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  • September 3, 2010.  Missoula, MT.  6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Mardi performs as a guitar/single at the NEW Hong Kong Chef! Classic songs and originals.  Free hors d'oeuvres and free drinks (ice tea, lemonade) all evening.  Terrific food by Chef Teddy!  See the menu HERE

    NEW Hong Kong Chef

    2009 Brooks in the Fairway Shopping Center. 
    Dine In, Take Out and Delivery. 
    549-6688.  No MSG!!


  • August 30, 2010.  Missoula.  Fine Tuning Your Life. Organizing an office for a private client. 

  • August 13, 2010.  Missoula, MT.  6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Mardi performs as a guitar/single at the NEW Hong Kong Chef!  Come enjoy new management and great food while listening to classic and original songs, stories and the vocal stylings of Mardi!



    More information about the NEW Hong Kong Chef:

    www.NewHongKongChef.com

  • July 9, 10 & 11, 2010.  Miles City, MT.   All-Class High School Class Reunion, (Custer County High School and Sacred Heart) - Old Timers Jam Session (We start playing Saturday night around 5 p.m.)

    Downloadable PDF of Miles City 60s Musical Memories


  • July 1, 2010. Missoula, MT.  Customer Service and Management Trainings - Focus on "Dealing with Stress."  Corporate.  Not open to the public. 

  • June 28, 29. Missoula, MT.  Management Training - Focus on "Dealing with Stress."  Corporate - private.  Not open to the public.  

  • Wednesday, March 31, 2010.  Nashville, TN - Scarritt Bennett Center
    In-house Service Training for NSAI Coordinators.

  • January 26, 2010.  Missoula, MT.  Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Western MT Regional Workshop, at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Avenue West--grey building in back. For more information, call 542-9258 or email Mardi

  • December 31, 2009.  Bozeman, MT
    Speaking/Singing Engagement - "Choices"

  • December 9, 2009.  Missoula, MT - Holiday Inn at the Park
    MIssoula Businesswomen's Christmas Party  11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

    Mardi playing guitar and singing Christmas caroles with Jeanne Ann Wilson (MCT).  See Mardi's special lyrics for MBN Christmas parody here.

  • December 22, 2009.  Missoula, MT.  Due to holidays, there will be no Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Western MT Regional Workshop, at Tangled Tones Music Studio.

  • October 27, 2009.  Missoula, MT.   7 - 9 p.m.  Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Western MT Regional Workshop, at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Avenue West--grey building in back. For more information, call 542-9258 or email Mardi

  • October -  2009.  Missoula, MT.   Created electronic eZine for non-profit client.

  • September 26, 2009.  Havre, MT
    Speaking engagement

  • September 22, 2009.  Missoula, MT.   7 - 9 p.m.  Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Western MT Regional Workshop, at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Avenue West--grey building in back. For more information, call 542-9258 or email Mardi

  • September 19-20, 2009.  Lewistown, MT

  • September 2009 to May 2010.  Missoula, MT.   Began facilitating a nine-month group workshop healing from core issues caused from being raised in either an alcoholic or dysfunctional home. The group meets once a week and is now closed.

  • August 30, 2009.  Lochsa Lodge, ID 12-4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time


  • August 16-23, 2009.  Consulting.

  • July 21, 2009. Missoula, MT
    Fly fishing on the Bitterroot on my birthday!


  • June 21 - July 5th, 2009.   Eugene, MT
    De-Cluttering/Organizing, Private Consult, Fine Tuning Your Life

  • June 19, 2009
    Jingle package goal met.

  • June 6, Missoula, MT  7 A.M.
    Weight Watchers 5K Event at Ft. Missoula

  • May 26, 2009.  Missoula, MT.   7 - 9 p.m.  Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Western MT Regional Workshop, at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Avenue West--grey building in back. For more information, call 542-9258 or email Mardi

  • May 19, 2009.   Missoula, MT 3:30 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M.
    Rocky Mountain West Speakers Association - NSA's David Newman at UM Convention Center.

  • May 6, 2009. Missoula, MT 
    Consulting.

  • May 4, 2009.  Missoula, MT
    Consulting.

  • May 1, 2009.  Missoula, MT
    Consulting.

  • April 29, 2009.  Missoula, MT
    Consulting.

  • April 28 , 2009.  Missoula, MT.   7 - 9 p.m. Regional Nashville Songwriters Workshop.  For more ino, call Mardi at 542-9258.  

  • April 25, 2009.   Missoula, MT
    Consulting.

  • April 15, 2009.  Missoula, MT   Jakers Restaurant at Noon
    Speakers:  Mardi Milligan and Linda Baumann
    - Marketplace Media on  "Working in a Man's World" - Missoula Businesswomens Network MBN

  • April 9, 2009.  Ronan, MT  
    Insurance

  • April 2, 2009. Nashville, TN.
    In Service Training for all NSAI Regional Coordinators and songwriters!  For more information, go to:  Nashville Songwriters (NSAI)

  • March 22-24, 2009.  Mardi in Kalispell, MT
    Kalago Recording Studio - Jingle Recording Project

  • February 14. 2009.  Missoula, MT  DoubleTree Edgewater
    Missoula Businesswomen's Network "Woman's Symposium"
    Keynote speaker Carol Grace Anderson from Nashville.  Learn more about the many workshops available from local experts:
    MBN Women's Symposium


  • February - Eugene, OR
    Consulting.


  • January 27, 2009.  Missoula, MT.   7 - 9 p.m.  Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Avenue West--grey building in back - it's to the right of the new Gateway Printing building.  For more information, call 542-9258 or email Mardi

  • January 12-13, 2009.  Missoula, MT  Photo shoot and marketing.  Consulting. 

  • January 13-14, 2009.  Missoula, MT
    Consulting.

  • December 31 - January 4, 2009.  Las Vegas, NV Just for Fun!

  • December 6, 2008.  Missoula, MT
    Private Christmas Party - Guitar Single: 5 - 8 p.m.

    I took this photo December 5, 2008 passing through St. Ignatius, MT to meet with clients in NW Montana.  These Mission Mountains are the main reason I love to drive from Missoula to Polson.  I'm always hoping for blue skies and fresh snow, and this day was perfect!
    © 2008 Idram Publishing Co.


  • October 29, 2008.  Missoula, MT
    Speaker/Music - Special Event
    10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
    and again from 7 - 9 p.m.

  • October 28, 2008.  Missoula, MT  
    7 - 9 p.m.  As Regional Coordinator for the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), Mardi will facilitate a songwriting workshop at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Avenue West--grey building in back - it's to the right of the new Gateway Printing building.  For more information, call 542-9258 or email Mardi


  • September 16 - 28, 2008 - Eugene, OR
    Consulting.


  • September 8 - 12 - Missoula, MT
    Consulting

  • August 23, 2008.  Kalispell, MT
    Consulting

  • August 19, 2008.  Northwest Speakers Association (NWSA) Board Meeting.  www.ToHireSpeakers.com  

  • August  9, 2008.  Kalispell, MT.

  • July 15 , 2008.  Northwest Speakers Association Board Meeting.  
    7 - 8 p.m.  The Montana Speakers Network has now become the Northwest Speakers Association (NWSA) and has a brand new website.  If you're looking for a speaker or a trainer, this is a great website to check out.  Mardi is on the Board as Secretary. Check NWSA out at
    www.ToHireSpeakers.com


  • June 28 - 30, 2008.  Miles City, MT.

  • June 3, 2008.  Missoula, MT. 
    6:30 - 9 p.m.  Private party - musical entertainment.

  • May 27, 2008.  Missoula, MT  
    7 - 9 p.m.  As Regional Coordinator for the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), Mardi will facilitate a songwriting workshop at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Avenue West--grey building in back - Spa Billiards and Mattress Warehouse signs are now gone.  For more information, call 542-9258 or email Mardi
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  • May 20 , 2008.  Northwest Speakers Association Board Meeting.

  • April 30 - May 1, 2008.  Kalispell, MT
    Recording session at Kalago Recording Studio.

  • April 29, 2008.  Glasgow, MT
    Glasgow was a huge success with almost 130 people attending the two, identical same-day Fine Tuning Your Team - Customer Service Workshops!  Attendees came from as far as Scobey and all were wonderful and courageous participants.  I even got to see my relatives, Dick and Aggie Rohde, who helped me find where my grandparents were buried!
      Thanks, eastern Montana!


    "Speaking on behalf of the communities of Glasgow, Wolf Point, Scobey, and Malta, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your wonderful presentation.  You were absolutely “awesome” and a simple thank you is not nearly adequate for the professional caliber of speaker you are!

    You are a professional and genuine person who I am glad to have the honor of knowing and I am sure you made a great impact on all that attended. I have heard nothing but good comments about your presentation all week long. I have even had some employers in the community call, saying they were so glad they had sent their employees. Once again, I thank you, Mardi!"
    --Julie Hallock, NE MT Job Service Workforce Center, JSEC Coordinator


    Business Seminars Spiced with Music - Article in Glasgow Area Newspaper

  • April 22, 2008.  Missoula, MT  
    7 - 9 p.m.  As Regional Coordinator for the Nashville Songwriters Association International, Mardi will facilitate a songwriting workshop at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Avenue West--grey building in back - Spa Billiards and Mattress Warehouse signs are now gone and those buildings are empty.)  For more information, call 542-9258.  

  • April 16, 2008.  Radio interviews with Mardi!
    Thank you, Stan Ozark, News Director at KLTZ/KLAN radio stations in Glasgow, Montana, for the telephone interview for my up-coming "Fine Tuning Your Team" workshop and for helping to bring so many folks to my workshop!  You helped to make it a huge success!

    AND, a special "thank you" to you, too, Bonnie Simon, of KATQ radio in Plentywood for the interview to encourage people to sign up for a "tune-up!"  Yes, Bonnie, I love to use my songwriting to strengthen various points in my workshops.   Why not?  People love a little diversion with music, and besides, it's fun!
     Thanks, again, for helping to get the word out! 

  • March 25, 2008.  Missoula, MT  
    7 - 9 p.m.  Regional NSAI Workshop (Nashville Songwriters Association International), held at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Avenue West--grey building behind Spa Billards. 

    One of Nashville's current top writers, George Teren--our NSAI Adopt-A-Shop Coordinator--will visit our workshop via a 30-minute teleconference to answer any questions from NSAI members and guests.  George co-wrote Brad Paisley's "When I Get Where I'm Goin'," Tim McGraw's "Real Good Man," Chuck Wicks' "Stealin' Cinderella," and Trace Adkins' "Ladies Love Country Boys." This is a workshop you won't want to miss.  RSVP to Mardi now if you're planning on attending  Thanks, George!  We really appeciate you helping our Western Montana NSAI Workshop!

    This month's workshop lession will be from Pat and Pete Luboff's webcast:  "The Art of Song Casting - How to Stop Wasting Time and G
    et Pitches Where They Need to Go."  Don't forget to bring at least six typed lyrics of your songs if you'd like to present them for peer evaluation.  We'll have a boombox there if your song is on CD or cassette.  Call 542-9258 for more information.


    Pat and Pete Pete Luboff with Mardi
    at NSAI event in Nashville.  Pat and
    Pete's website: 
    www.wewritesongs.com


  • March 14, 2008.  St. Patrick Hospital Volunteer Luncheon, Missoula. 
    Mardi provides musical entertainment for St. Patrick's Day appreciation luncheon.

    "Thank you, Mardi, for sharing your songs and talent with all the volunteers for the St. Patrick Day luncheon.  We really enjoyed it!
           --Mary Bergsieker


  • February 26 , 2008  Missoula, MT
    NSAI Western Montana Regional Workshop, 7-9 p.m. Tangled Tone Music Studio, 2005 South Avenue West. More information, call 542-9258.

  • February 14, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.  Valentine's Day.  Lolo, MT.   Valentine's Day.  Mardi's musical performance with a special "Love Tribute" for the Lolo Red Hat Chapter at the Holt Museum, just passed Guy's Steak House in Lolo.   Find out more about the Red Hat Society!  Find our more about Montana's Red Hat Chapters

     


    Above:  Mardi singing at the Holt Museum in Lolo, MT with her musical presentation for the Lolo Red Hat Chapter. The Museum even houses cowboy boots from Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson!  A great time was had by all.  The western location provided a great opportunity for Mardi to present several original country songs she'd written: her tribute and gift to Gene Autry for his 88th birthday - "King of the Singin' Cowboys," a cut from her first album - "Montana Cowboy," and one of her latest cowboy love songs - "Kemo Sabe."

    "Thanks, Mardi.  It was a perfect party!"  --JoAnne Stewart
     

  • February 9, 2008.  Missoula, MT.  Montana Rail Link.  "Give Your Heart to Missoula" Money Train will depart Missoula Saturday February 9th.  Proceeds from this year's Money Train will benefit the Missoula Flagship Program.  Mardi performs her music on the train.

  • January 1 - 15 , 2008.  Eugene, OR - Private Client
    Fine Tuning Your Life - Power Up Through De-Cluttering!  Created a comfortable living space in a home that had gotten out-of-control through de-junking and set up organizational systems. 


  • 2007 Highlights:

    March 2007- Tin Pan South and Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)
    Nashville, TN

    What a treat to meet long-time songwriting hero, Mac Davis, after his Bluebird performance in Nashville.  He received a standing ovation after he sang "In the Ghetto."  Thank you, Mac, for continuing to inspire us!

    Seeing Gunner and Matt Nelson, sons of Ricky Nelson, as they performed a very special concert at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.  Besides their own songs, they did an incredible tribute to their dad - and all of us in the crowd loved singing along with all Rick's hits!



    HIT SONGWRITER GEORGE TEREN VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MONTANA SONGWRITERS!
    While visiting with George Teren in the elevator after a NSAI workshop, Mardi mentioned the NSAI group in Western Montana sure would like to get an Adopt-A-Shop mentor, and George said he would be interested in helping.  Mardi offered to take him fly fishing, but he said he didn't fly fish.  George said he’d still be interested in helping our Montana members of NSAI with songwriting, and we are SO excited to welcome his assistance. 

    George and Rivers Rutherford wrote Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton's (which won an award for The Event of the Year, and also nominated for the Song of the Year)  When I Get to Where I'm Going, as well as Tim McGraw's Real Good Man.  George and Rivers also have a top hit with Trace Atkins' "Ladies Love Country Boys" and they also co-wrote "Homewrecker" with Gretchen Wilson.   Hear from George the "real" story behind these great songs!  What an honor to have George as a mentor way up here in Montana. 

     

    Thanks, George, for helping us out here in Western Montana!

   

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