Working Agenda: Upcoming Conference
"Keep Informed & Up-to-Date
with Driver Ed Issues in New York State"
Saturday March 14th, 2026
Doubletree Hilton Hotel
Binghamton, NY
Day 1
MORNING SESSION (1)
8:00am
Coffee Chat, Vendors Recognition and slide show. Open voting Election Box and ballot.
Vendor information: NYSDTSEA Vendor Advertisement.
Conferenc
8:30am
"Welcome Members to the NYSDTSEA 17th Annual Conference"
Review the Conference agenda and New Business Announcements.
Presenter: Neal Sapolsky, President 2025/2026
9:00am
"Annual Review & Update of Young Drivers Behavior and Collisions"
Promoting responsible driving behavior and making the roads safer are at the core of AAA’s mission.
Presenter: Alec Slatky
New York State AAA Safety and Risk Management Analyst
Presiding: Jill Green
10:00 am
"Making Sure Teens Understand the Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Use BTW"
Presenter: Sgt. Robert N. Stapleton
Highway Patrol Sergeant & STOP-DWI Coordinator
Presiding: Daniel Redmond
11:00 am
"A Moment in Time Can Change Lives Forever"
Keynote Speaker: Jill Chadwick
Presiding: Marla Nowak
12:00 pm
Steven Brown Memorial Buffet Luncheon.
Hall of Fame Award Presentation 2026 Award - Recipient; Alec Slatky
Congrats Alec! You always support and speak at our conferences! We appreciate your dedication.
Presenter: Troy Townsend
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00 pm
"Defining and Utilizing Simulation Training in Laboratory Sessions"
Demonstration of simulation training techniques
and developing simulation programs to support DERIC Curriculum.
Presenter: Troy and Jane Townsend SUNY Broome
Presiding: Jill Green
2:00 pm
"Updates and understanding the SED/DMV Driver Ed Guidelines"
Information and Review of Driver Education Programs - Questions and Answers.
Presenter: Sean Murphy
NY State Dept of Education (SED)
Presiding: Troy Townsend
2:30 pm
"New Kids on the Block - Are Electric Bikes and Scooters a Concern for Traffic Safety?"
Presenter: NYS Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC ) & NYS DMV
Presiding: Mike DeMay
3:30 pm
"Dynamic Strategies for Student Engagement"
Teaching this next generation using Challenges and Rewards
Presenter: Jackie Townsend,
Broome BOCES & SUNY Broome Community College
Presiding: Francine Martella
4:15 pm
"Strengthening the link between Classroom and Behind the Wheel."
Review last year's goals on the DERIC Curriculum and discuss this next year's focus.
Presenters: Suzanne Stegich, Dept of Health
& Mike DeMay, Fairport HS
Presiding: Christina Akey
4:45 pm
"Adjourning the 2026 Conference"
A call for volunteers to run for Office - Elections end later in March ?
Treasurer Report
Next year's conference will be on Zoom.
Door Prizes to be drawn
Frank Beyer Conference Award for 2027 Membership
Presiding: Jane Townsend
5:15 pm
After Conference Discussion
Interested in teaching the DDD Defensive Driving Discount Program?
Teacher Training - Time TBD
Staying for Day 2?
"Dinner on your Own"
Suggesting "Coppertop", "The Garage", or" Lost Dog Cafe", Binghamton NY
Sunday March 15th, 2026
DERIC WORKSHOP
SUNY BROOME Campus - Business Building
Day 2
Morning Session (2)
9:00 am
Introduce Day 2 AGENDA
WELCOME. Sign In, Coffee and Chat with Participants
This opening session will be blending DERIC curriculum and resources to enrich our DE programs.
A $100 Incentive will be awarded and mailed to the first 16 Participants who register.
Note: Participants must be registered to attend. Those who can't attend, but would want to join in...
there will be additional workshop signups available at three other host locations around the state later in the year.
9:15 am
Break up into working groups.
Reviewing the latest DERIC CURRICULUM Materials and Updates
Workshop Leader and Presenter: Troy Townsend & the Curriculum Development Committee
Presiding:
10:00 am
DERIC Module 13 - Emergency Response and Advance Driver Assistance Systems.
The Role of the Driver Educator and Teaching Vehicle Technologies inside and outside of the classroom.
Presenters: Sharing Tips - Working Project Groups
11:00 am
Enhancing your Laboratory DERIC materials How to make the DERIC material eye appealing -
Using GOOGLE Mapping to incorporate local traffic scenes and enhance DERIC BTW and Simulation Lessons.
Presenters: Sharing Tips - Working Project Groups
Working Lunch.
Update and preview video library for use with various DERIC modules. A Box Lunch will be provided to participants during this session.
Sponsor: Suzanne Stegich - NYS Health Dept.
12:30 pm
Coaching and Correcting Behind-the-Wheel Lessons
Focusing on coaching, correcting and evaluating a student during behind-the-wheel lessons. Objectives defining ongoing and summative evaluations in the BTW DERIC Curriculum.
Presenters: Sharing Tips - Working Project Groups
1:00 pm
Adjourning the NYSDTSEA Conference Workshop
with Driver Ed Issues in New York State"
Saturday March 14th, 2026
Doubletree Hilton Hotel
Binghamton, NY
Day 1
MORNING SESSION (1)
8:00am
Coffee Chat, Vendors Recognition and slide show. Open voting Election Box and ballot.
Vendor information: NYSDTSEA Vendor Advertisement.
Conferenc
8:30am
"Welcome Members to the NYSDTSEA 17th Annual Conference"
Review the Conference agenda and New Business Announcements.
Presenter: Neal Sapolsky, President 2025/2026
9:00am
"Annual Review & Update of Young Drivers Behavior and Collisions"
Promoting responsible driving behavior and making the roads safer are at the core of AAA’s mission.
Presenter: Alec Slatky
New York State AAA Safety and Risk Management Analyst
Presiding: Jill Green
10:00 am
"Making Sure Teens Understand the Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Use BTW"
Presenter: Sgt. Robert N. Stapleton
Highway Patrol Sergeant & STOP-DWI Coordinator
Presiding: Daniel Redmond
11:00 am
"A Moment in Time Can Change Lives Forever"
Keynote Speaker: Jill Chadwick
Presiding: Marla Nowak
12:00 pm
Steven Brown Memorial Buffet Luncheon.
Hall of Fame Award Presentation 2026 Award - Recipient; Alec Slatky
Congrats Alec! You always support and speak at our conferences! We appreciate your dedication.
Presenter: Troy Townsend
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00 pm
"Defining and Utilizing Simulation Training in Laboratory Sessions"
Demonstration of simulation training techniques
and developing simulation programs to support DERIC Curriculum.
Presenter: Troy and Jane Townsend SUNY Broome
Presiding: Jill Green
2:00 pm
"Updates and understanding the SED/DMV Driver Ed Guidelines"
Information and Review of Driver Education Programs - Questions and Answers.
Presenter: Sean Murphy
NY State Dept of Education (SED)
Presiding: Troy Townsend
2:30 pm
"New Kids on the Block - Are Electric Bikes and Scooters a Concern for Traffic Safety?"
Presenter: NYS Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC ) & NYS DMV
Presiding: Mike DeMay
3:30 pm
"Dynamic Strategies for Student Engagement"
Teaching this next generation using Challenges and Rewards
Presenter: Jackie Townsend,
Broome BOCES & SUNY Broome Community College
Presiding: Francine Martella
4:15 pm
"Strengthening the link between Classroom and Behind the Wheel."
Review last year's goals on the DERIC Curriculum and discuss this next year's focus.
Presenters: Suzanne Stegich, Dept of Health
& Mike DeMay, Fairport HS
Presiding: Christina Akey
4:45 pm
"Adjourning the 2026 Conference"
A call for volunteers to run for Office - Elections end later in March ?
Treasurer Report
Next year's conference will be on Zoom.
Door Prizes to be drawn
Frank Beyer Conference Award for 2027 Membership
Presiding: Jane Townsend
5:15 pm
After Conference Discussion
Interested in teaching the DDD Defensive Driving Discount Program?
Teacher Training - Time TBD
Staying for Day 2?
"Dinner on your Own"
Suggesting "Coppertop", "The Garage", or" Lost Dog Cafe", Binghamton NY
Sunday March 15th, 2026
DERIC WORKSHOP
SUNY BROOME Campus - Business Building
Day 2
Morning Session (2)
9:00 am
Introduce Day 2 AGENDA
WELCOME. Sign In, Coffee and Chat with Participants
This opening session will be blending DERIC curriculum and resources to enrich our DE programs.
A $100 Incentive will be awarded and mailed to the first 16 Participants who register.
Note: Participants must be registered to attend. Those who can't attend, but would want to join in...
there will be additional workshop signups available at three other host locations around the state later in the year.
9:15 am
Break up into working groups.
Reviewing the latest DERIC CURRICULUM Materials and Updates
Workshop Leader and Presenter: Troy Townsend & the Curriculum Development Committee
Presiding:
10:00 am
DERIC Module 13 - Emergency Response and Advance Driver Assistance Systems.
The Role of the Driver Educator and Teaching Vehicle Technologies inside and outside of the classroom.
Presenters: Sharing Tips - Working Project Groups
11:00 am
Enhancing your Laboratory DERIC materials How to make the DERIC material eye appealing -
Using GOOGLE Mapping to incorporate local traffic scenes and enhance DERIC BTW and Simulation Lessons.
Presenters: Sharing Tips - Working Project Groups
Working Lunch.
Update and preview video library for use with various DERIC modules. A Box Lunch will be provided to participants during this session.
Sponsor: Suzanne Stegich - NYS Health Dept.
12:30 pm
Coaching and Correcting Behind-the-Wheel Lessons
Focusing on coaching, correcting and evaluating a student during behind-the-wheel lessons. Objectives defining ongoing and summative evaluations in the BTW DERIC Curriculum.
Presenters: Sharing Tips - Working Project Groups
1:00 pm
Adjourning the NYSDTSEA Conference Workshop
