campus Lecture Hall
ChatGPT for All: How to Navigate AI for Your Business
Facilitated by: Dustin Stewart
This session introduces Chamber members to practical, responsible ways to use AI tools such as ChatGPT to support daily business operations. Rather than focusing on technical theory, the session will emphasize real-world use cases including writing assistance, research, planning, internal documentation, and workflow efficiency. Participants will learn how to ask better questions, evaluate AI-generated content, and understand where AI is helpful versus where human judgment remains essential.

Wednesday, August 19
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Opportunity Bank Conference Center
Accountability Balance Beam: Achieving Results Through Engineering Accountability
Facilitated by: Curt Swenson
An important skill to develop for all teams is the ability to navigate conflict with teams and hold each others accountable to agreed-upon standards of behavior. This workshop will help guide leaders and team members to overcoming their own fears of conflict by developing effective tools to have difficult conversations. This workshop will also create a foundation for holding to the accountability balance beam with others to achieve organizational targets in highly effective ways.

Wednesday, October 21
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Opportunity Bank Conference Center
Leading Across Generations: Building Intelligent, Engaged Teams
Facilitated by: Curt Swenson
Today’s workforce is more diverse than ever—spanning multiple generations, experiences, and expectations. Leaders can no longer rely on individual engagement alone; they must cultivate team intelligence, foster environments where employees feel valued, and build pathways for workforce development. This workshop equips leaders with proactive approaches to relationship management that elevate engagement, strengthen cross-generational collaboration, and create synergy within teams.