Scheduling Information:

The training begins Friday afternoon from 5 to 9 p.m. The training continues Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a break in the middle of the day for a bike ride or walking tour (your choice). Saturday's training is followed by a social gathering out on the town. Finally, Sunday’s schedule is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration includes snacks Friday evening, breakfast and lunch Saturday, and lunch on Sunday. A bicycle or walking tour Saturday afternoon is also included.

Member Discounts:

Staff of Alliance for Biking & Walking member organizations are eligible for an additional $50 discount off the regular registration price. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , to inquire about scholarships or member discounts.

About Your Hosts:

Bicycle Indiana is the only statewide bicycle advocacy and education organization in Indiana, established in 1992 as the Indiana Bicycle Coalition. Our mission is to create a more bicycle friendly Indiana, by encouraging and educating bicyclists and motorists, developing more inclusive communities for cycling, and providing a unified voice for cyclists in Indiana.

The City of Indianapolis is a bronze designated Bicycle Friendly Community. Over the past six years, especially, Indianapolis has invested in creating a vibrant and safe community. Much of this can be attributed to Mayor Ballard, an avid cyclist, including the addition of many miles of bike lanes and protected bikeways. In 2013, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail was opened, providing eight miles of protected multi-use trail, connecting the city’s cultural districts.

Sample Agenda:

Friday, 5:00 – 9:00 pm

• 5:00 pm Registration (only a small snack will be provided)
• 5:30 Welcome, Introductions and Training Orientation
• 6:25 Choosing the Right Issue
• 7:30 Break
• 7:40 Announce Your Campaign
• 7:50 Element 1: Issue Definition
• 8:55 Wrap-up
• 9:00 Adjourn – Networking

Saturday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

• 8:30 am Breakfast (provided)
• 9:00 Ice-breaker & Alliance History
• 9:20 Element 2: Campaign Goals
• 10:35 Break
• 10:50 Element 3: Assess Your Resources: Strengths & Weaknesses
• 11:55 Elements of a Good Meeting
• 12:20 pm Lunch & Roundtable Discussions (Lunch provided)
• 1:15 Bike/Walk Tour
• 2:30 Element 4: Strategy & Power Mapping
• 3:40 Element 5: Communications –Crafting Your Message
• 4:00 Adjourn
• 7:00 Group dinner & social time – Locations to be announced

Sunday, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

• 8:30 am Breakfast (provided)
• 9:00 Element 6: Tactics & Timelines
• 10:00 Focus: Media Tactics & Social Networking
• 10:35 Break
• 10:50 Element 7: Resource Management & Fundraising
• 12:00 pm Lunch
• 12:40 Peer Review & Completing your Campaign Blueprint
• 1:00 Wrap-up