Two annuaI Impact Events | Whitefish, Montana
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WINTERLAND
IMPACT FESTIVAL
September 26-29, 2024
A celebration of film, music, innovation, solutions and compelling storytelling addressing the most pressing issues of our time.
Gathering With Purpose.
4 Days.
6 Bands.
36 Films.
17 Speakers. 5 Immersive Experiences
4 Venues. A Story Village.
ONE UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE
Experience the Vibe
WINTERLAND
SOLUTIONIST SUMMIT
March 6-7, 2024
A first-of-its-kind convening of climate and business leaders, innovators, storytellers, subject matter experts and unexpected new voices across sectors from the Flathead Valley, greater Montana and beyond. The inaugural 2-day Summit leveraged the proven rapid-prototyping methodology through facilitated acceleration labs customized for specific challenges NW Montana is facing as we advance climate resilience, adaptation and solution-making. With injections from Ignite Talks, keynote speakers, and input from Indigenous leaders, regional stakeholders, youth, community members and entrepreneurs will harness the collective wisdom in the room, catalyze new partnerships, unlock and accelerate promising solutions, explore new funding models and opportunities in the climate economy, and execute to transitioning to renewable energy and carbon neutrality strategies in the greater Flathead Valley.
IDEAS ARE GOOD. SOLUTIONS ARE BETTER.
Indigenous Leaders populating the Winterland Solutionist Summit brought expertise spanning sectors including climate science, law, academia, screenwriting, public health, engineering and food systems, across multiple Tribal Nations: Blackfeet, Navajo, Gros Venture, Salish & Kootenai, Chippewa, Ogalala and Fox Sioux. Naatosi Fish sang and drummed an honor song to ground his Indigenous brothers and sisters and all of our leaders in the work we set out to do. Salish Global Climate Leader, Michael Durglo, smudged the room to prepare it for good work.