Greater Cleveland Trails & Greenways

Conference Agenda

	SESSIONS DESCRIPTIONS AND PRESENTER BIOS
8:00 - 9:00 am	Park at Polaris Career Center, walk or shuttle (provided) to Southwest General Health Center for Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 am	Welcome and Opening Remarks: - Alan C. Budney, City Council President, Middleburg Heights - Dr. Marilyn McNamara, M.D., Vice President of Medical Affairs, Southwest General Health Center - Robert Timmons, Superintendent, Polaris Career Center
9:30 - 10:30 am	State of Greater Cleveland Trails and Greenways Speaker: Paul Alsenas, Director, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
10:30 - 10:45 am	Break
10:45 – 11:15 am	Lake to Lake Trail presentation Speaker: Jim Kastelic, Senior Planner, Cleveland Metroparks
11:15 am - Noon	Lake to Lake Trail Tour (end at Polaris Career Center) or shuttle directly to Polaris and visit Exhibits
Noon - 12:50 pm	Lunch / Exhibits
12:50 - 2:05 pm	Concurrent Session 1A: From Pamphlets to Playgrounds - The Built Environment's Impact on Public Health Moderator: Suzanne Krippel, R.S., Program Mgr. Environmental Health Services, Cuyahoga County Board of Health Speakers: Barb Clint, Director of Community Health and Advocacy, Greater Cleveland YMCA Annie Stahlheber, Public Health Dietitian, Cuyahoga County Board of Health Dr. David Lash, M.D., Southwest General Health Center Concurrent Session 1B: It’s the Right Thing to Do – Building Community Support, Routing the Trail and Working with Neighbors Moderator: George Cantor, Chief City Planner, Cleveland City Planning Commission Speakers: Brian Cummins, Ward 14 Councilman, Cleveland City Council Jeff Kerr, Director of Sustainable Practices, Floyd Browne Group Tim Donovan, Director, Ohio Canal Corridor
2:05 - 2:30 pm	Break / Exhibits
2:30 - 3:45 pm	Concurrent Session 2A: Making the Case - Economic, Environmental and Quality of Life Importance of Greenways and Trails Moderator: Rory Robinson, Outdoor Recreation Planner, National Parks Service, Rivers and Trails Program Speakers: Debra Shankland, Naturalist, Cleveland Metroparks Rory Robinson, Outdoor Recreation Planner, National Park Service, Rivers and Trails Program Concurrent Session 2B: Trail Funding Opportunities Moderator: Michelle Johnson, Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative Project Manager, NOACA Speakers: Michelle Johnson, TLCI Project Manager, NOACA Dameyon Shipley, Recreation Services Administrator, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Concurrent Session 2C: Trail Design and Construction Challenges Moderator: Jim Kastelic, Senior Planner, Cleveland Metroparks Speakers: Richard Kerber, P.E., Director of Planning, Design and Natural Resources, Cleveland Metroparks Rob Bobel, Civil Engineer, Cuyahoga Valley National Park Michael Kubek, P. E., Production Administrator, Ohio Department of Transportation - District 12
3:50 - 4:30 pm	Closing Discussion – Building the World Class Trails and Greenways Network in Greater Cleveland – A Facilitated Brainstorming Session Moderators: Rory Robinson and Andrea Irland, Outdoor Recreation Planners, National Park Service, Rivers and Trails Program
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5:00 - 7:00 pm	Public Session – Happy Trails & Healthy People: guided trail walks / free health screenings sponsored by Southwest General Health Center / hands-on kid-friendly activities / trails safety tips for seniors / variety of informational booths / Celebration of National Trails Day