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The Lifesavers Conference is the nation's leading gathering of highway safety professionals.

The Lifesavers
Experience

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 40,990 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2023.  The Lifesavers Conference Program Committee is composed of roadway professionals and subject matter experts from across the country dedicated to reducing these tragedies. For this reason, Lifesavers is recognized as the premiere conference to learn about the latest highway safety research, best practices, and cutting-edge initiatives.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with highway safety professionals highlighting research-to-practice efforts across the country!

More than a conference.

A safer tomorrow.

2,000+

ATTENDEES

70+

EDUCATIONAL
SESSIONS

10

TRACKS

54 STATES

& TERRITORIES

The Safe System Approach

The Lifesavers Conference embraces USDOT’s Safe System Approach by recognizing that preventing traffic deaths and serious injuries is a shared responsibility requiring collaboration across multiple disciplines. Lifesavers brings together experts in transportation engineering and planning, law enforcement, public health, injury prevention, emergency response, education, communications, research, vehicle technology, and public policy. 
 
Attendees move beyond traditional professional silos and develop coordinated, evidence-based solutions that address all five elements of the Safe System Approach: Safer People, Safer Roads, Safer Vehicles, Safer Speeds, and Post-Crash Care. By connecting professionals who influence roadway design, road user behavior, vehicle safety, enforcement, and emergency medical response, Lifesavers reinforces the principle that no single strategy or organization can eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries alone. Lifesavers provides a national forum where these disciplines intersect, transforming the Safe System Approach from a guiding philosophy into coordinated strategies and practical solutions that save lives.

Who Attends Lifesavers?

Lifesavers brings together professionals from across the United States and around the world, representing every sector of roadway safety.
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Primary Field of Work 2026
Law Enforcement 17.1%
Public Service - State Agency/Govt 15.7%
Child Passenger Safety Education 9.1%
Research (Academia & Consulting) 6.8%
Public Service - Federal Agency/Govt 5.5%
Advocacy/Consumer Safety 5.0%
Public Service - Local/Tribal Agency/Govt 4.5%
Community Public Service (non-govt) 3.8%
Driver Education & Training 3.8%
Exhibitor 3.8%
Healthcare/Medicine 3.6%
Criminal Justice (Courts) 2.4%
Media 1.9%
Student/Trainee 1.9%
Traffic Safety Tech/Device Mfg 1.9%
Road Engineering/Urban Planning 1.2%
Emergency Medical Service (Ambulance & Fire) 1.2%
Child Restraint Manufacturing 0.9%
Automotive Manufacturing 0.7%
Insurance 0.2%
Other 8.9%

5 Reasons to Attend the Lifesavers Conference

HOT
TOPICS

Stay ahead of emerging roadway safety issues, research, and trends.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Programming for professionals across every area of roadway safety.

ACCESSIBLE
& AFFORDABLE

A conference designed to deliver exceptional value.

EXPERTS
& PEERS

Learn from leading experts and connect with professionals nationwide.

TOOLS YOU
CAN USE

Discover programs, technology, and resources you can take home and put into action.

Testimonials

“All the workshops were well thought out and intertwined so that when you left the conference you had several “little” pictures and one “big” picture.”

“I’ve never been to a conference with so many people from so many different fields. The opportunity to network was priceless.”

“The workshops offered a great opportunity to see how different programs are approaching a common problem.”

Join the Team

Are you interested in volunteering on one of the Lifesavers Conference committees? Please submit the below form and someone from our team will get in touch with you.