Alcoholic Beverage Outreach Program

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) is dedicated to supporting voluntary compliance through education and outreach. View the upcoming events where you’ll find us or submit a request for ABCD to participate in your event or provide education on requested topics.

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We are available to participate in conferences, meetings, webinars, or other outreach events related to our mission.

Please contact us and we will respond within two weeks of receiving your inquiry.

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If you attended a recent webinar, seminar, presentation, or other outreach or educational event, please submit your comments to DORABCD-O&E@mt.gov.

Upcoming Outreach and Training

DateEvent NameDescriptionLocation
Multiple Dates Throughout the YearABCD YCM PresentationsYCM Refresher Course for TrainersTeams/Zoom
November 18, 2024ABCD Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Bozeman, MT
October 15, 2024ABCD Outreach BoothMontana Food and Beverage Trade ShowMissoula, MT
October 6 - 9, 2024ABCD Outreach SupportNABCA ConferenceMissoula, MT
September 29 -October 1, 2024ABCD Outreach SupportNCSLA ConferenceMissoula, MT
September 19-20, 2024ABCD Outreach PresentationMontana Brewers AssociationMissoula, MT
September 4-6, 2023Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Billings, MT
September 4, 2024Compliance Session• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Billings, MT
August 30, 2024ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerButte, MT
August 22, 2024Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Dillon, MT
August 15, 2024Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Manhattan, MT
August 15, 2024ABCD Outreach PresentationCity Mayor of MahattanManhattan, MT
August 8, 2024Compliance Session• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Butte, MT
August 1, 2024ABCD Outreach RequestManhattan Potato Festival Organizer & Chief of PoliceManhattan, MT
August 1, 2024Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Manhattan, MT
July 25-26, 2024ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerBig Sky, MT
July 3, 2020ABCD EducationRASS RefresherHelena, MT
June 26. 2024Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		East Helena, MT
June 24-26. 2024Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them
• Train the trainer		Kalispell, MT
June 18, 2024ABCD Outreach BoothPrevention ConferenceHelena, MT
June 13, 2024Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Lincoln, MT
June 12, 2024Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Choteau, MT
June 12, 2024Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Augusta, MT
June 7, 2024ABCD EducationRASS RefresherHelena, MT
June 6, 2024ABCD EducationRASS RefresherHelena, MT
June 4, 2024Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Livingston, MT
June 4, 2024ABCD Outreach PresentationCity of LivingstonLivingston, MT
June 4, 2024ABCD Outreach PresentationCommission Meeting - LivingstonLivingston, MT
May 21, 2024ABCD Outreach Presentation• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Victor, MT
May 21, 2024ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerDillon, MT
May 20, 2024Compliance Session• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Conner, MT
May 20, 2024ABCD Outreach PresentationHamilton Chamber of CommerceHamilton, MT
May 15, 2024ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerHelena, MT
May 15, 2024ABCD Alcohol Awareness Month CampaignAlcohol Responsibility Matters ScholarshipCut Bank, MT
May 15, 2024Summer Events Outreach & EducationSummer EventsShelby, MT
May 15, 2024Summer Events Outreach & Education• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Cut Bank, MT
May 8, 2024ABCD EducationRASS RefresherHelena, MT
May 7, 2024ABCD EducationRASS RefresherHelena, MT
April 30 - May 2, 2024ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerBillings, MT
April 29, 2024Summer Events Outreach & EducationBucking horse sale canvasMiles City, MT
23-Apr-24ABCD Alcohol Awareness Month CampaignAlcohol Responsibility Matters Scholarship CeremonyHelena, MT
April 17, 2024Licensee Outreach Request• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Kalispell, MT
April 16, 2024Law Enforcement Alcohol TrainingAlcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement.Libby, MT
April 15-19/2024Libby PD presentation• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Title 16
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them
April 9, 2024ABCD EducationRASS RefresherHelena, MT
March 26, 2024Licensee Outreach Request• Sales to underage/compliance checks,
• IDs/online fakes,
• Over-service/signs of impairment,
• Best practices/incident report logs,
• Top 10 violations/how to avoid them		Helena, MT
February 6, 2024ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerGlendive, MT
February 1, 2024ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerHelena, MT
January 25, 2024ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerMissoula, MT

2023 ABCD Past Outreach Activities

DateEvent NameDescriptionLocation
1/25/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationLicensee Requested Information SessionEureka, MT
2/23, 2023ABCD Outreach PresentationPAD internal staff trainingABCD Warehouse Helena, MT
3/13-3/15, 2023ABCD Outreach BoothMontana Department of Labor & Industry - 18th Annual Building Code Education ConferenceHelena, MT
3/17/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationMontana Association of Legal Assisants/Paralegals (MALA) Annual ConferenceFairmont Hot Springs Resort Ananconda, MT
3/21/2023ABCD OutreachLewistown Law Enforcement Alcohol and ComplianceLewistown, MT
3/28/2023ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerButte, MT
4/19/2023ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerHelena, MT
6/8/2023ABCD EducationRASS RefresherOnline
6/14/2023Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol TrainingTrain the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement.Helena, MT
6/15/2023ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerGreat Falls, MT
6/27/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallHelena, MT
6/28/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallGreat Falls, MT
6/29/2023ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerButte, MT
7/11/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallMissoula, MT
7/12/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallHamilton, MT
7/14/2023Elks ConventionOutreach Statewide Elks ConventionGreat Falls, MT
7/18/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallPolson, MT
7/25/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallHavre, MT
7/26/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallGlasgow, MT
8/1/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallKalispell, MT
8/2/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallLibby, MT
8/7/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallBozeman, MT
8/9/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallLewistown, MT
8/15/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallBillings, MT
8/16/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallMiles City, MT
8/22/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town HallGreat Falls, MT
8/24/2023ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerHelena, MT
8/29/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationABCD Town Hall - onlineonline -Zoom
9/7/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationHavre MTA MeetingHavre, MT
9/14/2023ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerMissoula, MT
9/21/2023ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerMissoula, MT
9/26/2023MT Tavern Association ConventionMT Tavern Association ConventionGreat Falls, MT
9/28/2023MT Brewers ConferenceMT Brewers ConferenceMissoula, MT
10/16/2023ABCD Outreach BoothDepartment of Agriculture Food and Beverage ShowMissoula, MT
10/26/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationThe Montana Lodging & Hospitality Association (MLHA) ConferenceZoom (Fairmont Hot Springs Resort) Anaconda, MT
10/28/2023ABCD Outreach PresentationMontana Distillers Guild Annual ConferenceZoom (Billings, MT)

2022 ABCD Past Outreach Activities

DateEvent NameDescriptionLocation
11/7/2022ABCD Outreach BoothMontana Department of Agriculture - Beverage ShowMissoula, MT
9/29/2022ABCD Outreach BoothMontana Brewers Association Trade Show & ConventionsMissoula, MT
9/26-9/28/2022Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol TrainingTrain the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement.Helena, MT
9/12-19/13/2022ABCD Outreach BoothMontana Tavern Association 2022 ConventionHelena, MT
8/4/2022Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol TrainingTrain the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement.Dillon, MT
6/30/2022Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol TrainingTrain the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement.Libby/Eureka, MT
6/26/2022ABCD Outreach PresentationAmerican LegionTownsend, MT
5/14/2022ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerBozeman, MT
5/3-5/5/2022Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol TrainingTrain the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement.Helena, MT
4/23/2022ABCD Outreach PresentationCentral MT Elks MeetingLewistown, MT
3/28-31/2022ABCD Outreach BoothMontana Department of Labor & Industry - 2022 Building Codes Education ConferenceHelena, MT
3/15/2022ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerBozeman, MT
3/2/2022ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerButte, MT
1/24-26/2022Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol TrainingTrain the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement.Montana Law Enforcement Academy, Helena
1/23/2022ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerBillings, MT
1/21/2022ABCD Outreach PresentationStatewide Elks ConventionGreat Falls, MT
1/19/2022ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerBozeman, MT
1/10/2022ABCD EducationTrain the TrainerHelena, MT