Disrupting Distraction
February 13, 2019 | Indianapolis, IN
More than 37,000 people died on U.S. roads in 2017 — a staggering number. Policymakers, law enforcement and victims' families point to distracted driving as an important contributing factor. Despite efforts to curb distracted driving, it remains a pressing issue. With 94 percent of crashes involving human error, can brain science and psychology provide insights to dramatically reduce distraction-related roadway fatalities and injuries? Can technology play a role in solving the problem it helped to create? On Wednesday, February 13, we explored and discussed the distracted brain and the most promising approaches to combat distracted driving.
Presented by the Travelers Institute, the Butler University Lacy School of Business, Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana, the Insurance Institute of Indiana, the National Safety Council, the Road to Zero Coalition, and Gamma Iota Sigma.
Speakers
Opening Conversation
A Veteran's Perspective: Situational Awareness
Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers
Kevin Perry, Vice President - Underwriting, Travelers BoilerRe, Travelers
Panel Discussion
Moderator- Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers
Bob Bringgold, National Director of Transportation, Risk Control, Travelers
Kathy Lane, Senior Director, Public Relations, National Safety Council
Bill Weber, Senior Officer, Butler University Police Department
Event Details
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
6:00 p.m. Registration & Networking
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Dinner Program
Butler University
Robertson Hall, Ford Salon
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Event Parking/Directions: Directions to Butler University can be found here. It is recommended that event attendees park in the parking garage facility, located in the 4700 block of Sunset Avenue, between 46th and 49th Streets (#44 on the campus map). The event will be held in the Ford Salon, in Robertson Hall (see Campus Map, Building #50).
For more information:
James Breen
jabreen@travelers.com
860-954-2422
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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