IMBA Requests Proposals to Host 2010 World Summit

For Immediate Release
10-22-08
Contact: Patti Bonnet, IMBA Events Coordinator
patti@imba.com
303-545-9011

IMBA is currently requesting proposals for hosting the 2010 IMBA World Summit. IMBA's biennial summits have a proven track record of attracting mountain bike enthusiasts, bike companies and land managing agencies from North America and around the globe.

Hosting the IMBA World Summit will establish your locale as a mountain bike tourism destination. Previous locations include Moab, Utah; Whistler, British Columbia; and Park City, Utah. The ideal location will offer these qualities:

• A major airport within 1.5 hours of driving time.
• Mountain bike trail access within a short distance of conference facilities and lodging.
• A main conference center, capable of handling at least 500 people in one room for keynotes and plenary sessions, as well as seven concurrent sessions of 100 people or more.
• A variety of conveniently located lodging options, such as hotels, rental houses and dormitories.
• Access to an "outdoor classroom" appropriate for teaching trailbuilding techniques (e.g. local trails with the potential for workshops, to be held in partnership with a local land management agency).
• A strong local organization that would be willing to act as a local host and fundraising partner.

Dates are flexible and will be set to maximize good weather in the locale selected. IMBA plans on hosting more than 500 attendees at the 2010 gathering.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal for the 2010 IMBA World Summit, please complete our online survey by December 1, 2008.

For additional background information, send a message to Events Manager Patti Bonnet at patti@imba.com

More About IMBA: The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to creating, enhancing and preserving great mountain bike experiences worldwide. IMBA has 35,000 individual members and 700 affiliated clubs and mountain bike patrols representing all 50 states and a dozen foreign countries. IMBA's biannual summit brings together hundreds of leaders in trail advocacy, bike industry, mountain bike tourism, and trailbuilding for a long weekend of networking, education, mountain biking and fun.