Statewide Toward Zero Deaths Conference

About the Conference

2013 TZD Conference 

Mark your calendars for the 2013 TZD conference, to be held November 14 and 15 at the St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. 

This conference provides a forum for sharing information on best practices in engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency medical/health services and for identifying new approaches to reducing the number of traffic fatalities and life-changing injuries on Minnesota roads.

The conference is offered by the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Program and the Minnesota Departments of Public Safety, Transportation, and Health. The conference is hosted by the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies and facilitated by the College of Continuing Education.

At this conference, you will:

  • learn about CPS technical updates and special needs
  • hear from EMS responders
  • find out what’s new in law enforcement on traffic safety
  • get the latest on traffic engineering techniques for improving safety
  • explore best practices for establishing traffic safety coalitions
  • discover new ideas through research

Who Should Attend

  • Child Passenger Safety Advocates
  • City and County Engineers
  • Departments of Transportation, Public Safety, and Health Employees
  • Driver Educators
  • EMS and Health Care Personnel
  • Law Enforcement Officials
  • Local and State Elected Officials
  • Government Employees
  • Public Health Officials
  • Safe Communities Coalitions
  • Traffic Safety Stakeholders
  • Attorneys
  • Judges
  • Probation Staff

TZD Awards

Each year at the annual conference the TZD program gives awards to recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in their efforts to move Minnesota toward zero deaths.

Previous Conferences

More information

For further information about the conference, please contact Nicole Freese at 612-624-3708 or cceconf5@umn.edu.