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Upcoming Webinars: July 2012

By Emily Porcari, June 28, 2012

Monday, July 2, 2:30-4:00pm ET. The Intersection of Health Services and Community Environments. Register here.

ACHIEVE Healthy Communities will be hosting a webinar with 8 profiles of state-driven initiatives to advance population health.

Wednesday, July 11, 3:00-4:30pm ET. Training for the new Urban Bikeway Design Guide from the National Association of City Transportation Officials. Learn more and register here.

The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals is hosting a webinar training on using the new Urban Bikeway Design Guide, an important resource for designing safe and protected bikeways in cities nationwide. This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from cities that have implemented the new designs and their plans for next steps.

Thursday, July 12, 3:00-4:00pm ET. Regional Collaborative Procurement for Solar Projects. Register here.

The International City/County Management Association is hosting a webinar on new techniques for communities to work together as a group and reduce the up-front costs of installing solar technology. Learn how a successful collaborative procurement process works and how it can be replicated in your region.