The second of our NEW! quarterly workshops in sustainable business practices, Smart Transportation Choices is an incredible opportunity to learn about  exciting innovations in sustainable transportation being made in our community and beyond, existing resources your business could be capitalizing on to reduce single-occupant car trips by customers and employees, tips and ideas for implementing changes with ease, and more.

This event features TWO world-renowned speakers on alternative transportation and travel habits: Alan Durning, founder and Executive Director of the Sightline Institute, and Werner Brog, founder and Director of Socialdata. On top of this, we’ll have Whatcom County’s very own Smart Trips commute-trip-reduction program helping businesses with tools and resources to get employees (and customers) out of their cars!

Werner Brög is an internationally-renowned mobility researcher, and the author of a method for increasing sustainable transportation behaviors that has proven successful in cities around the world.  He was introduced to Bellingham in 2004 when he led a pilot project that reduced car trips in the targeted area by eight percent!

Brög recently completed an in-depth mobility survey of Bellingham.  The results--regarding how we get around, the difference between perception and reality regarding our transportation choices, and opportunities for increasing sustainable transportation by people from all walks of life—will fascinate and surprise you. 

1:00     Welcome & Introductions: Who’s in the Room?
1:15     “The First Law of Car-lessness,” Alan Thein Durning – Founder & Executive Director, Sightline Institute
2:30     “SmartTrips for your Business,” Susan Horst & Kirsten Carpenter, Whatcom Council of Governments
3:00      Networking Break – and grab a beverage if you want to!
3:30     “Sustainable Transportation: Bellingham's True Smart Trip Potential,” Werner Brog – Founder and Director, Socialdata
4:30      Open networking/tabling and cash bar
5:30      Goodbye! And Travel Smart!

Resources and representatives from Smart Trips, WTA, Community Car Share and others will be available during the last networking hour to answer questions and provide tips for using their services in your business. You will leave feeling energized, informed and ready to take small steps and big leaps in your business to move about responsibly. This workshop is a MUST for any business owner, manager, employee,  or government official, or anyone interested in learning how to reduce the impact of their individual travel choices!

***IMPORTANT: Sustainable Connections will also begin profiling a NEW! Smart Trips icon in upcoming directories and coupon books, so this is a quick and easy way to learn about the program, ask questions and get your business signed up!

PLEASE TRAVEL RESPONSIBLY TO THIS EVENT!

WHEN: Thursday, March 20th, 1:00-4:30pm, with beverages and networking until 5:30pm
WHERE: American Museum of Radio & Electricity, 1312 Bay Street
COST: $35 SC Members, $50 Non Members - includes one free beverage ticket

We’re excited to have you join us for an afternoon of learning and sharing with peers and pioneers about how to get smart about transportation in your business!

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