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The Alliance is committed to helping local and state bicycle and pedestrian advocates become stronger and more effective agents of change. We want to make sure our programs and offerings are what YOU want and need. But, to do that, we need your feedback.

So, as we plan new resources, programming, and training opportunities for 2012 we need your input.

Whether you’re an Alliance leader, individual supporter, business sponsor or member of an organization that isn’t yet a member of the Alliance, please take a moment to fill out our membership survey.

The survey takes 15 minutes or less to complete. Feel free to have multiple people from your organization take the survey, as this helps us determine the variety of different needs and perspectives from your organization.

Please complete the survey by November 9, and help to ensure that the Alliance is able to help you grow your organization’s capacity and strength in 2012 and beyond.

Applications for Advocacy Advance Action2020 Workshops are due this Friday, June 10 at 5:00pm (Eastern). Advocates, agency staff, and/or elected officials are strongly encouraged to work on and submit a workshop application together. Download the application form and contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) as soon as possible if you have any questions.

These day-long workshops are designed to ensure advocates, agency staff, and elected officials have the knowledge, skills and resources to access untapped or under-utilized federal funding sources at the state, regional and local level to build bicycling and walking infrastructure and programs.

Action2020 workshop attendees will:

• Learn about the full range of funding sources that exist for biking and walking projects and programs
• Learn the key characteristics, requirements, and opportunities of those sources
• Understand the funding process and the important role of advocates, agency staff, and elected officials in securing this funding
• Share best practices, tricks and tips from experts in the field as co-presenters

With the help of the Advocacy Advance team and advisors, attendees will leave the training with an action plan with short- and long-term goals and clear measurable next-steps in their campaigns to tap into federal funding sources as your state/local level. To ensure campaigns are successful, they will have access to Advocacy Advance resources and receive follow-up support and guidance.

These workshops are offered for free, thanks to the generous support of SRAM.

One of the most powerful tools to boost biking and walking in your community is a large, active membership. The 2011 Alliance Membership Development Training will give you the proven tools and innovative best practices to engage more people in your important work. Is your organization looking to lay a strong foundation for its membership plan? Does your group already have a membership program, but want to take it to the next level? Attend this affordable, three-day training geared specifically for bike-ped advocates and learn from top experts in the field.

Registration is now open!

The training will focus specifically on best practices in membership development and retention, provide opportunities for group discussions and sharing of success stories with peers, and offer a limited number of one-on-one consultations with trainer and membership guru Ellis Robison, Kate McCarthy, Membership and Volunteer Director for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and other Alliance leaders with expertise in this field. This event also includes social activities Wednesday and Thursday evening, providing plenty of chances for peer-to-peer networking.

Click here for a draft agenda. Click here for all the details and to register.