[S-C] Fwd: Walk/Bike California Conference

[Kevin Shrieve]

From: Urban Ecology [mailto:urbanecology@urbanecology.org]
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 5:30 PM
To: updates@urbanecology.org
Subject: Walk/Bike California Conference


WALK / BIKE CALIFORNIA 2003 CONFERENCE
October 15-17, 2003
Oakland

Early Registration for Walk/Bike California ends AUGUST 31

Register today to take advantage of the $199 "Early Bird" special which
includes a chance to win free airline tickets, bicycles and walking shoes.

The California Bicycle Coalition and the City of Oakland, in association
with California Walks, are proud to announce the Walk / Bike California 2003
Conference in Oakland on October 15-17, 2003. The conference will highlight
the benefits of walking and cycling and how these non-motorized modes can
relieve congestion, stimulate economic activity, increase transit use, and
create safer and healthier communities throughout California and the western
United States. Featured speakers and presenters will include
nationally-recognized experts as well as state legislators, local, regional
and state agency representatives, planners and engineers, public health
promoters, pedestrian and bicyclist advocates.

To learn more about the conference go to the web page below:

http://www.walkbikecalifornia.net/

INCENTIVES FOR EARLY REGISTRATION
If you enroll by August 31, you will be eligible to receive prizes such as
Southwest Airline tickets, bicycles, walking shoes and other prizes donated
by Southwest Airlines, Birkenstock Shoes, and Momo Velo Bikes.  Register
today!

LOCAL AWARDS
The Local Host Committee is seeking nominations for champions of walking and
cycling in the Bay Area.  The Stride & Ride Awards Award Categories are for
INDIVIDUALS who have improved mobility in the Bay Area for:

*       Bicyclists
*       Pedestrians
*       Senior/Disabled Persons

  (Note: typical contributions - regardless of category - include advocacy,
safety projects, access improvements, education, innovative design, or
development of new facilities)

An award for may be downloaded from the following address:

http://www.mtc.ca.gov/whats_happening/Stride-and-Ride_Nomination.pdf

SPEAKERS
We also have speakers available to attend one of your meetings if you would
like someone to come and talk about what is happening at the conference,
conference goals, the conference program, etc.  For more information call
Trent Lethco of the California walk/Bike 2003 Conference Local Host
Committee at 415-946-0713 or via email at trent.lethco@arup.com.