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.