Presenter Application

UDS Symposium Presenter Form Closes January 24, 2022

The U in the Driver Seat (UDS) program is seeking engaging speakers to present at the 2022 UDS Symposium! This year, the Symposium will be held at the Norris Conference Center, Austin, Texas, on April 29 & 30, 2022. This is an opportunity to reach college students, college staff members, partners, and safety professionals.

Presenters are encouraged to support presentations with hand-outs, activities, or hands-on approaches to encourage audience participation. UDS staff will provide a projector, screen, and wi-fi. It is highly encouraged that you bring your own laptop.

Topic areas include but are not limited to the following:

Alcohol Awareness
Traffic laws, DWIs, DUIs, DUI of CBD/Vape/Marijuana
Dangers of impaired driving for young adult drivers
Distracted Driving, Driving at Night, Speeding, Seat Belt Use, related to impairment
Pedestrian and Bike Safety, related to impairment
Taking your group from peer-driven to peer-led
Leadership or Resiliency
Health in Traffic Safety
Rapport building with College Students
Traffic Trends
Recruitment/Program Planning

*Presentations that include promotions of an app, business, or for-profit organizations will not be considered.

Selection Process:

The UDS staff will review and approve presenter applications as soon as possible.
Once selected, Presenters will be notified via email, along with the date and time of their session.
There is no compensation or travel coverage for presenting a workshop.

Important Note:

We are currently planning an in-person symposium. However, in the event that the Symposium is forced to be held virtually, please note that you agree to submit a recorded presentation to be shared during the scheduled event.

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute and Texas Department of Transportation are committed to saving lives and reducing crashes on our roads and respectfully request each speaker and participant commit to connecting to our event from a safe location. Please do not connect or record while driving or operating any form of machinery. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute and reserves the right to withdraw any presentation that shows or demonstrates unsafe or dangerous behaviors.

Back in the Driver Seat - UDS Symposium Presenter Form

Contact Information:
Name*
First Last
Organization:*
Title:
Email address:*
Social Media Handle:
Website:
Session Information:
1. Session TItle:*
Use as few words as possible to describe your session to potential attendees. The title should be attention grabbing enough to encourage potential attendees to read your abstract. Title is subject to editing:
2. Session Abstract:*
Please provide potential attendees a brief description (50 words or less) with the purpose and focus of the session. Content is subject to editing:
3. Is your presentation geared towards college students, professionals or both?*
4. What interactive tool will you use to engage the audience?*
Please present your proposed idea with enough details. (Polling, Videos, Kahoot, Chat, Q&A, Other)
5. Presenter Bio:*
6. Presenter Photo:
Max. file size: 50 MB.
7. How did you hear about our Call for Presenters?*
- Social Media
- UDS Website
- Word of Mouth
- Other
Thank you for submitting your application. TTI reserves the right to accept or deny applicants. If you’re unsure if your presentation is a good fit please contact Rubi Mares [email protected]

Back in the Driver Seat - UDS Symposium Presenter Form

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