June 10–12, 2020
Session Recordings*
Recordings of all sessions may be found on the virtual event attendee service center site. Use your conference login credentials to access the recordings.
Presentations*
View the full conference program for more detail. Please note, not all presentations were made available for posting.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Letting Data Steer You to Safety
- Robert Wunderlich, Director, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Innovations in Traffic Safety for Rural Texas
- Becky Walker, Regional Program Manager, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Nanda Srinivasan, Associate Administrator, Research and Development, NHTSA
- Thomas Kiker, Regional Program Manager, NHTSA Region 6
- Amber Trueblood, DrPH, MPH, Assistant Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Adam Kelsey, Traffic Safety Coalition Program Manager, National Park Service
- Brian Jones, Deputy Administrator, NHTSA Region 6
- Maryellen Pado, Senior Director-Research, Better World, Anheuser-Busch
- Jason Wonderly, Vice President of Sales, Texas Motor Speedway
- Jill McAninch, Communications Specialist, Schatz Strategy Group
- Marcus Wilner, Deputy Division Administrator, FHWA
- Bev Kellner, Program Manager, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Bobbi Brooks, Program Manager, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- R. Allen Beadel, Supervisor Manager, Network Planning AT&T Technology Operations; “It Can Wait” and other programs to reach a rural audience
- Maggi Gunnels, Regional Administrator, NHTSA Region 6
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Opening Welcome Session
- Robert Wunderlich, Director, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Honorable Jennifer Homendy, National Transportation Safety Board
Energy Sector Traffic Safety
- Kyla Retzer, MPH, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- John Speed, Odessa District Engineer, Texas Department of Transportation
- Debra Richmond, Permian Strategic Partnership
Safe System 1 – Introduction and Application to Intersection Design and Operation
- Robert Wunderlich, Director, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Jeff Shaw, Intersections Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration
Safer Cars Save Lives
- Moderator: Thomas Kiker, Regional Program Manager, NHTSA Region 6
- Tim Johnson, Director, Vehicle Research and Test Center, NHTSA
- Dr. Stephen Ridella, Director, Office of Defects Investigation, NHTSA
- JoJo Heselmeyer, Service Director, Compliance and Enforcement Service, Texas Department of Public Safety
Data Science for Traffic Safety
- Michael Pack, Director, CATT Laboratory, University of Maryland
- Srinivas Geedipally, Associate Research Engineer, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Michael Martin, Assistant Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Safe System 2 – Proven Countermeasures and Speed Management – Applications in Speed Management
- Stephen Ratke, Safety and Traffic Operations Specialist, Federal Highway Administration
- Joel Meyer, Transportation Planner, City of Austin
- Kay Fitzpatrick, Senior Research Engineer, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Safety Service Patrols
- Eric Hemphill, Director of Traffic & Incident Management, North Texas Tollway Authority
- John Nevares, Assistant Director of Transportation Operations – Austin District, Texas Department of Transportation
Friday, June 12, 2020
Opening Session
- Robert Wunderlich, Director, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Keynote Speaker: Commissioner Laura Ryan, Texas Transportation Commission
Distracted Driving
- Alva Ferdinand, DrPH, JD, Texas A&M University School of Public Health
- Lisa Robinson, Senior Program Manager, National Safety Council
- Katie Womack, Senior Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Emerging Technology for Traffic Safety
- Sharon Rose RN, Next Generation 9-1-1 Telemedicine,Texas Tech University Health Science Center
- Robert Brydia, Senior Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Jerry Ullman, Senior Research Engineer, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Troy Walden, Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety at Intersections
- Srini Sunkari, Research Engineer, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Katie Turnbull, Executive Associate Director, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Madison Metsker-Galarza, Program Manager, Texas A&M University Transportation Services
- Troy Rother, City Traffic Engineer, City of College Station
Employer Best Practices
- Berry Bairrington, Safety Coordinator, City of Waco
- Phil Baxter, DOT Manager, ProFrac
- Mike Bewley, Occupational Safety Manager – Public Works, City of Austin
- Melinda Denton, Senior Manager, HSE Support Services, Pioneer Natural Resources
- Robert Warren, Risk Manager, Human Resources, City of Arlington
Let’s Pivot: Basic Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel
- Marcie Perez, Assistant Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Amber Trueblood, Assistant Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute(PivotTable Basics | Census Data Walk-Through | Census Data Spreadsheet)
Law Enforcement Training on Pedestrian & Bicycle Laws
Participant List
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