Dear Madam / Sir,
You are cordially invited to participate in the EcoDriving conference “EcoDriving as a tool in developing road safety oriented attitudes” taking place in Tallinn on 31.August 2010.
Conference is organized by Tallinn University Haapsalu College in co-operation with the Association of Traffic Educators, EcoDriving Centre OY, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Estonian Road Administration.
Place: Tallinn University, Uus-Sadama 5, Tallinn (see map).
Room: Tallinna saal (see attached picture of the room).
Working language: English
Target group: Present and potential trainers and international partners of EcoDriving.
Objectives:
- Exchange of experiences of EcoDriving educators.
- Further planning and analyses of Eco Driving dissemination and impact.
- Increase of popularity of EcoDriving as a brand.
- Discussion on cooperation possibilities in advocating the EcoDriving method and through that the development of a safe traffic environment.
Programme:
10.00-10.30 Registration and welcome coffee.
10.30-10.45 Welcome (representatives of Tallinn University, Ministry of
Economic Affairs and Communications, Estonian Road Administration).
10.45-11.15 EcoDriving Centre OY – overview of activities planned to develop the method.
11.15-11.45 An overview of training in Finland.
11.45-12.00 Coffee break.
12.00-12.30 An overview of training in Norway.
12.30-13.00 An overview of training in Sweden.
13.00-14.00 Lunch.
14.00-14.30 An overview of training in Iceland.
14.30-15.00 An overview of training in Latvia.
15.00-15.30 An overview of training in Poland.
15.15-15.45 Coffee break.
15.45-16.15 An overview of training in Estonia.
16.15-17.00 Final discussion and summary.
17.00-18.00 Reception.
The main negative influences of traffic today (and most likely in the future) are traffic accidents and impact on the environment. A new training method advocating safe driving style and vehicle use – EcoDriving – has been developed and patented in Finland. Student activating learning methods and inclusion of previous experiences are used in the training. The goal of the training is to show how it is possible to achieve safe driving styles and decreased pollution through saving fuel and money. The main objective of the training is to change the thought patterns of people.
EcoDriving OY has signed a franchise agreement with six countries: Estonia, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Latvia and Poland. All 7 countries will hold presentations at the conference. The presentation of each country includes overviews on:
- How long has the training been taking place locally,
- The number of trainers,
- How many people have been trained,
- Where do the training sessions take place,
- How are the clients found,
- Who trains and how are trainers trained,
- Is there in-service training for trainers,
- What kind of problems have occurred,
- What kind of learning tools and materials are used,
- Has student satisfaction been studied,
- Has impact on future traffic behaviour been studied,
- What are the suggestions for change, research and cooperation between different countries?
Financing: Each participating country will cover the accommodation, food and travel costs of their representatives. Coffee breaks and lunch costs 20 EUR per person. Banquet costs 15 EUR per person. We recommend for accommodation Hotel Central or Hotel Forum, where we have special price for Tallinn University guests (see information about hotels). To register for the conference, please fill in the registration.
We look forward to welcoming you to Tallinn!
Best regards,
Heli Ainjärv
+372 5208661
heli.ainjarv@hk.tlu.ee
