Click to edit Master subtitle style 192019 1 MONTANA OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES ASSOCIATION WINTER CONVENTION 2019 Bozeman MONTANA Executive Directors Report to the Membership Mac Minard Executive Director ID: 816148
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MONTANA
OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES ASSOCIATION
WINTER CONVENTION 2019Bozeman MONTANA
Executive Directors Report to the Membership
Mac MinardExecutive Director
Slide2Our MissionTo protect, enhance, and effectively represent the Montana Outfitting Industry in all its forms.
Conservation – Tourism – Service 2
Slide3Our Core ValuesMOGA’s Core Values align tightly with the mission and vision of the organization:
Professional ExcellenceIntegrityEngagedEnthusiasticRespectfulDecisiveEffective3
Slide47 Core Functions
MOGA, is the lead trade organization representing Montana’s outfitting industry and serves seven core functions related to that role. Advocacy – a relentless and highly effective voice of the industryCommunication - keep the membership informed on critical issues and actions affecting them4
Slide57 Core Functions cont.
Legislation - advocate for responsible yet minimal state and federal regulation of the industryEducation - accurately and positively characterize the contributions of the industry and conduct focused training opportunities that aid MOGA members in compliance and best practices5
Slide67 Core Functions cont.Industry Sustainability
- promote, encourage, and assist with succession from guide to outfitter status, seek stability for the industry in statute, regulation and market share Marketing - serve as a marketer and provider of tools to promote members and their businesses. MOGA Member Advantage!Ethics Advocacy - promote the highest standard with members and expect them to be up held6
Slide7MOGA Membership7
2018 MembershipsOutfitter 192Guide 91Business 26Associate 8
Slide8MOGA Leadership8
PresidentWagner HarmonD1CodyCarrD7Rod Paschke
D6Eric AlbusD2Kenny Low
D4Rich BirdsellD3ScottCargillD5
Mike
Colpo
At LargeChris FrancisPresident ElectChuck Rein
Vice President
Dusty Crary
Slide9MOGA Staff9
Executive DirectorMac MinardExecutive AssistantKashia HerringCommunicationsAmanda Eggert
Web SupportStrategies 360
Slide10MOGA Income$175k in FY 1810
Slide11MOGA Expenses$168.2k in FY 1811
Slide12Accomplishments 2018!In the Area of Advocacy
Expanded communication efforts in Custer Gallatin MOGA Partners Pack Trip – Mike ColpoCo-Hosted National Assembly of Outfitter AssociationsParticipated in Recreation SummitLeadership in repeal of EO on minimum wage and overtimeSupported GO Act and Restore Our Parks12
Slide13Accomplishments 2018!Advocacy cont. Montana Board of Outfitters
Final Rules for Outfitter AssistantRevised Packing Manual and TestFee Reduction saving the Industry 1.45 million over 5 years13
Slide14Accomplishments 2018!Advocacy cont.
Opposed Antlerless only restrictions proposed by FWPWorked with FWP Licensing to resolve ALS look up and client draw successChair of Professional Outfitters and Guides of America (POGA)14
Slide15Accomplishments 2018!In the Area of Communication
Launched MOGA’s History and Legacy ProjectAdministered 8 separate Member surveys MOGA Facebook –Two posts/ week, featured Outfitter and news, we have 1,921 followers and Five Star review rating!Printed Materials: HADF Brochure, Website Management Manual for members, Banner Ad Brochure, Online Search Guide – users, How to make the most from Preference Points, MOGA Annual ReportMonthly Member Communications15
Slide16Accomplishments 2018!In the Area of Legislation
Established a Legislative Frame WorkPassed six, 2 vetoed and one killed in CommitteeKilled every anti-outfitter bill in committeeThere has not been a SINGLE Governor signed piece of anti-outfitting legislation passed since 1993!16
Slide17Accomplishments 2018!In the Area of Education
Spoke to many groups on Outfitting and TourismRevised the Packing manual and test questions. Provide Members a Best of Class Convention!Travel Insurance ProgramMOGA Member Tool Kit17
Slide18#4 In Tourism
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Slide19#1 In Conservation
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Slide20Accomplishments 2018!In the Area of Industry Sustainability
Support, encourage, and assist with succession from guide to outfitter statusKnowledgeable outfitter members helping members navigate the process.Relentless objection to rules, policy and statute that unnecessarily restricts or creates barriers to entry.20
Slide21Accomplishments 2018!In the Area of Marketing
Electronic Concierge ServiceOver 2,200 individual requests/inquiries were sent to MOGA member outfitters through the MOGA website in 2018. Attendance at select sport shows to promote MOGA member servicesParticipated fully in tourism surveysOutfitting is Tourism Campaign21
Slide22Accomplishments 2018!In the Area of Ethics Advocacy
Work diligently to inform and explain NEW compliance regulationsPositive comments in the pressDelivered 6 lifechanging Big Hearts trip experiences22
Slide23MOGA Website Updates23
Slide24Big Hearts under the Big SkyWe are Montana’s PREMIERE charity serving
MILITARY service men and women, CHILDREN who face a life-threatening illness and WOMEN who suffer from breast cancer.Since 2008, Big Hearts program has served 70 families/groups totaling 406 people, involving 47 MOGA Outfitter businesses and accounting for over $500,000 in donated Montana Outdoor adventures. 24
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR
TIME AND DEDICATION TO
MONTANA OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES ASSOCIATION
AN ENGAGED AND COMMITTED MEMBERSHIP BUILDS A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION