IMBA World Summit 2008

Below is a preliminary list of the many speakers who will lend their expertise to the event. The total number of speakers and panelists who will participate will eventually reach over 50. New names will be added, so be sure to check back.

John Burke, President, Trek Bicycles

Karen Taylor-Goodrich, Associate Director for Visitor and Resource Protection, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.

Bob Ratcliffe, Chief, Recreation and Visitor Services Division, Bureau of Land Management, Washington, D.C.

Glen Jacobs, Renowned trail designer, World Trail Inc, Cairns, Australia

Hill Abel, IMBA President

Mike Van Able, IMBA Executive Director

Marilyn Price, Founder, Trips for Kids, San Rafael, California

Carol Potter, Executive Director, Mountain Trails Foundation, Park City, Utah

Philip Keyes, Executive Director, New England Mountain Bike Association

Terry Heslin, Trails & Travel Management Coordinator, Bureau of Land Management Idaho State Office

Senta Beyer, Trails Project Manager, Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District, Utah

Troy Duffin, President, Alpine Trails Inc., Park City, Utah

Jeremy Wimpey, Recreation Ecology Specialist, Virginia Tech, Park and Recreation Resource Management Program

Tom Sauret, Executive Director, Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association

Bill Victor, Long Cane Trails LLC, South Carolina

Chris Bernhardt, Trail Specialist, Alta Planning + Design, Portland, Oregon

Hagen Hammons, Designer, Alta Planning + Design, Portland, Oregon

Woody Keen, Owner, Trail Dynamics, LLC; President, Professional Trailbuilders Association, Cedar, North Carolina

Tony Boone, Owner, Arrowhead Trails Inc. & Anasazi Trails Inc., Salida, Colorado

Christopher Douwes, Trails and Enhancements Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, Washington D.C.

Zach Jarrett, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Bureau of Land Management, Salem, Oregon

Garrett Villanueva, Trail Engineer, U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Randy Martin, Real estate developer, trail expert, and Founder, Trailscape, Inc.

Gary Sjoquist, QBP Advocacy Director

Dirk Gustin, President, Black Hills Mountain Biking Association

John Bliss, IMBA Board Member

James Brown, IMBA Representative for BC, Canada

Todd Scott, former Executive Director, Michigan Mountain Bike Association

Austin McInerny, President, NorCal High School Mountain Bike League

... and of course the skilled experts from IMBA's staff, including Ryan Schutz, IMBA Affiliate Programs Manager; Rich Edwards, Trail Specialist; Jenn Dice, Government Affairs Director; Pete Webber, Trail and Publishing Specialist; Scott Linnenburger, Field Programs Director; Jill Van Winkle, Trail Specialist; Joey Klein, Trail Specialist; Mike Van Abel, Executive Director; Mark Schmidt, IMBA Canada Director; and the acclaimed Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew just to name a few.

If you are interested in speaking or appearing as a panelist, or would like to help shape the agenda, write Pete Webber pete@imba.com.

* List subject to change.