DC Walking Summit: Business Leader Roundtable Part 4

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During the Business Leader Roundtable Christy Weir, a City Councilmember in Ventura, CA talks about the importance of cities working closer with healthcare. Karen Marlo of National Business Group on Health talks about having a business model that is healthy and how to make the community at large more walkable. Deb Hubsmith of Safe Routes to School talks about the 35% increase in money going toward walking and biking in California, and the importance of collaboration and partnerships. Geoff Anderson of Smart Growth America talks about the interaction between technology and transportation. Ted Vogel of Loom Foundation talks about how the mental technology is being developed to make cities more walkable and creating a language around walking. Tracy Hadden Loh of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy talks about the growth potential of the connection between transit and walking. The Every Body Walk! 2013 Walking Summit, held October 1--3, 2013 brought together Every Body Walk! partners, nonprofit, civic, and business leaders along with new allies, who shared news, views, and ideas to boost the prevalence of walking and increase community walkability. Join national and local leaders to engage in inspiring conversations and sessions that will build capacity, develop strategies, increase momentum and showcase best practices to increase investments in walking and walkability. The Walking Summit also focused on how to integrate walking and physical activity into a conference format.