About This Event:
Join us in person, on Thursday, September 25th, from 5-7:30 PM, for the Pierce County Trails Conference, a gathering of trail enthusiasts, advocates, supporters, designers, managers, and builders. Be sure to get there early — at 4:30 PM for valuable networking time.
NOTE: Please let us know if you need a scholarship to be able to attend this event. Very limited availability.
DRAFT SCHEDULE — SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Time Agenda Item
4:30 Check-in & Networking
4:15 Dinner – Cuisine TBA
5:00 Welcome – John Palmer, FGT President
5:10 Keynote – Ryan Mello, Pierce County Executive
5:25 Regional Trail Plan Presentation – Travis Curry, Pierce County Trails Planner
5:45 Panel Discussion – “Implementing Our Regional Trail Vision”
Travis Buell, Pierce County Parks Director
Brandon Smith, Pierce County Planning & Public Works Deputy Director
Liz Kaster, City of Tacoma Active Transportation Principal Planner
Hans Hunger, City of Puyallup City Engineer
Celeste Gilman, WSDOT Strategic Policy Administrator, Active Transportation Division
Fred Young, Parametrix Senior Consultant
6:50 Legislative & ForeverGreen Trails Updates – Larry Leveen, FGT Executive Director
7:00 Trail Awards – Larry
7:15 Closing – John Palmer, FGT President
7:20 Bonus “Turbo 10 Minute” Networking
Questions? Contact us at info@forevergreentrails.org or call 360-357-3871.
About This Event:
Join us in person, on Thursday, September 25th, from 5-7:30 PM, for the Pierce County Trails Conference, a gathering of trail enthusiasts, advocates, supporters, designers, managers, and builders. Be sure to get there early — at 4:30 PM for valuable networking time.
NOTE: Please let us know if you need a scholarship to be able to attend this event. Very limited availability.
DRAFT SCHEDULE — SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Time Agenda Item
4:30 Check-in & Networking
4:15 Dinner – Cuisine TBA
5:00 Welcome – John Palmer, FGT President
5:10 Keynote – Ryan Mello, Pierce County Executive
5:25 Regional Trail Plan Presentation – Travis Curry, Pierce County Trails Planner
5:45 Panel Discussion – “Implementing Our Regional Trail Vision”
Travis Buell, Pierce County Parks Director
Brandon Smith, Pierce County Planning & Public Works Deputy Director
Liz Kaster, City of Tacoma Active Transportation Principal Planner
Hans Hunger, City of Puyallup City Engineer
Celeste Gilman, WSDOT Strategic Policy Administrator, Active Transportation Division
Fred Young, Parametrix Senior Consultant
6:50 Legislative & ForeverGreen Trails Updates – Larry Leveen, FGT Executive Director
7:00 Trail Awards – Larry
7:15 Closing – John Palmer, FGT President
7:20 Bonus “Turbo 10 Minute” Networking
Questions? Contact us at info@forevergreentrails.org or call 360-357-3871.