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.

Scholarships:

If you have questions about scholarships or member discounts, e-mail Megan Odett, Member Services Coordinator, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

About Your Hosts:

Founded in 1991, the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition (SB Bike) is a countywide advocacy and resource organization that promotes bicycling for safe transportation and recreation. It consists of dedicated volunteers who maintain contact with City, County and regional transportation professionals, elected officials, educators, bike clubs, employee transportation coordinators, bike shops, bike manufacturers, and other advocacy groups.

Bici Centro, a project of SB Bike, is a community DIY bicycle repair shop and education center, with the goal of facilitating skill share and increase reliability and safety for Santa Barbara bicycle riders.

The Coalition for Sustainable Transportation (COAST) promotes convenient transportation alternatives for everyone including the one-third of the population who, by choice or necessity, does not drive. We survey community members about their transportation needs and communicate with government officials and planners to ensure the needs are addressed in the transportation funding process. Our outreach is diverse. We represent farm workers in North County; children in our local schools and commuters desperate for alternatives to driving and traffic congestion.

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

We thank local sponsors Sara Miller McCune and the McCune Foundation and national sponsor the Every Body Walk Collaborative for helping to make this training posssible.