2026 BSED Annual Meeting
October 27 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Big Sky Economic Development on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Northern Hotel in Billings for the 2026 BSED Annual Meeting. Connect with business and community leaders, hear updates on BSED’s work, and explore the opportunities and priorities ahead for Billings and Yellowstone County.
The afternoon features the State of BSED with Executive Director Kimberly A. Bailey, three panel conversations, a look ahead at BSED’s direction, and recognition of the partners who help make this work possible. Come early to connect and stay afterward for cocktail hour.
1:00 p.m. | Doors Open & Networking Reception
2:00 p.m. | State of BSED
Kimberly A. Bailey, BSED Executive Director
Kimberly A. Bailey, BSED Executive Director
2:30 p.m. | Business Highlights Panel
Moderator: Dianne Lehm
• Kellie Berns — Conditioned Air Systems
• Dr. Edie Best — Billings Animal Family Hospital
• Travis Zielstra — 105 Brewing
Moderator: Dianne Lehm
• Kellie Berns — Conditioned Air Systems
• Dr. Edie Best — Billings Animal Family Hospital
• Travis Zielstra — 105 Brewing
3:00 p.m. | Infrastructure Panel
Moderator: Keith Hart
• Sheriff Kent O’Donnell — Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Department
• Jeff Roach — Billings Logan International Airport
• Councilman Andrew Lindley — City of Billings
Moderator: Keith Hart
• Sheriff Kent O’Donnell — Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Department
• Jeff Roach — Billings Logan International Airport
• Councilman Andrew Lindley — City of Billings
3:30 p.m. | Local Government Panel
Moderator: Sam Loveridge
• Commissioner Mark Morse — Yellowstone County Commission
• Mayor Mike Nelson — City of Billings
• Bob Story — Montana Taxpayers Association
Moderator: Sam Loveridge
• Commissioner Mark Morse — Yellowstone County Commission
• Mayor Mike Nelson — City of Billings
• Bob Story — Montana Taxpayers Association
4:15 p.m. | Forge Ahead
Kimberly A. Bailey, BSED Executive Director
Kimberly A. Bailey, BSED Executive Director
4:30 p.m. | Member Investor Recognition & Survey; Board & Special Recognition
• Tyler Wink — Business and Development Manager
• Lucy Aspinwall — EDA Board Chair
• Jennifer Kobza — EDC Board Chair
• Tyler Wink — Business and Development Manager
• Lucy Aspinwall — EDA Board Chair
• Jennifer Kobza — EDC Board Chair
5:00–6:00 p.m. | Cocktail Hour