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May 17-18, 2019
Norris Conference Center – San Antonio618 NW Loop 410, Suite 207
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 738-0040
We’re sorry. The difficult decision has been made to cancel this event. See the Teens in the Driver Seat website for more information.
Car crashes are the #1 killer of youth in America. The Teens in the Driver Seat® – Teen Traffic Safety & Leadership Conference will engage student leaders who are working to address this problem with their peers. Come learn more about the latest innovative solutions to combat it. Activities and leadership training will be available for teens, teachers, school administrators, families, law enforcement, safety practitioners, industry and more.
Highlighted at the Teen Traffic Safety & Leadership Conference will be the Teens in the Driver Seat® (TDS) program — available to high schools and junior high schools across the United States — part of TTI’s Youth Transportation Safety Program. TDS has over 16 years of experience as a peer-to-peer education and outreach program that has now been active in over 1,460 unique high schools and junior high schools across Texas, Georgia, Nebraska, Colorado, California and 33 other states. Come meet our Teen Advisory Board members along with award-winning TDS Teams and learn how our youth are taking a leadership role in helping stop the #1 killer of teens in the United States.
Sponsors
Program Information
Our tentative program is now available online.
Event Attire
Event attire is business casual. If available, Teens in the Driver Seat® shirts are encouraged.
Official Language
English
Registration Information
NOTE: Register by March 1, 2019 to be entered into a drawing for a prize! You must be in attendance at the Teen Traffic Safety & Leadership Conference 2019 on May 18, 2019 to be eligible to win.
Event Registration Fees
Schools
(Students, Teachers and Administrators for High School or Junior High School)
- $20 – Early Bird registration fee (thru March 1, 2019)
- $25 – Regular registration fee (March 2, 2019 thru April 5, 2019)
- $30 – Late registration fee (April 6, 2019 thru May 8, 2019)
Professionals/Others
- $35 – Early Bird registration fee (thru March 1, 2019)
- $40 – Regular registration fee (March 2, 2019 thru April 5, 2019)
- $45 – Late registration fee (April 6, 2019 thru May 8, 2019)
Speakers
- $0 – Complimentary
The single conference registration fee includes admission to all sessions, one breakfast and one lunch.
Online Registration
To register for this conference, use our online registration form. Each individual that plans to attend must complete the registration form. A group registration on one form is not allowed. Online registration closes May 8, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. (CST). On-site registrations will not be accepted.
On-Site Registration
NOTE: On-site registration is NOT available. You must register by May 8, 2019 in order to attend this event. (Substitutions are allowed on-site, if you are replacing a paid registered guest.)
IN ADDITION: On-site payments are not allowed. Payments must be received in advance, by May 8, 2019.
Payment Information
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards are accepted online.
Checks or money orders (U.S. currency drawn on a U.S. bank) payable to TTI-TTSLC19 can be mailed to:
Event Management & PlanningTexas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Online registration is required by the deadline in order to honor the early registration fee rate.
Event Management & Planning (EM&P) cannot invoice; therefore, payment of the conference registration fee must be received prior to admission to the conference.
PLEASE PRINT OUT YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION SCREEN (THAT APPEARS IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU REGISTER) TO USE AS AN INVOICE FOR CHECK PROCESSING.
For payment processing purposes, the vendor identification number for TTI EM&P is 37277277275000. The federal identification number is 74-2270624.
Cancellation/Refunds
If you need to cancel your registration, please contact EM&P by 5:00 p.m. CST on Monday, April 15, 2019. After April 15, 2019, no refunds will be made. However, you may substitute someone in your place if you are unable to attend. There will be a $10 processing fee to cover the cancellation costs.
Registration/Information Desk
The registration/information desk will be open at the Norris Conference Center – San Antonio during the following times:
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Friday, May 17, 2019
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST) -
Saturday, May 18, 2019
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CST)
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you would like more information about sponsoring the TDS Teen Traffic Safety & Leadership Conference 2019, please contact Rubi Mares at [email protected] or (210) 321-1211.
Hotel Reservations
Sleeping room accommodations have been arranged at the San Antonio Marriott Northwest Hotel, located at 3233 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas 78213. Attendees are responsible for making their own arrangements and paying for their own room and related travel costs.
A limited number of rooms are on hold for a discounted $126 rate for the evening of Friday, May 17, 2019. There are also a few rooms available at discounted rate 1 day pre and/or 1 day post of the meeting dates, based on availability. Please call and make your reservation as soon as possible in order to get this rate. Sleeping rooms can be cancelled, directly through the hotel, 24 hours prior to the check-in date without penalty.
To reserve a room, individuals should call the San Antonio Marriott Northwest Hotel at (210) 377-3900 by Wednesday, May 1, 2019, assuming rooms are still available. Please refer to the group name “Texas Transportation Institute” when making your reservation. You may also make your hotel reservation online. Reservations for this event received after May 1 will be accepted on a space available and rate available basis.
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. CST.
Check-out time is 12:00 p.m. CST.
Your hotel reservation includes:
- Complimentary guest room Wi-Fi
- Complimentary self-parking
- Complimentary shuttle service within 3-mile radius
- Complimentary shuttle service to and from the Norris Conference Center, based on availability
- Complimentary shuttle service to/from the San Antonio International Airport (upon request) between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. CST. Please call (210) 377-3900 to request this shuttle service.
Parking & Directions for Meeting Facility
Complimentary self-parking is available at the Norris Conference Center – San Antonio. The San Antonio facility is located near the airport on Loop 410 and San Pedro in the Park North Center (near the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North). This location features plenty of complimentary parking. A map and driving directions are available online.
NOTE: Please park ONLY in the Parking Garage (beneath the facility). Property Management is actively towing visitors ignoring parking signage. Parking on the surface lot in areas marked “NO NORRIS PARKING” will result in your vehicle BEING TOWED.
Teens in the Driver Seat Program
For more details about the TDS Teen Traffic Safety & Leadership Conference 2019, please visit: https://www.t-driver.com/2019leadershipconference/. To learn more about the Teens in the Driver Seat® program or our other youth-focused programs, or to engage your school or community in this program, please visit y-driver.com. If you would like to support the year-round life-saving efforts of TDS, its Junior High or College program, please consider donating at https://www.t-driver.com/donate/.
City Information
For more information about the city of San Antonio, Texas, visit http://visitsanantonio.com/.
For More Information
Program Contents
Russell Henk or Kathy MontemayorTexas A&M Transportation Institute
ph. (210) 979-9411 · fax (210) 979-9694
[email protected] | [email protected]
Sponsorship Information
Rubi MaresTexas A&M Transportation Institute
ph. (210) 321-1211 · fax (210) 979-9694
[email protected]
Registration Information
Event Management & PlanningTexas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 317-2222
[email protected]