Announcing the 2016 Missouri Active Transportation Summit in Springfield, August 5th, 2016

The inaugural Missouri Active Transportation Summit is coming to Springfield, MO, on August 5, 2016, from 10 am-4pm.

Missouri Walk/Bike Mini-Summit
Friday, August 5th, 2016, 10am-4pm
Mediacom Ice Park
635 E Trafficway St
Springfield, MO

Conference registration is just $10 (Early Bird, through July 22nd) or $15 regular.

Click here to register.

This event is a gathering of staff and key leaders of Missouri bicycle & pedestrian advocacy groups and those who work as bicycle, pedestrian, or trails professionals in Missouri, organized by the (NEW!) Missouri State Chapter of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) and the Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation, in cooperation with bicycle, pedestrian, and trails agencies, businesses, and groups across Missouri.

We will share information, knowledge, and successes.

Our featured speaker will be Roberta Broeker, Chief Financial Officer of MoDOT.

The event will include walk and bike tours of Springfield, an opportunity to share the successes of your organization, business, or agency, a chance to meet and mingle with other Missouri bicycle & pedestrian professionals and advocacy staff from around Missouri, and the initial meeting of the Missouri Chapter of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals.
 

Agenda

10:00 to 11:30    Community / Agency updates, 2-5 minutes each
11:30 to 12:00    APBP Overview / Chapter Meeting
12:00 to 12:30    Lunch
12:30 to 1:10      Presentation by Roberta Broeker, MoDOT CFO
1:10 to 1:30        Vision Zero presentation by PedNet
1:30 to 2:00        Springfield Walk/Bike overview
2:00 to 3:30        Concurrent walk and bike tours of Springfield center city
3:30 to 4:00        Wrap up and adjourn

(agenda is subject to change)

The Summit is organized by the Missouri Chapter of the Association of Bicycle and Pedestrian Professionals and the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation in cooperation with pedestrian, bicycle, and trails agencies, businesses, advocacy groups, and staff from across Missouri

Come on out and hear about what is going on for walking and biking in communities around Missouri.

Conference fee includes your lunch.

Walk & Bike Ride options (2:00-3:30):

• Participants in the bike ride need to bring their own bikes. The bike ride will be about 8.4 miles.
• The walk is about 3 miles.

Questions?  Contact:

David Hutchison
City of Springfield Public Works
DHutchis@springfieldmo.gov
417-864-1971

Brent Hugh
Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation
director@mobikefed.org
816-695-6736

Click here to register for the 2016 Active Transportation Summit.