Dana Point Your Way
Experience Dana Point at your own pace. From arts and culture to outdoor excursions, there is so much to explore in Dana Point and make the most of your stay.
PeopleForBikes Research + Statistics Subcommittee Meeting
BLC Event Registration | Lantern Bay 1
Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) Trade Association Committee Meeting
2023 BLC Kick Off Happy Hour
Welcome to the BLC 2023 Opening Reception
BLC — Dana Point: United for the Future of Bikes
Welcome on behalf of PeopleForBikes Board of Directors
Nolan Moser, Board Member, PeopleForBikes Coalition Board; Assistant Vice President Bicycle Component Division, Shimano
Chris Speyer, Chair, PeopleForBikes Coalition Board; Vice President of Merchandising and Co-op Brands, REI
United for the Future of Bikes
Jenn Dice, President + CEO, PeopleForBikes
John Burke, President, Trek Bicycle
After Hours | OverVue Lounge
Dawn Patrol Morning Bike Rides
Breakfast | Laguna Brick
Sponsored by NBDA
Sunrise Yoga With PeopleForBikes’ Kerri Salazar
Welcome to Day Two
Biju Thomas, Bicycle Leadership Conference Master of Ceremonies; PeopleForBikes Ambassador
Opening Remarks
Eric Joannou, Project Manager, JBI.BIKE
Welcome from PeopleForBikes Leadership Team:
Jenn Dice, President + CEO
Matt Moore, General + Policy Counsel
JJ Trout, Chief of Staff
Jose Maldonado, Vice President Marketing + Communications
Ravi Rajcoomar, Vice President, Business Network
SESSION
The Power of Employee Wellness: Boosting Resilience, Fulfillment, and Performance
Suneel Gupta, CEO, RISE
Networking Break
KEYNOTE
Bridging the Gap: Building Equity and Inclusion in Cycling
Bonnie Tu, Chairperson, Giant Group
Introduction by Cassondra Spring, Global Marketing Manager, Liv Cycling
SESSION
The Future of Safety Technology
Robert C. Hampshire, Ph.D., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology + Chief Science Officer, United States Department of Transportation
Reid Sigety, Chief Operating Officer + Chief Strategy Officer, Spoke Safety
Brian L. Johnson, City Manager, Peachtree Corners
Praveen Singh, Director of Business Development, Qualcomm
Introduction by Biju Thomas, BLC Master of Ceremonies
2023 BLC Group Photo
On stage before lunch
Lunch + Networking | Vue Lawn
Sponsored by Brompton
Guest Speaker Will Butler Adams, CEO, Brompton
SESSION
Using Industry Data to Plan for Challenging Times
Matthew Tucker, Director of Client Development - Sports, The NPD Group
Amir Sadeghi, Ph.D., Consulting Associate Director, Economics and Country Risk, S&P Global
Introduction by Alison Donlan, Vice Chair, PeopleForBikes Research + Statistics Subcommittee
Networking Break
SESSION
The Future of Work — Shifts in Workplaces + Leadership Under Rapid Technological Change
Lisa Picard, Partner, Blackstone
SESSION
Investments and Acquisitions in the Bike Industry — What Are Buyers Looking For?
Darren Campbell, President, Hayes Bicycle Group
James Carey, Partner, Next Sparc; Owner, Revel Bikes
Moderated by Russell Cree, Managing Partner, Bell Lap
Daily Wrap Up and Calls to Action
Biju Thomas, Bicycle Leadership Conference Master of Ceremonies
John Munhall, Chair, BPSA Trade Association Committee; Director of Bicycle Product, Giant Bicycles
Office Hours + Networking Time
Happy Hour
Sponsored by GT
Best of Dana Point Dinner
Late Night Laguna
BPSA Awards + Karaoke | Ballroom
Dawn Patrol Morning Bike Rides
Breakfast | Laguna Terrace
Sponsored by Best Payment Solutions
Sunrise Yoga With PeopleForBikes’ Kerri Salazar
Sunrise Yoga With PeopleForBikes’ Kerri Salazar
Welcome to Day Three
Biju Thomas, Bicycle Leadership Conference Master of Ceremonies; PeopleForBikes Ambassador
Opening Remarks
Andrea Pankow, Board Member, PeopleForBikes Coalition Board; Vice President + GM, Bell Helmets/Raskullz/Krash
KEYNOTE
Going Further Together
Eric Artz, CEO, REI
KEYNOTE
Transforming Capitalism: Using Business As A Force For Good
Davis Smith, Founder + CEO, Cotopaxi
Introduced by: JJ Trout, Chief of Staff, PeopleForBikes
Networking Break
KEYNOTE
Our Future is Digital
Eric Min, Founder + CEO, Zwift
CEO LEADERSHIP LESSONS
11:20am Ken Lousberg, CEO, SRAM
11:30am Gloria Hwang, Founder + CEO, Thousand
11:40am Bruno Maier, President + COO, United Wheels
11:50am Paul Calandrella, Vice President Strategy + Merchandising, The Pro’s Closet
12:00pm Armin Landgraf, Chief of Worldwide Markets, Specialized Bicycle Component
Lunch + Networking | Vue Lawn
Sponsored by Lost Paddle/eRevolution
SESSION
Forget Your Product: Customer Data is the Secret Ingredient to Strong Brands and
Lifetime Value
Matt Heitmann, CMO Signa Sports United
Dustin Robertson, Partner, DRMG
Introduced by: Tony Crowell, Global Leader of Digital Commerce, Specialized
SESSION
How to Make Lasting Internal Company Cultural Change
Introduced by Jenn Dice, President + CEO, PeopleForBikes
Tiffany Smith, Camber
Elyse Rylander, Manager, Diversity Equity Inclusion, Quality Bicycle Products (QBP)
Networking Break
SESSION
Global Bike Industry Partnerships to Fight Climate Change
Courtney Munch, Sustainability Specialist, Trek Bicycle; Representative, CIE/CONEBI Sustainability Expert Group
Greg Gausewitz, Senior Manager of Product Sustainability, REI; Co-Chair, PeopleForBikes Sustainability Working Group
Theresa McKenney, Director of Sustainability, NEMO Equipment; Representative, Outdoor Industry Association Sustainability Advisory Council and Climate Action Corps
Introduced by: Bonnie Tu, Chairperson, Giant Group
Moderator: Seth Nesselhuf, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, QBP
SESSION
Electric Bicycle Regulations and Risk — 2.0
Erika Jones, Partner, Mayer Brown
Matt Moore, General + Policy Counsel, PeopleForBikes
Introduced by: Larry Pizzi, Board Member, PeopleForBikes Coalition Board; GM, Alta Cycling Group
Daily Wrap Up and Calls to Action
Biju Thomas, Founder, Basecamp Canteen
Bernie Doering, Vice Chair, BPSA TAC
Office Hours + Networking Time
Fearless Future Happy Hour
How Gravel Shifted Cycling’s Paradigm of Inclusion
Amy Charity, Co-Founder, SBT Gravel
Introduced by: Jordan Trout, Director of Marketing, PeopleForBikes
Location: Doheny State Beach
Beachside Dinner @ Doheny State Beach
After Hours | OverVue Lounge
