The President's Award recognizes individuals for their service to the MDTSEA board, efforts to help with a special task, or similarly related work. The MDTSEA President selects an individual who they believe went the extra mile over the last year or recent years.
Annual Business Meeting & Conference
Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Conference. We will have our 2024 dates posted soon.
Join driver educators, driving schools, and leaders in driver education at our annual conference in Lansing. Learn about new products, services, and organizations dedicated to keeping our nation's drivers safe.
Conference Speakers:
- Allan Harns, MDOS: Driver Education and Testing
- Patricia Hiler, MDOS: Traffic Safety
- Dan Meredith, MDOS: MI Rider Education Program
- Bobby Gwizdz, MDOS: Programs and Resources for Young Drivers
- Jill Braselton, ThinkFirst: Injury Prevention for Parents of Teen Drivers
- Brett Robinson, ADTSEA: Virtual Learning Best Practices
- Eric Brogger, MI State Police: Traffic Law Updates
Conference Rates:
- $75 per person if you are already an MDTSEA member
- $100 per person if you are not an MDTSEA member (includes purchase an annual MDTSEA membership)
Crowne Plaza Lansing West (925 S Creyts Rd, Lansing, MI 48917)
MDTSEA has negotiated a discounted rate at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West, where the entirety of the conference will take place.
Reserve your room by March 22, 2023 to receive the discounted rate. Make a reservation.
Speakers
We are looking for dynamic speakers to give us interesting information or tools to enhance driver education programs. We appreciate those who volunteer to speak at our conference at no cost, keeping registration fees low for our teachers.
Contact us today
Sponsors
Without our sponsors we would have a hard time putting on our annual conference. Sponsorship levels start at $250 with additional opportunities available. Gain great exposure for your business; sponsor the conference today!
Sponsorship Levels + Opportunities
Exhibitors
As an exhibitor, you get a 10' x 10' booth space (with 8-foot table, table linen and skirting, two chairs, and wastebasket), and lunch for two people. Additional meal tickets can be purchased during registration. Please let us know if you need access to electrical outlets.
Register to be an ExhibitorSponsors & Exhibitors
Since 1953, Michigan Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (MDTSEA) has advocated for excellence in driver education.
It is our goal to improve driver safety and encourage professional ethics in the driver education industry. For over 70 years, we have worked to:
- provide leadership, expertise, and resources to support driving schools
- promote high quality curriculum standards
- offer professional development opportunities
- increase public awareness of traffic safety
Upcoming Events
Board meetings, workshops, and conferences are open to all members.
Board Meeting via Zoom
December 02, 2023 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zoom - Contact us at info@mdtsea.org for Zoom login details.
Annual Awards
MDTSEA provides up to seven different awards at its Annual Business Meeting and Conference. We encourage you to consider nominating someone you believe deserves and qualifies for one of the following awards:
The President's Award
The Silvernale Award
The Silvernale Award recognizes individuals throughout the country who have made outstanding contributions to traffic safety education. Individuals can be nominated on a national basis, and their contribution can be for traffic safety education, in general, and need not be specifically for driver education.
The AA Vezanni Memorial Award
The AA Vezanni Memorial Award recognizes individuals in the state of Michigan who have made an outstanding contribution to driver education. The nominee must be an active Michigan driver education instructor.
The David Van Dyke Distinguished Achievement Award
The David Van Dyke Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made a contribution to Michigan's driver education program. The nominee must have made a significant, identifiable contribution to Michigan's driver education program during the preceding year beyond normal job expectations.
The Dr. Robert E. Gustafson Award
The Dr. Robert E. Gustafson Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated long-term commitment and dedication to the field of driver education and traffic safety. The nominee must have been involved in traffic safety or driver education for more than 25 years and made recognizable contributions to the fields throughout their years of service.
The Honorary Membership Award
The Honorary Membership Award recognizes individuals who have been involved and made contributions to driver education over many years. The nominee should be or have been a member of MDTSEA.
The New Driver Educator of the Year Award
The New Driver Educator of the Year Award recognizes individuals who are relatively new in the field and have demonstrated the capacity to advance and make significant contributions to traffic safety education in the future. The nominee must new in the field of driver education (approximately within the first two years).
The MDTSEA District Representative of the Year Award
The MDTSEA District Representative of the Year Award recognizes district representatives who made the most significant contribution to the association. The nominee must have been a district representative during the preceding year.
Board of Directors
Gary Matuszak
President
Rachel Wilson
President-Elect
Dale Litten
Treasurer
Bryan Heiss
Secretary
Peggy Matuszak
Secretariat
Robin Bordner
District Representative
Thom Chapman
District Representative
Yvonne Farmer
District Representative
Jerry Ockert
District Representative
Norm Stricker
District Representative
Heather Wing
District Representative