OLLI at MSU Friday Forum will examine parking in downtown Bozeman

BOZEMAN - An upcoming panel hosted by Montana State University will discuss downtown Bozeman parking. The Feb. 9 virtual presentation hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at MSU will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

"Parking Problems in Bozeman: What Are Possible Solutions" will feature speakers who will answer audience questions. Paul Reichert, executive director of the Prospera Business Network and a city parking advisory committee member, and Ellie Staley, director of the Downtown Bozeman Association, will discuss the issues and strategies to address parking problems.

Reichert has more than 25 years of nonprofit and community development experience. He served as executive director for the Helena and Bozeman downtown business improvement districts and as the agency director for the Montana Heritage Commission.

Ellie Staley has been the executive director of the Downtown Bozeman Association for three years and was previously its assistant director since 2006. She has over 20 years of sales and management experience at several established local businesses in addition to her work managing events for the association.

Forum participants are encouraged to submit their questions and comments in advance via the Zoom registration and during the Friday Forum via chat.

OLLI at MSU Friday Forums occur monthly from September through May. Participants must register before 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9. For more information or to register, visit montana.edu/olli/offerings/ or call 406-994-6646. Participants will receive an email from Zoom with a link and instructions ahead of the event.

OLLI at MSU is a program of Academic Technology and Outreach. ATO works across MSU to support and advance its land-grant mission through unique and innovative opportunities for outreach and engagement.