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2018 IHTC Summit
October 2, 2018 - October 3, 2018
The 2018 Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition Summit will be held October 2-3 in Morgantown, WV.
Schedule
Tuesday, October 2nd
1 PM – 5 PM : Registration and Vendor Setup
2 PM – 5 PM : Mobile Workshops and Excursions
- Workshop 1: Point Marion to Morgantown : 15 Miles along the Mon River Trail
- Workshop 2: Explore Morgantown : Enjoy a guided bike tour of Morgantown’s sights
4 PM : Soil Management for Abandoned Railways Roundtable
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- Join Anna Withrow from the Northern WV Brownfields Assistance Center and the WV Department of Environmental Protection to discuss the process for abandoned railway development
5:30 PM – 7 PM : Evening Reception with Cocktail Hour, Hors D’Ouerves
Including Welcome Address
Wednesday, October 3rd
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM : Registration opens, Breakfast
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM : Welcome with Morgantown’s Mayor and Jim Denova of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM : Morning Breakout
- • Turning Gaps Into Connections
- Sara Maier, Cleveland Metroparks
- Steve Studenmund, Columbus Franklin County MetroParks
- Tom Arbour, Ohio DNR
- • Capturing the Full Value of your Trail
- Shane Farthing, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
12 PM – 1:15 PM : Lunch, Exhibits, and Shark Tank Awards
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM : Midday Breakout
- • Trail Branding And Wayfinding
- Bryan Perry, Executive Director, Allegheny Trail Alliance
- Cathy Fromet, Guide Design Studio
- • Programming For Inclusion
- Shark Tank Presenters
- Lizzie Hessek, Program Manager, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM : Afternoon Breakout
- • Long Term Maintenance Considerations
- Ron Steffey, Steffey Trail Connections
- Steve Studenmund, Columbus, Franklin County MetroParks
- • Be Here – Getting People Interested And Invested
- Ashley Cowles, Venango Area Chamber of Commerce
- Josh Raulerson, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
3:45 PM – 5 PM : Closing Remarks, Take-a-ways, and Farewell Plenary featuring:
Tom Helbig of Tomfoolery Outdoors!
Lodging Information
The Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place:
2 Waterfront Place Morgantown, WV 26501
Book your room for the 2018 IHTC Summit!
Register
Early bird rate: $60
After Sept. 1: $75