The next East Town Business Partnership Business Forum is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Padilla – 1101 West River Parkway, Suite #400. The title of this month’s forum is “Car Lanes, Bus Lanes, Bikes – OH MY!” Registration, lunch and networking starts at 11:30 a.m. with the program starting at Noon.
Description
Figuratively speaking it seems that modes of transportation do not always get along. This forum will feature a panel of transportation design experts talking frankly about downtown street design, emerging trends in multimodalism and potential disruptive technologies such as autonomous vehicles.
Featured Speakers
- Bill Dossett, Executive Director, Nice Ride Minnesota
- John Barobs, Communications Manager, Move Minneapolis
- Charles Carlson, Senior Manager, BRT/Small Starts Projects, Metro Transit
- Council Member Steve Fletcher, Ward 3, City of Minneapolis
Spotlight Presenter: GreaterMSP Inclusion Toolkit, Caroline Karanja, Founder, 26 Letters
Agenda
11:30 am: Registration and networking
12:00 pm: Welcome and Introductions—Paul Mellblom, President
12:05 pm: Announcements and Updates – Dan Collison, Executive Director
12:10 pm: Minneapolis Ward 3 Update—Council Member Steve Fletcher
12:15 pm: Green Minneapolis Spotlight—Beth Shogren, Executive Director
12:25 pm: Feature Panel
- Bill Dossett, Executive Director, Nice Ride Minnesota
- John Barobs, Communications Manager, Move Minneapolis
- Charles Carlson, Senior Manager, BRT/Small Starts Projects, Metro Transit
- Council Member Steve Fletcher, Ward 3, City of Minneapolis
12:55: Wrap up – Dan Collison
1:00 pm: Program ends
Please RSVP via Eventbrite by no later than 4 p.m., on Monday, January 14, 2019. If you are Platinum member or if you purchased lunch coupons with your membership, please contact ETBP Executive Coordinator Christie for the coupon code.