Tennessee Bike Walk Summit
November 19-20, 2026
Franklin, TN

Bike Walk Tennessee is thrilled to issue a call for speakers for the 2026 Tennessee Bike Walk Summit in Franklin. This year, Bike Walk Tennessee will again be focusing on walking and biking at our annual Summit. This focus stems from a commitment to building streets that are safe and inviting for all people. We believe that our communities are stronger and more economically vibrant when people walk and bike.

The Tennessee Bike Walk Summit attracts a unique mix of participants from local government, advocacy, retailers, and a wide variety of partners in the fields of health, environment, transportation, and urban planning.

The purpose of the Tennessee Bike Walk Summit is to:

Facilitate connection and collaboration among attendees
Raise awareness and increase education around active transportation and its benefits to public health, local economies, and more
Highlight efforts in communities across the state to increase and improve biking and walking

The Summit creates an opportunity for a wide variety of presentation topics, and we encourage creativity and collaboration when developing proposals. Below are some topics to consider:

Trends in Biking and Walking

The impact of micromobility programs on transportation planning
The rise of e-bikes and engaging new riders
Creative and innovative ideas for cyclist and pedestrian infrastructure - low cost, quick build, etc.
Making the most of funding opportunities at the federal, state, and local level
The impact of zoning codes on biking, walking, and transit

Let’s Make it Safer for Biking and Walking

Programs to decrease roadway fatalities and serious injuries - Vision Zero, Road to Zero, etc.
Traffic safety infrastructure interventions that prioritize walking and biking
Safe Routes to School programming
Outreach strategies for the public, elected officials and law enforcement on benefits of multimodal transportation networks
Programs to educate drivers on sharing the road with non-motorists
Youth bike and walk education programs

Diverse Community Partners’ Impact on Biking and Walking

Working with elected officials to support policy and funding for biking and walking
Activating a culture shift that embraces broad transportation choices including biking, walking, transit, and micromobility
The impact of the built environment on transportation opportunities
Public engagement and working with community members to raise awareness for active transportation issues

Format Options

Each Breakout Session is 1 hour long, total. There are two presentation format options available: 1 hour and 30 minutes. When you complete your Proposal Form, please indicate which time slot you would prefer, or you can select “Either 1 hour or 30 minutes” if your presentation could be made to fit either time slot. Please note that two 30 minute time slots will make up one Breakout Session. We will try to pair related/complementary 30 minute presentations for the Breakout Sessions, but cannot make any guarantees. We ask that your presentation, regardless of format, include time for questions. Time for questions is included in your 1 hour or 30 minutes, so please budget your presentation time accordingly.

Please note that all presentations will be held in-person at the Summit, which will take place on Friday, November 20, in Franklin, Tennessee.

Submitting a Proposal

Please fill out our Proposal Form completely by August 28, 2026. Selected proposals will be announced by September 3, 2026.

2026 Tennessee Bike Walk Summit Proposal Form

Summit registration fees will be waived for presenters. (Please note: Maximum of 2 complimentary registrations included per 1 hour presentation; 1 complimentary registration per 30 minute presentation)