Making a Difference through Research, Data, Planning and Collaboration 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium October 7-10, 2015 Baltimore, Maryland Conference Center at the Maritime Institute Symposium Program Agenda National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators
Floor Plan and Outside Exhibits 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 1
A Special Thanks to Our 2015 SMSA Symposium Sponsors Gold Level Harley-Davidson Motor Company Silver Level Total Control Training, Inc. Cedergrens Management Systems, Inc. Skidcar System, Inc. Tidewater Motorcycle Safety Training Program U.S. Insurance Services 2015 SMSA Symposium Hosts Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 2
Please Visit the SMSA 2015 Symposium Exhibitors Management Systems, Inc. 3330 NW 125th St Miami, FL 33167 Steven Zarbatany Jason Hooper info@msi5.com (877) 308-7246 www.getrems.com Medical Emergency Data Systems, Inc. 301-C Second St Freeport, PA 16229 Dr. Lou Gaston lou@idformyhelmet.com (724) 295-1988 www.idformyhelmet.com Richmond Ambulance Authority / Rider Alert 2400 Hermitage Road Richmond, VA 23220 Dempsey Whitt dwhitt@raaems.org (804) 254-1121 www.raaems.org www.rideralert.org Road Guardians Accident Scene Management S87 W23110 Wynn Drive Big Bend, WI 53103 Vickie Sanfelipo vicki@roadguardians.org (262) 706-3278 www.roadguardians.org SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. 6440 Sky Pointe Drive Suite 140 PMB 141 Las Vegas, NV 89131 Dane Pitarresi dane@skidcar.com Lisa Pitarresi lisa@skidcar.com (702) 395-2896 www.skidcar.com Total Control Training, Inc. PO Box 1838 Victorville, CA 92393 Lee Parks lee@totalcontroltraining.net Christie Ung christie@totalcontroltraining.net (760) 220-5045 www.totalcontroltraining.net U.S. Insurance P.O. Box 47380 Jacksonville, FL 32247-7380 Janice Bagley jbagley@us-insurance.com (800) 247-9718 www.us-insurance.com 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 3
Parking Lot-B Exhibits Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program Mobile Classroom Unit SKIDBIKE Demonstrations Demo-Rides Note: Thursday Only Notes 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 4
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Time & Location 6:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Maritime Lobby Event Information SMSA Registration Open Symposium Shirts Sponsored by: U.S. Insurance Services 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Buses Depart from Hotel Lobby / South Residence Tower Building #2 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Classroom #1 Lower Level 6:00 p.m. & Parking Lot B 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Dinner Tour the Harley-Davidson Motor Company USA York Pennsylvania Plant (Pre-Registration Required) See the Harley-Davidson Motor Company Plant in action. Refreshments provided. Buses Leave at 7:00 a.m. and will return at 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by: Harley-Davidson Motor Company SMSA 2015 Annual Member s Business Meeting State Voting, Supporting and Individual Members (visitors welcome) Presided by: Bruce Biondo, SMSA Chairperson SMSA Financial Report Joe Kelly, Treasurer, SMSA Executive Committee Revision of SMSA Bylaws Bruce Biondo, SMSA Chairperson & Peter Moe, Chairperson, SMSA Bylaws Working Group Review and Approval of SMSA 2016 1-Year Plan Bruce Biondo, SMSA Chairperson Review and Approval of SMSA 2016 Proposed Budget Joe Kelly, Treasurer, SMSA Executive Committee SMSA Committee Reports Communications and Membership Committee Motorcycle Safety Programs Committee Policy and Planning Committee SMSA Regional/Supporting/Individual Member Roundtable Discussions and Report-Outs SMSA Eastern Region Paul Graves, SMSA Eastern Region Representative SMSA Central Region Joe Kelly, SMSA Central Region Representative SMSA Western Region Peter Vander Aa, SMSA Western Region Representative SMSA Supporting Members Roberta Carlson, SMSA Supporting Member Representative SMSA Individual Members Robert Reichenberg, SMSA Individual Member Representative 2016 SMSA Conference Location and Highlights/Future SMSA Conference Locations Brett Robinson, Executive Director, SMSA Introduction of the 2015-2016 SMSA Executive Committee Members Brett Robinson, Executive Director, SMSA Note: Separate Agenda Provided Exhibitor Setup Dinner On Your Own (Included with Maritime Institute Hotel Room Rate) (Additional tickets available at SMSA Registration Desk for $26.00) 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 6
Thursday, October 8, 2015 Time & Location 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. South Residence Tower Building #2 Event Information Breakfast Maritime Institute Conference Center Dining Room (Included with Wednesday Hotel Room Rate) (Additional tickets available at SMSA Registration Desk for $11.00) 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. & Parking Lot B 7:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. A300 North Academic Wing 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Auditorium North Academic Wing 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Auditorium North Academic Wing SMSA Registration Open Symposium Shirts Sponsored by: U.S. Insurance Services Exhibit Hall Open SMSA Newcomer s Meeting (for all new SMSA members and attendees) Moderated by: Rick Kiley, SMSA Vice Chairperson National Symposium Opening General Session Making a Difference through Research, Data, Planning and Collaboration Presided by: Bruce Biondo, SMSA Chairperson Presentation of Colors Maryland Law Enforcement Joint Agency Color Guard, Sr. Officer Michael Dunn, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Commander Welcome to the Symposium and Opening Remarks Brett Robinson, Executive Director, SMSA Christine Nizer, Administrator, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Peter Moe, Director of Driver Safety, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Phil Sause, Coordinator, Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program SMSA 2015 Sponsors Recognition Presentation of SMSA s Annual Awards SMSA Supporting Members Recognition SMSA Individual Members Recognition Morning Break with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Symposium Badge Required Sponsored by: Tidewater Motorcycle Safety Training Program General Session Research and Data Collection Moderated by: Ray Pierce, SMSA Member-at-Large FHWA Crash Causation Study Craig Thor, Ph.D., Research Civil Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Safety Research and Development Reducing Fatalities Through Progressive Training: The Marine Corp Success Story Bob Dobarzynski, Director of Safety, Marine Corps Installation West 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 7
Thursday, October 8, 2015 Time & Location 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. South Residence Tower Building #2 Event Information Lunch Maritime Institute Conference Center Dining Room Symposium Badge and Lunch Ticket Required (Additional tickets available at SMSA Registration Desk for $18.50) Lunch Sponsored by: Total Control Training Inc. 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. & Parking Lot B 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Auditorium North Academic Wing 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Auditorium North Academic Wing Exhibit Hall Open General Session Federal Agencies and National Organizations Furthering the Efforts for Motorcycle Safety Moderated by: Rick Kiley, SMSA Vice Chairperson NHTSA Motorcycle Safety Projects and Research John Marshall, Director of Safety Program, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration GHSA Highway Safety Offices and Motorcycle Safety Erik Strickland, Director of Federal Relations, GHSA NTSB Motorcycle Safety Initiatives Rob Molloy, Ph.D., Acting Director of Highway Safety AAMVA Motorcycle Licensing Motorcycle Operator Manual Karen Morton, Program Director, Driver s Licensing, AAMVA Afternoon Break with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Symposium Badge Required Sponsored by: Management Systems, Inc. Concurrent Session 1 State Research and Data Collection Projects Moderated by: Joe Kelly, SMSA Treasurer and Central Region Representative California Enhanced Motorcycle Collision Data Project and Lane Splitting Safety Implications Thomas Rice, Ph.D., Safe Transportation Research & Education Center, University of California Berkley Discussion of Impaired Riding: Past Research and Implications for the Future Scott McKnight, Program Director, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation An Examination of a Washington State Vehicle Impoundment Law for Motorcycle Endorsements Scott McKnight, Program Director, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation Notes 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 8
Thursday, October 8, 2015 Time & Location 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. A300 North Academic Wing Event Information Concurrent Session 2 Data Collection and Analysis Moderated by: Paul Graves, SMSA Secretary and Eastern Region Representative Understanding the Biomechanics and Injury Mechanisms of Motorcycle Crashes Cynthia Burch, National Study Center for Trauma & EMS Timothy Kerns, National Study Center for Trauma & EMS Using Integrated Traffic Records Data to Understand Motorcycle Crashes and Trends in Injuries Cynthia Burch, National Study Center for Trauma & EMS Timothy Kerns, National Study Center for Trauma & EMS 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Bridge Room North Academic Wing 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Dinner Concurrent Session 3 Rider Education and Training / Outreach and Media Campaigns Moderated by: Peter Vander Aa, SMSA Western Region Representative Designing a Motorcycle Safety Media Campaign for All Budgets Sam Cole, Manager of Traffic Safety Communications, Colorado Department of Transportation Working Group: Strategies for Reaching the Seasoned Rider Sunshine Beer, Director, Idaho STAR Motorcycle Safety Program Dinner On Your Own (Included with Maritime Institute Hotel Room Rate) (Additional tickets available at SMSA Registration Desk for $26.00) 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 9
Friday, October 9, 2015 Time & Location 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. South Residence Tower Building #2 Event Information Breakfast Maritime Institute Conference Center Dining Room (Included with Thursday Hotel Room Rate) (Additional tickets available at SMSA Registration Desk for $11.00) 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. & Parking Lot B 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Auditorium North Academic Wing 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. A300 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Bridge Room North Academic Wing 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. SMSA Registration Open Symposium Shirts Sponsored by: U.S. Insurance Services Exhibit Hall Open Concurrent Session 4 Research and Data Collection Moderated by: Robert Reichenberg, SMSA Individual Member Representative An Overview of Motorcyclist Naturalistic Data Collections and Experimental Approaches to Rider Safety Robert Mac McCall, Motorcycle Research Group at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Look Twice and Save Data Chanyoung Lee, Ph.D., Program Director, Center for Urban Transportation Research at University of South Florida Concurrent Session 5 Evaluation and Research Moderated by: Rick Kiley, SMSA Vice Chairperson Program Evaluation Based on the National Standards Pat Hahn, Communications and Outreach Manager, TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program Motorcycle Helmet Performance Impact Testing Daniel Thomas, MD, President, Snell Memorial Foundation Concurrent Session 6 Rider Education and Training Moderated by: Joe Kelly, SMSA Treasurer and Central Region Representative Successfully Rolling Out a New Curriculum in California Lee Parks, President, Total Control and Lee Parks Design Stacey Ax Axmaker, Motorcycle Safety Systems, LLC Roberta Carlson, Total Control Training, Inc. Morning Break with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Symposium Badge Required Notes 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 10
Friday, October 9, 2015 Time & Location 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Auditorium North Academic Wing Event Information Concurrent Session 7 Motorcycle Safety Programs and Coalitions Moderated by: Paul Graves, SMSA Secretary and Eastern Region Representative Big Problem Small Budget: Lessons Learned from Running a State Motorcycle Safety Program in Florida Edith Peters, Traffic Safety Specialist, Florida Department of Transportation Coalitions Coming Together and Getting Bikers Involved in Highway Safety Daniel P. Jeffries, Texas Department of Transportation/Traffic Safety Section Highway Safety Office 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. A300 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Bridge Room North Academic Wing 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. South Residence Tower Building #2 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. & Parking Lot B Concurrent Session 8 Motorcycle Crash Investigation and Reducing Societal and Operator Danger Moderated by: Ray Pierce, SMSA Member-at-Large Motorcycle Crash Investigation Lieutenant Ed Schreier, Worcester County Sheriff s Office Motorcycle Danger We Used to Call it Something Else A Primer on the Tools of the New Paradigm Joseph T. Elliott, National Motorcycle Institute Concurrent Session 9 Rider Education and Training Moderated by: Peter Vander Aa, SMSA Western Region Representative TEAM OREGON s Field Tested erider Program Pat Hahn, Communications and Outreach Manager, TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program Instructor Support and Retention Using a Distributed Leadership Matrix Steve Garets, Director, TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program Lunch Maritime Institute Conference Center Dining Room Symposium Badge and Lunch Ticket Required (Additional tickets available at SMSA Registration Desk for $18.50) Exhibit Hall Open 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Auditorium North Academic Wing General Session The Future of Rider Education / Training and Licensing Waiver Systems Discussion Circle Moderated by: Rick Kiley, SMSA Vice Chairperson Steve Garets, Director, TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program Stacey Ax Axmaker, Motorcycle Safety Systems, LLC Bob Berry, Director of Rider Education, Gold Wing Road Riders Association Peter Moe, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Brett Robinson, SMSA Executive Director 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Symposium Badge Required 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 11
Friday, October 9, 2015 Time & Location 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Breakdown Event Information 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. A300 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Dinner Transitional Session Making a Difference through Research, Data, Planning and Collaboration Presided by: Bruce Biondo, SMSA Chairperson Moving Forward on Implementing Research and Data Driven Motorcycle Safety Countermeasures Andrew Krajewski, SMSA Overview of the SMSA 2016 Conference Portland Oregon Closing Remarks from the SMSA Chairperson Introduction of the 2015-2016 SMSA Executive Committee Bruce Biondo, SMSA Chairperson Overview of the Seminar for Enhancing Rider Training Delivery Skills Classroom & Range Activities and Concurrent Sessions on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the MD MVA Ranges and Conference Rooms/Classrooms Peter Moe, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Phil Sause, Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program Door Prizes Dinner On Your Own (Included with Maritime Institute Hotel Room Rate) (Additional tickets available at SMSA Registration Desk for $26.00) 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 12
Saturday, October 10, 2015 Time & Location 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. South Residence Tower Building #2 Event Information Breakfast Maritime Institute Conference Center Dining Room (Included with Friday Hotel Room Rate) (Additional tickets available at SMSA Registration Desk for $11.00) 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Maritime Institute Parking Lot 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Rider Training Classrooms and Ranges 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. South Lot 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Test Course 1 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Classroom 4 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Bill Long Conference Room & Range A 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Range B SMSA Registration Open Symposium Shirts Sponsored by: U.S. Insurance Services Buses depart Maritime Institute for the Maryland MVA/MMSP Rider Training Classrooms and Ranges (Directions are available at the SMSA Registration Desk if you are riding/driving your own vehicle) Seminar for Enhancing Rider Training Delivery Skills Classroom & Range Activities and Concurrent Sessions Target Audience: Coaches, Trainers, Teachers and Administrators *Pre-Registration Required* Included in Full Symposium Registration 1-Day Registrations Available Ride your own motorcycle or three-wheel vehicle. Program motorcycles, three-wheel vehicles, helmets, eye protection and gloves available, provided by the Maryland and Virginia Motorcycle Safety Programs. Riding gear required for riding sessions. SKIDBIKE - Demonstrations and Demo-Rides Facilitated by: Dane Pitarresi, President SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. Demonstrations and demo-rides of the SKIDBIKE training motorcycle. Take the Maryland MVA Riding Skills Test (RST) Facilitated by: See how your skills match up to the Maryland Riding Skills Test (RST) Concurrent Session 10 Rider Education and Training Moderated by: Robert Reichenberg, SMSA Individual Member Representative Advanced Street Skills Military Mentor Training Success! Bret Tkacs, Owner, Curriculum Designer, Puget Sound Safety Voices of First Responders at the Fatal Crash Scene Involving a Motorcycle Oliver Page, Ph.D., Independent Riding Session 1 Total Control Beginner Riding Clinic (TCBRC) (1 st Repeated Session) Facilitated by: Lee Parks, President, Total Control Training, Inc. A sneak-peak at the TCBRC (currently in use in California). Discussions and demonstrations of exercises and instructor training - maximum braking, ABS vs. non-abs, counter steering, and much more. Ride the traffic interaction exercise. Riding Session 2 ProRider of Maryland (1 st Repeated Session) Facilitated by: ProRider of Maryland Motor Officers ProRider aims to provide a challenging, fun and safe learning environment that will allow participants to enhance their riding experience by developing rock solid confidence on the road and gaining ultimate control of their ride. 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 13
Saturday, October 10, 2015 Time & Location 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Range A Morning Break Event Information 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Classroom 4 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Bill Long Conference Room & Range A 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Range B 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. MD MVA Cafeteria Concurrent Session 11 Rider Education and Training Facilitated by: Rick Kiley, SMSA Vice Chairperson MORE Training + MORE Revenue = MORE Choices Chris Johnson, M.O.S.T Concepts The Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program s FAST TRACK Licensing Initiative After Six Years Phil Sause, Manager, Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program Riding Session 3 Total Control Beginner Riding Clinic (TCBRC) (Final Repeated Session) Facilitated by: Lee Parks, President, Total Control Training, Inc. A sneak-peak at the TCBRC (currently in use in California). Discussions and demonstrations of exercises and instructor training - maximum braking, ABS vs. non-abs, counter steering, and much more. Ride the traffic interaction exercise. Riding Session 4 ProRider of Maryland (Final Repeated Session) Facilitated by: ProRider of Maryland Motor Officers ProRider aims to provide a challenging, fun and safe learning environment that will allow participants to enhance their riding experience by developing rock solid confidence on the road and gaining ultimate control of their ride. Lunch and Door Prizes Box Lunch Symposium Badge Required Lunch Sponsored by: Skidcar System, Inc. and Cedergrens 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Classroom 4 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Bill Long Conference Room & Range A 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Range B 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Range A Concurrent Session 12 Rider Education and Training Facilitated by: Diane Yates, Training Consultant Learn State-of-the-Art Classroom Facilitation Skills from a Professional Teacher Trainer (1 st Repeated Session) Riding Session 5 Rider Education vs. Threshold Braking and a Demonstration of Reality (1 st Repeated Session) Facilitated by: Bret Tkacs, Owner and Curriculum Designer, Puget Sound Safety A discussion on threshold braking and braking demonstrations at real-world speeds (45mph) illustrating the maximum braking capabilities of modern motorcycle vs. licensing standards and performance standards. Riding Session 6 Virginia Rider Training Program / Evergreen Safety Council Sidecar/Trike Training Course (1 st Repeated Session) Facilitated by: Virginia Rider Training Program and Evergreen Safety Council Instructors An introduction of the Virginia Rider Training Program/Evergreen Safety Council Sidecar/Trike Training Course including range riding activities. Afternoon Break 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 14
Saturday, October 10, 2015 Time & Location 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Classroom 4 Event Information Concurrent Session 13 Rider Education and Training Facilitated by: Diane Yates, Training Consultant Learn State-of-the-Art Classroom Facilitation Skills from a Professional Teacher Trainer (Final Repeated Session) 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Bill Long Conference Room & Range A 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Range B 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. MD MVA Parking Lot Riding Session 7 Rider Education vs. Threshold Braking and a Demonstration of Reality (Final Repeated Session) Facilitated by: Bret Tkacs, Owner and Curriculum Designer, Puget Sound Safety A discussion on threshold braking and braking demonstrations at real-world speeds (45mph) illustrating the maximum braking capabilities of modern motorcycle vs. licensing standards and performance standards. Riding Session 8 Virginia Rider Training Program / Evergreen Safety Council Sidecar/Trike Training Course (Final Repeated Session) Facilitated by: Virginia Rider Training Program and Evergreen Safety Council Instructors An introduction of the Virginia Rider Training Program/Evergreen Safety Council Sidecar/Trike Training Course including range riding activities. Buses depart Maryland MVA/MMSP Parking Lot for Maritime Institute Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration 6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E. Glen Burnie, MD 21062-0001 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 15
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A Special Thanks to Our SMSA State Members, Individual Members and SMSA Supporting Members! Supporting Corporate Members: A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Allstate Insurance Company Cape Fox Corporation Evergreen Safety Council Gold Wing Road Riders Association Harley-Davidson Motor Company Iron Eagle Management Systems, Inc. Motorcycle Safety League of Virginia, Inc. Motorcycle University SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. Snell Memorial Foundation Tidewater Motorcycle Safety Training Program Total Control Training, Inc. U.S Insurance Services Supporting Non-Profit Members: Accident Scene Management Road Guardians American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Governors Highway Safety Association National Motorcycle Institute TEAM Arizona Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists To join SMSA as a Supporting or Individual Member, please visit the Symposium Registration Desk or Symposium Office for Membership Forms or visit www.smsa.org 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 18
Join us for the SMSA 2016 Summit: Motorcycle Safety The Next Steps September 21-24, 2016 Portland, Oregon Red Lion on the River Jantzen Beach Hosts: Oregon Department of Transportation TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program 2015 National Motorcycle Safety Symposium Agenda Page 19