Featured Sessions and Speakers

Monday, September 9

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Opening General Session

GHSA is inviting senior government officials and industry leaders to provide an update at the Monday Opening General Session on the ongoing traffic safety crisis, innovative solutions being deployed and how the roadway safety community can better collaborate to curb the violence on our streets.

Brian Latouf, President and Global Chief Safety and Quality Officer, Hyundai Motor Group, will share the automaker’s vision for highway safety
in the coming years, an update on Hyundai’s efforts to introduce new vehicle safety technologies and how we can best communicate to the public about the safe use of innovative vehicle features.

Sophie Shulman, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will speak at the Monday Opening General Session. Shulman will address NHTSA’s priorities, progress made on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy and how to bolster collaboration between federal agencies, states and communities.

Tuesday, September 10

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Evolving Roadway Safety Countermeasures and the Safe System

Technology, emerging needs, shifting policy and other factors are leading the highway safety community to explore and adopt many new effective countermeasures. Learn about how different safety stakeholders are both advancing the safe system approach and finding ways to break down silos and collaborate.

Laura D. Chace, President and CEO, ITS America

Spencer Moore, Chair, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators; Commissioner, Georgia Department of Driver Services

Dia Gainor, Executive Director, National Association of State EMS Officials

Tuesday, September 10
12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Roadway Safety Awards Luncheon

Join us as we honor the 2024 recipients of the James J. Howard Highway Safety Trailblazer Award, the Kathryn J.R. Swanson Public Service Award and the Peter K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Awards. Network with colleagues and make new friends while enjoying lunch.

Wednesday, September 11

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Future Frontiers In Roadway Safety: What’s Coming Next?

As we look to the remainder of 2024 and beyond, the safety community will be facing many new opportunities and challenges. Join a panel of national experts to learn about the major forces that will be shaping roadway safety, such as new technologies, investments in equity and community engagement, and

new partnership opportunities.

Stacey D. Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, MADD

Erik Dietz, President and Chief Operating Officer, MICHELIN Mobility Intelligence

Andrew C. Rogers, Partner, EpicWorks Advisors

Wednesday, September 11
Noon – 1:45 p.m.

Closing Luncheon:
Rockstar Attitude

Mark Schulman, a real-life rockstarturned- motivator, will close out the conference with his high-energy “Unlocking the Rockstar Attitude” address about how to apply confidence as a philosophy to achieve your goals. Mark has performed for sold-out audiences all over the world as the drummer for P!nk, Foreigner, Cher, Billy Idol and more. Don’t miss this chance to learn about how to express your own rhythms, fortify individual strengths, and enhance emotional connections with colleagues and partners.