Montana WWAMI Faculty Development Conference - WWAMI Medical Education Program

Lodging Information

To book lodging at Fairmont:

Call 1-406-797-3241 and ask for the “MT WWAMI” room block or book on-line at www.fairmontmontana.com (booking online encouraged)
Group ID for this conference is #31807 (for online booking)
Rooms are blocked Thursday, Friday, Saturday (can book any combination)
If you have issues with booking your lodging, please contact Ashleigh Dallas at abdallas@uw.edu

Travel Information

Montana WWAMI Travel Stipend

$400 travel stipend (two night’s lodging @ $150/night plus $100 travel).
For reimbursement, you will need your Itemized hotel receipt, and you will need to fill out the W-9 and travel reimbursement form.

Contact Rachel Norris for more information:
rachel.norris@montana.edu

Montana TRUST/WRITE 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 the Montana TRUST team for more information at mttrust@uw.edu.

UWSOM Guidelines

Non-Montana TRUST/WRITE Travelers

WRITE sites hosting students in 2026 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 TRUST/WRITE meeting.

UWSOM Guidelines

Schedules

Friday 4/10/26 8:30am-1:00pm (Pre-Conference Meeting) - MT TRUST/WRITE Forum for TRUST preceptors and administrators (breakfast and lunch included)

Time	Session
8:30-10:30am	MOC Teaching Improvement Project, TRUST 2.0, WRITE Updates
10:30am-12:00pm	Residency Panel Discussion
12:00-1:00pm	Lunch
Feedback	Link to feedback form

Friday 4/10/26 1:00-5:00pm (Pre-Conference Meeting) - MT WWAMI All Faculty Retreat (Bi-annual), all teaching physicians invited

Time	Session
1:00-3:00pm	Clerkship panel/discussion on Competency Based Assessments: EPAs/WPAs.
3:30-5:00pm	Australian Rural Generalist speaker-Dr. Ruth Stewart, former Australian Rural Health Commissioner
Feedback	Link to feedback form

Faculty Development Conference Schedule
Date	Time	Session
Friday 4/10	5:00pm	Registration opens for weekend conference
	5:30pm	Reception with Appetizers and opening Plenary
	Feedback	Link to feedback form on Friday evening
Saturday 4/11	7:30am	Breakfast (guests invited for $30 for weekend)
	8:10am	Plenary talks on Observation, Feedback and Assessments
	Feedback	Link to feedback form on Saturday morning
	2:00-5:00pm	Plenary talks, panels and discussion on AI in Medicine and Clinical Teaching
	6:00pm	Dinner banquet (guests invited for $40)
	Feedback	Link to feedback form on Saturday afternoon
Sunday 4/12	7:30am	Breakfast (guests invited for $30 for weekend)
	8:00-10:00am	Plenary talks on a 3-Year MD Curriculum and Montana Strong
	Feedback	Link to feedback form on Sunday morning