PDSA 2025 Annual Conference
Date & Time:
Friday, April 11, 2025
Check-in & Welcome: 8:00 AM
Conference Sessions: 8:30 AM – 4:10 PM
Location: Renton Technical College,3000 NE 4th St. Renton WA 98056, Room C 101
Conference Agenda
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Sign-In (Lobby)
8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.
Welcome / PDSA Updates / Introduction of PDSA President: Nikki Bisconer
8:10 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
What Level of Customer Service Do You Want to Provide Your Students? – Ryan Turner
9:05 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
DOL Updates
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Communicating Effectively to Help Teen Drivers Navigate Traffic Safety Today – Theron Smith, 911 - Lakewood
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Common Issues Facing Law Enforcement – Trooper Rick Johnson, WA State Patrol
12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Working Lunch
AI – Joe Giammona
1:45 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
How Do Young Drivers Influence Washington’s Traffic Fatality Trends? What Does .05 Mean for Washington Drivers? – Doug Dahl, WA Traffic Safety Commission Manager, Region 11
2:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Candy Bar Break
2:55 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
This Car Runs on Love – Jenny Turner
3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closing Comments – Nikki Bisconer
4:00 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Sign-Out & Certificate Distribution
To receive clock hours, attendees must sign in and sign out.
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Speakers & Presenters:
Representatives from the Department of Licensing (DOL)
Ryan and Jenny Turner (Open Road Driving School, Iowa)
Theron Smith (911 Lakewood),
Trooper Rick Johnson (WSP)
Joe Giammona (The Driver Training Group)
Doug Dahl (WA Traffic Safety Commission Manager, Region 11)
Event Highlights:
8 Clock Hours of continuing education (required for instructor license renewal) will be awarded to those attending the entire conference.
Partial clock hours will be awarded for partial attendance.
Lunch and snacks will be provided for all attendees.
Registration Fee:
Standard: $100.00 per attendee
Who Should Attend:
Driving school owners, instructors, curriculum developers, and anyone involved in traffic safety education in Washington State.