The Wachholz College Center on the campus of Flathead Valley Community College is excited to be the home of PechaKucha Kalispell in 2025. Created in Japan in 2003 by a group of architects, PechaKucha is a presentation format that uses a fixed number of slides, each advancing automatically after a set time, encouraging presenters to be concise and maintain a dynamic pace. There are over 1,200 chapters worldwide. PechaKucha means “chit chat” in Japanese. The local Kalispell PechaKucha chapter was formed in 2017.

Join us for PechaKucha Night on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell as the theme "Wild in Montana" is explored. In rapid-fire 20×20 format, you’ll hear backcountry hikers, dedicated anglers, a fire & forestry historian, a Montana storytelling photographer, and more share vivid, first-hand snapshots of what it means to get wild in the Last Best Place - plus the work they’re doing to keep Montana wild, free, and accessible for everyone. Expect trail grit, river lore, fire history, conservation wins, and the kind of big-sky storytelling that sticks with you long after the lights come up. Bring your curiosity, your friends, and your love for open spaces - this is Montana, told by the people who live it and love it!


Wild in Montana - PechaKucha Night
Date: Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 • Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: Wachholz College Center, Kalispell, MT

Come for the stories. Leave inspired to keep our public lands open and thriving!


This event is free and open to the public. PechaKucha will be held in the lower level of the Karas Reception Hall at the Wachholz College Center. For more information, visit pechakucha.com/communities/kalispell