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American Trails' Engaging, Enabling, and Motivating Families and Diverse Trails Users
If you build it, who will come? Picture a typical trail user. Picture the person you'd see coming out the doors of the "hiking gear" store or modeling in their catalogue. No need to spell it out, while evolving, it is likely a white, affluent adult with an "active-lifestyle" body-type. Now it's time to broaden that trail demographic. We need to find more effective ways to cast a broader net. Some of the target groups include: families with young children; people with more limited economic means and mobility, different ethnic groups and different levels of fitness and abilities that may not currently fit the current image of a trail user. Going forward, this will be a key to planning better trails, promoting more support of trails and building a broader constituency of people who regularly visit and enjoy trails. We want to find ways to promote a more rewarding experience for ALL groups, facilitate more diverse, equitable access, make more people feel welcomed, safe and motivated—to feel that trails are for them too. This should be key to the ways we plan and design trails and trails create better access mechanisms that encourage and enable more diverse visitation. Branding and messaging to make trails more appealing and accessible is also part of the picture. This webinar will look at ways to expand the universe of trail visitors, considering planning, design, and messaging and discuss how welcoming more groups can build a stronger base of support by engaging a more diverse constituency of trails enthusiasts. The webinar presents four experts representing a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. Bob Searns will serve as the moderator for this webinar. Learning Objectives: Planning trails with a broader constituency in mind Promoting a more rewarding experience on the trail to the broader constituency Branding and messaging to make trails more appealing and accessible		 Sep 28, 2023 Webinar
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations' 2023 Annual Conference (There is a fee)
It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the 2023 AMPO Annual Conference, September 26th-29th in Cleveland, OH at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel. Exhibiting at the AMPO Annual Conference is your opportunity to increase your company's visibility and build solid business relationships with over 400 planning professionals including MPO directors, transportation planners, and elected officials from across the country. AMPO's current network reaches over 1,000 individuals throughout the transportation planning industry via our in-person and virtual events. Exhibit space is limited, so we encourage you to register soon. Booths are assigned on a first come, first assigned basis. New this year, we are offering additional ways for you to distinguish yourself from your competition and generate leads through unique branded sponsor items like conference bags, conference lanyards, water bottles, and more! In addition, if you decide to sponsor there are special membership discounts available to our exhibitors on newly purchased Associate Memberships. Visit our website for more details or call (202) 449-1993 for more information. Should you have any questions please contact Kelly or Laura at events@AMPO.org. We look forward to the opportunity to partner with you at the 2023 AMPO Annual Conference in Cleveland, OH.		 Sep 29, 2023 Event
FHWA National Peer Exchange on Freight Resiliency for Climate-Related Disruptions
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invites state, regional, and local transportation agencies who are actively engaged in freight resiliency planning to meet with peers to: Discuss different approaches to freight resiliency; Share successful strategies for incorporating climate resiliency concepts into freight transportation plans and decision-making; Learn about federal resources available to support your states’ freight resiliency efforts. For more information on the current state of practice in freight resiliency planning, please review the final report: “State of the Practice Scan: Freight Resilience Planning in the Face of Climate-Related Disruption” available at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/freight_planning/research/ Please contact Mack Frost, FHWA, at Mack.Frost@dot.gov, or YujinKim, U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center, at Yujin.Kim@dot.gov, for more information. Note: While this is event is free to attend, travel costs are not included. Space is also limited. More information will follow closer to the event. The peer exchange will be held October 4-5, 2023, in Chicago, IL.		 Oct 04, 2023 Event
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals' Safety Summit 2023 (There is a fee)
The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals is excited to announce the inaugural APBP Safety Summit, a series of live education and professional development sessions that are focused on the many facets of safety in the active transportation field. Make plans to join us this October! The purpose of the APBP Safety Summit is to advance best practices to stem the tide of rising traffic fatalities, especially among the most vulnerable road users, and ensure the most effective use of unprecedented levels of safety funding. All sessions for the Safety Summit will be held virtually and will feature 10-12 total sessions (with AICP credits) ranging from 1-2 hours each, and spread out over the first two weeks in October. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only. Attendee registration will open in August with discounted pricing for APBP members, speakers, and students. CALL FOR PROPOSALS TIMELINE The call for proposals is now closed. Proposal submitters will be notified of the status of their proposal no later than August 15, 2023. Those accepted for presentation are required to register for the APBP Safety Summit. See full speaker policy below for additional details and opportunities for guest speakers. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Information on sponsorship opportunities for the APBP Safety Summit will be shared soon! If your company is interested in sponsoring the Safety Summit, please contact Lauren Santangelo, lsantangelo@amrms.com. PLANNING COMMITTEE A special thank you to the following APBP members who are serving on the Planning Committee: Jennifer Baldwin Andy Clarke Michael King Alan Thompson Lauren Blackburn Maria Donnelly Nico Koenig Kellee Van Bruggen Justin Bristol Christopher Douwes Megan McClellan Drusilla van Hengel Ann Bueche Brian Fellows Morgen Ruby Jackson Wandres Ginger Cannon Natalie Gille Dena Ryan Jun Wang Cody Christianson Stephen Heiny Syroun Sanossian Alexander Webb Jeremy Chrzan Garrett Kauss Sue Sauve Briana Weisgerber SPEAKER POLICY All speakers and moderators coming from the call for proposals must register for the APBP Safety Summit. APBP will offer a discounted speaker rate for members and non-members. If your proposed session includes a speaker representing a neighborhood organization or other non-profit who was a major stakeholder on a project, and is not a practicing bicycle or pedestrian professional, please indicate this on the proposal form by noting them as a "Guest Speaker". We can make accommodation for the registration requirement to be waived for the appropriate Guest Speaker. Guest speakers will only be guaranteed access to attend the session in which they are presenting and are asked to register for the full Safety Summit if they wish to attend programming beyond the session they are speaking in. QUESTIONS? Contact us at info@apbp.org		 Oct 12, 2023 Webinar
National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council's 2023 Annual Conference (There is a fee)
Save The Date – 2023 NOHVCC Annual Conference Will Be In Midway, Utah! After a great 2022 Annual Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, we will all get together again in Midway, Utah in 2023 for the NOHVCC Annual Conference and Mobile Workshop. The dates for the 2023 Conference are October 12-14 in Midway, Utah – put them on your calendar now. Important notice: Date and location change! NOHVCC is excited to announce that the 2023 annual conference will now be held in Midway, Utah on October 12-14 at the Zermatt Resort. The prior selected location just did not come together, so we are being flexible and pivoting on to the next great opportunity. More information will be coming out in the next several weeks, included an updated agenda, room block openings and other important information for conference attendees. We know that these are significant changes, but we know that they will lead to be the best experience possible for all of our partners and supporters. NOHVCC is very excited about these changes and we know that this will be an outstanding conference. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email laura@nohvcc.org. See you in Midway, UT!		 Oct 14, 2023 Event
FHWA's Value Capture Strategies and Asset Recycling: Advancing Public Infrastructure in a Time of Funding Uncertainty
An effective way to leverage public capital in a resource-constrained environment is to fund new infrastructure via "asset recycling," whereby proceeds from the lease of existing assets are redeployed in the development of new infrastructure. Federal Highway Administration Everyday Count Fifth Round (EDC-5) Value Capture Implementation Team will host a webinar October 18th, 2023, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm EDT that features Presenters that will discuss the State-of-Practice of Value Capture and Asset Recycling to advance public infrastructure in a time of change and uncertainty. Asset Recycling is the long-term leasing of aging existing facilities to well-qualified private partners and "recycling" the lease proceeds into new (but currently unfunded) infrastructure. It does not have to be a revenue generating facility. This new infrastructure creates value and attracts new development. Value Capture seeks a portion of this new created value to recycle to current or new infrastructure improvement needs. Value capture and asset recycling, among other strategies, can be used to create new funding sources. And when coupled with favorable concessionary finance structures, this can help make critical infrastructure projects affordable. value capture and asset recycling offer exciting new opportunities for local governments, its communities, and businesses to support such infrastructure investments and/or services. Come join us Thursday, October 18, from 1 to 3 pm ET to learn the full range of options for funding, financing, and project delivery/procurement. Do you need a transportation funding solution for your city, county, and township? Do you know which revenue tools are available to fund improved services and capital expenditures in your community? Do you need infrastructure to accommodate your communities' anticipated growth? Do you need assistance in bundling revenue and finance techniques to make project affordable? Come to the Value Capture Webinar on October 18th, 2023, to learn how Value Capture and Asset Recycling Concession can help your community. TARGET AUDIENCE: Metropolitan and rural planning/programming organization, States, cities, counties, townships, and tribal transportation professionals. Anyone involved in development or administration of value capture techniques is welcomed.		 Oct 18, 2023 Webinar
PeopleforBikes' Annual Shift '23 (There is a fee)
This fall, bike industry trailblazers return to the Ozarks for SHIFT'23, taking place October 16-18, 2023, in Bentonville, Arkansas. After a successful inaugural SHIFT conference in 2022, PeopleForBikes will once again bring the industry together to collaborate, lead, and realize our vision for better bicycling across America.		 Oct 18, 2023 Event
Micromobility Industries' Micromobility America Conference (There is a fee)
Join micromobility's top global builders, thinkers, and leaders in the world capital of tech innovation Micromobility America, the world's fastest-growing mobility conference, returns for an immersive two-day celebration of small electric vehicles and their power to radically reshape our cities. Connect with industry-defining founders, journalists, investors, reviewers, technologists, and policymakers from 500+ cities and startups at our largest gathering yet, featuring two exceptional days of meetings, talks, demos, first looks at new products, and more. Micromobility America is jam-packed with opportunities to ride the most innovative new electric scooters, bikes, boards, and buggies, as well as to explore the key issues that are redefining urban mobility: the energy crisis, scooter profitability, post-covid street space, the ebike boom, last-mile delivery, WFH trends, MaaS systems, supply chain disruptions, 15-min cities, quick commerce, road safety, urban sustainability, and more. Access cutting-edge content from the industry's best and brightest experts Demo breakthrough products: electric scooters, boards, bikes, buggies, and more Meet the teams behind innovative and emerging mobility brands Use our app to meet founders, c-level execs, buyers, and investors		 Oct 20, 2023 Event
EVNoire and Forth's National E-Mobility Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2023 Conference (There is a fee)
This conference brings together a diverse array of mobility professionals, industry, and community leaders with varying backgrounds and perspectives including: Industry/Policy leaders Government Officials Mobility Experts Auto Manufacturers Transportation/Urban Planners Rideshare/Delivery teams Communities / Leaders / Multi-generational Consumers / Advocates Autonomous Vehicle teams EV Drivers & Enthusiasts Transportation Professionals Marketing Professionals Utilities / Charging Network teams / Thought Leaders Global EV Experts Mobility Researchers & Academics Aviation Professionals.		 Oct 25, 2023 Event
American Trails' Measuring Our Success in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
What makes a great diversity initiative? Why do the work of fostering equity and inclusion? How can DEI help you grow? What do DEI initiatives look like for outdoor organizations? This session provides answers to these questions and more through discovering new and innovative ways to talk about diversity through both head and heart-centered lenses and measure success through qualitative and quantitative data. Learn about the organizational benefits of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. Learning Objectives: Uncover the benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in outdoor spaces Learn how to create an inclusive and equitable hiring plan Understand how to leverage your qualitative and quantitative data to measure the impact of D.E.I. efforts. Discover new strategies for goal setting in your strategic plan to make space for DEI initiatives Hear real-world examples of successful diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in outdoor organizations.		 Oct 26, 2023 Webinar