ElevateMT - SAM Administrators Institute 2026

This summer, School Administrators of Montana invites you to step out of the daily grind and into something bigger.

The Elevate MT Leadership Summit is not just the same SAMAI conference you're used to attending. It’s the statewide gathering of leaders shaping Montana’s schools, coming together to recharge, learn, and elevate what’s possible.

We’re thrilled to welcome Principal Baruti Kafele, one of the most respected voices in education today, as our keynote speaker. His message is powerful, practical, and deeply motivating for anyone leading in today’s school environment.

Across the week, you’ll experience:

• Bold conversations on innovation and leadership

• Strategies for operational success and sustainable wellness

• Guidance and support from trusted business partners who understand schools

• Real connection with colleagues from every corner of Montana

And because leadership should come with a little celebrationâ¦

We’re taking it to the streets with a dance party on historic Last Chance Gulch, complete with our local breweries and wine bar, great food, and the kind of Montana summer evening you’ll remember all year.

Plus, a Monday night kick-off event that sets the tone right away: welcoming, energizing, and worth arriving early for.

This is the summit Montana leaders deserve.

Save the dates. Bring your team. Elevate your leadership.