Brad Niva at the VBS Marketing Outlook Seminar

BIG SKY SEASONALITY SUMMIT:

Tourism insights, seasonal trends, and community conversations.

Join Visit Big Sky for the Big Sky Seasonality Summit, a community luncheon bringing together residents, local businesses, community organizations, and industry professionals to explore the trends, opportunities, and developments shaping Big Sky.

Enjoy lunch while hearing the latest community updates, tourism insights, and seasonal forecasts. From reflecting on the past season to looking ahead at what's next, this twice-yearly gathering offers an opportunity to stay informed, connect with others, and gain a deeper understanding of the factors influencing the place we live, work, and visit.

Whether you live here, work here, or do business here, you're invited to join the conversation.

Big Sky Seasonality Summit

🗓️ Thursday, December 10

⏰ 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

📍Lone Mountain Ranch

👉 Registration opening soon!

Event Agenda

8:30 AM | Check-In & Coffee

Arrive, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and connect with fellow attendees.

9:00 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks

Brad

9:05 AM | Visitor & Resident Sentiment Survey Results

Melissa Weddell | Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research (ITRR)

10:00 AM | Presentation: Walden Mills Group

Judy Walden | Walden Mills Group

10:45 AM | Break

10:50 AM | Community Building Activity

An interactive opportunity to connect, share perspectives, and engage with fellow attendees.

11:35 AM | Big Sky Resort Seasonal Update

11:55 AM | Tourism Research & Data Update

12:10 PM | Visit Big Sky & Skyline Updates

Updates on Visit Big Sky initiatives, visitor resources, and Skyline transportation.

12:30 PM | Lunch

1:00 PM | Event Concludes

Please note: The Ranch Hall is approximately a five-minute walk from the parking area. We recommend allowing extra time for arrival.

Agenda subject to change.

Past Seminars:

June 17, 2026

Voices of Montana Tourism on the Visitor Economy I Dax Schieffer
DVA Marketing Campaign I Ashley Brinkman
Local Lodging with Destimetrics I Tom Foley
Visit Big Sky I Brad Niva
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport I Brian Springer
Big Sky Resort | Casey Ziegler

December 4, 2025

VBS Winter Outlook | Brad Niva
VBS Research | Steve Halasz
Event Data | Molly Spector
Big Sky Resort | Casey Ziegler

December 10, 2024

CEO Visit Big Sky, MT | Brad Niva
Event Sponsor | Newman Restoration & Cleaning
Annual Membership Meeting w. Board Member Elections
Big Sky Data & Research | Steve Halasz
Big Sky Resort | Yann Benjamin
DVA Presentation | New ad agency serving VBS
Public Relations Presentation | Emele Hibdon