IBPI's professional development program supports sustainable transportation in communities across the country by giving practitioners the knowledge and tools to better plan and promote bicycle‐ and pedestrian‐friendly places. Workshop participants often find themselves changed by the experience of cycling and walking in Portland's "living laboratory" and return to work as enthusiastic promoters of active transportation. This enthusiasm can drive policy and planning changes at the local level in support of sustainable transportation.

Shrinking travel and training budgets, especially at local government and non-profit levels, prevents some professionals from participating in our workshops. That's why we're so pleased to announce a scholarship program that will provide varying levels of support for 30 individuals to participate in one of the following 2012 workshops (recipients may receive a scholarship to only one 2012 workshop).

Workshops
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Planning | June 7, 2012
Bicycle Facilities Planning and Design | August 20‐24, 2012
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility | October 4, 2012

Scholarship Application Deadlines
Applications due by 4:00 pm on the date indicated for each workshop
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Planning: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Bicycle Facilities Planning and Design: Monday, June 11, 2012
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility: Thursday, August 16 2012

Notification for the One‐Day Workshops: Ten scholarships are available for each workshop to cover the cost of workshop registration at $295. Recipients will be notified by May 22, 2012 for the June 7 workshop, and by August 23 for the October 4 workshop.

Notification for the Week‐Long Workshop: Ten scholarships are available to cover the cost of workshop registration at $995 plus a $500 travel stipend. The registration DOES NOT include the cost of bicycle rental if needed. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and submitting necessary documentation to receive the $500 travel stipend. Recipients will be notified by June 25, 2012.

For More Information
Contact IBPI at [email protected] or 503-725-4024.
http://www.ibpi.usp.pdx.edu/courses.php
http://www.ibpi.usp.pdx.edu/media/2012ScholarshipAnnouncement&Applicati…