2009 Toward Zero Deaths Conference Presentations
General Sessions
Welcome and TZD Celebration Event
Cheri Marti, TZD Program Co-Chair and Director, Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Sue Groth, TZD Program Co- Chair and State Traffic Engineer, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- View video overview of the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths program from its inception, including interviews with its founders and key stakeholders, shown during the opening session of the Minnesota TZD Conference in Duluth in October 2009.
Luncheon Presentation: Changing the Traffic Safety Culture in Minnesota and the United States
- Jim Hedlund, Highway Safety North (1.21 MB PDF)
Concurrent Sessions
1. Safe Intersections Through Technology
- Dennis Foderberg, Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc.
- Max Donath, ITS Intitute, University of Minnesota
- Thomas Sohrweide, Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc.
- Jon Jackels, Minnesota Department of Transportation (907 KB PDF)
2. TZD Safe Roads Grantee Session
- Laura Richardson, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Amy Roggenbuck, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
3. Political Dimensions of Traffic Safety
- Lt. Matt Langer, Minnesota State Patrol
- Representative Melissa Hortman, Minnesota House of Representatives
- Colonel Mark Dunaski, Minnesota State Patrol
- John Adams, Department of Geography, University of Minnesota
4. HEAT Project Update and Future Trends
- Sgt. Don Marose, Minnesota State Patrol
- Bradley Estochen, Minnesota Department of Transportation (478 KB PDF)
5. Cottonwood, Minnesota School Bus Crash – Lessons Learned
- Lt. Brian West, Minnesota State Patrol
- Trooper Dana Larsen, Minnesota State Patrol
- Daniel DeSmet, North Memorial Ambulance
6. CPS: Meet the Manufacturers
- Kelly Van Eschen, Elite Car Seats
- Vera Fullaway, Combi USA
- Sarah Tilton, Britax Child Safety, Inc
- Julie K. Robbins, Chicco
7. Traffic Signals
- Joe Gustafson, Washington County Public Works
- Jerry Kotzenmacher, Minnesota Department of Transportation (2.04 MB PDF)
- Sue Zarling, Minnesota Department of Transportation (532 KB PDF)
- Steve Misgen, Minnesota Department of Transportation (1.14 MB PDF)
8. Communicating with Constituents
- Amy Roggenbuck, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Nathan Bowie, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Sgt. Nick Francis, Apple Valley Police Department (327 KB PDF)
9. Speed – A Panel Discussion
- Bradley Estochen, Minnesota Department of Transportation (1.21 MB PDF)
- Keith Knapp, Center for Excellence in Rural Safety, University of Minnesota
- John Adams, Department of Geography, University of Minnesota (80 KB PDF)
10. DWI Enforcement Panel Discussion
- Sgt. Don Marose, Minnesota State Patrol
- Trooper Keith Benz, Minnesota State Patrol
- Deputy Blaine Smith, Rice County Sheriff’s Office
- Officer Steve Fogarty, Minneapolis Police Department
- Attorney General’s Office Representative
11. Landing Zone Safety from A-Z
- Daniel DeSmet, North Memorial Ambulance
- Deb Fischer, North Memorial Air Care
12. The 411 on Staying Current and Competent in CPS
- Tammy Seifert, Sherburne County Public Health
- Diana Van Wormer, CPS Instructor
- Kara Zoller, Sherburne County Public Health
13. Best Practices for Low Cost Safety Improvements
- Cassandra Isackson, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Dave Engstrom, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Wayne Fingalson, Wright County (3.09 MB PDF)
- Keith Knapp, Center for Excellence in Rural Safety, University of Minnesota
14. Teen Driver Panel
- Gordy Pehrson, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Amy Lukasavitz, 6th District DWI Court
- Teen Representatives
15. Safe & Sober Grantee Session
- Susie Palmer, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Col. Kenneth Morckel, First Response Solutions
- Thomas C. Miller, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
16. Implied Consent Law Update and Q&A
- Representative, Attorney General’s Office
17. Minnesota State Trauma System – the TZD Safety Net
- Tim Held, Minnesota Department of Health (1.49 MB PDF)
- Mark Kinde, Minnesota Department of Health (662 KB PDF)
18. CPS: New Product Update
- Jenn Hoff, St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic Health System
- Kelly Van Eschen, Elite Car Seats
19. Forgiving Roadways
- Wayne Sandberg, Washington County
- Mike Dreznes, Barrier Systems
20. Change May Be Coming – Administrative Driver License Sanctions Review and How Ignition Interlock May Be Used
- Jean Ryan, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Representative, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Robert Roeglin, Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections
21. Oblivious Drivers
- Amy Roggenbuck, Minnesota Department of Public Safety (1.37 MB PDF)
- Sgt. Don Marose, Minnesota State Patrol
- MIke Weiss, Minnesota Department of Transportation (5.82 MB PDF)
22. Panel Discussion on Aggressive Enforcement
- Bob O’Brien, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Lt. Jim Mortenson, St. Cloud Police Department
- Kevin Otto, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
- Deputy Tim Entner - Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (3.08 MB PDF)
23. Minnesota Partnership for Safe Mobility: Progress on Older Driver Issues
- Mark Hoisser, Minnesota Partnership for Safe Mobility and DARTS
- Deb Carlson and Jody Oscarson, Minnesota Department of Public Safety (658 KB PDF)
- Catherine Sullivan, St. Catherine University (1.13 MB PDF)
- Hal Freshley, Minnesota Board on Aging (1.68 MB PDF)
- Hal Freshley, Deb Carlson, Catherine Sullivan (1.32 MB PDF)
24. Understanding FMVSS 213 Labeling Requirements
- Heather Darby, Department of Public Safety
- Sarah Tilton, Britax Child Safety, Inc.
25. Winter Maintenance Safety
- Steven Lund, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Sue Lodahl, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Wayne Sandberg, Washington County
26. Minnesota Motorcycle Riders
- Pat Hahn, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Bill Shaffer, Minnesota Department of Public Safety (1.46 MB PDF)
27. County and District Road Safety Plans
- Dave Engstrom, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Kaye Bieniek, Olmsted County (1.73 MB PDF)
- Bradley Estochen, Minnesota Department of Transportation (661 KB PDF)
- Thomas Dumont, Minnesota Department of Transportation (380 KB PDF)
28. High Visibility DWI Enforcement
- Dick Smith, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Sgt. Bill Hammes, Lino Lakes Police Department
- Lt. Paul VanVoorhis, Minnesota State Patrol
- Deputy Blaine Smith, Rice County Sheriff’s Office (1.70 MB PDF)
29. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Issues: 2009 and Beyond
- Tim Mitchell, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Mark Kinde, Minnesota Department of Health (634 KB PDF)
- Mary Jackson, Minnesota Department of Transportation (1.95 MB PDF)
- Amy Roggenbuck, Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety (695 KB PDF)
30. Buckle-up for Brynn: CPS Case Studies
- Esther DeLaCruz, CPS Instructor
- Kevin O’Neill, Lakeville Police Department
- Julie Philbrook, Hennepin County Medical Center (2.26 MB PDF)
31. What’s New with Traffic Safety in Rural Minnesota?
- Jean Ryan, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Karen Sprattler, The Sprattler Group (1.35 MB PDF)
- Lee Munnich, Center for Excellence in Rural Safety, University of Minnesota (1.92 MB PDF)
32. Indian Reservation Traffic Safety Initiatives
- Amy Roggenbuck, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Linda Aitken, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Holly Kostrzewski, Fond du Lac Reservation
- Tom Fronk, Bureau of Indian Affairs
33. Improving Driver Performance Through Simulator Training
- Randy Peterson, Dart Transit Company
34. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 101
- Sgt. Travis Schaap, Minnesota State Patrol (8.29 MB PDF)
35. Level I Trauma Center Case Presentations – Regions Hospital
- Tim Held, Minnesota Department of Health
36. CPS Nuts, Bolts, and Hot Topics
- Kara Zoller, Sherburne County Public Health
- Shannon Swanson, AAA Minnesota/Iowa
- Jennifer Booge, Mahube Community Council
- Marla Diederich, Benton County Human Services
37. Law Enforcement Refresher - Booster Seat, Seat Belt, and Child Seat Laws for 2009
- Heather Darby, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Officer Kevin O'Neill, Lakeville Police Department
- Sergeant Jo Ellen Rutzen, Apple Valley Police Department