Summit Recap & Keynotes

The PCC and SC Trails Coalition hosted the 2023 SC BikeWalkTrails Summit in Newberry on Thursday and Friday, June 8 and 9.
Attendees gathered for all sessions at the Firehouse Conference Center, participated in a Walk Audit around Newberry, enjoyed a bike ride, and connected with colleagues and friends.
"Really great - high quality speakers. Nedra's words were so impactful and Mark was amazing to see!"
"What can be said of Chuck Flink?.. beside the obvious WOW!""
Nedra Deadwyler - vice chair of the Urban Design Commission for the City of Atlanta shared Community is a Verb
Chuck Flink - award-winning planner, designer and author with Greenways, Inc shared Connecting Communities for a Sustainable Future
Mark Fenton - nationally-known public health. planning and transportation consultant shared Engineering Active Transportation Back into American Communities: from Pilots to Policy and led a Walk Audit for All.
"I appreciated the focus on equity - this is a key to public health initiatives."





"The keynote speakers far exceeded my expectations. They were perhaps the best speakers... that I've seen at a professional conference in South Carolina."

Newberry Mayor Foster Senn welcomes Summit

Walk Audit ends in shady park in front of the historic Newberry Opera House.
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PCC Board member Ernie James buys snacks in the park from SeraNico: Good Lemonade, Better Friends.


The Walk Audit covered both sides of Main Street, Newberry.

Summit participants gather with locals for a Thursday evening ride.
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