Educational opportunities 2019 AMERICAN TRAILS INTERNATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM


and around the world. The Professional TrailBuilders Association and American Trails are proud to feature for another Symposium many educational opportunities, with several new forums and training programs.


T TRAILSLead™ Forums


Thought leaders from across the trails industry


The TRAILSLead™ Forums bring together thought leaders from across the trails industry to discuss some of today’s hottest trail topics. This moderated panel discussion will encourage significant audience questions and interaction as the primary mechanism for discussing these important issues. Invited panelists will respond to attendee questions from the audience and encourage further discussion in the hopes of developing tangible policy guidance or best-practice takeaways on the subject being discussed.


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April 28 to May 1, 20


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association sustainable trails workshop and technical track of sessions


12 SPRING 2019 AmericanTrails.org featuring the Professional trailbuilders


his biennial event hosts leaders in the trails industry from across North America


The forums will include live audi- ence polls and a write-up will follow with results from each forum, which will be made available to the public.


Forum topics include:


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TRAILSNext™ Series


Recordings available post-ITS We have styled the TRAILSNext™ Series in the TEDx format of short, thought-provoking, and highly engaging topics that span the trails industry. These sessions will be recorded by


professional videographers. The record- ings will be available to ITS attendees complimentary, and available for a nom- inal fee to folks that are unable to attend the conference in person. There will be 18 topics.


General Session Recordings Available Post-ITS


Recordings will be available to ITS attendees complimentary, and available for a nominal fee to folks that are unable to attend the conference in person.


 Welcome General Session: Pride of NY: Health, Heritage, and Happiness on the Empire State Trail (Keynote speakers Andy Beers with Hudson Valley River Greenway, JJ Tighe with Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, and Jeff Olson with Alta Planning + Design)


 General Session: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Trails Industry: (Keynote speaker Charles Thomas, Executive Director, Outward Bound Adventures)


 Closing Keynote Luncheon: Trails, Outdoor Recreation, and the New Trail Industry (Keynote speakers Greg Brumitt and Andy Williamson with Active Strategies)


QUESTIONS?


Contact Candace Gallagher, Symposium Coordinator: candace@americantrails.org or (530) 645-3096.


See all the details on the symposium website:


www.AmericanTrails.org/ symposium/2019


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