Please join us in Philadelphia – April 11-13, 2010!
Latest Updates – You Won’t Want to Miss This!
NHTSA Administrator David Strickland will speak at the NHTSA Awards Luncheon on April 12.
Welcoming Plenary and Highway Safety Panel Discussion added Sunday morning titled: “Traffic Safety: Past, Present, Future – How did we get to where we are today and what to expect in the future – an in-depth panel discussion.” The plenary will include a panel of experts in various areas of traffic safety.
Our conference begins Sunday morning at the Pennsylvania Convention Center with an opening plenary and workshop sessions, and Sunday evening there will be a reception in the exhibit hall. Workshops will continue on Monday at the Convention Center, with the NHTSA awards luncheon at the Marriott Downtown. Morning workshops and a closing luncheon will round out the conference on Tuesday.
Make your stay convenient!
Philadelphia Marriott is connected via skywalk to the Convention Center and Marriott Courtyard is just steps away. Click on the Hotel button to book your room today!
Click HERE for the Philly Fun Guide – the answer to why you should come early (or stay late) to the Philadelphia Lifesavers Conference!
New this year! Special student rates available for a limited time on a first-come basis for post-secondary students. See registration page for more information.
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Give a Little Happiness: Donate a Toy!
Lifesavers is supporting The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) ongoing toy drive. When you donate a new, unwrapped toy, game, gift card, craft kit or other item to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, you help bring a little happiness to a sick child. To view the kids’ “Wish List” and find out how your donation would be used, visit The CHOP website HERE.
Founded in 1855, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is the birthplace of pediatric medicine in America. Throughout its history, a passionate spirit of innovation has driven this renowned institution to pursue scientific discovery, establish the highest standards of patient care and train future leaders in pediatrics.
Consider donating – the kids at CHOP need you. Pack a little something extra in your suitcase when you come to the Lifesavers Conference, and drop it off in the collection area located in the exhibit hall.
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What is Lifesavers? (back to top)
Lifesavers is the premier national highway safety meeting in the United States dedicated to reducing the tragic toll of deaths and injuries on our nation's roadways. Starting in the early 1980s, the Lifesavers conference attendance has grown steadily, drawing nearly 2,000 participants in 2009. Each year, the Lifesavers Conference provides a forum that delivers relevant and timely common-sense solutions to today's critical highway safety problems.
The conference addresses a wide range of safety topics, from child passenger safety and occupant protection to roadway and vehicle safety and technology. It offers the latest information on advances in highway safety, highlights successful programs and draws attention to emerging safety issues.
Lifesavers has no single sponsor and relies on the involvement of diverse private and public groups who share the common goal of improving highway safety.
The sponsors for the 2010 conference in Pennsylvania are:
Financial Sponsors:
AAA
Advocates Against Impaired Driving
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc.
The Allstate Foundation
Child Restraint Manufacturers Consortium
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute
The First Years/Learning Curve
General Motors
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Safety Council
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Safe Kids Worldwide
STOP DUI, Nevada
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP of America, Inc.
Volvo Cars of North America
State sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Volunteer, In-Kind Sponsors:
AAA
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Federal Highway Administration
Governors Highway Safety Association
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
National District Attorneys Association
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Safety Council
National Transportation Safety Board
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Safe Kids USA
Why Should You Attend Lifesavers? (back to top)
While it is impossible to correlate reduced crashes, injuries and fatalities to attendance at a conference, the Lifesavers program is put together by a dedicated group of highway safety experts from both the public and private sectors. We strive to base workshops on evidence-based programs that can be replicated in communities throughout the country. If you haven't attended a Lifesavers conference in a while, we urge you to join us at our next conference in Philadelphia. We are confident that you won't go away disappointed.
Conference attendees come from the public and private sectors and represent many career fields such as child passenger safety, state and local law enforcement, community traffic safety programs, state and local emergency medical services, public health services, injury prevention programs, federal and state highway safety agencies, prosecutors and judges involved in traffic safety issues, the automotive and insurance industries, and advocacy and research.
Lifesavers participants meet with their highway safety peers in a forum where they can share program successes, experience valuable networking with their peers, and develop alliances with people from all over the country.
Sponsorship (back to top)
Consider being a sponsor of the Lifesavers 2010 Conference! Please contact Bill Windsor for more information at windsob@nationwide.com. Sponsorship benefits:
- Your organization is recognized in printed materials and signs
- Sponsor list displayed on two screens during the plenaries and luncheons
- Free conference registration with every $5,000 donated
- Priority seating at plenaries and luncheons
- Public recognition at the awards luncheon
- Networking opportunities with planning committee members at the luncheons
- Priority exhibit booth selection
- Special recognition for exhibiting sponsors in the program and in the exhibit hall
Workshop Submissions/Suggestions (back to top)
For 2010, the Lifesavers Conference program committee will be developing workshops and obtaining speakers based on input from attendee evaluations from 2009. We are not currently requesting submissions.
Future Lifesavers Conferences: (back to top)
April 11-13, 2010 • Pennsylvania Convention Center • Philadelphia, PA
March 27-29, 2011 • Phoenix Convention Center • Phoenix, AZ
April 15-18, 2012 • Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels • Orlando, FL
April 14-16, 2013 • Colorado Convention Center • Denver, CO
April 27-29, 2014 • Gaylord Opryland • Nashville, TN
March 29-31, 2015 • Hyatt Regency Chicago • Chicago, IL
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