2009 National Scenic Byways Conference Elevate Your Expertise Denver, Colorado AuguSt 23-26 Register by July 15 for early bird savings! Conference Registration form Instructions For your convenience, register online with your credit card at www.bywaysresourcecenter.org. If completing a hard copy, remember to complete and fax or mail both sides. Fax to: 218-625-3333. Registration Dates May 1 Ð July 15 Early Bird Registration July 15 Ð August 14 General Registration August 23 On-site Registration Only Affiliation ¥ State Scenic Byways Program Coordinator ¥ AmericaÕs Byways¨ Byway Leader ¥ AmericaÕs Byways¨ Byway Member ¥ State Scenic Byway Member ¥ Tribal Byway Program Coordinator ¥ Tribal Byway Leader ¥ Tribal Byway Member ¥ Federal Lands Byway Coordinator ¥ FHWA Division ¥ Consultant ¥ Tourism Professional ¥ Federal Agency Representative ¥ State Employee Special Needs ¥ Vegetarian ¥ Other dietary needs ¥ Special physical needs PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE First Name: Last Name: Badge First Name: Organization: Byway (if applicable): Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Website: Hotel: Please check one: ¥ÊI am attending my first National Scenic Byways Conference. ¥ I have attended a previous National Scenic Byways Conference. CONFERENCE FEES SAVE! Early Bird Fee (Deadline: July 15) $350 Conference Registration Fee (After July 16 and until August 14) $450 Pre-Conference Workshop Tour Fee (optional event; some lodging costs paid directly) Deadline: July 15 If your tour is cancelled, you will receive a full refund. Colorado Canyon Floors To Alpine Heights $400 Award-Winning Interpretation And Preservation Planning $100 Crisscross The Divide On The Top Of The Rockies Byway Tour $100 Special Breakfast Meetings (Tuesday, August 25) Please RSVP BELOW Federal Land Managers: ¥ Yes, I will attend State/Tribal Byway Coordinators And FHWA Divisions: ¥ Yes, I will attend Byway Leaders: ¥ Yes, I will attend Final Total Payment Check #: Please make check payable to: Arrowhead Regional Development Commission Charge card: ¥ Visa ¥ MasterCard Expiration date: Name on card: Billing address for credit card: Total above will be charged to your card by: AmericaÕs Byways Resource Center Authorized signature (required): Colorado Byway Experience Pre-Conference Workshop Tours You may provide a separate form of payment for the pre-conference workshop tours. We will accept and process the payments. Other details, please contact your host directly. ¥ Yes, use the same payment type as above. ¥ÊNo, IÕm using a different form of payment. Please enter it here: Check #: Please make check payable to: Arrowhead Regional Development Commission Charge card: ¥ÊVisa ¥ÊMasterCard Expiration date: Name on card: Billing address for credit card: Total above will be charged to your card by: AmericaÕs Byways Resource Center Authorized signature (required): If paying by credit card, you may register online at www.bywaysresourcecenter.org or fax both sides of this form to AmericaÕs Byways Resource Center at 218-625-3333. Conference Registration Form Ð Side Two Choose Your Learning Adventure Choose one learning experience for each time slot. Select only one field workshop per participant, please. Colorado Byway Experience Ð Pre-Conference Workshop Tours Hosted by the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Program. Please contact your host directly. Optional; additional costs. Colorado Canyon Floors To Alpine Heights (August 21-23) Award-Winning Interpretation And Preservation Planning (August 22-23) Crisscross The Divide On The Top Of The Rockies (August 22-23) Monday, August 24, 2009 8:30 Ð 9:30 a.m. CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS 1A: Engaging Youth With Byway Initiatives 2A: How To Revitalize A Brand 4A: Context-Sensitive Solutions For Byways 5A: Sign Design Elements: Sparking Your Imagination BEST PRACTICES SESSIONS 3A: Showcase Of Interpretive Planning For The Kansas Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway 6A: Effective Strategic Planning Implementation 10:00 a.m. Ð 11:00 a.m. CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS 1B: Developing Audio Tours 2B: Improving Visitor Experiences Through Wayshowing 6B: Marketing Lessons From Mother Goose BEST PRACTICES SESSIONS 3B: The Road From An Informal Organization To A 501(c)(3) 4B: Planning For Non-linear Byway Corridors 5B: Working With DOTs To Showcase Natural Beauty On Your Byway FIELD WORKSHOPS - 8:00 a.m. Ð 12:30 p.m. Please note: Due to space limitations, each conference attendee may select only one field workshop during the conference. Please include your top three choices in order of preference. If a tour fills, weÕll assign an alternative accordingly. 1MM: Open Space And Multiple Partners - Lariat Loop Scenic & Historic Byway 2MM: Linking Interpretation In Multiple Locations - Lariat Loop Scenic & Historic Byway 3MM: Historic Road Preservation - Lariat Loop Scenic & Historic Byway 4MM: Community Involvement And Byway Projects - Lariat Loop Scenic & Historic Byway 5MM: Historic District Designation Process - Guanella Pass Scenic Byway (Georgetown) 11:30 a.m. Ð 12:30 p.m. Research Sessions (No registration required.) 4:00 p.m. Ð 5:00 p.m. CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS 1C: Grants, Grants, Grants! 2C: Organizational Toolkit For Byways 7C: Geo-Tourism BEST PRACTICES SESSIONS 3C: Authenticity 4C: Project Development For Interpretation And The Built Environment 5C: Regional Byway Marketing 6C: The Wayside Exhibit Guide Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:30 a.m. Ð 9:30 a.m. CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS 1D: Interpretive Writing Workshop 6D: Organizational Health Provides Foundations For Fundraising BEST PRACTICES SESSIONS 2D: ColoradoÕs Wildest Dreams: Past, Present And Future 3D: Formalized Marketing Collaborations 4D: Meeting The Needs Of Both The Active And The Passive Visitor 5D: Development Of Historic Evaluation Criteria 10:00 a.m. Ð 11:00 a.m. CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS 6E: Native American Involvement In the National Scenic Byways Program BEST PRACTICES SESSIONS 1E: Showcase Of Interpretation On The Alaska Marine Highway 2E: Demonstrating Post-Scenic Conservation Workshop Initiatives 3E: Three RÕs Of Marketing: Reuse, Recycle, Repackage 4E: Walkable Streets Program 5E: ÒSecret IngredientsÓ Of An Effective Byway Organization 11:30 a.m. Ð 12:30 p.m. Roundtable Sessions (No registration required.) 2:00 p.m. Ð 3:00 p.m. CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS 5F: Grants, Grants, Grants! REPEAT SESSION! 6F: Branding Your Byway BEST PRACTICES SESSIONS 1F: De-designation Of Tamiami Trail 2F: Partnership Building With CMPs 3F: Developing A Comprehensive Signage And Interpretive Master Plan 4F: Combining Transportation Enhancement Projects With Scenic Byways 3:30 p.m. Ð 4:30 p.m. CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS 4G: How ToÕs For Good Photography 5G: Creating A Charismatic Brand For Your Byway 6G: Marketing The AmericaÕs Byways¨ Collection BEST PRACTICES SESSIONS 1G: Showcase Of Long-Range Transportation Plans 2G: Creating ÒBirding FriendlyÓ Sites Along A Byway 3G: Panel Presentation Of Four Federal Funding Opportunities 7G: Aspects Of Sustainability FIELD WORKSHOPS - MORNING & ALL DAY Check departure and arrival times carefully. Please note: Due to space limitations, each conference attendee may select only one field workshop. Please include your top three choices in order of preference. If a tour fills, weÕll assign an alternative accordingly. 7:30 a.m. Ð 1:30 p.m. 1MT: Centennial Celebrations - Mount Evans Scenic Byway (Idaho Springs) 7:30 a.m. Ð 3:00 p.m. 2MT: Interpretation And Visitor Capacity - Mount Evans Scenic Byway 8:00 a.m. Ð 3:00 p.m. 3MT: Context-Sensitive Solutions In Remote Settings - Guanella Pass Scenic Byway 9:30 a.m. Ð 3:30 p.m. 4MT: Historic District Designation Process - Guanella Pass Scenic Byway (Georgetown) 10:00 a.m. Ð 5:00 p.m. 5MT: Visual Assessment And Route Modification - Peak To Peak Scenic & Historic Byway