Montana State University

Local Government Center

Montana State University
P.O. Box 170535
Bozeman, MT 59717-0535

Tel: (406) 994-6694
Fax: (406) 994-1905
Location: 235 Culbertson

Director:

Dan Clark
daniel.clark@montana.edu

Associate Director:

Betsy Webb
elizabeth.webb@montana.edu

Community Resource Associate Specialist:

Janelle Booth
janelle.booth@montana.edu

Program Coordinator:

Jennifer Blessum
jennifer.blessum@montana.edu

Local Government Center

Webinars


Standalone LGC Webinars

 11.04.11 - Listserv Etiquette
Presented by Paul Lachapelle, Asst. Professor in Political Science at MSU and Extension Community Development Specialist
To watch the webinar recording, click here.
Resources: Presentation Overview (PDF)


LGC Webinar Series

Governing Montana at the Grass Roots
Montana Policy Review: Extended Conversation

Community Resiliency and the Built Environment: Innovations and Policy Issues in Montana
A Part of the Local Government Center Webinar Series

Click Here to view the flyer with complete information on this webinar series.
Webinars are presented every other Wednesday at 11AM.


Recorded webinars in this series:

 11.02.11 - Get on the Bus: Connecting Small Communities on Montana's Hi-Line
Presented by David Kack, Mobility and Public Transportation Program Manager for the Western Transportation Institute.
To watch the webinar recording, click here.
 
11.16.11 - Safe Routes to School
Presented by Taylor Lonsdale, Montana Safe Routes to School Coordinator.
To watch the webinar recording, click here.
 
11.30.11 - How to Acquire Quality Parks and Trails for Your Community
Presented by Jackie Corday, Open Space Program Manager for the City of Missoula.
To watch the webinar recording, click here.
 
12.14.11 - Against the Odds: Protecting Lakes in Lincoln County
Presented by Kristin Smith, AICP, Immediate Past-President of the Montana Association of Planners.
To watch the webinar recording, click here.
 
01.04.12 - New Interactive Mapping Opportunities Increase Communication Efforts and Improve Access
Presented by Beth Shumate, Trails Coordinator for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks; Eric Spangenberg, City of Helena/Lewis and Clark County GIS Coordinator; and Bruce Newell, Project Coordinator.
To watch the webinar recording, click here.
 
02.01.12 - Comprehensive Planning Critical to Success: The Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan as a Case Study
Presented by Chris Naumann, Executive Director of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership
To watch the webinar recording, click here.
 
03.14.12 - Transportation Triage: Rebuilding a 20th Century System While Preparing for the 21st
Presented by John Robert Smith, Co-Chairman of Transportation for America and President and CEO of Reconnecting America and Gene Townsend, Mayor of Three Forks
To watch the webinar recording, click here.
 
04.26.12 - The Three Forks Headwaters Trail Project: Improving Accessibility through Community Input and Trail Assessment
Presented by Meg Traci, Project Director of the Montana Disability and Health Program, Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities at the UM Rural Institute, Cathy Costakis, Active Living Coordinator for the Montana Nutrition and Physical Activity Program at MSU, and Gene Townsend, Mayor of Three Forks
To watch the webinar recording, click here.

How to connect:
Go to http://www.msuextensionconnect.org/commdev

Ensure that the "Enter as a Guest" option is selected and type your Full Name. Then click "Enter Room". You can listen to the audio via your computer speakers. If you would like to ask the presenter questions, dial When prompted, enter the participant code:

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Older Archived LGC Webinars

 02.09.11 - GASB 54 Webinar
To watch the webinar recording, click here.
Resources: PowerPoint Presentation (PDF).
 
 03.02.11 - Back to Basics in Governmental Accounting
To watch the webinar recording, click here.
Resources: PowerPoint Presentation (PPT), Quiz 1 (PDF), Quiz 2 (PDF), and Quiz 3 (PDF).