Slideshow URL Help

I am having an issue setting the url path for the slideshow. I have up to 5 slides that run on my homepage. www.nsbar.org I want the slide to be hyperlinked, not just the Register Now Button. Currently the slides are defaulted at <a href="#"><img src="<?php echo $image_path ?>"></a>


<?php if ($rows): ?>
<div class="view-content">
<div id="slideshow">
<div id="slides">
<div class="slides_container">
<?php foreach($view->result as $key => $values) {

$body = $values->field_body[0]['rendered']['#markup'];
$url= $values->_field_data['nid']['entity']->field_read_more_url['und'][0]['url'];
$image_url=$values->_field_data['nid']['entity']->field_slider_image['und'][0]['uri'];
$image_path=file_create_url( $image_url);?>
<div class="slide">
<a href="#"><img src="<?php echo $image_path ?>"></a>
<div class="caption">
<?php echo $body; ?>
<a href='<?php echo $url;?>'>Register Now</a>
</div>

</div>
<?php
}
?>