8:30-9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:30 a.m.

Welcome: Jesse Blatt, NHTSA

An informal history of NHTSA's efforts to encourage safety belt usage

9:30-10:00 a.m.

Introductions

Panelists briefly describe their research interests and expertise

10:00-11:45 a.m.

General Discussion

Unconscious motivators (defense mechanisms): What experience do panelists have dealing with unconscious motivators? How are they manifested? How can they be overcome?

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Break for lunch

1:00-3:00 p.m.

Focused Discussion

Continuing discussion of unconscious motivators: What are the specific motivations and mechanisms pertaining to unconscious barriers that need to be addressed for an issue such as safety belt use? How can we encourage the adoption of appropriate coping responses?

3:00-3:15 p.m.

Break for snacks

3:15-4:30 p.m.

Application to Safety Belts

Panelists generate ideas on how unconscious thoughts can be overcome in the specific case of promoting the use of safety belts or other similar issues

4:30-5:00 p.m.

Wrap-up and Closing Thoughts

Panelists offer their thoughts or reflections on the discussion