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Samantha Wetzel

Washington, DC
Sam is a bike advocate in Washington, DC. She was the victim of a hit-and-run crash in 2012 that spurred her to become a member of the Washington Area Bicyclists Association, which has helped her connect to local bike advocacy work. A Women and Bicycles Roll Model, she has helped mentor a dozen other women bicyclists.
Monday, March 7
 

11:30am EST

First Time Attendees TrainingFULL Congressional AAlex Doty • Stephanie Vance

1:00pm EST

Opening Plenary Grand BallroomAlex Doty • Nedra Deadwyler • Lisa Frank • Karen Jenkins • Barbara McCann • Claudia Setubal

2:30pm EST

Mobility as a Civil Right (Part I. Panel) CM .75 Congressional ABrentin Mock • Anita Hairston • Cedric Lawson • Amber Ontiveros Defining Bike Advocacy through Women’s Leadership and Equity Priorities Mount Vernon AMaria Sipin • Maryann Aguirre • Tamika Butler

3:30pm EST

Mobility as a Civil Right (Part II. Workshop) CM .75 Congressional AAnita Hairston • Cedric Lawson • Brentin Mock • Amber Ontiveros

4:15pm EST

Break Congressional Registration Desk

4:30pm EST

State Caucus Meetings TBA

5:30pm EST

2016 Advocacy Awards Dinner Grand Ballroom
 
Tuesday, March 8
 

8:00am EST

Reviewing Our Asks Grand BallroomAlex Doty • Caron Whitaker

9:15am EST

Break Congressional Registration Desk

9:45am EST

Driving Bicycle-Friendly Change with the Mayors’ Challenge and Bicycle Friendly Community Programs CM 1.5 Congressional BBill Nesper • Anthony Burton • Senator Ben Cardin • Rolf Einsinger • Jamison Hutchins • Marni Ratzel • Kyle Wagenschutz Building a Community of People on Bikes Mount Vernon ASandra Leuthner • Tami Traeger • LaTrisha Vetaw • Janelle Waldock • Raeisha Williams

11:45am EST

Lunch Buffet: America's Bicycle Friendly Mayors Grand BallroomRina Cutler • Senator Ben Cardin • Paul Soglin • Mayor Price

1:00pm EST

Regional Breakout: Bicycle Friendly America Listening Sessions TBA

2:30pm EST

Mobile Workshop: NPR and World Bank Renaissance Hotel Outside CourtyardNicole Wynands The Power of All Women Leadership and Organizing Mount Vernon ACasey Ashenhurst • Monica Garrison • Najeema Washington • Joan Zamora Bicycling as a Bridge for Refugee Communities Mount Vernon BJoelle Frisen • Angela van der Kloof • Yante Le

4:00pm EST

Break Congressional Registration Desk

4:15pm EST

State Caucus Meetings TBA

5:15pm EST

Happy Hour Congressional Registration DeskNew Belgium Brewing Company

7:30pm EST

Bike Quizzo Fado Irish Pub
 
Wednesday, March 9
 

8:30am EST

Bagels and Coffee at Lobby Day Headquarters Lobby Day Headquarters

5:00pm EST

Bicycle Friendly America Congressional Reception Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G-50