All Learning Opportunities
America’s Byways Resource Center uses comments from the byway community to develop the core learning areas of our conferences and workshops. We partner with government agencies, national organizations and leading experts to deliver relevant content for byway organizations.
Peer Advisory Network
America’s Byways Resource Center presents the Peer Advisory Network (PAN) pilot project to provide an intensive assistance tool, similar to the technical assistance provided by Byways Specialists, but with information and mentoring from the standpoint of a day-to-day byway practitioner.
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National Scenic Byways Conferences
The National Scenic Byways Conference is a biennial conference providing an opportunity to network, explore new ideas and work as a group to enhance individual byways and the Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Program. It’s the premier conference on scenic byways in the United States, attracting hundreds of byway leaders, volunteers and associates from across the country and around the world. America’s Byways Resource Center sponsors this major event every two years in cooperation with the National Scenic Byways Program and other partners.
Byway Webinars
America’s Byways Resource Center leverages Internet-based technology to provide multiple distance-learning opportunities. Join the discussion live or review the video of webinars related to topics important to the byway community. To see a listing of previously recorded podcasts and webcasts, click here.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
February 23, 2012, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CST
The Resource Center is Closing: Get What You Need Now!
Byways 101
Look for the online self-study tutorial, Byways 101, developed by the America’s Byways Resource Center for anyone new to the byway community or those seeking a “refresher” course.
Visit http://www.byways101.org for more information and to register.
Universal Design For Byways: Preparing For Our Future
Is your byway prepared for visitors of all ages and abilities?
In response to a need raised at the 2009 National Scenic Byways Conference Open Space forum, America’s Byways Resource Center has recognized the importance of universal design for byways. Further, the Resource Center has determined that a key element of sustainable byways is their ability to plan for and provide accessible experiences for people of all abilities. To support this need, the Resource Center hired DSL Design Consulting to develop a universal design curriculum for the byway community.
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Past Learning Opportunities
Over the years, the Resource Center has provided timely learning opportunities related to specific topics. Some sessions, such as Grassroots Hospitality and Power Workshops, required on-site trainers to effectively deliver the instruction and no online materials currently exist. Other learning opportunities, such as Tele-Workshops, were summarized in Fact Sheets and the information is available here.
Online Reading
America’s Byways Resource Center provides extensive online reading and study sessions for expanding your byway knowledge. Use the Topics section of this website to explore particular subject areas. Or visit the Resources section of the website to access Vistas and other publications.
