Activating Transportation in Winston-Salem
Tuesday May 7, 2013 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Free lunch included!
Wake Forest Biotech Place
AUDITORIUM
575 N. Patterson Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Parking will be available in the Visitor Lot and Parking Lot A. The auditorium is located on the first floor of Wake Forest Biotech Place.
Meet our presenter Matthew Burczyk!
Matthew Burczyk serves as the Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator for the Winston-Salem Urban Area, where he is working to build a strong cycling and walking environment through infrastructure improvements and educational and promotional programming. Prior to joining the City of Winston-Salem, Matthew served as a transportation planner for a consulting firm in Madison, Wisconsin, and as the Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator for the University of Wisconsin- Madison, a silver-level bicycle friendly organization.
Matthew is a League Cycling Instructor through the League of American Bicyclists education program and is partnering with local Winston-Salem cyclists to build an active transportation advocacy movement.
After obtaining a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he went on to earn a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Matthew has served on the board of directors for the Piedmont Environmental Alliance and is the co-founder of the Winston-Salem Community Bike Ride.
Join us as Matthew kicks off the latest program from Innovation Quarter, Boost! with a seminar titled, "Activating Transportation in Winston-Salem." Title rhyme! This presentation will be helpful for those individuals interested in learning how the city is encouraging active transportation and what you can do to help make Winston-Salem more bikeable and walkable! A complimentary lunch will be served.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Wake Forest Innovations