2025 Toward Zero Deaths Conference

About the Conference

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.

More information will be posted here as it becomes available.

Registration

• Registration opens: August 19, 2025
• Cost: $150
• Registration contact: Jackson Piper, [email protected]
• Registration deadline: September 26, 2025
• Cancellation policy: Cancellations before September 30th will be accepted, with refunds subject to a $30 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued after that date.

Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor

Help support the 2025 conference by becoming a sponsor or exhibitor at the event. Learn more about available opportunities.

Accommodations

Hotel rooms at Mystic Lake are available at a special group rate until October 1, 2025. Reservations made after October 1 will be subject to the hotel’s best available rate, which may increase based on overall demand as the conference date approaches. Book your room under the group rate now.

In addition to booking online, guests can also call the 24/7 Reservation Center at 952-445-9000 for assistance. Simply provide your desired stay dates and mention that you're with Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths, and the Mystic Lake Hotel team will take care of the rest.  

New this Year—Cookies, Check-in, Connect

Start your conference experience off right! Join us on October 20 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for Cookies, Check-In, Connect—a casual and fun pre-conference gathering designed to help you ease into the event. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned attendee, this is the perfect way to meet exhibitors, make new connections, and settle in before the main event begins. Come as you are, stay as long as you like—we can’t wait to welcome you!

• Skip the check-in lines by picking up your badge early
• Enjoy delicious cookies and light refreshments
• Connect with fellow attendees and get a sneak peek at the exhibit hall

For Conference Speakers and Moderators

Will you be speaking at this year's TZD conference? Check out our resources for speakers and moderators.

Contact

Questions? Please contact TZD staff at [email protected].

Sponsors

The conference is offered by the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Program and the Minnesota Departments of Health, Public Safety, and Transportation, with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is hosted by the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies.