ND Vision Zero Partner Conference
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Agenda

May 11, 2026 - Monday

Vision Zero Student Summit will be in session from 8:15 am - 12:15 pm.

Lunch will not be served before the conference.

Registration

11:00 am
Registration Opens

Welcome

12:15 - 12:30 PM
Presentation of Colors and National Anthem
North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) Honor Guard
Tpr. Arlen Rohrich, NDHP
12:30 - 12:45 PM
Welcome Remarks
Introduction by Ryan Gellner, Vision Zero Outreach Program Director, North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo)
Remarks by Lt. Governor Michelle Strinden

Session One

12:45 - 2:15 PM
Vision, Mindset, Grit
Scott Burrows, Opening Keynote
2:15 - 3:00 PM
Safer People - Mental Health with Highway Safety
Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Shaina Finkel, Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition
3:00 - 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 - 4:00 PM
Crash Panel Discussion - "A Story I Thought I'd Never Tell"
Brenna Eckroth, Flasher High School
Jill Eckroth, Brenna's Mother
Tpr. Brady Aberle, NDHP
Sgt. Anthony Moore, Grant County Sheriff's Office

Moderator: Ryan Gellner, Vision Zero Outreach Program Director, NDACo
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Vision Zero Outreach Coordinator Showcase
Ryan Gellner, Vision Zero Outreach Program Director, NDACo
Kaitlin Atkinson, NE Region, Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office
Leah Kelm, SE Region, Cass County Highway Department
Molly Schoen, NW Region, Ward County Highway Department
Joseph Carlblom, EC Region, Stutsman County Sheriff's Office
Kelly Gillen, W Region, Stark County State's Attorney's Office
4:45 - 5:15 PM
Post Crash Care - Rural Midwest Trauma BloodSync Network Program
Dr. Rebekah Devasahayam, Sanford Health
5:15 - 5:20 PM
Day One Wrap Up

Awards Ceremony

5:30 - 7:30 PM
Dinner with Awards Ceremony to Follow

May 12, 2026 - Tuesday

Light breakfast items will be available.

Session Two

8:15 - 9:00 AM
Safer Speeds/Roads - Variable Speed Implementation
Vince Garcia, Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT)
9:00 - 9:45 AM
Post Crash Care - Traffic Incident Management Prioritization 
Warren Moe, Oakes Truck & Trailer Center
Sgt. Wade Kadrmas, NDHP
9:45 - 10:30 AM
Safer People - ATVs, OHVs, E-Bikes and E-Scooters
Tony Hillig, North Dakota Parks and Recreation
Sgt. Wade Kadrmas, NDHP      
10:30 - 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 - 11:30 AM
Safer People - Fake ID Detection System
Tom Volk, North Dakota Health and Human Services
11:30 - 12:15 PM
Safer Vehicles - Fleet Safety Management Solutions
Ben Sand, North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance
Fern Moser, Winn Construction
Kyle Ross, Laney's Inc.
David Moore, Busy Bee's Hot Oil Inc.
Rachel Hellyer, Sproule Farms
12:15 - 12:20 PM
Wrap Up
Ryan Gellner, Vision Zero Outreach Program Director, NDACo
Lunch will not be served following the conference.