2024 Conference was a SUCCESS!
Morning Session
8:00 AM
Vendors Recognition and slide show. Open voting Election Ballot, Coffee and Danish
Mike DeMay, Past President
8:10 AM
"Sharing the Road with Snowplows - Don’t Crowd the Plow”
Register for Conference CEU's. DOT Message. Show videos, Provide handouts from NYSDOT.
Jackie Townsend
8:30 AM
Review of the Agenda/Pledge of Allegiance - Jill Green, VP Conference Chairperson.
8:45 AM
"Our Association - We're Taking Action in 2023-2024"
President’s Welcome: Brad Basal, NYSDTSEA President (2023)
9:00 AM
Welcome to ADTSEA! "Safe System Approach". How this fits into Driver Education.
Keynote speaker: Brett Robinson, Executive Director /ADTSEA
9:45 AM
“What the Stats Are Telling Us” Alec Slatky Director of Public and Government Affairs, AAA Analyst.
The Annual Update on AAA findings and Research POST COVID.
10:30 PM
New York State Young Driver Toolkit - NYGTSC.
Presenter: Vanessa Waldron, Highway Safety Program Representative. Governor's Traffic Safety Committee. (GTSC) Useful information for NY State driver education teachers - Speaker Bureau, Grants, Upcoming Events and more..
11:15 AM
KarChing the ONLY cash-based incentives and social-driving platform app built for teens and their parents. This program rewards young drivers for no-phone usage and other distraction-free, safe behavior while they are driving.
Presenter (s): Ramsey Gouda Founder/CEO of KarChing. Mark Hahs, Chief Technology Officer,
Vendor Exhibits will Remain Open - before and after lunch buffet.
12:00 PM
“Steve Brown Memorial Luncheon” - Buffet luncheon or lunch on your own. $15 buffet ticket at the door.
Hall of Fame Award Presentation.. Honoree: Abe Kestenbaum, 2024. Zoom/ Video Conference
Afternoon Session
1:00 PM
Donate Life. Learn more about how you can give others a chance at life by saying yes to organ and tissue donation.
Presenter: Jayson R. White Director of Community Engagement, Donate Life New York State
1:30 PM
Electric Cars - The Future is Now. What Information can we provide driver education students about the technology in electric vehicles, now and in the future. Info and vehicle demonstration.
Presenters: Ross Friedmann, Nissan Commercial Corporation Division.
2:30 PM
Exploring Key Highway Safety Resources. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
Presenter: Preston Richie, Franklin Upper Rochester HS. A great resource for student projects.
3:15 PM
"Oh My Aching Back"
Presenter: Physical Therapist, Dr. Jessica Carlson. The importance of ergonomics and stretching before and after driving lessons. Workplace safety is important.
4:00 PM
DERIC, Driver Education Research Innovative Center Website.
Presenters: New York State Dept of Health Representative Suzanne Stegich, Christina Akey, and Mike DeMay and Troy Townsend NYSDTSEA Curriculum Committee. A Survey on how end users are using the latest Curriculum and a review/ discussion on how we will be continuing workshops in 2024 and updating materials when needed..
4:45 PM
Exploring Materials on the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Website & DERIC ONLINE CURRICULUM
Presenter: Troy Townsend, Past President Curriculum Committee. Fostering Parent Teen Partnerships. Sharing valuable resources for teachers, parents and students with Behind The Wheel practice.
5:00 PM
Annual Business Meeting.
Vote and Election Results 2024. ADTSEA Conference Updates.
A Call for Volunteers. Vote on the next 2025 NYSDTSEA Annual Conference location. Frank Beyer Annual Membership Award & Conference Photo Contest. Conference door prizes drawings during the Conference.
Presenters: Brad Basal Mike DeMay and Jill Green
5:30 PM
Conference adjournment
Vendors Recognition and slide show. Open voting Election Ballot, Coffee and Danish
Mike DeMay, Past President
8:10 AM
"Sharing the Road with Snowplows - Don’t Crowd the Plow”
Register for Conference CEU's. DOT Message. Show videos, Provide handouts from NYSDOT.
Jackie Townsend
8:30 AM
Review of the Agenda/Pledge of Allegiance - Jill Green, VP Conference Chairperson.
8:45 AM
"Our Association - We're Taking Action in 2023-2024"
President’s Welcome: Brad Basal, NYSDTSEA President (2023)
9:00 AM
Welcome to ADTSEA! "Safe System Approach". How this fits into Driver Education.
Keynote speaker: Brett Robinson, Executive Director /ADTSEA
9:45 AM
“What the Stats Are Telling Us” Alec Slatky Director of Public and Government Affairs, AAA Analyst.
The Annual Update on AAA findings and Research POST COVID.
10:30 PM
New York State Young Driver Toolkit - NYGTSC.
Presenter: Vanessa Waldron, Highway Safety Program Representative. Governor's Traffic Safety Committee. (GTSC) Useful information for NY State driver education teachers - Speaker Bureau, Grants, Upcoming Events and more..
11:15 AM
KarChing the ONLY cash-based incentives and social-driving platform app built for teens and their parents. This program rewards young drivers for no-phone usage and other distraction-free, safe behavior while they are driving.
Presenter (s): Ramsey Gouda Founder/CEO of KarChing. Mark Hahs, Chief Technology Officer,
Vendor Exhibits will Remain Open - before and after lunch buffet.
12:00 PM
“Steve Brown Memorial Luncheon” - Buffet luncheon or lunch on your own. $15 buffet ticket at the door.
Hall of Fame Award Presentation.. Honoree: Abe Kestenbaum, 2024. Zoom/ Video Conference
Afternoon Session
1:00 PM
Donate Life. Learn more about how you can give others a chance at life by saying yes to organ and tissue donation.
Presenter: Jayson R. White Director of Community Engagement, Donate Life New York State
1:30 PM
Electric Cars - The Future is Now. What Information can we provide driver education students about the technology in electric vehicles, now and in the future. Info and vehicle demonstration.
Presenters: Ross Friedmann, Nissan Commercial Corporation Division.
2:30 PM
Exploring Key Highway Safety Resources. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
Presenter: Preston Richie, Franklin Upper Rochester HS. A great resource for student projects.
3:15 PM
"Oh My Aching Back"
Presenter: Physical Therapist, Dr. Jessica Carlson. The importance of ergonomics and stretching before and after driving lessons. Workplace safety is important.
4:00 PM
DERIC, Driver Education Research Innovative Center Website.
Presenters: New York State Dept of Health Representative Suzanne Stegich, Christina Akey, and Mike DeMay and Troy Townsend NYSDTSEA Curriculum Committee. A Survey on how end users are using the latest Curriculum and a review/ discussion on how we will be continuing workshops in 2024 and updating materials when needed..
4:45 PM
Exploring Materials on the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Website & DERIC ONLINE CURRICULUM
Presenter: Troy Townsend, Past President Curriculum Committee. Fostering Parent Teen Partnerships. Sharing valuable resources for teachers, parents and students with Behind The Wheel practice.
5:00 PM
Annual Business Meeting.
Vote and Election Results 2024. ADTSEA Conference Updates.
A Call for Volunteers. Vote on the next 2025 NYSDTSEA Annual Conference location. Frank Beyer Annual Membership Award & Conference Photo Contest. Conference door prizes drawings during the Conference.
Presenters: Brad Basal Mike DeMay and Jill Green
5:30 PM
Conference adjournment
Some of the Conference Vendors websites
OSBRAKE - www.osbrake.com
Bikewall - www.bikerwall.org
Student Driver Products - https://Studentdriverproducts.com
Drunk Busters of America - http://drunkbusters.com
Doron Precision Systems - Binghamton NY - https://doronprecision.com/novice-systems/
Fatal Vision - https://www.fatalvision.com/product-category/banners-posters/how-focused-are-you/
American Automobile Association - https://drivertraining.aaa.biz/blog/2019/12/htd-15th-ed-sample/#
Governor's Highway Safety Association - http://www.ghsa.org/issues/speeding-aggressive
State Farm - Jim Rollo https://www.statefarm.com/agent/us/ny/endwell/jim-rollo-7ccz84lw000
Bikewall - www.bikerwall.org
Student Driver Products - https://Studentdriverproducts.com
Drunk Busters of America - http://drunkbusters.com
Doron Precision Systems - Binghamton NY - https://doronprecision.com/novice-systems/
Fatal Vision - https://www.fatalvision.com/product-category/banners-posters/how-focused-are-you/
American Automobile Association - https://drivertraining.aaa.biz/blog/2019/12/htd-15th-ed-sample/#
Governor's Highway Safety Association - http://www.ghsa.org/issues/speeding-aggressive
State Farm - Jim Rollo https://www.statefarm.com/agent/us/ny/endwell/jim-rollo-7ccz84lw000