Kansas Transportation Safety Conference
Monday, April 20 – Preconference
| Time | Room | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. – Noon | McDowell/Tuttle | Trolling for Evidence Speakers: Sgt. Frank Imparato, Ashley Eller |
| 1 – 4:30 p.m. | McDowell/Tuttle | Improved Internal Communication for Police Officers Speakers: Sherri-Jo Stowell, Sgt. Faith Goodrich |
Tuesday, April 21
Welcome & Opening Remarks - Grand Ballroom
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome Opening Remarks Federal Partner Updates
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General Sessions - Grand Ballroom
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:15 – 10 a.m. | Opening Keynote Address What Else Is Possible Keynote Speaker: Devin Henderson |
| Noon – 12:50 p.m. | Luncheon With Plenary Address Purpose in Progress: Resilience That Restores and Saves Lives Plenary Speaker: Melissa Wandall |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
| Time | Flint Hills | Kings ABC | Alcove | McDowell/ Tuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Driving Change: Speakers: | Community First Aid and Crash Response Speakers: Bill Sullivan, Sheriff John Merchant, Kassy DeWitt | Kansas Safety Corridor Pilot Program: Update From the Halfway Point Speaker: David Schwartz | An Overview of NCHRP 20-102(24): Infrastructure Modifications to Improve the Operational Conditions of Automated Vehicles Speakers: Samantha Anderson, Douglas Gettman |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | 2025 Windstorm in Western Kansas Recap Speaker: Capt. Stephen LaRow | Electric Hybrid Vehicle Fire/Rescue Response Operations Speakers: Tony Thampan, Shivraj Patil | Public Transportation: Safe Mobility for an Aging Population Speakers: Rene Hart, Trell Grinter, Michael Wilson | How to Identify and Leverage Local Influencers Speakers: Jordan Garcia, Gayle Donaldson |
| 3 – 4 p.m. | Using Drones in Crash Response and Post-Crash Care Medical Response Speakers: Brian Kassin, Technical Trooper Clayton Tarpley | Designing Safer Intersections: Proven Solutions, Public Engagement, and Lessons From Missouri Speakers: Katy Harlan, Kataryna Garlock | Advancing Traffic Safety Analysis With Replica’s Driver Event Data Speakers: David Schwartz, Jake Herrman | Taming Traffic: Diverse Speed Management Strategies for Safer Communities A Case Study: Dodge City’s SS4a Speed Assessment Speakers: Howard Lubliner, Slade Engstrom, Nicole Hood |
Wednesday, April 22
Concurrent Breakout Sessions/Regional Workshops
| Time | Flint Hills | Kings ABC | Alcove | McDowell/ Tuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 10 a.m. | Regional Workshop – Northeast (District 1) Facilitator: Vanessa Spartan | Regional Workshop – South (Districts 4, 5) Facilitator: Max Wilcox |
| Regional Workshop – West (Districts 2, 3, 6) Facilitator: Haley Dougherty |
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | CMV Safety and How You Can Help Speaker: Capt. Stephen LaRow | Prioritizing Safety for Kids Walking, Biking, and Rolling to School Speakers: Jared Tremblay, Scott Harris, Jenny Kramer | The Public Trust Toolkit: Winning Support for Safety Decisions Speakers: Philip Harris, Technical Trooper Jodi Clary | Institutionalizing the Safe System Approach Speaker: Nicole Waldheim |
General Session - Grand Ballroom
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Noon – 12:50 p.m. | Luncheon With Plenary Address Plenary Speaker: Bill DeMott |