IMBA World Summit 2008

Below is a preliminary list of the many speakers who will lend their expertise to the event. The total number of speakers and panelists who will participate will eventually reach over 50. New names will be added, so be sure to check back.

Names appear alphabetically by first name. Last updated June 2.

• Adam Strachan, Strachan Strachan & Simon PC, Park City, Utah
• Anna Laxague and Jason Wells, Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew
• Bill Victor, Long Cane Trails LLC, South Carolina
• Bob Ratcliffe, Chief, Recreation and Visitor Services Division, Bureau of Land Management, Washington, D.C.
• Carol Potter, Executive Director, Mountain Trails Foundation, Park City, Utah
• Chris Bernhardt, Senior Associate, Alta Planning + Design, Portland, Oregon
• Chris Ross, Trail Specialist, 7Stanes, Forestry Commission Scotland
• Christopher Douwes, Trails and Enhancements Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, Washington D.C.
• Dafydd Davis, Trails by Dafydd Davis Inc.
• Dirk Gustin, President, Black Hills Mountain Biking Association
• Ed Jager, Manager, Visitor Experience, Products and Services, Parks Canada
• Elayna Caldwell, Marketing Manager, FOX Racing Shox
• Garrett Villanueva, Trail Engineer, U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe Management Unit
• Gary Sjoquist, Advocacy Director, Quality Bicycle Products
• Glen Jacobs, Renowned trail designer, World Trail Inc, Cairns, Australia
• Hagen Hammons, Designer, Alta Planning + Design, Portland, Oregon
• Heinrich Deters, Director, Young Riders youth mountain bike development program Austin McInerny, President, NorCal High School Mountain Bike League
• Hill Abell, IMBA President
• Hugh McKay, Recreation Manager, 7Stanes, Forestry Commission Scotland
• James Brown, IMBA Representative for British Columbia, Canada
• Jay Hoots, Bike park expert, Hoots, Inc.
• Jeff Place, Risk Manager, Vail Resorts Management Company
• Jenn Dice, IMBA Government Affairs Director
• Jeremy Wimpey, Recreation Ecology Specialist, Virginia Tech
• Jill Van Winkle, IMBA Trail Specialist
• Jim Bedwell, Director, Recreation, Heritage & Volunteer Resources, U.S. Forest Service
• Joanne Uhlmann, Parks Program Coordinator, City of Mississauga, Ontario
• Joey Klein, IMBA Trail Specialist
• John Bliss, IMBA Board Member
• John Burke, President, Trek Bicycles
• John Crooks, Recreation Officer, British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts
• Jon Kennedy and Mike Westra, Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club, Seattle
• Judd De Vall, Bike park specialist, Alpine Bike Parks, LLC
• Julie Childers, Trips for Kids, Washington DC Chapter
• Karen Taylor-Goodrich, Associate Director for Visitor and Resource Protection, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.
• Kristin Butcher, Club expert, formerly of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew
• Marilyn Price, Founder, Trips for Kids, San Rafael, California
• Mark Eller, IMBA Communications Director
• Mark Glyde, Resource Media
• Mark Schmidt, IMBA Canada Director
• Martin Littlejohn, Director, Western Canada Mountain Bike Tourism Association
• Mary A. Bomar, Director, National Park Service
• Michael Vitti, President, Concerned Long-Island Mountain Bicyclists
• Mike Van Abel, IMBA Executive Director
• Nat Lopes, Hilride Progression Development Group
• Patti Klein, BLM National Stewardship/Take It Outside Coordinator and Certified Public Speaking Instructor
• Pete Webber, IMBA Trail and Publishing Specialist
• Philip Keyes, Executive Director, New England Mountain Bike Association
• Randy Dreiling, IMBA Oregon Rep, Mountain Bike Oregon
• Randy Martin, Trailscape, Inc.
• Rich Edwards, IMBA Trail Specialist
• Ryan Schutz, IMBA Affiliate Programs Manager
• Scott Gordon, IMBA Ride Center Coordinator
• Scott Linnenburger, IMBA Field Programs Director
• Senta Beyer, Trails Project Manager, Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District, Utah
• Tim Hendrickson, MountainGuard Insurance Program, Salt Lake City, Utah
• Todd Scott, former Executive Director, Michigan Mountain Bike Association
• Tom Sauret, Executive Director, Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association
• Troy Duffin, President, Alpine Trails Inc., Park City, Utah
• Walt Bready, Membership, Events & Promotions, Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association
• Woody Keen, Owner, Trail Dynamics, LLC; President, Professional Trailbuilders Association, Cedar, North Carolina

* List subject to change.