BikeEd 2007: Call for Papers

June 14-16, 2007, Omni Austin Hotel Downtown,
Austin, Texas

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The League of American Bicyclists is pleased to be convening the fourth BikeEd Conference in Austin, Texas, June 14-16, 2007. As in past years, the event will include a number of educational and networking sessions on bicycling education.

We request all interested parties in the bicycling community to assist in the development of topics through a “call for papers/presentations.” We hope that you will be able to help us identify the critical issues currently facing the bicycling community.

There will be several opportunities to integrate selected papers/presentation ideas into the Conference. Paper/Presentation ideas include, but are not limited to the following:

• Marketing and promoting bicycling education
• Bringing BikeEd to clubs, charity rides and the workplace
• Education as a key to making a Bicycle Friendly Community
• School based bicycling education – Safe Routes to School
• BikeEd in Bike Shops – Better cyclists and customers
• BikeEd for traffic engineers and planners
• Teaching diverse audiences
• Multi-lingual education
• BikeEd for Women

All presentation proposals should include the following elements:

• 150+ word abstract (no more than 3 pages)
• One to two page outline of the presentation / session being proposed
• Contact information for the individual proposing the session
• What attendees might expect to learn / take home from the session
• Proposed speakers
• Other supporting materials
• Format for presentation and any a/v requirements

Deadlines / How to Apply

Please provide the materials requested no later than April 20, 2007. You can send via e-mail to: education@bikeleague.org

Or via USPS to:

Bill Nesper
League of American Bicyclists
1612 K Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006

Questions? Contact Bill Nesper (202) 822-1333 ext. 230

Presentations that are selected for inclusion in the BikeEd Conference program will be notified by April 30, 2007. All presentations will take place on June 15 or 16.