The Minot Alliance of Nonprofits is hosting a Connecting the Community panel on Thursday, May 9, at 6 p.m. at the Carnegie Center in downtown Minot.

Panel members include Minot City Manager Harold Stewart, Ward County Commissioner Jason Olson, Economic Development Director Mark Lyman with Minot Area Chamber EDC, Visit Minot Executive Director Stephanie Schoerock, Director of Career Services Lynda Bertsch with Minot State University.

Panel members will discuss topics including communication and volunteering. Questions and answers will be open following the panel discussion.

The event is free and open to the public.