Please note that the Bike Walk Tennessee team is still working on finalizing the details of the schedule, and thus it is subject to change.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Exploring Franklin - 4:00-6:00 PM
The Factory at Franklin (230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37064)
Option 1:
Social Bike Ride - Meet Under the Water Tower
Led by Bike Walk Franklin
All ride participants are required to wear a helmet and expected to provide their own bicycle. Participants should allow a few extra minutes for parking and getting their bike ready to ride. Please be prepared for the ride to depart promptly at 4:00 pm.
The ride will be approximately 8 miles, highlighting a recent TDOT multimodal bridge, Franklin's greenway network, and the downtown area.
Option 2:
Social Walk - Meet Under the Water Tower
Led by Emily Huffer
We encourage you to wear proper shoes and bring a water bottle. Participants should allow a few extra minutes for parking and getting ready to walk. Please be prepared for the walk to depart promptly at 4:00 pm.
The walking tour will explore the downtown area and be led by a preservation planner with the City of Franklin.
Workshop - 4:00-5:45 PM
Mojo's Tacos (230 Franklin Road #11Y, Franklin, TN 37064)
Innovative + Approachable Bikeway Design
Anna Dearman, Alta Planning + Design, Inc. Senior Planning Associate
Sara Kovachich Alta Planning + Design, Inc. Senior Planning Associate and East Planning Director
Opening Reception and Networking Event - 6:00-8:00 PM
Mojo's Tacos (230 Franklin Road #11Y, Franklin, TN 37064)
Beverages provided. Food will be available for purchase.
Friday, November 20, 2026
All workshops and plenaries will be held at the Eastern Flank Event Facility.
(1368 Eastern Flank Cir, Franklin, TN 37064)
Breakfast Opens - 7:15 AM
Food and beverage provided.
Opening Comments and Welcome - 8:00-8:15 AM
Jeff Schenkel, Bike Walk Tennessee Board Member
Dr. Ken Moore, City of Franklin Mayor
Opening Plenary - 8:15-9:15 AM
Preston Elliott, Tennessee Department of Transportation Deputy Commissioner and Chief of the Planning Bureau
BREAK - 9:15-9:30 AM
Break Out Sessions - BLOCK A - 9:30-10:30 AM
Option 1:
Don’t Wait for the Sidewalk: Working With What You’ve Got
Meredith Montgomery, Walk Bike Nashville Executive Director
David Greaves, P.E., Kimley-Horn Project Manager
Option 2:
Beyond the Park, into the Streets: Building Connected Networks of Public Space
Brandon Sutton, TSW Design Landscape Architect Associate
BREAK - 10:30-10:45 AM
Break Out Sessions - BLOCK B - 10:45-11:45 AM
Option 1:
Charging Ahead Safely: New AAA Research on E-Bikes, E-Scooters, and the Future of Micromobility
Stephanie Milani, AAA - The Auto Club Group Tennessee Public Affairs Director
Option 2:
Collective Action is Cool
Sheridan Harris, Memphis Mom and Street Safety Advocate
Kelsey Huse - Memphis Urbanism Founder and Biker/Pedestrian/Public Transit Advocate
Lunch - 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Food and beverage provided. Networking.
Platinum Sponsor Highlight - 1:00-1:15 PM
Chuck Faulkner, Jeff Roth Cycling Foundation Board President
Keynote - 1:15-2:15 PM
Vision Zero in Action
Barkha Patel, Former Jersey City Director of Infrastructure
BREAK - 2:15-2:30 PM
Break Out Sessions - BLOCK C - 2:30-3:30 PM
Option 1:
Community‑Led, Street‑Tested: Empowering Walking and Biking Advocacy Through Tactical Urbanism
Koby Langner, NDOT Liveability Planner
Joe Mayes, Civic Design Center Projects and Operations Director
Build the City You Want: What DIY Placemaking Can Teach Transportation Advocates
The Rev. Robin L. Owen, Cosecha Community Development Executive Director and To Nashville With Love Cofounder
Option 2:
Metro Nashville Safe Routes to School
Valeria Martinez, NDOT Transportation Planner and Vision Zero Coordinator
Chestnut Street, Nashville: The First Choose How You Move Complete Street
Jonathan Cleghon, KCI Technologies, Inc. Senior Project Manager
Brandon Taylor, KCI Technologies, Inc. Practice Leader
Keaton Rypkema, KCI Technologies, Inc. Transportation Engineer-In-Training
BREAK - 3:30-3:45 PM
Closing Plenary - 3:45-4:30 PM
Kelly Ware, Tennessee Department of Health Southeast Region Healthy Development Coordinator
Chelsea White, Tennessee Department of Health West Region Healthy Development Coordinator
Closing Remarks - 4:30-4:40 PM
Ned Dannenberg, Bike Walk Franklin President