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Cool Commutes Competition
January Workshop

The Cool Commutes Workshop on January 31, 2007 brought together over 100 participants from local government, private industry, and non-profits. Workshop breakout sessions and speakers offered practical suggestions and best practices on implementing and improving alternative commute programs.

Thank you to our generous host, Hewlett-Packard, our sponsors, and most of all, to the attendees, whose excitement was contagious.

8:00am: Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:25 am: Best Practices Panel

9:35am – 10:45am: 1 st Breakout Session

Transportation Demand Programs 101 – A Primer for Those Just Getting Started

  • Moderator: Lauri Moss, SVB Financial
  • Kathi Ridley, Marvell Semiconductor
  • Linda Furnas, 511 Rideshare (ppt presentation)
  • Corinne Winter, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition

Strategic Partnerships: Doing More for Less

The Glue: Innovative Programs that Help Make Alternative Commuting Work

10:55am – 12:05pm: 2nd Breakout Session

All About Incentives: Best Practices from Bay Area Employers

Cutting through the Cacophony: Effective Marketing Strategies

Reducing trips to the office: Teleworking & Flexible Work Location Programs

12:05pm: How to Effectively Measure the Success of a Commute Alternatives Program

1:00pm: Closing Remarks and Workshop Conclusion

 

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