Toward a Canadian National Strategy
Advancing bicycling and walking involves in part integrating the appropriate polices and practices at the national level. Participants will learn about the key policies, programs and funding mechanisms required to increase the level of active transportation in Canada, and how groups can work more closely with government officials. The panel will include representatives from Go For Green, other Canadian organizations, and the National Center for Bicycling & Walking involved in active transportation policy development. (4)

Successful Administration, Politics and Stress Management for Bike/ Ped Planners
Bicycle and pedestrian planners have unique positions in bureaucracy and spend much of their time facilitating change. But spending one's career "Selling the Unwanted to the Outwardly Unwilling" can take its toll on a person. This presentation will cover topics such as: building an internal team, managing the public, making the best use of your time, and how to leave the stress at work. (7)

Michigan's Evolving State Context for Non-Motorized Transportation Advocacy
In Michigan, advocacy for non-motorized transportation has a new look, and it's not just a cosmetic change. Rather, it reflects new, strong, mutually rewarding partnerships among state-level entities. This session will describe some public/private partnership approaches that could work in other states. Some of the promising collaborations that will be described include statewide media campaigns and award programs. (10)

National Bicycle Initiatives in the United States
This session will cover two important US national initiatives: the Thunderhead 50/50 Project and Complete The Streets. Thunderhead leaders will introduce the 50/50 Project and then open it up to an interactive discussion with the audience about how the Project could benefit their community and their local or state bicycle advocacy organizational efforts. Completing the streets means making sure every road provides safe, comfortable travel options for those on foot, on bicycle, and in automobiles. (13)

How to Start a Successful Statewide Pedestrian Advocacy Group
Public policy and best practices are often set at the state level. Recognizing this, in the last two years, three statewide pedestrian advocacy organizations were created. Why did these statewide pedestrian organizations form and how are they building successful collaborative partnerships? What key projects did they use to jump-start their organization, and how are they funded? Come listen to three organizational approaches to this new and exciting industry. (25)