Agenda and Speaker Information

Characteristics of Well-Designed Pedestrian Environments
Sherry Weesner, Scenic Houston

Instructions on How to Use the Pedestrian Evaluation Tool
Andrew Pompei, Houston-Galveston Area Council

Discussion of Results of the Pedestrian Evaluation
Meredith Dang, Houston-Galveston Area Council

Agenda and Speaker Information

Keynote Address
Adam D. Thies, Former Director Department of Metropolitan Development, Indianapolis, Indiana

Showcase Presentation - Keeping Us Moving: Where to Begin?
Jeff Taebel, Director Community and Environmental Planning, H-GAC

Breakout Session Presentations: Back to Basics Track

Session 1 - What Can H-GAC Do for You?
Rick Guerrero, H-GAC
Jeff Taebel, H-GAC

Session 2 - The Nuts and Bolts of Planning for Livable Centers and Ped/Bike Facilities
Meredith Dang, H-GAC
Andrew Pompei, H-GAC

Session 3 - Funding: Making Your Organization Competitive (Panel Discussion)
Chuck Wemple, H-GAC (Moderator)
Sue Darcy, Marsh Darcy Partners
Barry Goodman, The Goodman Corporation
Diane Schenke, Greater East End Management District

Breakout Session Presentations: Emerging Trends Track

Session 1 - Overcoming Last Mile Issues
Andrew Pompei, H-GAC
Jonny Rotheram, Steer Davies Gleave
Steven Stelzer, City of Houston

Session 2 - The Public Health/Built Environment Connection
Patricia Cummings and Ellen Schwaller, Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services
Teresa Vazquez-Evans, City of Pasadena

Session 3 - Commute Solutions as a Business Solution
Erika Heinz, NuRide
Laurie Peterson, NASA
Shelley Whitworth, H-GAC

Workshop Sponsors

This workshop was made possible, in part, by our generous sponsors, including:

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Keynote Sponsor

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