Office of Rural Programs
MT WWAMI Faculty Development Conference
Annual Montana WWAMI Faculty Development Conference at Chico Hot Springs Resort – Pray, MT
April 12-14, 2024
- Register Here: https://ecommerce.montana.edu/wwamiconf/
- Room Block at Chico: A room block has been arranged under “WWAMI” – Call Chico for reservations: (406) 333-4933 **rooms are limited, please book ASAP, but cancel if your plans change and you can’t attend to allow others to book**
- Conference Information, Agendas and Registration: https://www.montana.edu/wwami/montanawwamifacultydevelopmentconference.html
*Pre-Conference Opportunities*:
- TRUST/WRITE Faculty Forum, Friday 9am – 1:30 pm (includes TRUST/WRITE faculty & administrators)
- Montana WWAMI ALL Faculty Retreat, Friday 2pm-5pm, you are all invited
Stipend information for MT WWAMI Faculty (see below for stipend information as applicable, also on the website):
- MT WWAMI Travel Stipend: $400 travel stipend (two night’s lodging @ $150/night plus $100 travel) to the first 50 registrants. For reimbursement, you will need to submit your Itemized hotel receipt. Contact Rachel Norris for more information: rachel.norris@montana.edu
- MT TRUST/WRITE Travelers Stipend: After invoicing against your WRITE budget through the UWSOM, additional funds may be accessed through the MT TRUST Stipend.
- $400 travel stipend (2 nights lodging @ $150/night plus $100 travel) only for those also attending Friday TRUST session (all day session by invite only); OR
- $250 (one night’s lodging @ $150/night plus $100 travel) for those MT TRUST preceptors attending weekend session only.
- For reimbursement, you will need your Itemized hotel receipt and you will need to fill out the W-9 and travel reimbursement form.
- Contact Lisa Benzel for more information: lisabenz@uw.edu
- Non-MT TRUST/WRITE Travelers Stipend: After invoicing against your WRITE budget through the UWSOM, additional funds may be accessed through the MT TRUST Stipend.
- WRITE sites hosting students in 2022 have a travel budget from the UWSOM for faculty development. These funds should be used to cover conference expenses for your site’s conference attendees. Attendees must be at the Friday, 9 am-1:30 pm, TRUST/WRITE meeting.
CME Credit will be available.
Questions? Feel free to contact Bernadette Duperron, MT WWAMI Clinical Office (duperron@uw.edu)