The National Transportation Safety Board occasionally conducts public forums, symposia, and other meetings to focus attention and gather information about safety issues in all modes of transportation. Unlike NTSB Public Hearings, these events do not focus on a specific accident investigation but rather on specific safety issues that have been a factor in past accident investigations and will likely be issues in future accidents unless the transportation community takes action. The formats of these events vary, but all are designed to advance the knowledge of meeting participants and to stimulate interest in the safety issue. The public and media are welcome to attend the event and listen to the proceedings, or they can view a webcast of the event.

Policy on Photographing, Video, and Audio Recording of NTSB Proceedings

Previous Events

Date	Topic	More Information
April 29-30, 2008	Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)	Details
March 27, 2007	Runway Incursion Forum: Promoting Runway Safety	Details
October 11, 2006	Workshop - NTSB Commemorates Ten Years of the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act	Details
October 4-5, 2006	Training Seminar for State Officials Passenger Vessel Safety on Sole State Waters	Details
September 12-13, 2006	NTSB Public Forum on Motorcycle Safety	Details
March 2-3, 2005	Positive Train Control Systems Symposium	Details
August 25, 2004	Personal Flotation Devices in Recreational Boating	Details
June 3-4, 2004	Highway Vehicle Electronic Data Recorders Symposium	Details
March 30-31, 2004	Air Cargo Safety Forum	Details and Proceedings
October 28-29, 2003	Driver Education and Training Forum	Details
June 4-5, 2003	SAE Vehicle Recorder TOPTEC Symposium	Details
November 14-15, 2001	Transportation Safety and Potentially Sedating or Impairing Medications (FDA/NTSB Joint Public Meeting)	Details Press Release SB01-29
September 21-22, 2000	General Aviation Accident Prevention Symposium	Details and Proceedings
April 25-26, 2000	Transportation Safety and the Law	Details and Proceedings
December 15-16, 1999	Child Restraint in Aircraft	Details
December 8-9, 1999	Safety issues involving the operation of amphibious passenger vessels known as "Ducks"	Details Press Release SB99-36
August 30, 1999	Aviation Maintenance Repair Facilities	Details Press Release SB99-25
June 30, 1999	Preventing Damage to Underground Facilities	Details (Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safety web site)
May 3-5, 1999	International Symposium on Transportation Recorders  To Share Knowledge and Experience Gained from the Use of Recorded Information to Improve Transportation Safety and Efficiency	Details Opening Remarks Press Release SB99-12 Press Release SB99-16
September 28-29, 1998	Family and Victim Assistance for Transportation Disasters  (to discuss the role of government and industry in the care of victims and their families following major transportation disasters)	Opening Remarks Press Release SB98-05 Symposium Brochure (PDF)  Family Affairs Information