Planning for a Bicycle Friendly Community Seminar Application
Bicycle Indiana and the Indiana State Department of Health will be offering the Planning for a Bicycle-Friendly Community Seminar series in 2013.The Seminar is designed to provide government officials and employees, community leaders, consultants, advocates and citizens with the knowledge and skills needed to plan for bicycling as means of transportation.
Each seminar is designed specifically for the local host community and includes topics such as bicycling and public health, bike safety lesson, bikeway network,other infrastructure, non-infrastructure programs, and implementation. The Seminar also offers aluncheon presentation on economic benefits of promoting & encouraging bicycling as well as a bike suitability mapping exercise.
Studies show that businesses and communities that promote cycling are viewed as "green" and socially responsible, and they attract and retain quality workers who want to be connectedwith progressive organizations and places.
Registration fees for the local host organization and community will be waived. The local hosts will work with Bicycle Indiana to provide a suitable meeting location and assist to secure a luncheon sponsor. Continuing education units may be offered for professional planners, landscape architects, and engineers attending the seminar.
If you are interested in hosting this seminar in your community, please complete the following application:
Applicant Information – Advocacy Organization
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Seminar Information & Goals
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Partnerships
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Planning for a BFC Seminar includes a welcome message, preferably from an elected official. Please list name(s) of likely speakers:
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Thank you for completing the seminar application. Please send the completed application to on or before December 5, 2012.
Planning For A Bicycle-Friendly Community Seminar – 2013 Application