CEI Group's Illinois Safety Seminar
Brian Kinniry, senior director, strategic services for CEI, presented during the first panel, which covered new tools from CEI in telematics and predictive analytics that identify high-risk drivers.
Sean O’Malley (L), CEI’s Midwest regional sales manager, introduces Brian Kinniry, senior director of strategic services for CEI, prior to the first presentation. O’Malley was the host of the seminar.
An attendee speaks about her personal experiences working in fleet. CEI uses seminars to disseminate information regarding trends, research, and news that impact fleet and safety managers.
The second panel featured Brian MacKenzie, a retired judge and co-founder of the Justice Speakers Institute, who discussed negligent entrustment in the fleet industry.
Wayne Smolda (L), CEO and president of CEI, engages with attendees during the seminar. Smolda is an active presenter and contributor to all CEI educational programs, and he leads CEI by managing the organization’s strategic process.
Chuck Santora (L), senior claims manager of global risk management for Abbvie, engages with a speaker during the seminar. The seminar featured attendees from varying positions in the midwest that were realted to fleet, including those in human resources and risk management.
Attendees were able to network during the breaks between each panel.
Wayne Smolda, CEO and president of The CEI Group, talks about the dangers of driving while operating a cellphone after introducing himself to attendees during the beginning of the safety seminar.
Attendees of the safety seminar were encouraged to participate during the various panels by asking questions and sharing best practices.
This third panel addressed attentive driving, which was presented by Kelly Nantel, VP for communications and advocacy for the National Safety Council.
Jessica Cicchino, VP of research for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, disscusses lane departure warning systems during her presentation on about crash avoidance technology. She also touched on the development of autonomous vehicles.