Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition to host its second annual Bike Summit

All right all you up and coming bike advocates. Or even you veterans out there. Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is holding its second annual Bike Summit in Palo Alto next month. It's definitely worth it just to hear from Aaron Naparstek, founding editor and creator of the hugely successful Streetsblog.

The second annual Silicon Valley Bike Advocacy Summit will be held on April 17, from 2:00 to 8:00 pm, at the Koresh Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto. Stanford Hospital and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition will co-host this event. Professionals, advocates, politicians, public agency employees, industry representatives, public health officials, and interested community members are invited and will come together to participate in a community event focused on promoting the bicycle and smart planning for health, environmental security, and enhanced communities.

The Summit will serve as a catalyst to improving relations between advocates and government, increase the involvement of business in the advocacy world, and inspire attendees to become even more involved in fostering healthy communities.

Registration is $20 at http://svbikesummit2012.eventbrite.com/. Those for whom the cost of admission is prohibitive may apply for a scholarship by emailing colin@bikesiliconvalley.org.

Aaron Naparstek, founder
Streetsblog.org
photo: Streetsblog.org

Besides Aaron, there will be some other well known local, regional and national names on the agenda (ok, known to at least us wonky types), such as Dave Synder, Executive Director of the California Bicycle Coaliton, Jeffrey Miller, Executive Director, Alliance for Biking and Walking, Randy Neufeld, Director, SRAM Cycling Fund, Graham Brownstein, State Policy Director, TransForm, and Robert Ping, Technical Assistance Director, Safe Routes to School National Partnership.

So click on the link above and register today. Your inner advocate will thank you.

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