2027 Transportation Safety Conference — Schedule at a Glance

7:30-8:30 a.m. 

• 1st Floor — Registration
• 2nd Floor — Breakfast

8:30 a.m.-noon 

• 2nd Floor — Microexpressions: Recognizing Nonverbals to Further Investigations

Noon-1:15 p.m. 

• 2nd Floor — Working Lunch Presentation, followed by a 15-minute break

1:30-4:30 p.m. 

• 2nd Floor — The Right Tool for the Job: A De-Escalation Guide for First Responders

7:30-8:30 a.m. 

• 1st Floor — Registration
• 1st Floor — Breakfast
• 2nd Floor — Visit Exhibitors

8:30-10:00 a.m. 

• 1st Floor — Welcome and Keynote | Feature: Holly Kostrzewski — National Tribal & Rural Road Transportation Safety Expert, "The Power of We"

10-10:30 a.m. 

• 2nd Floor — Visit Exhibitors

10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

• 2nd Floor — Blood Drive*

10:30-11:30 a.m. 

• 2nd Floor — Micromobility and Youth: A Multifaceted Problem Requiring Multifaceted Solutions
• 2nd Floor — Effectiveness of DUI Courts: Use of Treatment Courts in Smaller Jurisdictions
• 2nd Floor — Fast Drivers, Slow Progress? Rethinking Speed Management Together
• 2nd Floor — The Future of Telematics and Drone Innovation

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 

• 1st Floor — Plenary Speaker and Awards | Feature: Honda — Safety for Everyone with Everyone: How Technology, Behavior and Collaboration Come Together

1:30-2:30 p.m. 

• 2nd Floor — Honda: Technology
• 2nd Floor — Modular Safety Tools
• 2nd Floor — Speed Management in Research and Design
• 2nd Floor — Developing a Culture of Transportation Safety in Your Community

2:30-3 p.m. 

• 2nd Floor — Visit Exhibitors

3-4 p.m. 

• 2nd Floor — Honda: Traffic Ecosystem
• 2nd Floor — Linking Safety to Land Use and Economic Development
• 2nd Floor — Post-Crash Care Supplement and Pre-Hospital Blood
• 2nd Floor — Identifying Your Safety Problem

Evening — Delano Art and History Walk*

*These events are offered for attendees of the 2027 Transportation Safety Conference, but not paid for by KDOT, KU or NHTSA. Any expenses such as dinner are the responsibility of a participating attendee. Click on Blood Drive and History Walk for more information on these attendee opportunities.

7:30-8:30 a.m. 

• 1st Floor — Registration
• 1st Floor — Breakfast
• 2nd Floor — Visit Exhibitors

8:30-10 a.m.

• 2nd Floor — NE Region District 1
• 2nd Floor — West Region Districts 2, 3, 6
• 2nd Floor — South Region Districts 4, 5

10-10:30 a.m.

• Visit Exhibitors

10:30-11:30 a.m.

• 2nd Floor — Honda: Humanability
• 2nd Floor — The Power of Partnership
• 2nd Floor — Building Better Safety Plans
• 2nd Floor — Connected for Safety: Real-Time Alerts in Kansas

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

• 1st Floor — Plenary Speaker, Awards and Conference Closing | Feature Post-Crash Care Panel

Travel Home Safely!