Re: Alternatives to TCC

Hi Lloyd,

The following applies to an event in South Africa in either 2009 or 2010.

The list of organisations you name is quite impressive (I am organising 
something with a programme of ICLEI in Europe).  Municipal participation 
is crucial -  perhaps it could be a requirement for future TCCs? - and 
it could also be helpful to have the event in a mainstream venue, in 
conjunction with a corporate event.

I have a couple of questions:

* Could you provide more details on the trade show itself? Is it 
something like a South African version of Eurobike, i.e dealing 
primarily with sport, and secondly with recreation, or because of 
involvement of BEN does it have a defined focus (certain events, an 
identified part of the exhibition hall. etc.) on utility cycling/cycling 
a as primary transportation?

* Second, regarding the proposed design workshops, one way I saw this 
function well was at the TCC in Budapest. But this was a relatively 
intimate event with perhaps twenty or fewer active participants. If 
there is considerable interest in this activity (requiring multiple 
simultaneous sessions) will you be able to support it, in particular 
with local urban planning experts and city hall staff who are 
carfree-friendly?

* Third, will the involvement of ITDP, ICLEI or others ensure 
participation from motorised public transport actors?

While I feel Europe or N. America is the best place for a WCN AGM in the 
foreseeable future, I would be keen on the inclusion of a meeting at the 
event focused on steps leading to an eventual "WCN Africa".

Finally - sorry to repeat myself - I still consider it essential that 
all Prague-based WCN staff and volunteers are brought to work at the 
event. Among other things this will help the organisation itself have a 
strong presence - at least as defined as local-organisers.

Thanks,
T



  Lloyd Wright wrote:
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> Dear Simon,
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> Thanks for the feedback.  I would like to give you a bit of an update, 
> following a session today with all the stakeholders in Cape Town.
>
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