Tuesday, September 7, 2010

A Wonderful Ending

Wednesday morning started with everyone enjoying breakfast together. It was a great opportunity to sit down with friends and work acquaintances one last time.
The morning session started with an extremely interesting presentation by Joeseph Toole, Federal Highway Administration Associate Administrator for Safety. He focused his presentation on how to change America's safety culture.
The Closing Keynote Speaker was Syd Muzzy. Syd took the audience on an emotional roller coaster ride of some of his life experiences and demonstrated WHY we need to avoid any distractions while we are driving. Syd left everyone knowing that they are making a difference by being involved in OL with a customized video presentation.


Throughout the morning, attendees checked to see if they were a winner at the Silent Auction. Here's one winner!




Well, we started this journey with box after box being brought into the hotel, I guess this is a fitting picture for the end of this journey. The 2010 Symposium was a great success and the preparations for the 2012 Symposium are already underway. Thanks for joining us electronically and thank you for all you do for Operation Lifesaver. We'll see you in 2012!



Baseball Game Event

...and they're off in their orange baseball "Common Sense" T-Shirts! A short walk from the hotel and our group of 150 arrived at one the best ball parks in America...
Camden Yards!

Here's part of the OL baseball gang enjoying a beautiful summer evening at the ballgame.


"Who's that group with the orange shirts?"



"Choice" Tuesday

Bonjour, Buenos Dias, God Morgen and Good Morning - Tuesday started with the International programs. Dan Di Tota, Canada OL was the moderator for this very interesting session. Sue Nelson, United Kingdom, Birgit Vahemets, Estonia, Raquel Macias Arroyo, Mexico, Sergio Tempone, Argentina and Sanna Makitaol, Finland represented OL from around the world.

The afternoon was full of choices, as attendees had to choose two of the four afternoon breakout sessions.


Light/Commuter Rail Issues was one session choice.




Engineering Advancements was a popular choice.



Some people chose the interactive Social Media and Print PSA Contest session...and the Enforcement session was FULL to capacity each time. After a full day of sessions, many people were ready for a fun evening group event!