Cycling Congress

An annual international conference — a platform for idea exchange and networking, with panels, workshops, and other interactive formats, bringing together up to 700 participants from over 30 countries. Core audience includes cycling advocates, public officials, architects, and urban planners.

Cycling Congress Recap

2.30 min

Key Figures

> 100 000 €

average event budget
39

max. сountries represented at a single edition
~ 150

speakers featured in one edition
16

cities that applied to host the Congress after it started rotating outside Moscow every two years

Role Summary

As project lead, I developed the event from the ground up — turning it into a recognized platform for policy dialogue, including discussions of key European mobility frameworks. Key responsibilities included:

Led a core team of ~10 people
Planned, adjusted, and oversaw the event budget
Designed the event concept, selected topics, and shaped session formats
Led speaker outreach, focusing on international and European experts
Approved and coordinated the choice of venues
Developed internal workflows and documentation
Managed communications with stakeholders, including strategic partners and high-level officials
Established partnerships for long-term collaboration and secured funding for the event
Liaised with EU embassies to secure country representation and ensure ambassador-level participation in opening ceremonies
Oversaw preparation of handout materials for participants
Supervised technical setup

Key Achievements

Scaled the event from a 2-day, 2-track format to a 4-day event with 3 parallel session tracks and an expanded side program
Grew attendance to 700 participants from all over the world; over 4 years, the Congress welcomed representatives from nearly 50 countries
Established the Congress as a one-of-a-kind networking platform for collaboration and dialogue among cycling leaders from across the country
Established a travel grant program to enable participation of cycling advocates from Russia and the CIS
Secured participation of high-ranking officials — including vice-governors and deputy ministers from three federal ministries; the latest edition opened with a welcome address from the Deputy Prime Minister
Hosted a working session of THE PEP Partnership on Cycling as part of the development of the first Pan-European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion
Ensured gender-balanced representation in almost 90% of panel sessions
Introduced a national award recognizing contributions to the development of urban cycling

Visual Highlights

Selected moments capturing the atmosphere and scale of the Congress.

Role Summary

Led a core team of ~10 people

Planned, adjusted, and oversaw the event budget

Designed the event concept, selected topics, and shaped session formats

Led speaker outreach, focusing on international and European experts

Approved and coordinated the choice of venues

Developed internal workflows and documentation

Managed communications with stakeholders, including strategic partners and high-level officials

Established partnerships for long-term collaboration and secured funding for the event

Liaised with EU embassies to secure country representation and ensure ambassador-level participation in opening ceremonies

Oversaw preparation of handout materials for participants

Supervised technical setup

Key Achievements

Scaled the event from a 2-day, 2-track format to a 4-day event with 3 parallel session tracks and an expanded side program

Grew attendance to 700 participants from all over the world; over 4 years, the Congress welcomed representatives from nearly 50 countries

Established the Congress as a one-of-a-kind networking platform for collaboration and dialogue among cycling leaders from across the country

Established a travel grant program to enable participation of cycling advocates from Russia and the CIS

Secured participation of high-ranking officials — including vice-governors and deputy ministers from three federal ministries; the latest edition opened with a welcome address from the Deputy Prime Minister

Hosted a working session of THE PEP Partnership on Cycling as part of the development of the first Pan-European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion

Ensured gender-balanced representation in almost 90% of panel sessions

Introduced a national award recognizing contributions to the development of urban cycling