Schedule

04:00 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Registration Desk

07:00 AM ET - 08:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hyatt Regency Savannah, River Street Level, Harborside Ballroom

07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Registration Desk

08:30 AM ET - 09:30 AM ET

General Session

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Regency Ballroom

• Presentation of Colors and National Anthems
• Event Welcome Remarks – Maj. Andrew Montgomery, Georgia Department of Public Safety
• Opening Remarks – Maj. Erick McGuire, Florida Highway Patrol, CVSA President
• Welcome Remarks for CVSA/FMCSA Data Quality and Systems Training Attendees – Holly Skaar, Idaho State Police, CVSA Information Systems Committee Chair
• Welcome Remarks for CVSA Instructor In-Service Attendees – Keith Kerns, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, CVSA Training Committee Chair
• Guest Remarks – Jesse Elison, Deputy Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
• Closing Remarks – Maj. Erick McGuire, Florida Highway Patrol, CVSA President

09:30 AM ET - 10:00 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Courtroom Testimony

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Regency Ballroom

This interactive session explores how accurate data strengthens courtroom testimony in commercial motor vehicle and commercial driver’s license cases. Participants will learn how to prepare for testimony and clearly explain inspection findings and data methods. Through a live mock trial and discussion, attendees will see how preparation, clarity and credibility make the difference in court.

12:00 PM ET - 01:00 PM ET

Networking Lunch (Provided)

Hyatt Regency Savannah, River Level, Harborside Ballroom

01:00 PM ET - 02:30 PM ET

New Analysts

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 1-2

Participants with less than one year of experience should attend this session.

This session will offer new analysts the opportunity to meet with other states and learn about the role an analyst plays within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Data Quality Program. New analysts will receive an overview of the State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) Measures and the records process and an introduction to resources available on the data quality website. Attendees will learn about the sessions available to them over the course of the week, and new analysts will have time to ask questions and identify topics of interest.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Meet with other new analysts and build connections with other states.
• Understand their role as an analyst within the Data Quality Program.
• Understand the SSDQ Measures and records process.
• Know the resources available on the data quality website.

01:00 PM ET - 02:30 PM ET

Datahub Bootcamp

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 3-4

TBA

02:30 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET

Networking Refreshment and Snack Break

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer

03:00 PM ET - 04:30 PM ET

Accuracy and Completeness

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 1-2

To focus resources and reduce crashes, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration relies on states to provide accurate and complete data on crashes and inspections. Learn about the differences between the key fields identified in SafeSpect and the data fields used in the State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) Measures. Through technical instruction and hands-on exercises, learn how to utilize custom reports to identify records with incomplete or inaccurate information and research the accurate information in these problematic records. Time will be available for states to share ideas about researching driver and vehicle data.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Understand the difference between key fields in SafeSpect and the SSDQ Measure data points.
• Use customized reports to identify records with problematic data.
• Research information in problematic records and find accurate information to correct the record.

03:00 PM ET - 04:30 PM ET

Excel Dashboards

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 3-4

Excel is a versatile tool that offers many features and benefits for creating dashboards. Using technical demonstrations and hands-on, peer-inspired exercises, learn how to use Excel to create a simple dashboard to support analysis and track program activity.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Create and use a pivot chart.
• Create and use slicers.
• Build a basic dashboard in Excel.

07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Registration Desk

07:00 AM ET - 08:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hyatt Regency Savannah, River Level, Harborside Ballroom

08:30 AM ET - 02:30 PM ET

Power BI Sessions

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 3-4

Power BI is a data visualization platform that helps users connect to a variety of data sources and customize data visualizations through graphs, charts, maps and scatter plots. Over the course of three sessions, learn how to utilize Power BI and build a complete dashboard. Participants must have Power BI desktop installed on their computer for these sessions. Using technical demonstrations and hands-on, peer-inspired exercises, learn how to load and transform data in Power BI and build a customized dashboard.

Session 1: Power BI and Data Visualization Basics

During this session, participants will learn the basics of starting Power BI desktop, how to quickly upload data and how to understand data visualization best practices as they apply to dashboards.

Session 2: Data Loading, Transformation and Developing Metrics

During this session, participants will explore different examples of uploading data, handling errors, formatting data using Power Query and developing various metrics.

Session 3: Combining Data Sets, Creating Reports and Sharing Dashboards

During this session, participants will combine datasets, explore using Power BI reports and learn different ways of sharing Power BI dashboards with stakeholders.

By the end of these sessions, participants will:

• Understand how Power BI supports data analysis.
• Load data into Power BI.
• Understand Power BI Query.
• Complete data transformation and prepare data in Power BI.
• Combine multiple datasets.
• Create metrics in Power BI.
• Understand and apply visualization best practices.
• Build visuals for creating a dashboard in Power BI.
• Build a functional dashboard in Power BI.
• Understand how to share a Power BI dashboard with various stakeholders.
• Maintain and update dashboards over time.

08:30 AM ET - 10:00 AM ET

Understanding DataQs and Resolving Requests for Data Reviews

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 1-2

Learn about the DataQs Program and why the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) needs accurate data to support its data-driven safety systems. The DataQs website is an FMCSA system that allows users to request and track a review of federal and state data issued by FMCSA that the user believes to be incomplete or incorrect. Using hands-on, peer-inspired examples of crash and inspection requests for data review (RDR), learn how to consistently review and resolve RDRs by following FMCSA guidance and best practices.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Understand the importance of the DataQs Program and why FMCSA needs accurate data.
• Understand a basic overview of DataQs and how to review and resolve RDRs.
• Consistently review and resolve RDRs following FMCSA guidance.

10:00 AM ET - 10:30 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer

10:30 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

DataQs Adjudicated Citations

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 1-2

This session will provide direction for processing DataQs requests for data reviews (RDR) after the adjudication of a citation with an associated violation on a driver or vehicle inspection. This session will use actual RDRs as introductory and complex examples.

By the end of the session, participants will:

• Understand adjudicated citation policies and procedures.
• Distinguish between punitive and non-punitive costs.
• Identify and document the appropriate SafeSpect citation result codes.

12:00 PM ET - 01:00 PM ET

Networking Lunch (Provided)

Hyatt Regency Savannah, River Level, Harborside Ballroom

01:00 PM ET - 02:30 PM ET

Introduction to the Crash Causal Factors Program

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 1-2

The Crash Causal Factors Program (CCFP) will conduct in-depth research to better understand the key factors that contribute to crashes involving large trucks and buses.  CCFP is currently finalizing the Heavy-Duty Truck study, which focuses on fatal crashes involving heavy-duty (Class 7/8) trucks, collecting, and analyzing an unprecedented amount of data on driver, vehicle, motor carrier, and environmental factors which can be used to develop effective, targeted strategies to reduce crashes. In this session, learn about the details of the data collection process and the role of FMCSA partnership with States to identify qualifying crashes, collect data, and support analysis efforts.

02:30 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET

Networking Refreshment and Snack Break

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer

03:00 PM ET - 04:30 PM ET

A&I Dashboards

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 3-4

Learn how to use the data sources and reports in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Analysis & Information (A&I) website to track commercial motor vehicle program activities and improve data quality.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Know where to find data reports to support grant reporting requirements.
• Understand how the reports can answer questions from motor carriers, drivers and/or management.

03:00 PM ET - 04:30 PM ET

Accuracy and Completeness

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 1-2

To focus resources and reduce crashes, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration relies on states to provide accurate and complete data on crashes and inspections. Learn about the differences between the key fields identified in SafeSpect and the data fields used in the State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) Measures. Through technical instruction and hands-on exercises, learn how to utilize custom reports to identify records with incomplete or inaccurate information and research the accurate information in these problematic records. Time will be available for states to share ideas about researching driver and vehicle data.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Understand the difference between key fields in SafeSpect and the SSDQ Measure data points.
• Use customized reports to identify records with problematic data.
• Research information in problematic records and find accurate information to correct the record.

07:00 AM ET - 03:30 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Registration Desk

07:00 AM ET - 08:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hyatt Regency Savannah, River Level, Harborside Ballroom

08:30 AM ET - 02:30 PM ET

Tableau Sessions

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 3-4

Tableau is a data visualization platform that helps users connect to a variety of data sources and customize data visualizations through graphs, charts, maps and scatter plots. Over the course of three sessions, learn how to utilize Tableau and build a complete dashboard. Participants must have Tableau desktop installed on their computer for these sessions. Using technical demonstrations and hands-on, peer-inspired exercises, learn how to load and transform data in Tableau and build a customized dashboard.

Session 1: Basics of Tableau

During this session, learn the capabilities and functionality of Tableau and define terminology used in Tableau. Using hands-on, peer-inspired examples, learn to import data in Tableau.

Session 2: Creating Worksheets in Tableau

During this session, learn how to create worksheets in Tableau.

Session 3: Building a Dashboard in Tableau

During this session, learn how to build a functional dashboard in Tableau.

By the end of these sessions, participants will:

• Understand the functionality and capabilities of Tableau.
• Define the terminology used in Tableau.
• Create worksheets in Tableau.
• Build a functional and customizable dashboard in Tableau.

08:30 AM ET - 10:00 AM ET

ITD and SAFER Data

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 1-2

TBA

10:00 AM ET - 10:30 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer

10:30 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

DIR and SMS

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 1-2

Learn about the Driver Information Resource (DIR) and the Safety Management System (SMS). Using technical demonstrations and peer-inspired case studies, learn how to utilize DIR to find driver information to improve data quality and understand the basics of SMS.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Understand an overview of DIR.
• Utilize DIR to find driver information.
• Understand an overview of SMS.

12:00 PM ET - 01:00 PM ET

Networking Lunch (Provided)

Hyatt Regency Savannah, River Level, Harborside Ballroom

01:00 PM ET - 02:30 PM ET

FMCSA Crash Data Collection

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 1-2

The Motor Carrier Management Information Systems (MCMIS) crash file contains data about statewide crashes that meet the federal reportable criteria. This session will review the crash data collection criteria as well as examples of requests submitted in the “crash – not reportable” category through introductory and more in-depth examples.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Identify crash data uploaded to MCMIS.
• Identify crash location qualification.
• Identify crash vehicle qualification.
• Identify crash severity qualification.

02:30 PM ET - 03:00 PM ET

Networking Refreshment and Snack Break

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Second Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer

03:00 PM ET - 04:30 PM ET

Closing Session: Conference Wrap-up and Open Forum

Hyatt Regency Savannah, Lobby Level, Scarbrough 3-4