Save the Date!
Don’t miss out on the 2027 SORBA Summit in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with our host chapter, SORBA Chattanooga. Chattanooga has quickly become a national hot spot for trails, with 100+ miles of trail in and around downtown.
Early bird registration will open soon, so keep an eye out!
Want to Know What to Expect At Our Summit?
Below is a list of all the great presenters we had last year.Β Stay tuned for another solid lineup!
Amber Draper | BUMP:
Understanding and Driving Volunteer Engagement
Ashton Lamb & Bret Baronak | Carolina Thread Trail:
Carolina Thread Trail-Closing the Gaps in Gaston County
Brian Fox | COMBA:
Making Progress in Colorado
Craig Brickser & Matt Malone | Community Trail Design & Nature Trails
Trail Development and Planning
Curtis Storm | Tarheel Trailblazers:
The Cost of Free: How Chapters Burn Out and How to Build a Chapter That Lasts
Eric Supil | Trips For Kids:
Working Together to Support the Next Generation of Mountain Bikers in Charlotte
Frank Maguire | Small Mountain Trails:
The Ups and Downs of Trail Development
Jenni Veal | Tennessee Department of Tourism Development
Feeding the Fire: Bringing Stakeholders to Bentonville
Joanna Fisher-Whilden | Trust For Public Lands:
Appalachia United Outdoors
John Searby | Daniel Stowe Conservancy:
Stowe Trail Masterplan
Leslie Kehmeier | The Wide Eyed World:
Visual Storytelling: Why Images Matter More Than Ever
Madison Taylor Lane & Jenny Thompson | SORBA & AMBC:
I Just Joined – Now What? Engaging Members Beyond Sign-Up
Matt Schneider | Leave No Trace:
Beyond the Build: Using Leave No Trace to Protect Trails
Stacey Wiedrich | Pisgah Area SORBA:
Growing Organization Impact through Development and Community Engagement
Toby Cortez | NORBA:
Dirt Opps: Developing Programming to Support Veterans
Tom Seddon | Tarheel Trailblazers:
Doing Club Communications Without Losing Your Mind
Will Washam, Tom Ambrozevitch, & Andrew Baysen:
Working Together for Trails: Airline Bike Park’s Story of Collaboration