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Presentations:

State of the State Presentations
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Michigan
Missouri

Luncheon Address Monday:  Traveling Mid America on Bicycle, Foot and Water - Presentation 1
Luncheon Address Tuesday:  Accessibility Rules on Power Driven Vehicles - Presentation
Plenary Session Tuesday:  Building Trails for Sustainability - Presentation

Track A - Trails and Their Impact on a Sustainable Environment
A1 - Impact on a Sustainable Active Transportation System on a Community - Presentation 1
A2 - Active Transportation:  What is it and Why is it Critical to Long-term Sustainability - Presentation 1
A3 - Crossing the Divide to Build Sustainable Active Transportation Systems - Presentation 1
A4 - Trails Growed Up - Leveraging a Triple Bottom Line in Trail Development - Presentations 1, 2 & 3

Track B - Trail Operation and Maintenance
B1 - Maintenance Free Design - Presentations 1 & 2
B2 - Approaches to Low Cost Maintenance - Presentations 1 & 2
B3 - Legal Issues, Liability and Insurance - Presentations 1 & 2
B4 - Groups of Maintenance - Presentation 1

Track C - Building and Managing for Multi-Use
C1 - Winter Trails for Motorized and Non-Motorized Use - Presentations 1 & 2
C2 - Sharing the Trail - Building and Managing  for Multiple Use - Presentation 1
C3 - Building and Operating Sustainable Dirt Trails for Multiple Use - Presentation 1
C4 - Consultant Selection for Trail Projects - Presentation 1

Track D - Trail Potpourri
D1 - Water Trails - Opportunities and Obstacles - Presentations 1 & 2
D2 - Conducting a Trail User Count - Presentation 1 & 2
D3 - Signs for the Times - Identification, Safety, Wayfinding and Interpretation - Presentation 1 & 2
D4 - Trail Promotion and Social Networking - Presentation 1

List of 2011 MATAG Attendees

Thank you Sponsors and Exhibitors!

The 2011 conference was held at the Grand Wayne Convention Center and the Courtyard by Marriott in the heart of Fort Wayne's downtown area.  There were approximately 250 participants at the conference over the 4 day period.  The 2013 Mid America Trails and Greenways Conference will be held in Lansing, IL.

For more information, please contact Amy Hartzog at (260) 427-6228 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it