Kansas Transportation Safety Conference
Monday, April 20 – Preconference
| Time | Room | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | McDowell/Tuttle | Trolling for Evidenc Speakers: Sgt. Frank Imparato, Ashley Eller |
| 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. | McDowell/Tuttle | Improved Internal Communication for Police Officers Speakers: Sherri-Jo Stowell, Sgt. Faith Goodrich |
Tuesday, April 21
General Sessions - Large Ballroom
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. | Opening Keynote: What Else Is Possible Keynote Speaker: Devin Henderson |
| 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. | Luncheon Plenary: Purpose in Progress Plenary Speaker: Melissa Wandall |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
| Time | Flint Hills | Kings ABC | Alcove | McDowell/ Tuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Driving Change: | Community First Aid and Crash Response
Speakers: Bill Sullivan, Sheriff John Merchant, Kassy DeWitt | Kansas Safety Corridor Pilot Program Update
Speakers: David Schwartz | Infrastructure for Automated Vehicles -NCHRP 20-102(24)
Speakers: Samantha Anderson, Doug Gettman |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | 2025 Windstorm in Western Kansas Recap Speaker: Capt. Stephen LaRow | Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Fire & Rescue Response 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 |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Using Drones in Crash & Medical Response Speakers: Brian Kassin, Technical Trooper Clayton Tarpley | Designing Safer Intersections Speakers: Katy Harlan, Kataryna Garlock | Advancing Traffic Safety Analysis with Driver Event Data Speakers: David Schwartz, Jake Herrman | Management Strategies Speakers: Howard Lubliner, Slade Engstrom, Nicole Hood |
Wednesday, April 22
Concurrent Breakout/Regional Workshops
| Time | Flint Hills | Kings ABC | Alcove | McDowell/ Tuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 10:00 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 & Rolling Speakers: Jared Tremblay, Scott Harris, Jenny Krameratil | 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 - Large Ballroom
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. | Luncheon Plenary: #NoMoreEmptySeats Plenary Speaker: Bill DeMott |