ADTSEA-FL is bringing Driver Education and Traffic Safety professionals together in Tampa this May for a two-day summit focused on practical ideas, statewide collaboration, and the future of Driver Education in Florida.

ADTSEA-FL Driver Education Summit at USF/CUTR, May 19-20, 2026

ADTSEA-FL will host the Driver Education Summit at USF/CUTR in Tampa on May 19-20, 2026. This face-to-face event is designed to bring together educators, administrators, trainers, government partners, and Traffic Safety professionals who are working to strengthen Driver Education across Florida.

Location: USF Center for Urban Transportation Research, 3808 USF Alumni Drive, Tampa, FL 33620

The summit will focus on practical discussion, professional learning, and statewide collaboration. Current session topics include (subject to change based on speaker availability):

• Building an Ideal Driver Education Program
• How to Build Progressive Range Instruction
• The DELAP Basics and Testing Setup
• Building Florida’s Model Driver Education Curriculum
• Volusia County Driver Education
• Teaching Neurodiverse Drivers in Driver Education
• Teaching Crash Physics in Driver Education
• Driver Education Best Practices Round Table

Sessions are free to attend. Participants are invited to sign up for each individual session and may register for as many sessions as they wish.

Please note that session registration is first come, first served. Each session is capped at 30 attendees, and Day 2 lunch requires a separate reservation.

The event itself is free. Parking is the attendee’s only cost. Visitor parking at USF is $5 per day plus tax.

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Why This Summit Matters

Florida has strong people doing important Driver Education work, but too often that work happens in isolated pockets. This summit is meant to create a stronger statewide conversation around what is working, what needs attention, and what comes next.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from experienced presenters, compare approaches, share needs, and build stronger connections across school districts, agencies, organizations, and professional roles.

For additional ADTSEA-FL events, including conferences, board meetings, workshops, and Driving Conversations, visit the ADTSEA-FL events page.

Join the Conversation

ADTSEA-FL looks forward to welcoming professionals from across the state for two days of conversation, planning, and practical work focused on strengthening Driver Education in Florida.

If you work in Driver Education or Traffic Safety, this is the kind of event worth showing up for.