Lifesavers is pleased to announce that Deborah Hersman will be the keynote speaker during the opening plenary on Sunday, April 22. Ms. Hersman is president and chief executive officer of the National Safety Council, which saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes, communities and on the roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy.

Ms. Hersman chaired the National Transportation Safety Board from 2009 to 2014. Among her many initiatives as chairman, Ms. Hersman focused attention and actions on distracted driving, child passenger safety and helping victims and their families