2013 National Bike Summit Schedule
The National Bike Summit has a long history of being the premier advocacy event of the year -- and we couldn’t be more excited about the line-up for 2013. In line with our “Bicycling Means Business” theme, we’ll have specific tracks exploring the economic benefits of bicycling and how to take advantage of federal funding through the new transportation law, MAP-21.
The workshops compliment an exciting group speakers -- including U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Representative Tom Petri (R-WI), Yolanda Cade of AAA and others.
See the full schedule, including workshops and speakers, below.
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013
Renaissance DC
7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Registration
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Green Lanes Tour of D.C. bike infrastructure
(For retailers and suppliers: Contact Sarah Murer, at sarah@bikesbelong.org or 303-449-4893)
5:00 p.m.
National Bike Summit Opens
Orientation and State Meetings
6:30 p.m.
Dinner and Evening Plenary
Keynote speaker: Ray LaHood, Secretary for U.S. Department of Transportation.
Plenary: The Economic Benefits of Better Cycling Cities
Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan leads an all-star panel to document the benefits of transforming New York City for bicycling. She will be joined by John Burke, President of Trek Bicycles Inc., and Bruce Katz, Vice President of the Brookings Institute, to discuss ways to accelerate this transformation in every U.S. city.
8:30 p.m.
Alliance for Biking & Walking Advocacy Awards Party
RFD (810 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C.)
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013
Renaissance DC
6:45 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Opening General Session
Featured Speakers:
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (R)
Congressman Tom Petri (R-WI)
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Discussion: What do they really think? Impressions of Bicycling, Bicyclists and Advocacy on Capitol Hill
Douglas Meyer, Bernuth & Williamson Consulting
Andy Clarke, League of American Bicyclists
Caron Whitaker, League of American Bicyclists
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Workshops
Bicycling Means Business: Getting the Facts Straight
Moderator: Darren Flusche, Policy Director, League of American Bicyclists & Advocacy Advance program.
The economic benefits of bicycling are many and varied. This session captures the state of the knowledge and highlights the very latest economic impact studies from around the country. Presenters will focus on the ways in which they have or plan to use these powerful numbers.
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Charles Brown, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center - Economic Impacts of Active Transportation on New Jersey's Economy
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Ken Colburn and Chris James, The Regulatory Assistance Project - Capturing and Conveying Cycling's Multiple Benefits
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Jerry Norquist, National Bicycle Tour Directors Association - The Economics of Bicycle Events
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Kristin Dahl, Travel Oregon - The Power of the Pedal: Economic Impact study of Bike Tourism
The Business Benefits of Advocacy for Bicycle Retailers
Moderator: Jerry Hiniker, Superior North Outdoor Center, Grand Marais, MN
Top bicycle retailers share the reasons why advocacy is a key element in a successful business model. Panelists will provide practical advice on the steps you can take to make advocacy an integral part of doing business.
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Claudia Nix, Liberty Bicycles, Asheville, NC
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Jeff Selzer, Palo Alto Bicycles, Palo Alto, CA
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Dan Thornton, Free Flite Bicycles, Atlanta, GA
Navigating MAP-21 - Keeping the Money Flowing at the State and Local Level
Moderator: Brighid O'Keene, Alliance for Biking & Walking; Advocacy Advance
MAP-21 threatens traditional funding sources for bicycling projects. Learn how state and local advocacy has preserved - and even increased - funding for important bicycling projects. This session is recommended for Navigating MAP-21 state leads or for advocates currently working on bicycle and pedestrian funding campaigns.
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Blake Trask, Bicycle Alliance of Washington - Preserving Washington's Federal Safe Routes to School Funding and Leveraging Success to the Highway Safety Improvement Program.
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Kyle Lawrence, Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition President Harrisonburg, Va. - The Story of Bicycle Development in a Small Rural City.
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Cindi Steiner, New Jersey Bike Walk Coalition - A Home Run on MAP-21 funding
Building Better Blocks - Action Speaking Louder Than Words
Moderator and Presenter: Jason Roberts and Andrew Howard, Team Better Block, Oak Cliff, TX
Portland, Davis, and Boulder are old news. Dallas, Memphis, and Wichita, Kansas are leading the way in bicycle advocacy thanks to the transformative Better Blocks campaign. Discover how this innovative technique is revitalizing neighborhoods through temporary infrastructure improvements.
Making the Connection between Recreation and Conservation
Moderator: Mike Van Abel, Executive Director, IMBA
Mountain biking intersects with the conservation movement on a regular basis. Often the scenic, backcountry trails cyclists love are located on publicly owned lands, lands deserving a high level of protection. Protection of the landscape and recreation experience are critical as our population grows. Join this lively discussion with leaders from IMBA, the conservation movement, Congressional staff and the bike industry.
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Brady Robinson, Access Fund
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Aaron Clark, , IMBA
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Luther Propst, Sonoran Institute, IMBA Board Member
Creating the Bicycling Agenda for 2014 and Beyond
If you don't like what's in MAP-21, help craft a new agenda for the NEXT transportation bill. In this interactive session, participants can contribute their ideas to any two of six facilitated discussion groups. This workshop will be repeated in each breakout session. The six topics are:
- Tweaking the Transportation Alternatives program
- Building Equity into the Bicycling Agenda
- What Next for Safe Routes to School?
- Teaming Up with Transit
- Recreational Trails and the Off-road Agenda
- Towards Zero Deaths - a Real Strategy for Safety
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Workshops
Bicycling Means Business: Helping Developers Meet the Triple Bottom Line
Moderator: Hugh Morris, LEED AP, AICP, Smart Growth Community Outreach Representative National Association of Realtors
Tyson's Corner, perhaps the quintessential, auto-based suburban edge city, is being redeveloped as a walkable and bike-friendly community. This session documents how and why developers are realizing the enormous benefits of building bicyclists into their designs - on a grand scale.
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Wendy Duren, Arlington Transportation Partners
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Aaron Georgelas, The Georgelas Group, Tysons West Development
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Christopher Leinberger, LOCUS
Social Media as an Advocacy Tool
Moderator: Hamzat Sani, League Equity and Outreach Fellow
Social media is a crucial advocacy tool, especially to help reach traditionally underserved people in hard-to-reach places. This panel will explore the current trends and dos and don’ts of social media, as well as how it can be used to promote bicycling and bicycling advocacy.
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Barb Chamberlain, Bicycle Alliance of Washington
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Mary Madden, Internet and American Life Project, Pew Research Center
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Mathilde Piard, Cox Media Group
Tales from the Statehouse
Moderator: Kevin Hardman, Executive Director, Wisconsin Bike Fed
With an increased focus on decision-making at the state level, this session explores success stories and effective communication strategies to increase state legislative support for bicycling initiatives. A presentation of state legislative trends will lead into a discussion among state lawmakers and advocates.
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Colorado State Senator Greg Brophy
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Delaware State Senator David Sokola
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Doug Shinkle, Senior Policy Specialist National Conference of State Legislature
Indianapolis: From Zero to Hero
Mayor Greg Ballard (R) has led the charge to turn Indianapolis into a bike-friendly success story in the rust belt . The movement was strengthened by the development of the Cultural Trail and bike retail and advocacy community. Come hear from this all star panel who have gathered more than $60 million in Federal, state and local funds – both public and private for bike improvements.
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Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard
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Karen Haley, Cultural Trail
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Connie Szabo-Schmucker, Advocacy Director, Bicycle Garage Indy
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Kevin Whited, INDYCOG
The Dollars and Sense of Mountain Biking
We all know the importance of economic impact data when talking to Congress. But where and how to get these numbers can be a challenge. In this session learn how to create your grassroots report on the economic impacts of mountain biking in your backyard.
Creating the Bicycling Agenda for 2014 and Beyond
If you don't like what's in MAP-21, help craft a new agenda for the NEXT transportation bill. In this interactive session, participants can contribute their ideas to any two of six facilitated discussion groups. This workshop is repeated in each breakout session. See previous session block for topic areas.
12:45 p.m.
Luncheon
Keynote speaker: Yolanda Cade, Managing Director of Public Relations, AAA
Additional Remarks:
- Eleanor McMahon, Founder, Share the Road Coalition, Ontario
- Tim Blumenthal, President, Bikes Belong
2:00 p.m.
Ignite Sessions
A series of rapid-fire presentations on thought-provoking topics and critical issues -- guaranteed to challenge, inspire and better prepare you for your Capitol Hill visits.
- Marketing to the Culture Class: Active Healthy, Affluent and Aware Consumers: Howard Chang, President and CEO, Top Drawer Creative, Toronto
- Driving Fast and Riding Slow: The Real Risks of Not Bicycling: Tom Bowden, Chair, BikeVirginia
- Creating an Advocacy Organization: Veronica O. Davis, P.E., co-founder, Black Women Bike DC
- A Quick Taste- The Boom in Bike Tourism and Business Districts: April Economides, President, Green Octopus Consulting; and Jim Sayer, President, Adventure Cycling Association
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Workshops
Bringing Bikes and Business to our National Parks
Moderator: Ginny Sullivan, Director of Travel Initiatives, Adventure Cycling Association
National leaders in the Department of the Interior are forging new opportunities for on- and off-road riding. Learn how to partner with park officials and gateway communities to seize these opportunities to boost park visitation, improve stewardship, and enhance local economies.
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Bob Ratcliffe, National Park Service
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Mark Hybner, Senator Max Baucus's office (invited)
Tell Your Bicycling Story: How to Write Persuasive Stories - And Why!
Moderators and Presenters: Susan Meyers and Jonathon Simmons, Boston.com
The presenters have written the "On Biking" column for Boston.com for the past three years. Their hands-on workshop teaches participants to write their own stories that can promote cycling and keep the conversation going about why bicycling matters.
Beyond MAP-21 - New Opportunities for Reform and Reformers
Moderator: Dani Simons, Principal, Sustainable Streets Marketing
Join a dynamic and thought-provoking conversation about local, state and national opportunities for reform. Learn new messages to engage the elected officials who largely took a pass on MAP-21.
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Mark Gorton, Open Plans and Streetsblog
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Charles (Chuck) Marohn, Strong Towns
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Ya-Ting Liu, Transportation Alternatives
Bringing Businesses on Board
Moderator: Alison Dewey, Bicycle Friendly America Specialist, League of American Bicyclists
Engaging the business community in bicycle advocacy is powerful, potentially lucrative, and critical to successfully building biking networks. The National Bike Challenge has done it for many businesses. Bike Pittsburgh has used the Challenge, the Bicycle Friendly Business program, and a number of other initiatives to build capacity and relationships with the business community. Red, Bike and Green led a campaign to secure dedicated bike lanes in one of the oldest African American neighborhoods in the country by building support in the community and with its local businesses.
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Lou Fineberg, BikePGH - Social Enterprise Bike A
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Rob Gusky, Kimberly Clark,- Making the National Bike Challenge Work
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Zahra Alabanza- Red, Bike and Green, Atlanta- Building local business support
Bringing Trail Stories to Life with Maps
Moderator: Leslie Kehmeier, Mapping Specialists, IMBA
Maps provide an engaging medium that can do more than display information as they transport the viewer. Beyond that, maps can help shape decisions about what trails to protect and where to build trails in the future. Hear how a map can enhance the story of your favorite trails.
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Frank Biasi, , National Geographic Maps
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Katy Ryan, MTB Project (invited)
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Andrew Smith, , San Bernardino N.F. (Invited)
Creating the Bicycling Agenda for 2014 and Beyond
If you don't like what's in MAP-21, help craft a new agenda for the NEXT transportation bill. In this interactive session, participants can contribute their ideas to any two of six facilitated discussion groups. This workshop will be repeated in each breakout session.
5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
State Delegation Meetings
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013
Capitol Hill
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Meetings with Members of Congress on Capitol Hill
Lobby Day Headquarters:
Lutheran Church of the Reformation
212 East Capitol Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Alternate Session)
Why Performance Measures Matter for Bicycling
Renaissance Hotel, Congressional Hall B
This session for those not able to lobby Congress will explore the implications of the new performance measure requirements in MAP-21. How will performance measures impact bicycling and walking investments? Can they work in favor of active transportation? What should be measured? What can be measured? Join the discussion with national experts on the topic and share your own experience and ideas. (Location TBA)
3:30- 5:00 p.m.
Congressional Briefing
Capitol Visitors Center Room 221
Green Lanes: A cost-effective transportation innovation for cities large and small
Across the country, cities and towns are embracing a new type of bicycle infrastructure. These "green lanes" are next-generation bike lanes. The traditional white stripe is enhanced by adding physical protection between the bikers and the cars. The number of green lanes on the ground rose from 62 to 102 in 2012. This briefing will highlight this cost-effective and transformative innovation for in-town transportation.
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill
Senate Dirksen G-50
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
National Bike Summit Bike Ride
Meet at Garfield Circle, Capitol Hill. Email katie@bikeleague.org with any questions and stay tuned for more details soon.
12 p.m.
Capital Bikeshare Operations Center Tour
Curious about just what it takes to run a bike share program? Alta Bicycle Share will be hosting a tour of its Capital Bikeshare operations center following the Congressional Bike Ride at 12pm. Alta will be leading a ride from the end of the Congressional Bike Ride to the operations center (approx. two miles), but others who are interested can meet us there. The operations center is at 1714 2nd Street SW, just a 10-minute walk, or 5-minute bike ride from the Waterfront Metro Station on the green line. For more information, e-mail ericgilliland@altabicycleshare.com.
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