Register for the Montana Winter Institute 2026

Montana Winter Institute 2026 
Building on What’s Strong With Us:
Key Skills for Growing Positive Community Norms
January 26-30, 2026, from 12 to 1 p.m. CT each day

Registration is open for the 2026 Montana Winter Institute. 

Ready to strengthen what’s strong in your community? Join us online for the 2026 Montana Winter Institute and learn the key skills for building positive, protective norms. We will gather January 26–30 for one action-packed online hour each day. Just $49 for all five sessions, including 90 days of replay access! The stellar faculty line up includes: 

• Carla Ritz, Managing Director at The Montana Institute: Carla will unpack how the evidence-based Positive Community Norms framework is used to uncover and grow positive norms and cultures in organizations, systems, and communities.
• Dan Wuori, Founder & President of Early Childhood Policy Solutions, author of The Daycare Myth: Learn how the Positive has shaped Dan’s contagious approach to leadership as he galvanizes a global village around early childhood flourishing through policy & practice.
• Sara Thompson, Director of Training and Communications at The Montana Institute: Sara will peel back the layers of the eight steps for creating communications that grow positive norms.
• Ali Chorley Dzieweczynski, Director of The Orono Coalition & Trainer at The Montana Institute: Ali will illuminate how integrating the Science of the Positive into school district and coalition DNA has resulted in transformed norms of connection, collaboration, and wellbeing.
• Helynn Stephens Nelson, People Operations Leader at Google: Helynn will introduce reflective practices (from low-tech to AI-driven) that strengthen teams and fuel effectiveness.

Event: Montana Winter Institute 2026
Location: Online
Dates: January 26-30, 2026, from 12 to 1pm CT each day 
Registration: https://www.montanainstitute.com/msi