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.
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) will be hosting Town Halls around the state providing updates about Montana’s alcoholic beverage laws from the 68th legislative session. These event are open to the public.
Montana’s ABCD is a member of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) and received an alcohol education grant from NABCA to host the Town Halls at no cost to attendees. NABCA’s mission is to support member jurisdictions in their efforts to protect public health and safety and ensure responsible and efficient systems for beverage alcohol distribution and sales.
All Town Halls are scheduled to start at noon. Food and refreshments are provided.
Upcoming Outreach Activities
| Date | Event Name | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2023 | ABCD Education | Train the Trainer | Dillon, MT |
| March 13-15, 2023 | ABCD Outreach Booth | 18th Annual Building Code Education Conference: This conference brings in approximately 500 attendees from all areas of the building industry | Hilton Garden Inn Missoula, MT |
| March 17, 2023 | ABCD Outreach Presentation | Montana Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals (MALA) Annual Conference | Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Anaconda, MT |
| March 21, 2023 | ABCD Outreach | Lewistown Law Enforcement Alcohol and Compliance | Lewistown, MT |
| March 22, 2023 | Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol Training | Train the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement. | Helena, MT |
| March 23, 2023 | ABCD Outreach Education | Train the Trainer | Billings, MT |
| March 28, 2023 | ABCD Education | Train the Trainer | Butte, MT |
| Summer of 2023 | ABCD Outreach Presentation | ABCD Mini Summit - What’s new for licensees, industry, signs, materials, and providing information on Montana’s alcoholic beverage rules & laws that may have changed from the legislative session. | Venue and Location TBD Registration coming soon. |
Previous Outreach Activities
| Date | Event Name | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/25/2023 | ABCD Outreach - Presentation | Licensee Requested Information Session | Eureka, MT |
9/29/2022Montana Brewers Association Trade Show & ConventionTrade Show Event – industry connections and learning for Montana craft brewers and industry partners.Missoula, MT
| Date | Event Name | Description | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2022 | ABCD Education | Dillion Law Enforcement – Train the Trainer | Dillon, MT |
| 11/30/2022 | ABCD Outreach – Presentation | Licensee Requested Information Session | Bozeman, MT |
| 9/26/2022—9/28/2022 | Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol Training | Train the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement. | Montana Law Enforcement Academy – Helena, MT |
| 9/13/2022 | Montana Tavern Association Trade Show & Convention | Trade Show Event – What’s new for industry, signs and materials, and providing information on Montana’s alcoholic beverage rules & laws. | Helena, MT |
| 8/4/2022 | Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol Training | Train law enforcement focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement. | Dillon, MT |
| 7/26/2022 | American Legion | Outreach Meeting Topics – Top 10 violations and updates to the alcoholic beverage law and the differences between fraternal and regular licenses. | Townsend, MT |
| 6/30/2022 | Law Enforcement Alcohol Training | Train law enforcement focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement. | Libby/Eureka, MT |
| 3/28/2022 – 3/31/2022 | Montana Department of Labor & Industry | “2022 Building Codes Education Conference Trade Show Event – Providing information on where building inspectors fit in our processes” | Helena, MT |
| 3/15/2022 | YCM Train the Trainer | Certifying corporate participants as RASS trainers | Bozeman, MT |
| 3/2/2022 | YCM Train the Trainer | Certifying corporate participants as RASS trainers | Butte, MT |
| 2/24/2022 | YCM Train the Trainer | Certifying public/corporate participants as RASS trainers | Billings |
| 2/10/2022 | YCM Train the Trainer | Certifying public/corporate participants as RASS trainers | Helena |
| 1/26/2022 to 1/28/2022 | MLEA Outreach | Three day training session on relevant alcohol codes and rules. Includes live scenarios. Co-present with DOJ. | Montana Law Enforcement Academy, Helena |
| 1/21/2022 | Elks Convention | Outreach Statewide Elks Convention | Great Falls |
| 1/19/2022 | YCM Corporate Train the Trainer | Certifying corporate employees as RASS Trainers | Bozeman |
| Date | Event Name | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28/2021 | Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol Training | Train the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement. | Montana Law Enforcement Academy – Helena |
| 9/23/2021 | Montana Brewers Association 2021 Trade Show/Convention | What’s new from the 2021 Legislative Session regarding alcohol | Bozeman, MT |
| 9/12/2021 | Distillers Guild Annual Meeting | What’s new from the 2021 Legislative Session regarding alcohol | Missoula, MT |
| 8/24/2021 | Montana Tavern Association 2021 Convention | Trade Show Event – What’s new from the 2021 Legislative Session regarding alcohol | Butte, MT |
| 8/23/2021 | Department of Agriculture Montana Beverage Show | Trade Show Event – Providing professional buyers Montana brewery, winery and distillery information | Helena, MT |
| 7/19/2021 | Summer Institute Food and Consumer Safety Part 1 | Where sanitarians fit in within ABCD. | Online |
| 7/7/2021 |
Cancelled Local Sheriff Department Alcohol Education |
Delving into code focusing on alcohol laws specifically in Title 16 pertaining to law enforcement. | Choteau, MT |
| 4/22/2021 | |||
| 4/21/2021 | |||
| 4/20/2021 | Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol Training | Train the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement. | Montana Law Enforcement Academy – Helena |
| Date | Event Name | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2020 | Montana Law Enforcement Academy Alcohol Training | Train the new cadets alcohol laws focusing on the laws specifically in Title 16 (alcohol) pertaining to law enforcement. | Montana Law Enforcement Academy – Helena |
| 2/13/2020 | Montana Alcohol Laws & Rules Overview—Law Enforcement and City Officials | A high-level overview of Montana’s alcoholic beverage laws & rules. presentation lasting about 1-2 hours. An open question and answer session will follow. | Stat Hangar at the Airport, Glasgow |
| 02/11/2020 | Montana Alcohol Laws & Rules Overview—Licensees and Members of the Public. | A high-level overview of Montana’s alcoholic beverage laws & rules. presentation lasting about 1-2 hours. An open question and answer session will follow. | Cottonwood Inn & Suite 54250 US Hwy 2 Glasgow, MT |
Invite us to Your Event
We are available to participate in conferences, meetings, webinars, or other outreach events related to our mission. We may not be able to accommodate all requests, but in making our decision, among other things, we will consider:
- Does the event fit within our mission or strategic goals?
- Do we have the resources to support it?
Please contact us at least 90 days in advance if at all possible. We will respond within two weeks of receiving your inquiry.
We are interested in your feedback on outreach activities. If you attended a recent webinar, seminar, presentation, or other outreach event, please submit your comments to DORABCD-O&E@mt.gov.
