Events

📅 Date & Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

11:00 AM Pacific Time

🔍 Description

This session offers a comprehensive look at how crash data collection and reporting can drive life-saving interventions. 

Participants will explore the value of cross-sector coordination, among law enforcement, engineers, planners, and public health professionals, and how accurate, timely data informs safer roadway design.

Topics include:

• Crash and injury surveillance challenges

• Nuances in data collection and reporting

• Benefits of multi-agency coordination

• Using crash data to guide safety interventions

This module supports a data-informed approach to traffic safety, reinforcing the principle that transparent, collaborative reporting systems are essential to preventing harm and improving outcomes across communities.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

For more details, visit rosendasgift.org or follow on social media:
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📅 Date & Time

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

11:00 AM Pacific Time

🔍 Description

This session offers a values-driven exploration of how transportation access and safety serve as foundational conditions for public health and community well-being. 

Participants will examine how inclusive mobility systems can support population health, reduce disparities, and create environments where all people have the opportunity to thrive.

Topics include:

• Best practices for improving transportation access

• Connections between mobility, health equity, and safety

• Strategies for integrating public health into transportation planning

• Examples of community-centered approaches to mobility justice

This module supports a holistic vision of transportation, one that centers dignity, access, and health outcomes as core measures of success.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

For more details, visit rosendasgift.org or follow on social media:
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Smart Marketing Foundations by Harmony 3 Productions

Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Harmony 3 Productions will continue its Smart Marketing Foundations series with the session From Open to Action: Smarter Email Marketing. This workshop will focus on moving beyond simply getting emails opened, guiding participants toward strategies that will generate meaningful results.

Sessions in the Series

• Plan It, Grow It: Your Marketing Game Plan onThursday, November 6, 2025

Participants will learn how to create a simple, actionable marketing plan with clear goals, smart channel choices, and easy ways to measure success.

• From Open to Action: Smarter Email Marketing on Thursday, November 20, 2025

This session will emphasize how to transform email engagement into measurable outcomes.

• Video Works: Just Click Play onThursday, December 11, 2025

Attendees will explore how video builds trust, explains services, and makes businesses memorable.

• Turning Views into Value on YouTube onThursday, January 8, 2026

This session will highlight how YouTube can serve as a growth engine beyond its role as a video platform.

Partnerships and Support

This series will be brought to you in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and the BusinessSource Center (BSC) Pico-Union/Westlake Region, operated by PACE Business Development Center.

PACE BDC operates two BusinessSource Centers in Los Angeles, Pico-Union and Hollywood. They will provide quality services including one-on-one business counseling, business development training, workshops, access to low-interest small business loans, and assistance with government contracting. These services will help build successful businesses and promote asset accumulation. All aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses will be welcomed to participate.

For more information, visit: pacelabdc.org

📅 Date & Time

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

9:00 AM Pacific Time

🔍 Description

If there ever was a time for more courage, this is it. Our instinct tells us to freeze in place, but deep inside, we know we were intended for something more. In this uplifting webinar, distinguished Harvard Business School professor and social scientist Ranjay Gulati, best-selling author of How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage, will deliver a powerful, science-based playbook that even the most fearful among us can use to become bolder individuals and inspire collective courage in our teams and organizations.

Key takeaways:

• Why courage is key to happiness in life and business. 

• The fear equation: Uncertainty + Loss of Control=Fear. 

• Our brains are wired for cowardice, particularly when we lack certainty or control.

• Many people take courage to have an innate disposition, you’re either born with it, or you’re not. That’s false. 

Ranjay Gulati, the award-winning author of Deep Purpose and recipient of the 2024 CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact on Practice, was ranked as one of the top ten most cited scholars in Economics and Business over a decade by ISI-Incite. The Economist, Financial Times, and the Economist Intelligence Unit have listed him among the top handful of business school scholars whose work is most relevant to management practice. He is a Thinkers50 top management scholar, speaks regularly to executive audiences, and serves on the board of several entrepreneurial ventures. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and a Master's from MIT. 

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

For more details, visit rosendasgift.org or follow on social media:
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📅 Date & Time

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

11:00 AM Pacific Time

🔍 Description

This session offers a strategic overview of how public health frameworks can be used to design and implement programs that shift behaviors across entire populations. 

Participants will explore the distinctions between individual and population-level behavior change models, and how policy and built environment interventions can enhance traffic safety

Topics include:

• Key differences between individual vs. population-level behavior change

• Role of public health policy in shaping safer environments

• Built environment strategies to support behavior change

• U.S. examples of public health models applied to traffic safety

This module supports a proactive, equity-centered approach to safety, reinforcing the principle that population-level change requires systemic design, policy alignment, and community engagement.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

For more details, visit rosendasgift.org or follow on social media:
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Unlocking the Power of Telematics & Technology for Safe Streets

Friday, December 19, 2025, 8:00 – 9:00 AM PST

This webinar will explore how communities can better innovate to identify and address dangerous driving behaviors in upstream and holistic ways—before they result in crashes. Participants will learn how telematics and mobile-based technology will be leveraged to better understand risky driving behaviors and how data-informed interventions will be used to improve safety.

Event Highlights

• Speakers: Joe Bartlett of Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) and Jon Nelson from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

• Focus: How telematics data will be applied in a Safe System approach and how these tools will support Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant proposals.

• Technology: CMT’s DriveWell telematics platform will be showcased, combining mobile app data and in-vehicle sensors to analyze behaviors such as hard braking, speeding, phone distraction, aggressive maneuvers, and harsh cornering.

Applications of Telematics

• Rideshare companies will use telematics to monitor trip safety and improve driver training.

• Auto insurers will integrate telematics into usage-based insurance programs, offering discounts to safe drivers.

• City and state agencies will leverage telematics to identify hotspots of risky behavior and implement interventions such as traffic calming, street redesigns, and speed safety cameras.

• Communities will use StreetVision to visualize driving behavior at the street segment level, enabling proactive decisions beyond crash data.

Case Studies and Results

• Seattle will observe a 35% decrease in distracted driving, Boston will see a 57% decrease in hard braking, and Los Angeles will note a 45% decrease in speeding among app users.

• Missouri’s “Safest Driver” competitions will demonstrate how personalized feedback and incentives will reduce risky behaviors, with participants achieving significant decreases in distraction, speeding, and harsh braking.

• Telematics data will reveal higher prevalence of distraction than traditional crash reports, helping agencies prioritize interventions more effectively.

Leveraging SS4A Funding

Communities will learn how SS4A funding can be used to integrate and test telematics tools.

• Supplemental Planning: Identify high-risk corridors and supplement traditional crash data.

• Demonstration Activities: Pilot and monitor interventions such as speed limit changes, daylighting, or speed safety cameras.

Purpose and Outcomes

Telematics will be presented as a powerful addition to the Safe System toolbox, helping communities make measurable progress toward safer mobility. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to reimagine safe streets and reduce risks in schools, communities, and families.

Designing Speed Safety Camera Programs That Are Fair & Effective

Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 8:00 – 9:00 AM PST

If the goal is to use speed safety cameras, along with other measures, to effectively and fairly deter dangerous speeds, then serious thought will be given to how programs are designed, operated, and evaluated. More communities will continue to focus on this goal, which has led to the development of the new report, Fair Warnings: Recommendations to Promote Equity in Speed Safety Camera Programs.

Event Highlights

• Participants will learn key takeaways and best practices to administer, monitor, and evaluate fair and effective speed safety camera programs.

• Panelists Erin LaFarge, Director of Safety Policy at the NYC Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), and Ken Barone, Associate Director at the Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project and Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at the University of Connecticut, will share insights from their experiences designing equitable programs.

• The discussion will emphasize how to establish clear rules for vendors, use data for strong evaluation, and leverage cameras to support infrastructure investments.

NYC’s Comprehensive Approach to Speed Management

• New York City’s program will illustrate the power of a well-structured speed safety camera program as part of a broader Vision Zero strategy.

• Since its launch in 2014, the program has expanded to 750 zones with more than 2,400 cameras—the largest of its kind in the nation.

• Results will show a 94% decrease in speeding and a 14% reduction in traffic injuries and fatalities at camera locations.

• Equity protections will ensure cameras are distributed across all neighborhoods, with no correlation between racial demographics or income levels and camera placement.

• Safeguards will prevent reliance on ticket revenue, with vendors paid a flat fee per camera and the City investing six times the revenue generated into roadway safety improvements.

Connecticut’s State-Level Framework

• Connecticut approved speed safety cameras in 2023 and began rollout in January 2025.

• Municipalities will be required to justify camera placement with crash history, traffic data, poverty rates, and more.

• The program will limit the number of cameras in Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) to prevent disproportionate impacts on low-income communities.

• Vendors will be paid capped flat fees, and revenue beyond operating costs will be reinvested in transportation safety projects.

• Public engagement will be required, including a 30-day awareness campaign and a 30-day warning-only period before fines are issued. Fines will be capped at $50 for a first offense and $75 for subsequent ones.

Purpose and Outcomes

This webinar will highlight how communities can design speed safety camera programs that deter dangerous driving behaviors while promoting equity. Whether your community has an existing program or is considering one, participants will gain practical strategies and inspiration from NYC, Connecticut, and others featured in Fair Warnings: Promoting Equity in Speed Safety Camera Programs.

For more information, visit: https://visionzeronetwork.org/designing-speed-safety-camera-programs-that-are-fair-effective/

Fair Warnings: Recommendations to Promote Equity in Speed Safety Camera Programs

Date: Wednesday, December 26, 2025 Time: 8:00 – 9:00 AM (PST) Location: Virtual

Speed safety cameras, when thoughtfully implemented, offer significant safety benefits and provide a necessary alternative to police led traffic stops, which often involve racial bias. However, their implementation requires explicit attention to equity and financial fairness to avoid disproportionately burdening low income road users.

Join our final webinar in this critical series, Making Speed Safety Cameras Effective & Fair: From Planning to Action, where we move from theory to practical implementation, focusing on the essential guardrails needed to design programs that are both effective and equitable.

Focus: Integrating Guardrails into Program Design

This session will provide real world context to the recommendations highlighted in the Vision Zero Network's report, Fair Warnings: Recommendations to Promote Equity in Speed Safety Camera Programs.

We will cover essential strategies from leading cities:

Data Driven Effectiveness: Learn from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) on the proven safety benefits, including how speed cameras can reduce fatal or serious injury crashes by 11-44% near their locations and reduce speeds by 70% (as shown in Montgomery County, MD).

Lessons from Washington, D.C.: Explore how an established program moved the camera operation to the Department of Transportation (DOT) (a best practice) and is piloting interventions like a 50% fine discount for low income drivers, following recommendations to address poverty traps.

Minneapolis's Community Centered Approach: See how Minneapolis, launching its pilot this Fall, is prioritizing equity by issuing a warning for the first violation (for all first time violations), offering a free traffic safety class instead of a fine for the second violation, and incorporating feedback from equity priority areas.

Beyond Enforcement: The Holistic Imperative

This webinar will emphasize that cameras should not be the primary safety tool. We will highlight actions to pair speed safety cameras with:

Robust Roadway Improvements: D.C.'s strategy shows that cameras paired with design changes, like adding medians and shortening crossing distances, result in fewer citations, proving the role of infrastructure in encouraging safe driving.

Lowered Speed Limits: Ensuring the context of the roadway matches the posted speed.

Transparent Community Engagement: Ensuring the site selection process considers crash history, speed data, geographic balance, and community feedback, especially from those typically underrepresented.

Join us to learn how to design, manage, and evaluate speed camera programs that prioritize life saving systemic improvements and fairness over revenue generation.

Learn more and register here: https://visionzeronetwork.org/addressing-financial-impacts-of-speed-safety-camera-programs/

Date & Time

Thursday, January 8, 2025

9:00 AM Pacific Time

About the Event

There’s a foundational ability for strengthening workplace culture, reducing turnover, and boosting productivity: empathy. While everyone is hard‑wired with this skill, many leaders admit they struggle to use it effectively, even as the next generation of employees shows a strong preference for empathetic employers.

This paradox impacts all our interactions, from colleagues and staff to those in our personal lives. In this insightful webinar, Rob Volpe, award‑winning author of Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time, will demystify empathy using real‑world examples and clear up common misconceptions. You’ll learn his powerful “5 Steps to Empathy,” a proven framework to help managers become more effective and engender loyalty.

Key Takeaways

• Navigate the leadership paradox and immediately enhance management effectiveness.

• Understand how increased empathy drives stronger business results, including higher productivity and reduced turnover.

• Clear up misconceptions and gain practical examples for applying empathy to strengthen workplace culture and personal relationships.

About Rob Volpe

Rob Volpe is the founder and CEO of Empathy Activist and a recognized thought leader focused on improving communication and collaboration across organizations and industries. He is the author of the silver Benjamin Franklin award‑winning book Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time. A frequent contributor to Entrepreneur, Rob is a sought‑after speaker on the role of empathy in building stronger workplace relationships. He regularly addresses corporations, conferences, colleges, and media outlets on this vital topic.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

For more details, visit rosendasgift.org or follow on social media:
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📅 Date & Time

Wedsday, February 4, 2025

9:00 AM Pacific Time

Your personal brand is how others experience you, whether you're in the room or not. In today's competitive landscape, clarity and consistency are essential for advancing your career and ensuring you're recognized for your true impact. In this practical and inspiring session, acclaimed career coach and author Octavia Goredema will guide you through the essential steps to define, communicate, and elevate your professional brand with confidence. Drawing from her Audible Original, Brand Yourself for Success, Octavia will help you identify what makes you stand out and show you exactly how to position your strengths for the opportunities you want most.

Key Takeaways

• Identify the core elements of your authentic personal brand to ensure consistency in every interaction.

• Learn how to confidently share your professional story and clearly articulate your unique value proposition.

• Develop practical strategies to increase your visibility and accelerate your career growth.

Octavia Goredema is a leading career coach and author dedicated to helping professionals unlock their full potential at work. She has successfully guided thousands to own their success and take control of their career growth. Octavia is the author of Prep, Push, Pivot, and the Audible Originals How to Change Careers and Brand Yourself for Success, all of which provide actionable advice on career advancement. Based in Los Angeles and originally from England, Octavia was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of her influential work.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

For more details, visit rosendasgift.org or follow on social media:
Facebook Affiliate: @JusticeforRose
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📅 Date & Time

Wedsday, February 24, 2025

9:00 AM Pacific Time

How to Navigate Disruptive Change
Scott D. Anthony, Professor of Strategy & Author
Tuesday, February 24th 2026 at 12:00 PM EST

What do gunpowder, disposable diapers, and the battle between 1920s "jaywalkers" and "flivverboobs" have in common? They are all stories of profound societal disruption. Four centuries ago, Sir Francis Bacon noted only three truly world-changing innovations had emerged in 2,000 years. Today, we face a rapid wave of change: A.I., Additive Manufacturing, Alternative Proteins, and Autonomous Vehicles—just a few starting with "A." While the current pace is unprecedented, the human reaction to disruption is not. In this thought-provoking webinar, Scott Anthony, innovation expert and author of Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World, will masterfully weave together fascinating stories from history and equip you to navigate today’s uncertain landscape.

Key Takeaways:

Learn ways to position your organization for long-term success amid current challenges.
Uncover the recurring patterns in technological adoption and resistance.
Identify the mindset—patience and persistence—that separates lasting innovators from those left behind.
Scott D. Anthony is a globally recognized expert, dynamic speaker, and passionate optimist on navigating disruptive change. He is a Clinical Professor of Strategy at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, where his cutting-edge courses blend academic research with practical insights on topics like Leading Disruptive Change and AI & Consultative Decision-Making. Scott's work builds on over two decades of guiding global leaders through transformative change, including mentorship under disruptive innovation pioneer Clayton Christensen. In 2025, Thinkers50 named him the world’s fifth most influential management thinker. He has advised companies in more than 30 countries.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

For more details, visit rosendasgift.org or follow on social media:
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Saturday, March 28, 2026 • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM • Lake Gregory • Crestline, CA

Join us for the Walk for Drinking and Driving Awareness, a powerful annual event that brings our community together to honor lives affected by impaired driving and to foster meaningful change.

This gathering is rooted in remembrance and connection. It raises awareness about the dangers of drunk driving, provides a space for shared stories, and strengthens the bonds within our community. While Rosenda’s Gift is proud to sponsor the walk as part of its mission to support grieving families through meaningful memorials, the broader work of Dr. Smiley and Lori centers on education, awareness, and reform to prevent future tragedies.

We are limited to 200 participants, and pre-registration is encouraged. Once the sign-up list reaches capacity, it will be closed, so please reach out early to ensure your place.

🕊️ Honor victims and survivors of impaired driving
🤝 Join others in a show of solidarity and remembrance
🌹 Support Rosenda’s Gift in its mission to provide memorials to other suffering families

Register & Donate

Let us walk together with purpose, in memory, and in service to healing.
Please get in touch with Dr. Smiley directly to secure your spot. Donations to Rosenda’s Gift are welcome and deeply appreciated.

Contact:
🧠 Dr. Fillmore Smiley
📞 (909) 301-0011
📧 rosendasgift@gmail.com
🌐 rosendasgift.org

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📢 Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Tea & Coffee Exchange | 28200 CA-189, Suite S-250, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
📞 909.336.5600 | https://www.theteacoffee.com/

🔗 Join us for an afternoon of connection, comfort, warmth, community, and purpose at Tea & Coffee Exchange.

💖 This special event will raise funds for Rosenda’s Gift, a nonprofit founded to honor the life of Rosenda “Rose” Elizabeth Smiley, a radiant and loving 14-year-old girl taken far too soon by a drunk driver.

💞 Rosenda’s Gift helps grieving families create lasting, personalized memorials for their loved ones, offering comfort, healing, and a place to reflect.

✨ Enjoy handcrafted loose-leaf teas, freshly roasted coffee, delicious treats, community conversation, and the cozy atmosphere of a local favorite while contributing to a mission rooted in remembrance, healing, and hope. 

🌟 Whether you’re stopping by for a cup or staying for the full experience, your presence helps carry forward Rose’s legacy and supports families navigating profound loss.

🤝 A portion of the proceeds from your purchases will benefit Rosenda’s Gift and go directly toward helping suffering families.

💬 “We believe no life should be forgotten. Every name deserves to be remembered, honored, and spoken with love.”

📸 You’ll also have the chance to learn more about Rose’s story and meet the Rosenda’s Gift team. 

🕊️ Together, we can bring visibility to those we have lost and strength to those left grieving.

🎗️ We Change the World One Legacy at a Time

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Birthday o’ Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley

Friday, December 5, 2026, 4:30 AM

Annually on December 5th

Family, friends, and advocates will gather to honor the birthday of Rosenda “Rose” Elizabeth Smiley, born December 5, 2009, a miracle child whose life was tragically cut short at the age of 14 by a repeat drunk driver on May 25, 2024. Each year, her birthday will serve as a perpetual remembrance of her 5,285 days of life, a celebration of her spirit, and a call to action for safer streets.

Rosenda’s Story and Legacy

Rose will be remembered as vibrant, funny, loving, intelligent, witty, compassionate, and brave. She will be celebrated for her dazzling smile, her sharp mind, and her ability to make others feel seen and valued. She will be honored for her love of travel, the arts, concerts, museums, sunsets, butterflies, hummingbirds, animals, and her favorite stuffed bear.

Her family and community will continue to share her story, not only to honor her but to bring awareness to the preventable choices that led to her death. Rose’s legacy will live on through Rosenda’s Gift, a charity founded in her name to support other victims’ families with memorials and advocacy.

Advocacy and Remembrance

• Rosenda’s Gift: Her family will continue to provide support to victims’ families and promote memorials.

• Legislative Advocacy: Efforts will continue toward state-level legislation to strengthen drunk driving reform and pedestrian safety.

• Rosenda’s Day: May 25 will remain recognized by California state assembly resolution as “Rosenda’s Day,” honoring her life and calling for systemic change.

Tribute

• Rose’s extraordinary life will be celebrated annually on her birthday. Her absence will always be felt, but her spirit will endure through love, remembrance, and advocacy. Grief will remain the price of deep love, and gratitude for the gift of Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley will never fade.

For more information on her story and advocacy efforts search for “Rosenda’s Gift” to learn how to support their mission.

Birthday o’ Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley

Friday, December 5, 2025, 4:30 AM

Annually on December 5th

Family, friends, and advocates will gather to honor the birthday of Rosenda “Rose” Elizabeth Smiley, born December 5, 2009, a miracle child whose life was tragically cut short at the age of 14 by a repeat drunk driver on May 25, 2024. Each year, her birthday will serve as a perpetual remembrance of her 5,285 days of life, a celebration of her spirit, and a call to action for safer streets.

Rosenda’s Story and Legacy

Rose will be remembered as vibrant, funny, loving, intelligent, witty, compassionate, and brave. She will be celebrated for her dazzling smile, her sharp mind, and her ability to make others feel seen and valued. She will be honored for her love of travel, the arts, concerts, museums, sunsets, butterflies, hummingbirds, animals, and her favorite stuffed bear.

Her family and community will continue to share her story, not only to honor her but to bring awareness to the preventable choices that led to her death. Rose’s legacy will live on through Rosenda’s Gift, a charity founded in her name to support other victims’ families with memorials and advocacy.

Advocacy and Remembrance

• Rosenda’s Gift: Her family will continue to provide support to victims’ families and promote memorials.

• Legislative Advocacy: Efforts will continue toward state-level legislation to strengthen drunk driving reform and pedestrian safety.

• Rosenda’s Day: May 25 will remain recognized by California state assembly resolution as “Rosenda’s Day,” honoring her life and calling for systemic change.

Tribute

• Rose’s extraordinary life will be celebrated annually on her birthday. Her absence will always be felt, but her spirit will endure through love, remembrance, and advocacy. Grief will remain the price of deep love, and gratitude for the gift of Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley will never fade.

For more information on her story and advocacy efforts search for “Rosenda’s Gift” to learn how to support their mission.

AI and the Expansion of Human Potential

Thursday, December 4, 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) will shape your life? In this illuminating webinar, globally recognized AI advisor Zack Kass, author of The Next RenAIssance: AI and the Expansion of Human Potential, will present a compelling vision of how artificial intelligence will solve previously unimaginable challenges, present entirely new possibilities, and expand what will be possible in a single human life.

Drawing on historical context, cutting-edge advancements, and firsthand experience, Kass will explain how AI will become a collaborative partner in building a better, more creative, and more compassionate world.

Key Takeaways

• How Unmetered Intelligence will transform cognitive power from a scarcity into an ambient resource—like electricity.

• How AI will democratize opportunity and elevate human capability rather than replace it.

• The value of leaning into our humanity in an increasingly digital world.

About the Speaker

Zack Kass is a global AI advisor, researcher, keynote speaker, and the former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI. As an executive business advisor, he now works with Fortune 1,000 boardrooms and leadership teams, including Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Amgen, to help leaders navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. His mission will be to ensure individuals, businesses, and governments are active participants in the AI-powered future by making the technology understandable and actionable.

Kass is recognized as one of the foremost thinkers in applied AI, with his insights featured in Fortune, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, AdAge, CNN, and Business Insider.

📅 Date & Time

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

11:00 AM Pacific Time

🔍 Description

This session offers a practical overview of how data-driven approaches can strengthen traffic safety decision-making and resource allocation, especially for local agencies working with limited budgets. 

Participants will explore the types of data available, common challenges in data collection and interpretation, and tools designed to help screen roadway networks for safety improvements.

Topics include:

• Highway Safety Manual and usRAP

• Road Safety Audits and Crash Tree Maker

• Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool

• Local agency data challenges and solutions

This module supports evidence-based planning and reinforces the principle that targeted, data-informed strategies can prevent harm and optimize safety investments.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

For more details, visit rosendasgift.org or follow on social media:
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Date: Monday, December 1, 2025 Time: 8:00 – 9:00 AM (PST) Location: Virtual

It is encouraging to see the growing appetite, and funding, for quick to install, low cost solutions to improve roadway safety in our communities. These innovative solutions are essential for rapid, adaptable, and cost effective improvements.

You are invited to join this insightful webinar where we will explore how technology and tactical urbanism can deliver safety improvements efficiently.

Focus: Leveraging Technology for Quick Build Safety

This session features a discussion with Vision Zero Network sponsor, MPS, to learn about their innovative SafetyStick™ device. This technology offers a way to enhance enforcement and manage dangerous, illegal parking that threatens the safety of vulnerable road users.

Key discussion points will include:

• Round the Clock Monitoring: Learn how the solar powered SafetyStick™ device monitors and helps enforce no parking zones in critical areas, such as bike lanes, bus stops, and crosswalks, reducing the potential for conflicts and staffing needs.

• Real Time Data and Flexibility: The device is easy to install and move, offering real time data and reporting that allows cities, like Denver, to swiftly address violations and adapt safety strategies.

Quick Build Opportunities

We will discuss the timely opportunity to pilot quick, low cost safety features using planning and demonstration grants from the new federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.

Quick build projects and tactical urbanism offer a chance to rapidly test solutions and make iterative improvements on streets before committing to large scale, expensive infrastructure projects.

Join us to learn how to leverage simple technology and quick build methods to create immediate, life saving changes on your community’s High Injury Network.

Learn more and register here: https://visionzeronetwork.org/innovating-for-quicker-low-cost-safety-solutions/

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Time: 8:00 – 9:00 AM (PST) Location: Virtual

Proponents of autonomous vehicles (AVs) consider them essential building blocks on the road to zero traffic deaths. Skeptics worry that the safety promises of AVs are overblown and distracting from nearer term, proven safety solutions.

You are invited to join this frank and purposeful discussion about the role that autonomous vehicles (AVs) could or should play in advancing Vision Zero and road safety for all in our communities.

Focus: AVs and the Safe System Approach

The discussion is built around this core question: How do AVs fit into the Safe System approach that underlies Vision Zero?

We will be joined by experts including Phil Pierce (City Policy Lead at Zoox), Alexandra Sweet (Transportation Policy Advisor, San Francisco Mayor’s Office), Clarrissa Cabansagan (Executive Director, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition), and Billy Riggs (Professor, University of San Francisco, and Director of the Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative).

Setting High Expectations for AV Safety

There is agreement that we must set high expectations for AV safety. Potential benefits include:

• Consistent Adherence to Safety Laws: AVs, if working well, can adhere to safety laws more consistently than human drivers. This includes the ability of the vehicle to literally adhere to lower speed limits.

• Safer Vehicle Design: Designs, such as those by Zoox, can be smaller than most vehicles and include top notch safety features, such as doors that slide rather than swing out, reducing the risk of dooring and injuring people biking by.

• Expanding Access and Livability: AV ride services can help serve people who live in “transit deserts,” potentially reducing individual car ownership, opening up public space currently used for parking, and reducing the total number of vehicles on the roads.

Addressing the Technology vs. Community Conflict

The real challenge is ensuring that the buzz of AV technology does not dictate the design and priorities of our communities. We must confront the risk of letting the tail of tech wag the dog of holistic community needs for safe, people oriented spaces that are not dominated by motor vehicles.

We are at an inflection point: will we leverage new technologies like AVs to build better, more livable communities, or will we repeat the mistakes of the past? Join us to discuss how to ensure AVs support, rather than undermine, the Vision Zero goal of safe streets for everyone.

Learn more and register here: https://visionzeronetwork.org/exploring-the-role-of-avs-in-advancing-vision-zero/

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Date: Monday, November 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 – 9:00 AM (PST) Location: Virtual

While some US communities are making inspiring progress to prioritize health equity in their Vision Zero work, such as Oakland, CA implementing the majority of safety investments in the most burdened communities, Philadelphia, PA ending pretext traffic stops due to evidence of racial bias, and Denver, CO hiring community liaisons from high risk neighborhoods, most communities still face significant work to meaningfully address disparities in roadway safety efforts and outcomes.

You are invited to join this essential and candid webinar, A Real Talk on Equity in Roadway Safety, hosted in collaboration with the Road to Zero Coalition. We bring together a panel of experts for a candid discussion about what it will take to cultivate transportation systems that are truly safe and accessible for everyone.

Focus: Moving from Equality to Equity and Systemic Change

This session will provide actionable strategies for systemic change, grouped into three core areas:

• We Measure What We Care About, We Care About What We Measure.

  • Learn to move beyond simply identifying High Injury Networks (HINs) to layering them with community demographic data (like income and race) to better understand the relationships between safety risks and vulnerability.

  • Equitable improvement means scaling investments directly related to need (equity), not distributing them equally to everyone (equality). This is critical when addressing the legacy of racist policies, such as redlining, which left many communities with dangerously built environments.

  • We must track the impacts of Vision Zero actions to assess if they improve, worsen, or uphold existing inequities.

• Think Broadly and Beyond the Silo of Road Safety.

  • We will explore how transportation issues intersect with other systemic problems, ranging from access to healthcare and jobs to climate and economic justice.

  • We must confront the moral responsibility to right size the role of traffic enforcement. Traffic stops for non safety related offenses perpetuate racial bias and do not make our streets safer. As panelists emphasized, excessive force and racially biased enforcement are simply unacceptable in the name of safety.

  • Real change requires upstream, systemic level solutions to systemic level problems, not piecemeal, downstream fixes focused on individual behavior.

• Build a Collective Vision of Safe, Equitable Communities.

  • Discover methods to empower communities to reimagine their neighborhoods. Too often, the status quo limits our vision of what could be.

  • We recommend making small, iterative safety improvements with ongoing feedback opportunities so people can experience change on their streets in real time. This moves beyond traditional outreach methods (like engineering diagrams) and allows people, who are experts in their own lived experience, to shape the final design.

Key Strategies for Advancing Equity

Our expert panel shares critical, specific recommendations for practitioners and advocates:

1. Value Community Data: Supplement quantitative crash data (which often underreports injuries among Black and Hispanic people) with "Community Data"—evidence generated by community members about their everyday lives, including words, art, and personal accounts.

2. Prioritize Relationships and Trust: You must first assess the strength of your relationships with communities. As panelists stressed, "You build relationships by building trust, and you build trust by keeping your promises." This includes transparently sharing what work addresses community concerns and being honest about challenges.

3. Address Root Causes: We cannot reach zero without addressing the interconnected problems of structural racism, redlining, and white supremacy that perpetuate safety disparities. Equity related efforts can and should be led by government institutions that have power.

"I believe that real transformational change to advance and elevate and center equity in roadway safety is possible," shared Keshia Pollack Porter. This possibility is achieved by meeting people where they are, building trust, elevating community voices, and addressing the root causes of disparities.

Join us to learn how government institutions and agencies can and must take the lead in building the organizational will to foster connections and achieve transformational change in roadway safety.

Learn more and register here: https://visionzeronetwork.org/real-talk-on-equity-in-roadway-safety/

📅 Date & Time

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

11:00 AM Pacific Time

🔍 Description

This session explores how cultivating a culture of health can strengthen local and organizational traffic safety culture, especially in rural communities. 

Participants will examine the shared values, behaviors, and data-driven practices that shape safety outcomes and public trust.

Topics include:

• Core constructs of traffic safety culture and health culture

• Indicators and measures of positive safety culture

• Strategies for fostering safety and health culture in rural settings

• U.S. examples of cross-sector partnerships that integrate health and transportation

This module supports a systems-level approach to safety, reinforcing the idea that cultural alignment across public health and transportation sectors can drive lasting change and save lives.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

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2025 Post-World Day of Remembrance Virtual Candle Lighting & Slideshow

Tuesday, November 18, 4:00 – 5:00 PM PT (7:00 – 8:00 PM ET)

Hosted by Families for Safe Streets

https://www.familiesforsafestreets.org/calendar/2025-post-world-day-of-remembrance-virtual-candle-lighting

Families for Safe Streets will host the annual Post-World Day of Remembrance Virtual Candlelight Vigil, inviting community members to share photos of loved ones who will have been lost to crashes and to honor those who will have been injured. The gathering will include a memorial slideshow, readings from Families for Safe Streets members, and a candle lighting ceremony.

Event Details

• Date and Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 4:00 – 5:00 PM PT (7:00 – 8:00 PM ET).

• Format: The event will be held virtually via Zoom and will include a memorial slideshow, readings, and a candle lighting ceremony.

• Purpose: The vigil will provide a supportive community for crash victims and survivors, offer space to share experiences, and advocate for systemic change to end traffic violence.

Significance of the Event

The Post-World Day of Remembrance Virtual Candle Lighting will be part of the global observance of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, held every third Sunday of November. This event will highlight the impact of road traffic violence and will promote proven strategies to prevent future tragedies, including redesigning streets, lowering speed limits, and improving vehicle design.

Accessing Event Materials

Participants will be able to view the memorial slideshow, featuring images of loved ones lost to traffic crashes, on the Families for Safe Streets website after the event. The slideshow and other event materials will also be available on the organization’s social media pages. An interactive Community Story Map will allow attendees to honor victims and submit stories to be shared publicly.

Support and Advocacy Opportunities

Families for Safe Streets will continue to offer peer support and advocacy resources for those impacted by traffic violence. Attendees will be encouraged to connect with support communities through monthly gatherings and peer-mentoring programs. The organization will also provide information on upcoming events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to get involved in systemic change efforts to create safer streets.

For more information, visit the Families for Safe Streets calendar or email info@familiesforsafestreets.org.

Neurodivergence and Burnout: Why Being Wired Differently Increases Risk, and What You Can Do About It

Tuesday, November 18, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Dr. Fillmore Smiley will attend this training, which will explore the unique and often chronic experience of burnout among neurodivergent individuals. Burnout will be presented as a universal topic, but for those whose brains are wired differently, including individuals with high sensitivity, ADHD, and autism, it will be shown to begin earlier, last longer, and cut deeper.

Leadership coach and author Rachel Radway will lead the session, explaining the complex intersection of neurodivergence and chronic burnout. She will provide tools to help participants thrive without burning out, bridging the gap between how they are wired and the world they navigate every day.

Participants will learn:

• What neurodivergence really is and how it can show up in unexpected ways.

• Why neurodivergent individuals will be particularly vulnerable to burnout.

• Practical tools and key steps that will help prevent chronic burnout.

Rachel Radway, a certified leadership coach, mentor, and award-winning author, will share insights from her 25 years of corporate leadership experience across tech, nonprofits, and global enterprises. Her acclaimed book, Perceptive: Insights for leaders who feel more, process deeply, and think differently, will be highlighted as the 2025 NYC Big Book Award Winner in the Cross Genre category and a 2025 Nonfiction Book Awards Silver winner. She will also draw from her contributions to the bestselling Leading with Compassion: Cultivating Connection from the Inside Out.

Key topics to be covered:

• Masking and Camouflaging: Participants will learn how suppressing natural behaviors to imitate neurotypical norms expends significant energy and drives burnout.

• Sensory Overload: Everyday environments with bright lights, loud noises, or strong smells will be shown to overwhelm neurodivergent individuals more quickly.

• Executive Functioning Challenges: Difficulties with planning, organization, and prioritization will be discussed as contributors to chronic stress.

• Emotional Regulation: The training will explain how intense emotions and challenges in regulation increase vulnerability to burnout.

• Social and Communication Differences: Misunderstandings and friction will be explored as factors that add to isolation and mental load.

Strategies for prevention and management will include:

• Self-Advocacy and Boundaries: Participants will learn to communicate needs clearly, set firm boundaries, and prioritize downtime.

• Environmental Adjustments: Practical steps will be shared to optimize spaces, reduce sensory input, and seek workplace accommodations.

• Coping Mechanisms and Support: Attendees will be encouraged to identify early burnout signs, engage in restorative special interests, connect with supportive communities, and practice mindfulness techniques.

By understanding these vulnerabilities and implementing targeted strategies, neurodivergent individuals will be better equipped to manage their energy, reduce the risk of burnout, and advocate for environments that support their well-being.

For more information, visit the event page:

Neurodivergence and Burnout: Why Being Wired Differently Increases Risk, and What You Can Do About It

The Lake Arrowhead Dam / MacKay Park Advisory Committee (CSA 70 D-1) will hold its next public meeting on Monday, November 17 from 5:30–7:30 PM at San Bernardino County Fire Station 91 (301 CA-173, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352). The committee advises the County on matters related to dam operations, park improvements, and broader community concerns.

A key item of interest is the development of a formal memorial policy for MacKay Park, an effort initiated in honor of Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley. At the previous meeting, Henry Wu reported that he completed the draft policy within the first week following the prior session. That policy is currently under review with County Counsel.

Once approved, the policy will apply to all San Bernardino County parks and will establish a formal process for proposing commemorative installations. This framework was directly prompted by the commitment to honor Rosenda and ensures that future memorials are considered with transparency, consistency, and respect for community values.

Dr. Fillmore Smiley and Lori Thomas will attend the meeting to continue supporting the memorial’s progress. Their advocacy remains focused on securing a dedicated bench for Rosenda at MacKay Park, a quiet, lasting tribute to a life deeply loved and remembered.

📅 Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

🕡 Time: 7:30–8:30 PM ET (4:30–5:30 PM PT)

📍 Location: Zoom

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 950 3485 3032

Passcode: 864587

📣 Your Voice Matters

Join us as we refine the latest draft of life-saving legislation. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new to the movement, your lived experience is vital to shaping policy that centers victims and prevents future tragedies.

🌟 Core Mission

Families for Safe Streets is a grassroots, victim-led advocacy movement confronting the preventable epidemic of traffic violence by:

• Advocating for lifesaving systemic changes, including safe speeds, improved street design, safer vehicles, and equitable policies. Families for Safe Streets - USA

• Supporting individuals impacted by crashes—providing emotional, peer-based, and practical assistance such as support groups, peer mentoring, and resource guides. Families for Safe Streets - USA+1

• Elevating personal stories of grief and survival to humanize the crisis, mobilize public awareness, and drive policy reform across local to national levels.

Families for Safe Streets seeks to end traffic violence by combining:

• Grief-driven advocacy for safe systems (speeds, streets, and vehicles)

• Mutual support among survivors, victims’ families, and caregivers

• Powerful personal storytelling to spur cultural and legislative change

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Meeting with MADD and Dr. Smiley

Thursday, November 13, 10:00 – 10:30 AM

California MADD coordinator, Georgina Avilez, Dr. Fillmore Smiley, California Victims Services lead, Rhonda Campbell, and SAFE IE representative, Kellie Montalvo, will meet to address critical issues in DUI prevention and victim services.

Dr. Smiley will present research on the inefficacy of interlock devices. He will explain that, while interlock devices are installed, they hinder recidivism more effectively than fines or license suspension. However, once they are removed, they will no longer have an effect on recidivism, they will not save lives, they will not reduce DUI crash fatalities or injuries, and, according to several studies, recidivism will increase when interlock devices are removed.

The group will discuss victim assistance. Dr. Smiley will explain that Rose’s mother, Glori, attempted to contact MADD after Rose died, and no one called back, and that this is common, based on feedback received from other victims.

Georgina will share information about MADD’s educational initiatives. Dr. Smiley will explain research on the Compassionate Witness concept, emphasizing that educational initiatives are extremely rare in their effectiveness and outside of scientific norms. He will highlight that modeling caregiver behavior is the most prominent factor determining adult behaviors in children.

Dr. Smiley will also explain that the root cause of almost all of America’s problems is poverty and social inequality. He will note that research shows people form opinions easily, with little supporting evidence, and break those beliefs with great difficulty, even when presented with evidence.

MADD representatives will provide information on victim services. Dr. Smiley will clarify that his family does not need assistance with navigating court and is capable of locating resources independently.

MADD California does not have a single legislation office, but instead operates state and local offices that should advocate for and implement legislation at different levels, but they do not promote research-suppported interventions. The California State Executive Director worked with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to advocate for ignition interlock device requirements for all DUI offenders. Dr. Smiley continues to be frustrated by the incredible waste of time, resources, and money.

Local offices provide victim services, such as the Victim Impact Panel, and community-specific campaigns to raise awareness and support for the mission to end impaired driving by utilziing ineffective educational interventions.

💼 From Idea to Investment: Business Planning & Funding for Small Businesses

Wednesday, November 12 ⋅ 1:00 – 2:00 PM PDT

📍 Online via Zoom

Webinar ID: 810 5743 8564

In partnership with Chase Business, this free webinar is designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage. Whether you're just getting started or ready to grow, you'll learn how to build a strong business plan and explore realistic funding options.

📘 What You’ll Learn:

• ✅ How to create an effective business plan

• ✅ What funders look for—and how to pitch your idea

• ✅ The pros and cons of loans, grants, and investors

• ✅ Tools and templates to simplify your planning process

Each session in this series covers the same content, attend the date that fits your schedule. This session is part of a broader initiative by the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and the BusinessSource Hollywood Region, operated by PACE Business Development Center.

🏢 About the Host:

PACE Business Development Center provides 1-on-1 business counseling, workshops, access to low-interest loans, and support for government contracting. Learn more at pacelabdc.org

📞 Dial-in options and international access available here

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Date & Time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

9:00 AM Pacific Time

Rethinking Productivity for Human Flourishing

This upcoming session will challenge outdated models of productivity rooted in time, speed, and output. Creativity strategist and keynote speaker Natalie Nixon, PhD, will introduce the MTR framework—Movement, Thought, and Rest—as a new operating system for work in the 21st century.

Far from procrastination, MTR activities such as walking, daydreaming, reflection, and pausing will be presented as hidden engines of innovation, well being, and organizational growth. Participants will learn how integrating these practices into personal routines and workplace cultures will unlock creativity, attract talent, and foster environments where people and ideas truly flourish.

Practical Tools and Strategies You Will Gain:

• How to use the MTR framework to design workflows that support creativity and clarity

• Ways to reframe stepping away as essential, not optional, for problem solving and innovation

• Practices that will integrate movement, reflection, and rest into daily work without sacrificing results

• Insights for leaders to cultivate teams that thrive in hybrid and high pressure environments

• A fresh perspective on productivity as yielding value and meaning, not just checking boxes

Ideal Participants for This Conversation:

• Leaders and managers seeking healthier, more sustainable models of performance

• Professionals across industries including technology, healthcare, education, finance, and creative fields who want to expand their 

impact without burning out

• Teams navigating hybrid work and searching for new rhythms of collaboration

• Innovators and problem solvers looking for a framework to spark fresh thinking

• Anyone ready to move beyond hustle culture and design work that fosters real flourishing

About the Author

Natalie Nixon, PhD, is a creativity strategist known as “the creativity whisperer for the C Suite.” She is a sought after keynote speaker valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work, and innovation. Her background in anthropology, fashion, academia, and dance, combined with her experience living in five countries, distinguishes her as a one of a kind creativity expert.

Natalie has been named among the top women keynote speakers by Real Leaders and BigSpeak, and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and INC. She is the author of The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work, and her firm Figure 8 Thinking was recognized among the top women led innovation firms by Core 77. She serves as a trustee of the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, Vassar College, and Leadership+Design.

Call to Action

It is time to step away from “always on” and discover a more human approach to productivity. Join Natalie Nixon, PhD, and explore how moving, thinking, and resting will transform the way you, and your organization, work.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

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Date: Monday, November 10 Time: 8:00 – 9:00 AM (PST) Location: Virtual (Registration details coming soon)

It is no secret that preventing unsafe speeds is one of the most, if not the most, important things we can do to advance safe mobility for all. We have a lot of proven ways to manage speeds, and one of the most effective and surprising ways is through Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology.

You are invited to join our essential upcoming webinar, where we will explore how communities can leverage ISA and powerful Safe System strategies to dramatically reduce speeding, curb traffic violence, and save lives. This session will celebrate successes while focusing on the practical steps needed to scale small wins into big impacts.

Focus: Small Wins, Big Impact & The Future of Speed Management

While achieving Vision Zero can be questioned by skeptics, we know that meaningful and measurable change takes time, political will, and real leadership. This often starts with baby steps: small-scale changes that show immediate, measurable results and can be scaled up for far greater safety benefits.

This webinar will feature expert presentations on:

• The Power of ISA: How Intelligent Speed Assistance technology works, its effectiveness in reducing high-end speeding, and the essential policy and privacy considerations for broad community implementation.

• Scaling Infrastructure: How to successfully move from quick-build pilot projects to widespread adoption of robust traffic calming and speed limit reductions across entire city networks.

• Leadership and Momentum: Discussion on how to gain community support and political capital by showcasing small-scale wins that build momentum for comprehensive Vision Zero initiatives.

Spotlight: Case Studies on Reducing Unsafe Speeds

Our session will share dozens of bright spots of progress across the country, proving that when we invest in meaningful safety projects, we see progress. Join us to hear directly from Vision Zero leaders in communities like Cleveland, Madison, Milwaukee, and Santa Rosa.

Here are just a few examples of the successful strategies we will cover:

• Madison, WI: Speed Limit Reductions Work. The city’s successful "20 is Plenty" pilots showed crash reductions of up to 44%. This success has been expanded citywide, contributing to a massive 58% reduction in fatalities since launching Vision Zero in 2020.

• Milwaukee, WI: Quick-Build Calming. By piloting a temporary traffic circle in partnership with AARP, Milwaukee saw a 95% reduction in high-end speeders (those exceeding 35 mph). This success led to the installation being made permanent, showcasing the power of quick-build materials to generate data-driven public support.

• Cleveland, OH: Speed Table Momentum. A pilot program using speed tables lowered average speeds by nearly 8 mph in problem areas. The pilot generated strong public understanding and support, leading to a citywide expansion with plans for over 200 speed tables installed across 2024 and 2025.

• Santa Rosa, CA: Shifting Gears for Safety. The city demonstrated bold leadership by canceling a planned road-widening near a school and instead right-sizing the road, which resulted in a 14% to 17% decrease in speeds during peak times. This success proves it is never too late to switch priorities for safety.

• Montgomery County, MD: Strategic Scaling. By implementing 127 safety projects along its high-injury network corridors, the county achieved a 28% reduction in serious and fatal crashes compared to pre-COVID years, proving the dramatic impact of targeted, data-driven investment.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the cutting-edge tools and policy approaches that will define the next phase of Vision Zero implementation. We will provide valuable lessons that will embolden you to double down on what works.

Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM (PST)

Location: Virtual

Guest Speaker: Dr. Philip Koopman, Faculty Emeritus, Carnegie Mellon University | UL 4600 Author

Families for Safe Streets invites you to the second session in its Autonomous Vehicle Roundtable series. This conversation will explore how emerging technologies can shape safer, more equitable, and sustainable transportation systems.

Dr. Philip Koopman is a nationally recognized expert in autonomous vehicle safety and embedded systems. As the originator of the UL 4600 standard for AV safety, he brings decades of experience from academia, the U.S. Navy, startups, and industry review of over 200 embedded software systems. His insights will help guide critical discussions on policy, infrastructure, and public trust.

Key questions include:

• Will autonomous vehicles reduce traffic deaths and injuries?

• What policies and safeguards are needed to ensure safety for all road users?

• How can communities prepare for the opportunities and risks ahead?

This roundtable is designed to equip the FSS community with the knowledge needed to shape informed, community-centered policy.

Learn more here: https://waymo.com/

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📅 Date & Time

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

11:00 AM Pacific Time

🔍 Description

This session explores how public health principles can inform and strengthen transportation safety efforts. By applying a health-rooted lens, participants will learn how to identify risk factors, promote equity, and design interventions that protect all road users.

Topics include:

• Key terms and frameworks from public health practice

• Opportunities to integrate health data into transportation planning

• Strategies for cross-sector collaboration

• Examples of community-centered safety initiatives

This module supports a holistic approach to roadway safety, one that recognizes the shared responsibility of transportation and public health systems in preventing harm and promoting well-being.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

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Strategic Planning Session with SAFE IE

Wednesday, November 5 ⋅ 9:00–10:00 AM

Dr. Smiley will meet with Kellie Montalvo and Tami Friedrich to formalize a new leadership role with SAFE Inland Empire (SAFE IE), a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating traffic fatalities through education, advocacy, and survivor-centered outreach.

Dr. Smiley has accepted a prominent position, likely titled Victim Service Director, and will help coordinate the World Day of Remembrance, Ghost Tire gatherings, and the Tour de Palm Springs, among other initiatives that honor lives lost and demand systemic change.

Kellie Montalvo and Tami Friedrich are both nationally recognized advocates whose personal losses have fueled transformative public work:

• Kellie Montalvo has turned grief into a campaign against distracted driving, reaching thousands through public testimony and education.

• Tami Friedrich has been honored as Woman of the Year for her legislative and community leadership. Watch her story.

This meeting marks a new phase in survivor-led, justice-driven collaboration across the Inland Empire.

📅 Date & Time

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

11:00 AM Pacific Time

🔍 Description

This session offers a practical overview of life-saving strategies for local roads. Strategic countermeasures are essential to preventing roadway fatalities. 

This session highlights how infrastructure improvements, behavioral approaches, and policy tools can be deployed effectively in local contexts, especially through low-cost, high-impact solutions.

Topics include:

• Crash Modification Factors (CMFs)

• Systemic safety analysis

• Criteria for evaluating and selecting countermeasures

• Scalable applications for local jurisdictions and vulnerable road users

This module supports data-informed decision-making and reinforces the principle that targeted, scalable interventions can prevent harm and promote equity in roadway design.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

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Addressing Dangerous Speeding for Vision Zero

We invite you to an essential webinar focused on Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), a proven, yet underutilized, strategy critical to achieving safe mobility and Vision Zero goals. This event will detail how ISA actively manages vehicle speeds to curb the most dangerous driving behaviors.

Dr. Smiley / Rosenda's Gift will be in attendance.

📅 Date: October 31, 2025

⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PST (11:00 AM EST)

💻 Details: Online Event (Access link and registration below.)

A Necessary Conversation on Speed Management

Preventing unsafe speeds is paramount to advancing safe streets. This webinar moves beyond traditional methods to focus on ISA, a vehicle technology recognized by the NTSB and NHTSA for its effectiveness in limiting acceleration beyond set speed thresholds, thereby preventing reckless "super-speeding."

Key Insights to Be Presented:

• Proven Efficacy: Review measurable results, including the NYC fleet pilot's 64% reduction in speeding among ISA-equipped vehicles.

• Implementation Pathways: Learn from the rapid deployment strategies adopted by Washington, D.C. in their municipal fleets.

• Policy Advancement: Examine state-level legislative efforts (D.C., Virginia, Washington State) to mandate ISA for repeat, dangerous offenders, positioning it as a powerful alternative to traditional punitive measures.

Call to Action for Local Leaders

This event is crucial for policymakers, Vision Zero advocates, and fleet managers seeking practical, cost-effective, and fast-acting solutions to save lives. You will gain actionable steps to:

• Prioritize Safe Vehicle components in your local Vision Zero plans.

• Implement ISA within your municipal or state fleets to lead by example.

• Support "Super Speeder" legislation to target the highest-risk drivers.

Featured Experts Include: Eric Richardson (Together for Safer Roads), Charlie Wilson (Washington, D.C. Vision Zero), and Amy Cohen (Families for Safe Streets).

Secure your attendance and review the full agenda here: https://visionzeronetwork.org/slow-down-speeders-using-isa/

📅 Date & Time

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

11:00 AM Pacific Time

🔍 Description

This module explores the legal, procedural, and operational frameworks that shape the work of first responders. 

Participants will examine how evolving laws and standards impact field decisions, and how to remain adaptive while upholding safety and accountability.

Topics include:

• Legal responsibilities and limitations

• Procedural updates and compliance strategies

• Operational best practices for safety and consistency

By staying informed, responders can ensure their actions align with current standards—leading to more legally sound and safety-focused outcomes in the field.

🎓 Format

Live webinar (recorded for future self-paced training)

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Dr. Smiley’s October 29, 2025 training on impaired and distracted driving highlighted alarming prevalence, systemic gaps in testing, and urgent policy needs, especially around polysubstance use, weekend fatalities, and underreported drug impairment.

Here’s a synthesized summary of the four key reports:

🚗 1. NHTSA Crash Stats Report No. 813264 (2022)

This report analyzed crash fatalities from 2020 and found that 45% of fatally injured drivers tested positive for at least one drug, including alcohol, cannabis, or opioids. Among seriously injured road users (drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists), 54% tested positive for drugs or alcohol, with cannabis and alcohol being the most common. The study emphasized the need for improved roadside testing and consistent toxicology protocols.

🍷 2. Alcohol and Drug Prevalence Among Road Users (NHTSA, 2022)

This landmark study used trauma center data to assess substance use among seriously and fatally injured road users. Key findings:

• 56% of drivers tested positive for one or more substances

• Polysubstance use was present in 25% of cases

• Cannabis was the most frequently detected drug, followed by alcohol and stimulants

The report called for standardized drug testing procedures and better public education on the risks of driving under the influence.

💊 3. SafeTREC 2023 Traffic Safety Facts: Drug-Involved Driving

This California-focused report revealed that 10,903 people died in drug-involved crashes nationwide in 2021, with 751 fatalities in California alone.

• Urban roads accounted for 66% of drug-involved fatal crashes

• 45% of fatal crashes occurred between Friday 6pm and Monday 6am

• Male victims aged 15–34 were the most affected group

• Driving under the influence was the primary crash factor in 80.8% of drug-involved fatal and serious injury crashes

The report highlighted polysubstance use and cannabis impairment as emerging threats, and called for enforcement aligned with the Safe System Approach.

📉 4. NHTSA Crash Stats Report No. 813738 (2023)

This publication focused on distracted driving fatalities in 2021. It reported:

• 3,522 people killed in distraction-related crashes

• Drivers aged 15–20 had the highest proportion of distraction-involved fatal crashes

• Handheld device use and in-vehicle distractions remain major contributors

The report emphasized the need for behavioral interventions, enforcement, and technology solutions to reduce distraction-related deaths. (Note: Full content retrieval failed, summary based on prior data).

These findings reinforce the urgency of Dr. Smiley’s advocacy: drugged, drunk, and distracted driving are not isolated behaviors—they are systemic threats requiring coordinated policy, enforcement, and survivor-centered reform.

🗓️ October 28–30, 2025 · New York University

In alignment with Rosenda’s Gift’s commitment to safer streets and justice for victims of traffic violence, we’re sharing details about the upcoming Vision Zero Cities conference. This event reflects the kind of systemic change our community continues to champion.

Now in its 12th year, Vision Zero Cities convenes transportation officials, planners, advocates, and researchers to explore strategies for eliminating traffic deaths and building safer, more equitable urban environments.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/vision-zero-cities 

About the Conference

• Hosted by Transportation Alternatives

• Features keynotes, breakout sessions, and field tours

• Topics include enforcement, equity, impaired driving, and street design

• Open to professionals, community members, and those affected by traffic violence

Dr. Smiley’s participation in events like this reflects a personal and professional commitment to honoring lives lost to traffic violence, especially those taken by impaired driving, and to advancing legislative reform that treats these tragedies as preventable, not inevitable.

Rosenda’s Gift shares this listing as part of its ongoing advocacy for safer streets and in solidarity with the broader movement demanding accountability, prevention, and justice for every life affected

CONFERENCE AGENDA:

The 12th annual Vision Zero Cities will convene global leaders dedicated to achieving Vision Zero. This gathering unites city officials, planners, engineers, advocates, scholars, and industry leaders to share insights, explore innovative strategies, and discover cutting-edge solutions for challenges facing our cities. Over three days, participants will engage in keynotes, in-depth breakouts, immersive field tours, and personalized networking, all geared towards advancing safer and fairer streets and public spaces.

Schedule Overview:

Tuesday, October 28

Virtual Sessions - Dr Smiley will be attending

11 am - 3 pm EST

Wednesday, October 29

Keynotes + Breakout Sessions

New York University

Thursday, October 30

Field Tours - Various Locations

Closing Session

https://transalt.org/events/vision-zero-cities-conference

The 2025 Vision Zero Cities Conference reflects a decade of transformative progress, showcasing how cities are scaling small wins, embracing vehicle technology, and embedding equity into systemic safety strategies to eliminate traffic deaths.

Here’s a synergistic synthesis of the eight sources you provided, aligned with the conference’s mission to advance safer, fairer streets:

🏙️ Vision Zero Cities 2025: A Global Forum for Local Action

The 12th annual Vision Zero Cities Conference, hosted virtually and in person, convenes leaders across disciplines to explore how housing policy, emerging mobility (like e-bikes), and zoning intersect with traffic safety. Sessions highlight the power of cross-sector collaboration and community-rooted strategies to reshape urban mobility.

🌱 Small Wins, Big Impact: Scaling What Works

Cities like Madison, Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Santa Rosa are proving that quick-build interventions—from speed tables to painted bulb-outs—can yield dramatic safety improvements. These pilot projects, often low-cost and community-driven, are reducing crashes and building momentum for citywide change.

📊 Austin’s 10-Year Report: Data-Driven, Equity-Focused

Austin’s decade-long Vision Zero journey underscores the importance of infrastructure investment, equity prioritization, and Safe System design. Despite persistent challenges like state-level policy constraints and rising vehicle sizes, the city has achieved measurable reductions in serious injuries, especially in high-risk and underserved areas.

🚗 Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA): From Pilots to Policy

ISA technology—limiting vehicle acceleration to posted speed limits—is gaining traction. New York City’s fleet pilot showed a 64% drop in speeding, while Washington, D.C. is expanding ISA across agencies. States like Virginia and Washington are enacting “super speeder” laws requiring ISA for repeat offenders, signaling bipartisan momentum for this life-saving tech.

🛻 Safer Vehicles: A Local Lever for Systemic Change

Vehicle design—especially size, weight, and visibility—has a profound impact on pedestrian safety. Cities are now integrating Safer Vehicles into Vision Zero plans by retrofitting municipal fleets with side guards, telematics, and ISA, and updating procurement policies to prioritize safety over bulk. Local governments are also influencing private fleets through contracts and ordinances.

📈 A Decade of Progress: From Language to Law

The Vision Zero movement has matured from a fringe idea to a national imperative. Key shifts include:

• Replacing “accident” with “crash” to emphasize preventability

• Prioritizing speed management in federal and local policy

• Embedding equity into safety planning

• Leveraging SS4A grants to fund local action

• Building cross-sector coalitions and community trust

⚠️ Note on Sources

• The Streetsblog article on ISA legislation was unavailable at the time of access.

• The Medium-hosted Vision Zero Cities Journal was flagged as unsafe and could not be reviewed.

Together, these resources illustrate a powerful narrative: Vision Zero is not just a goal—it’s a growing ecosystem of proven strategies, evolving technologies, and community-led momentum. The 2025 conference is both a celebration of progress and a call to scale what works.

Thursday, October 23 ⋅ 4:00 – 5:30 PM PDT

📍 Virtual Discussion

Join Families for Safe Streets for a single-session book club exploring Improvement, Joan Silber’s award-winning novel about the ripple effects of a tragic car crash. Through interconnected stories, Silber examines how lives are shaped by loss, choice, and the possibility of change. The novel invites reflection on the consequences of everyday decisions and the quiet resilience that follows tragedy.

💬 Facilitated by Rebecca Sonkin

FSS member, author, and writing instructor

🧠 What to Expect:

• A 90-minute discussion—whether you’ve read the whole book or just part

• A space for reflection, connection, and shared insight

• Themes of loss, compassion, ambition, and human complexity

🏆 About the Book:

• Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award

• Written by Joan Silber, known for her elegant prose and emotionally layered storytelling

• Explores how a single event reshapes lives across time and geography

All are welcome. Whether you’re joining to reflect, listen, or share, your presence matters.

For more details, visit rosendasgift.org or follow on social media:
Facebook Affiliate: @JusticeforRose
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