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TRAILS CONFERENCE
Our fall conference brings together trail users, supporters, advocates, designers, and builders in our region. Each year we host speakers to share best practices and emerging trends in issues around trails for active recreation and mobility.
Join us at Puyallup's Pioneer Park Pavilion for a focus on the Pierce County Regional Trails Plan, a vision for the next six-years of trail development. County Executive Ryan Mello will serve as our keynote speaker to kick things off. Following that we will have a brief presentation on the plan update, and then a panel to explore its implementation issues. ​As always, we will also have project updates and Trail Awards to present. We hope to see you at this fun and educational event!
Conference Schedule (subject to change)
4:30 Check-in & Networking
4:45 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
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