Webinar Proposal Guidelines

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APBP Webinar Series Guidelines

The call for proposals for the 2027 APBP Webinar Series is now open through Thursday, October 1. 

Submit Your Proposal


WEBINAR TIMING:
APBP webinars are 60 minutes long (40 minutes of total presentation time + 20 minutes for introductions and Q&A), and scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the third Wednesday of the month except in the event of a conflict with an official holiday (religious or secular).

PROPOSAL GUIDELINES:
APBP is looking for multiple presenters and private/public combinations in our webinars to offer multiple viewpoints or diverse case studies for the audience. We generally do not accept proposals for an entire webinar with a single consultant. APBP is happy to pair you with another presenter to share the webinar time, or you may be asked to bring in other voices to your presentation. In addition, a single consulting firm may not present on more than two (2) webinars in a calendar year. APBP strongly encourages consultants who are submitting proposals to include agency and/or community representatives in the proposal to speak during the webinar.

APBP will not accept webinar topics intended purely to promote commercial products. Products may be mentioned during a presentation only if relevant to the topic and broadly useful to communities seeking to increase bicycling and walking for transportation. APBP staff will gladly provide guidance to interested suppliers on what type of content is acceptable.

Please note: APBP is committed to representing diverse viewpoints. One way we honor this commitment is by selecting webinar presenters from different backgrounds, organizational affiliations, or geographic locations. As such, we encourage you to identify co-presenters that are representative of different audiences and views. In some cases, we may suggest combining multiple proposals on a similar topic into a single webinar. APBP will not tolerate discrimination against those in consideration for inclusion as a webinar speaker based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

POTENTIAL TOPIC AREAS:
We welcome proposals that are evidence-based and relate to subjects useful to professionals and advocates working in the field of bicycling and walking, including but not limited to: planning, design, engineering, education, ethics, equity and inclusion, and advocacy. Innovative approaches that have achieved measurable results are most desirable.

You will be asked to select up to two (2) main themes that best match your proposed webinar. 

  • Engineering, Operations & Maintenance - Related to engineering design of infrastructure, operations of transportation systems, and maintenance of both.
  • Education - Related to helping people understand how and where to ride, safe behaviors, and how to share the road.
  • Encouragement - Related to creating a community culture of active transportation through special events, celebrations, and businesses and organizations that support active transportation.
  • Equity & Accessibility - Related to including all people regardless of ability, income, age, race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation
  • Evaluation & Planning - Related to developing active transportation master plans,  system assessments, future networks, evaluation metrics, and engaging people in the planning process.

Here is a list of topic areas that have been presented in the past, and/or of interest to the APBP Audience.

  • Accessibility / Universal Design
  • Behavior of Change / Education
  • Children and Safe Routes to School
  • Older Adults
  • Climate Resilience
  • Community Engagement and Partnerships
  • Electric Micromobility
  • Equity and Inclusion
  • Funding and Finance Strategies
  • Health and Public Health
  • Innovation in Bikeway Design
  • Innovation in Pedestrian Design
  • Maintenance of Bike/Ped Facilities
  • Micro‐mobility
  • Open Data, Big Data, and Analytics
  • Performance Measures and Evaluation
  • Open Streets or Bike/Ped Special Events
  • Parking, Housing, and Development Policy
  • Research
  • Safety & Vision Zero
  • Shared micromobility
  • Smart Cities, MAAS, and new mobility
  • Tactical Urbanism / Urban Prototyping
  • Transit Integration

REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS:
After reviewing your proposal, APBP may ask you to provide additional information or suggest modifications. APBP may accept the proposal whole or in part. If your proposal is selected, you will be notified in a timely manner and given the opportunity to confirm the month selected is workable for you and your co-presenters.

PRESENTER RESPONSIBILITIES:

If your proposal is selected, each presenter will be expected to:

  • Provide a biography and head shot to be used for promotional purposes.
  • Develop a compelling presentation (PowerPoint, PDF, etc.) to be used for the visual component of the webinar.
  • Participate in at least one rehearsal to become familiar with the technology used and coordinate with other presenters.
  • Practice and hone presentation skills prior to the webinar. New to presenting? Reach out to us prior to the webinar - we're here to help!
  • Promote the webinar to their networks.

APBP’S ROLE:

  • Provide the technology and infrastructure to advertise the webinar, handle webinar registration, produce the webinar and host the recorded webinar.
  • Promote the webinar to its members and network.
  • Track webinar registrations and provide participants with all the information necessary to access the webinar.
  • Train the presenter(s) on how to use the webinar platform and assist with the entire live webinar presentation.
  • Moderate the webinar. This includes formally introducing the presenters and facilitating any Q&A and/or live polling.