REGISTRATION ALERT!
The Wisconsin State Pedestrian and Bicycle
Summit is coming
September 5-8, 2006. Save $50 when you register before August 1.
Scholarships are still
available. Visit
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/news/events/bikeped-scholarship.htm.
The Governor's Bicycle Council, Wisconsin Walks, Wisconsin Department of
Transportation,
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and the City of Madison is pleased to
invite you to the 2006
Wisconsin State Pedestrian and Bicycle Summit. This year's event will be
extra special
because the Summit will be held in conjunction with the 14th International
Pro Walk/Pro
Bike Conference at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison,
Wisconsin.
The Conference, titled "Making Connections", promises to be the premier
educational
and networking event for transportation professionals, educators, public
health specialists,
park and recreation managers, elected officials, planners and citizens who
are involved in
the creation of bicycle and pedestrian friendly environments.
Please visit <http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/news/events/bikeped.htm>
for updated information on the Wisconsin portion of the conference.
For more information on the International portion of the conference,
please visit <http://www.bikewalk.org/conference/history.html>
* Learn about the economic and health benefits of walking and bicycling
* Meet others who are interested in improving their communities through
walking and bicycling
* Learn while walking and biking by participating in Mobile Workshops.
* Learn how to build multi-jurisdictional trails
* Designing bicycle and pedestrian facilities for large and small
communities
* Keeping children safe and active through Safe Routes to Schools
* Take part in fun walks and rides in one of America's most pedestrian and
bicycle friendly cities.
For more information, visit <http://www.bikewalk.org/conference.php>
or call Mark Plotz at 301-656-4220.
Fees range from $210 for a one-day registration to $535 for all days.
Scholarships are available.
For local information or specific questions on the Wisconsin conference,
contact Dave Phillips at
dave.phillips@dot.state.wi.us or call 608-266-8377.
