Organizations Coming to the Retreat:

A Calgary Cycling Advocacy Organization
Alabama Bicycle Coalition
Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
Bicycle Coalition of Maine
Bicycle Colorado
Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Bicycling for Louisville
Bike Pittsburgh
BikeDenver
Capital Bike and Walk Society
Cascade Bicycle Club
Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
Consider Biking
Consider Biking (formally COBAC)
Green Streets
Iowa Bicycle Coalition
League of American Bicyclists
League of Illinois Bicyclists
LivableStreets Alliance
Local Motion
Marin County Bicycle Coalition
Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition
NY Bicycling Coalition
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota
People Power
Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates/CA Dept of General Service
Safe Routes to School National Partnership
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition
Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition
St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation
Susie's mom
Texas
Texas Bicycle Coalition
The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
Thunderhead Alliance
Walk+Roll
Walk/Bike Nashville
WalkBikeBerks--Exeter
Washington Area Bicyclist Association

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Thunderhead Alliance: 2008 Leadership Retreat

"Raising Your Organization to a New Level"
Uniting Bicycle & Pedestrian Advocacy Leaders from Across North America!
The 2008 Leadership Retreat Committee is working hard to respond to your needs for an outstanding retreat, which will gather our leaders prior to ProWalk/ProBike. This year’s retreat will deliver successful strategies for:

Increasing your fundraising capacity through opportunities and partnerships;
Building the capacity of your organization, hiring that next staff person, and engaging your board;
Engaging volunteers and growing your membership.

In addition, the retreat will give you a chance to connect with bicycle and pedestrian advocacy leaders from across North America, allowing you to draw upon the best practices to raise your organization to the next level. Participants are encouraged to arrive Saturday evening, as workshops will begin first thing Sunday morning. Want to know what workshops to expect or trying to plan your schedule, download the latest version here. (last updated: July 3, 2008.

Location: Island Wood, Bainbridge Island, WA (regular ferry service)
Dates: Sat, August 30, 2008 through Tue, September 02, 2008

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Pricing Information

Early registrations must be received by Tue, July 15, 2008 and cost $400 for Thunderhead Members; $450 for Non-Members
Regular Registrations cost $475 for Thunderhead Members; $525 for Non-members

Additional Registration Information

Thunderhead members are also encouraged to attend the Pro Walk / Pro Bike Conference September 2-5, 2008 in Seattle. A limited number of scholarships are available (30% off registration). Please apply for a scholarship, as soon as you have registered for the Retreat.

Location and Scheduling:

This year’s retreat will be hosted at Island Wood, a unique 255-acre outdoor learning center just a ferry ride from Seattle.
See additional photos of the Retreat Site in the Thunderhead Photo Gallery.
Your registration will include meals – Island Wood’s famous sustainable Northwest cuisine, three nights of lodging, and an opportunity to connect with outstanding Thunderhead leaders who are working in your field.
Participants are encourage to arrive Saturday evening, as we will dive in first thing Sunday Morning.

What to expect
We are still finalizing the agenda, but some of the workshops you can expect are:
Growing Up – Your organization is established, you have volunteers and at least one paid staff member. How do you make that transition to a larger staff and a broader slate of activities? What kind of support should be expected from the board to continue growth? One paid staff person is not enough to get the job done right...let’s talk about how to raise money and awareness by developing a solid work plan for the board and staff.
Technology for Our Movement (everything from databases, online event registrations, online systems and tools, list serves, RSS feeds, content management systems, etc.
Empowering your organization and the people working with you – This workshop focuses on strategies managers can use to empower their staff, strengthen staff and volunteer commitment, and improve overall success of the organization’s strategy. Topics will also include Complete Streets, Safe Routes to School, and a highly anticipated discussion of Thunderhead's role in next year's transportation bill.
This retreat brings us together to connect, build relationships, and share wisdom that will propel our work in a collective fashion throughout North American communities.

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