Auxiliary Trainings
& Networking Meetings
All 2026 conference activities will be held in Baltimore, MD, April 19-21, 2026.
Questions on auxiliary trainings? Contact Michele Mount at mount@lifesaversconference.org.
The trainings listed below will be held in conjunction with the Lifesavers Conference in Baltimore. Pre-registration is required as there is no on-site registration.
Be sure to check back here for updates as additional meetings may be scheduled.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Room 314/315
Fee: None, but pre-registration is required
Register: Register online at the same time you register for the conference
Join Safe Kids Worldwide and experts from the field as we explore the field of Child Passenger Safety, discuss current issues, identify potential solutions, and participate in interactive breakout sessions to encourage collaborative ideation to propel the field forward.
Contact: Daphne Greenlee, dgreenlee@safekids.org
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Room 316/317
Fee: None, but pre-registration is required
Register: Register online at the same time as you register for the conference.
This four (4) hour training brings together law enforcement, fire and rescue, transportation, public works, towing and recovery, public safety dispatch, medical personnel, other incident responders, and interested partners together to foster relationships and engage in interactive training. Responders can learn how to work together in a coordinated manner—from the moment the first emergency call is made to final scene clearance. Non-responders can learn how incident scenes are managed and safe ways to operate on the roadway.
Contact: Eileen Singleton, esingleton@baltometro.org
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Room 318/319/320
Fee: None, but pre-registration is required
Register: Register online at the same time as you register for the conference..*
This grant opportunity is intended for Tribal personnel who are not currently funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP). To aid in providing safer roads within Indian Country.
Contact: Davin Cheykaychi, davin.cheykaychi@bia.gov
*This event is by invitation only.
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Room 301/302/303
A day of conversation about impaired driving and other traffic safety concerns.
*This event is by invitation only.
Contact: Devin Burke (Devin.Burke@dot.gov) or Christine Frank (Christine.Frank@dot.gov)
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Room 321/322/323
Fee: None, but pre-registration is required
Register: Register online at the same time as you register for the conference.
Learn about the creation, improvement, and implementation of effective year-round communication plans. We’ll discuss various types of media, including earned and owned/social media and how communication strategy is key to traffic safety programs.
Contact: Brandon Gobel, Brandon.Gobel@dot.gov
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Room 316/317
Fee: None, but pre-registration is required
Register: Register online at the same time as you register for the conference.
The National Child Passenger Safety Board will celebrate the 2026 CPS Award Winners, present on the Spanish delivery of the 2024 CPST Certification Training and share new Spanish resources. During this session, the MACPS will also provide a CEU update.
Contact: Tracy LeMaire, secretariat@cpsboard.org
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Room 324/325/326
Fee: None, but pre-registration is required
Register: Register online at the same time as you register for the conference.
The mission of the ATSIP Tribal Data Task Force is to serve Tribal Communities regarding their traffic records and roadway safety needs. Additionally, this Task Force will provide services to Tribal Communities as the Tribal Traffic Records Coordinating Committee – bringing together a broad group of stakeholders to provide guidance and assistance regarding tribal transportation data. All tribal members or those who work with tribal communities are welcome.
Contact: Tara Casanova Powell, taraed@atsip.org
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Room 314/315
*This event is by invitation only.
Monday, April 20, 2026
Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time: 7:00 a.m to 8:45 a.m.
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Room 325/325/326
Join Impact Teen Drivers for a focused networking breakfast with professionals advancing teen safety and shared roadway responsibility.
Connect with partners, explore evidence-based programs and ready-to-use resources for youth, and gain practical, proven strategies to address reckless and distracted driving.
Get a preview of the upcoming 100 Safest Days of Summer campaign and ways to engage your community.
Whether you are expanding current efforts or exploring new programming, this session offers valuable connections and tools to strengthen your impact.
Contact: Kelly Browning, kbrowning@impactteendrivers.org