It is customary to pay a fee for the teacher or trainer's time and to pay for their travel expenses. Most trainers or teachers have a set fee that they charge to provide a course.
If there is no funding for a trainer, one can always ask local professionals or university professors to speak on a topic in their area of expertise. Depending on the length of the event, several local experts might be asked to speak on different topics throughout the day.
FHWA offers a three day pedestrian and bicycle training course. Contact FHWA for more information: Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590.
Contact the ADOT Bicycle and Pedestrain Coordinator or MAG Pedestrian Planner for information on organizations that provide classes on pedestrian design and safety.
Pick a date
Are there other events that would attract a similar audience, planned on the day or during the month this class is being offered?
Don't plan an event in the same week or on the same day as another event that would attract a similar audience. If possible, don’t plan the event in the same month or quarter that would attract a similar audience.
Make it easy for people to come by planning the event at a time when people are not distracted by the holiday season or other religious or secular holidays.
Find a location
Schools, civic buildings, community centers and hotels and resorts generally offer large meeting rooms for a nominal fee. Telephone these entities to determine availability, costs, and facility capacity.
What to do Next
Spread the word
Advertise the course on the Internet, through advertisements in professional association newsletters, on posters at universities, and at events that might attract an audience similar to one that might attend this course.
Organize and get ready!
Make sure to keep track of paid and unpaid registrations. As the date of the training draws closer, reconfirm commitments, helpers, and speakers.
Resources
National Training Partnership
http://www2.edc.org/NTP/trainingdesign.htm
