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America Walks ED to be Keynote at Southern Oregon Active Transportation Conference
September 22, 2012
Whether your main interest is engineering, planning, development, health, or economic development, don’t miss this opportunity to hear from nationally recognized speakers and organizations and to network with others who are interested in improving conditions for people getting around by foot, by bike and by transit. Find out more about this conference being held October 19th in Medford, Oregon.
You’ll hear from a fantastic lineup of speakers for general sessions:
Scott Bricker, director of America Walks, keynote, The Power of Walking
Jerry Cohen, director of Oregon AARP, Transportation Options for All Ages
Russ Roca and Laura Crawford of The Path Less Pedaled, The Joy & Economic Impact of Bike Tourism
Dave Lohman, Oregon Transportation Commission, ODOT’s Active Transportation Agenda
Chris Rall, Transportation for America, Finding Hidden Treasure in the New Federal Transportation Law
There’s also have a great lineup of breakout sessions:
Bikes Mean Business- Cycling Infrastructure and Economic Development
Russ Roca and Laura Crawford of The Path Less Pedaled; Merrill Hayes, Ashland and Medford Cycle Sport (invited); John Baxter, United Bicycle Institute (invited)
Land Use Planning & Active Transportation- Why Active Communities Depend on Good Land Use Plans
Greg Holmes, 1,000 Friends of Oregon; Michael Black, City of Grants Pass Community Development Director; Craig Anderson, Jackson County Development Services
Walking Campaigns & Resources
Scott Bricker, America Walks
Bike Facilities and Safety on Rural Roads in Washington County
Shelley Oylear, Washington County, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator
Registration (including lunch) is free for the first 150 registrants at www.goRogueValley.org/
Feel free to pass this on to others who might be interested in attending. If you have any questions or complications with registration, please contact Jenna at stankejs@jacksoncounty.org or 541.774.6231, or Nathan at nbroom@rvtd.org or 541.608.2411.
Thanks to sponsors!!! ODOT Transportation Options, RVTD, Jackson County, REI, Cycle Sport, Ashland Parks & Recreation, City of Central Point, City of Medford, Bear Creek Greenway Foundation, Hampton Inn Medford, and Creative Marketing & Design
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