ADTSEA-FL

Driver Education Summit

Registration
May 19-20, 2026
CUTR @ USF
3808 USF Alumni Drive, Tampa, FL 33620

This is a face-to-face event.

Session registration is first come, first served.

Each session is capped at 30 attendees and requires registration.

Day 2 lunch requires a separate reservation and is also capped at 30.

Parking is the attendee’s only cost. Visitor parking at USF is $5 per day plus tax. Review parking details here:
https://www.usf.edu/parking/parking/visitor-parking.aspx

Day 1, May 19, 2026

Day 1 - Session 1

Building an Ideal Driver Education Program
9:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Explore the essential elements of a high-quality Driver Education program and the conditions needed to support it well.

Day 1 - Session 2

How to Build Progressive Range Instruction
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Learn how to structure range instruction so students build skill logically and safely over time.

Day 1 - Session 3

USF/CUTR - Traffic Safety Resources
1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
An introduction to existing traffic safety resources through existing FDOT Coalitions.

Day 1 - Session 4

USF/CUTR - TBD
3:00 PM to 4:45 PM
The topic and speaker for this session will be announced as soon as possible.

Day 2, May 20, 2026

Day 2 - Session 1

Volusia County Driver Education
9:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Hear how Volusia County approaches Driver Education and what lessons may be useful across programs.

Day 2 - Session 2

Teaching Neurodiverse Drivers in Driver Education
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Consider practical strategies for serving neurodiverse students more effectively in Driver Education settings.

Day 2 - Lunch

Day 2 Lunch Reservation
11:45 AM to 1:30 PM
Reserve one of 30 lunch spots for May 20. Lunch registration is separate from session registration.

Day 2 - Session 3

Building Florida’s Model Driver Education Curriculum
1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
Examine the framework, priorities, and structure behind a model Driver Education curriculum for Florida.

Day 2 - Session 4

Driver Education Best Practices Round Table
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
Panel discussion where various Driver Education and Traffic Safety Professions will answer questions and lead discussion.