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2nd Teens in the Driver Seat Summit:
Tentative Program

[Updated November 5, 2009]

Saturday, November 14
 
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Registration Desk
Foyer
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Exhibits
Foyer
8:30 am - 9:00 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Foyer
9:00 am - 9:45 am OPENING SESSION
Auditorium

Introductions
Russell Henk
TDS Director
Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)

El Paso Welcome
John Cook
Mayor
City of El Paso

Keynote Speaker:
Driver Consequences
The Honorable Rick Olivo
Judge
El Paso Municipal Court
9:45 am - 10:30 am SESSION 1 (TEEN TRACK)
Auditorium

PART I - What is Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS)?
Victoria Bañuelas
Student, TDS Teen Advisory Board Ambassador
Irvin High School, El Paso, Texas

Felicia Garcia
Student, TDS Teen Advisory Board Ambassador
Mission Early College High School, El Paso, Texas

Erika Trujillo
Student, TDS Teen Advisory Board Ambassador
Jefferson High School, El Paso, Texas

PART II - Trivia Game
Cori Hash
Student, TDS Teen Advisory Board Ambassador
Archer City High School, Archer City, Texas

Jeff Shelton and Llubia Corella
TDS Regional Representatives
Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)

SESSION 2 (PROFESSIONAL TRACK)
Board Room

What is Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS)?
Russell Henk
TDS Director
Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)
10:30 am - 10:45 am BREAK
Foyer
10:45 am - 11:30 am SESSION 3 (TEEN TRACK)
Auditorium

Making a Message Stick: What Works Best in Video?
Bernie Fette
TDS Public Affairs Director
Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)

SESSION 4 (PROFESSIONAL TRACK)
Board Room

Stolen Lives
Michelle Lanham
Program Coordinator
University of North Texas Caruth Police Institute
11:30 am - 12:30 pm BUFFET LUNCH
Auditorium
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm BREAK
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm SESSION 5 (TEEN TRACK)
Auditorium

OUTSTANDING TDS SCHOOLS - TEXAS AND BEYOND

PART I - Leveraging the Entire Community to Deploy TDS
Oscar Cortez and Albert Torres
Students, TDS Teen Advisory Board Ambassadors
Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts, Laredo, Texas

Tannya Benavides, Mario Flores, Stephanie Perales and Berlyn Vasquez
Students
Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts, Laredo, Texas

PART II - Rival Connecticut Schools Spread TDS Message
Ashley Cudney
Student
Bristol Central High School, Bristol, Connecticut

Ali Read
Student
Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol, Connecticut

SESSION 6 (PROFESSIONAL TRACK)
Board Room

PART I - TDS as a Permanent School Program
Susan Wiggs
2009 TDS Sponstar Winner
Student Activities Manager
Irvin High School, El Paso, Texas

PART II - Trends in Social Networking
Enea Banales
Community Relations Specialist
ThinkStreet
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm BREAK
Foyer
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm SESSION 7 (TEEN TRACK)
Auditorium

PART I - Green Teen
Albert M. Balesh, M.D.
Diabetes Collaborative Manager
Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc.

PART II - Responsible Driving and Seat Belt Safety
Tammy Ryden
Traffic Safety Advocate
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 6 Teen Seat Belt Project

SESSION 8 (PROFESSIONAL TRACK)
Board Room

Driven to Distraction: Is Technology the Answer?
Neil Schuster
President and CEO
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Closing Remarks & Door Prizes
Auditorium

Win a flip video camera!
You must be present to win.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Exhibits
4:00 pm Conference Adjourns

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