2027 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit
Note: the program and agenda for the conference is being developed. Check back soon for updates.
The 2027 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit will take place on April 13-14 at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, IL.
ILBWS27 is the state’s most important conference related to biking and walking. Professionals, advocates, and change-makers from communities of all sizes are encouraged to attend the conference to learn, collaborate, and identify creative solutions to improve biking and walking in their community.
Location
Bank of Springfield Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701
Agenda
Note: the program and agenda for the conference is being developed. Check back soon for updates.
The agenda for Tuesday, April 13 includes speakers, breakout sessions, and workshops focused on safety, accessibility, and connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The agenda for Wednesday, April 14 includes a technical training session for planners, engineers, and municipal staff. Advocates and individuals are invited to participate in Lobby Day.
Sponsors
Sponsoring the 2027 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit is more than a marketing opportunity — it's a chance to invest in a community that's working hard every day to make Illinois a safer, healthier, and more connected place to bike, walk, and roll. Our sponsors tell us time and again how rewarding it is to be part of this conference, to see their support in action, and to connect directly with the passionate advocates, planners, engineers, and determined individuals who make this movement possible.
Contact savannah@rideillinois.org with questions and to discuss sponsor levels and benefits.
Request for Proposals
The form to submit proposals will open in October. Preference will be given to proposals submitted on or before February 19, 2027. However, the form will remain open and additional proposals will be accepted if there are openings in the agenda. The form will be closed once the agenda has been filled.
Session proposals may be combined with other proposals of similar topics or themes.
All speakers and presenters must attend and present in-person in Springfield.
2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit
The 2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit (ILBWS25) occurred on May 7-8, 2025 at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, IL.
ILBWS25 is the state’s most important conference related to biking and walking. Professionals, advocates, and individuals from communities of all sizes attended the conference to learn, collaborate, and identify creative solutions related to biking and walking in their community.
The theme for ILBWS25 was Creating Connected, Livable, Thriving Communities. Nearly 250 people interested in making it easier and safer to move about their community on foot and on bike were in attendance.
Agenda
The agenda for Wednesday, May 7th included speakers, breakout sessions, and workshops focused on safety, accessibility, and connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The agenda for Thursday, May 8th included a technical training session for planners, engineers, and municipal staff on best practices for developing bikeable, walkable communities. Advocates and individuals chose between an advocacy training or trail development workshop in the morning, then lobbied for safer biking and walking in the afternoon.
Sponsors
The following, generous businesses sponsored ILBWS25 and we’re grateful for their support.
Platinum Level: Christoper B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.
Gold Level: HNTB, Keating Law Offices
Silver Level: AAA, Freeman Kevenides Law Firm, Illinois Department of Transportation
Bronze Level: Civiltech, CMT, Eco Counter, Epstein, Farnsworth Group, Illinois Main Street, Lochmueller Group, Play Design Scapes, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Photos
A professional photographer, Victoria Messina, captured a wide variety of photos throughout the two-day conference. Click the photo below to view the complete photo album.
