I've written to them about this same issue. I mostly got lip service about how they wish they could do better but can't, and no, there's no opportunity to volunteer in exchange for a free ticket :(

Also, the scholarship application assumes you are a retail bike shop, and doesn't seem to care about community involvement, but more about how you are going to sell bike parts at your shop. It's weird. 

If I were to go again, I'd only go to women's day. It's $100, and far better then the other days of the conference. (it's not just for women but highlights Women speakers.)

-Momoko

On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 11:45 AM, Josh Bisker <jbisker@gmail.com> wrote:

Is it inappropriate to look at the language that says "The League is committed to ensuring that women, youth, and communities of color of all economic backgrounds have access to our events through scholarships" and then look at the price tag of $375 with scholarship, $475 for Early Bird, and more for normal birds, and then think with frustration "you should do better, National Bike Summit"? Uh, asking for a friend.

On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Johanna Bleecker <johanna.bleecker@gmail.com> wrote:

Nevermind, found it! Here is the link if anyone else is interested, it's running March 16-19 in VA. Would be great if they were happening a little closer to each other time-wise but still pretty good timing for taking a trip to the area. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/308664812844888/

On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 2:37 PM, Johanna Bleecker <johanna.bleecker@gmail.com> wrote:

Does anyone know if there's going to be a Bike!Bike! Southeast in 2017?

On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 12:19 PM, Angel York <aniola@gmail.com> wrote:

National Bike Summit (the national bike advocacy conference) is in Washington DC on March 6–9

http://bikeleague.org/summit

Equity scholarship deadline is January 6, 2017, it brings the price of entry down to a hundred dollars. 

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