Lobby Days & Summits
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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.
