SMSA News Archive

JUNE 2011

6/28/11 - AAMVA Regional News - 6/24/11

6/28/11 - AAMVA Regional News - June 17, 2011

6/23/11 - GHSA 2011 Annual Meeting - Shifting Gears: Driving Culture Change in Highway Safety

6/23/11 - GHSA - No Gamble: Nevada Enacts Texting While Driving Ban

6/22/11 - PROPOSED BY-LAWS JUNE 2011

6/13/11 - 2011 Professional Development Workshop - REGISTER TO ATTEND!

6/13/11 - AAMVA Regional News - June 10, 2011

6/13/11 - AAMVA Regional News - June 3, 2011

6/13/11 - GHSA - Parents Hold the Key to Prevent Deadly Summer for Teen Drivers

6/8/11 - Idaho STAR Brochure

MAY 2011

5/25/11 - Rhode Island Billboard - You Drink - You Ride - You Lose

May 17, 2011 - GHSA Officer John Saunders Selected for White House "Champions of Change" Initiative

May 17, 2011 - NHTSA Federal Register/Vol 76, No 93 - Friday May 13, 2011/Rules and Regulations

May 11, 2011 - GHSA Annual Meeting Registration Brochures/Closing Luncheon

May 5, 2011 - AAMVA Blog

May 5, 2011 - SMARTER link now available

APRIL 2011

April 26, 2011 - LOOK TWICE . . . SAVE A LIFE Watch for Motorcycles Yard Sign (JPG)

April 21, 2011 - Spotlight on Highway Safety - Motorcyclist Traffic Fatalities by State - 2010 Preliminary Data

April 21, 2011 - NHTSA Proposes Evaluation of Impaired Riding Interventions

April 21, 2011 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Facts Sheets on Motorcycle Helmets

MARCH 2011

3/30/11 - Colorado's Billboards - More Training Can Bring You Even Closer Together and More Training, For Better Not For Worse

3/28/11 - Highway Safety Specialist Position - NHTSA

FEBRUARY 2011

2/24/11 - 2011 SMSA  Conference Exhibitor/Vendor Invitation

2/24/11 - 2011 SMSA Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

2/23/11 - 2011 SMSA Conference Registration now available!

2/23/11 - Biker's Betterment Conference Flyer and Press Release

JANUARY 2011

1/27/11 - SMSA 2010 Annual Report

1/26/11 - Missouri PSA - Spring Tune-Ups

1/26/11 - Missouri PSA - Passengers are Precious Cargo!

1/20/11 - 2011 Call for Papers Announcement

1/18/11 - TEAM Oregon job opportunity - Manager of Communications and Outreach

OCTOBER 2010

11/22/10 - Youth Motorcycle Related Brain Injury by Helmet Law Type

11/22/10 - Youth Motorcycle Related Hospitalizations and Traumatic Brain Injuries

10/20/10 - July 7, 2010 Executive Committee Conference Call Minutes

10/15/10 - Quadro 4D Video

10/15/10 - Embrace Life - always wear your seatbelt - Video Link

10/15/10 - NHTSA Job Opportunity

AUGUST 2010

8/12/10 - SMSA Introduces New Motorcycle Jersey ~ Available Now!

8/3/10 - July 2010 Chair Chat

8/3/10 - August 2010 SMSA Business Meeting Agenda

8/3/10 - NEW PROJECT OPPORTUNITY - "Motorcycle Law Enforcement Demonstrations" - RFA - Apply by August 13, 2010

JULY 2010

7/19/10 - SMSA Chair Nomination - Term - August 2010 - August 2012

7/7/10 - June 2, 2010 Executive Committee Conference Call Minutes

JUNE 2010

6/24/10 - New motorcycle awareness materials from Missouri

6/23/10 - Motorcycle Awareness Ride - Saturday, August 21, 2010

6/2/10 - March 2010 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

MARCH 2010

5/27/10 - Tentative 2010 Conference agenda, including breakout sessions now available!

5/25/10 - Zero in Wisconsin Campaign

5/25/10 - PennDOT Announces the Kickoff of the "Live Free Ride Alive" Campaign

5/24/10 - Indiana Speeding PSA

5/24/10 - Indiana Proper Gear PSA

5/24/10 - New Printable Conference Registration Form

5/24/10 - New PI & E Materials from Oregon

5/17/10 - New Billboard from Indiana - Ride Safe, Ride Sober

APRIL 2010

4/22/10 - Program Analyst Position (GS 9/11) has been posted for NHTSA Regions 1 & 2 - Apply by May 10, 2010

4/8/10 - January 2010 Executive Committee Conference Call Minutes

4/5/10 - April 2010 Chair Chat

4/1/10 - New Guidelines for Hosting the SMSA National Annual Conference now available!

4/1/10 - 2008 State Survey is now online.

MARCH 2010

3/9/10 - Sponsor SMSA Annual Conference Activities

3/3/10 - Click here to make your room reservations on-line for the SMSA 2010 Conference

FEBRUARY 2010

2/15/10 - 2010 Exhibitor/Vendor Information and Applications

2/2/10 - 2009 Annual Report

JANUARY 2010

1/26/10 - October 2009 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

1/26/10 - August 2009 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

1/19/10 - 2010 Vendor Information & Application

1/7/10 - 2009 State of the Association

1/6/10 - 2010 Conference Registration forms available

1/4/10 - 2010 Calendar

DECEMBER 2009

12/22/09 - December 2009 Chair Chat

12/4/09 - 2010 Call for Papers

NOVEMBER 2009

11/11/09 - Job Opportunity - Washington State Department of Licensing

OCTOBER 2009

10/20/09 - September 2009 Chair Chat



SEPTEMBER 2009

9/1/09 - 2009 SMSA Conference Evaluation Results


AUGUST 2009

8/27/09 - 2009 SMSA Chairpersons' Award Photos

8/27/09 - 2009 Motorcycle Safety Foundation Award of Excellence Photos

8/27/09 - 2009 Conference Article and Video - WKOW TV - Madison, Wisconsin

8/27/09 - 2009 Conference Article and Video - Channel 3000 - Madison, Wisconsin

JULY 2009

7/16/09 - SMSA June 2009 Conference Call Minutes

7/7/09 - Washington Department of Licensing Motorcycle Skills Videos - Parts One, Two, Three and Four

JUNE 2009

6/30/09 - 2009 Regional Representatives Nominations

6/30/09 - Ohio Motorcycle Awareness Ad

6/30/09 - Colorado - Ride Far - PSA

6/30/09 - Colorado - Rebel - PSA

6/23/09 - NEW - Links of Interest Page

6/1/09 - June 2009 Chair Chat

MAY 2009

5/28/09 - North Dakota Poster Posted

5/28/09 - North Dakota Article Resources Posted

5/28/09 - North Dakota Endangered Species Palm Card Posted

5/28/09 - Idaho Ride Sober Key Fob Posted

5/28/09 - Idaho Brochures Posted

5/26/09 - Job Opportunity Posted

5/13/09 - Motorcycle Dealerships within the Greater Madison Area

5/13/09 - Idaho PSA tv ad "Coffee"

5/7/09 - April 2009 Conference Call Minutes

APRIL 2009

4/24/09 - MOST - Mobile Education Unit - Leading Edge Communication

4/16/09 - New Article Resources - Leading Edge Communication

4/14/09 - Two new posters "What are you Drinking?" - Provided by Idaho STAR Program

4/8/09 - March 2009 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

4/7/09 -  - SMSA Article Resources

4/6/09 - Tennessee Billboard

MARCH 2009

3/30/09 - Taking it to the Track with Streetmasters - 2008 Conference Presentation

3/26/09 - SMSA Website Updates

3/26/09 - Oregon Bumper Sticker - Keep an Eye Out for Motorcycles

3/25/09 - State of Michigan Promotional Materials

3/25/09 - Oregon Radio PSA

3/25/09 - Texas Program - Look-Learn-Live Posters (3)

3/25/09 - Maryland - Licensed to Ride and Lead by Example Bumper Stickers

3/25/09 - Maryland - Watch Carefully - Bumper Sticker

3/25/09 - Idaho STAR Program Posters

3/25/09 - Idaho STAR License Plate

3/25/09 - Idaho STAR Program Completion Cards

3/25/09 - Idaho STAR Program License Plate Mailer

3/25/09 - Idaho STAR Bumper Sticker

3/25/09 - Idaho STAR Brochure

3/25/09 - Idaho TV PSA

3/25/09 - Idaho Radio PSA

3/25/09 - Rhode Island Billboard

3/25/09 - Look Twice and Save a Life Flyer

3/25/09 - 2008 Conference Presentation - Motorcycle Safety Research

3/25/09 - 2008 Conference Presentation Information - Motorcycle Safety Web Sites & Resources from Around the World

3/25/09 - 2008 Conference Presentation - Developing Safety Partners

3/18/09 - 2009 Professional Development Workshop Descriptions

3/18/09 - Indiana Reciprocity

3/16/09 - 2009 Conference Breakout Sessions Now Available!

3/11/09 - February 2009 Conference Call Minutes

FEBRUARY 2009

2/24/09 - Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program Assessment

2/18/09 - The Motorcycle Industry Council Launches New Website!

2/17/09 - January 2009 Conference Call Minutes

2/13/09 - SMSA Memorial Fund

2/13/09 - 2009 On-Line and Printable Conference Registraion forms now available!

2/10/09 - SMSA Voting Members Invited to Display at 2009 Conference

2/9/09 - 2009 Printable Conference Registration Form Available

2/4/09 - Download 2009 Exhibitor/Vendor Information and Application (PDF)

2/2/09 - 2010 SMSA Conference Location Changed

JANUARY 2009

1/27/09 - 2007 Annual Survey Results

1/27/09 - NHTSA - Review of State Motorcycle Safety Program Technical Assessments

1/27/09 - NCHRP - National Cooperative Highway Research Program - Report 500

1/27/09 - Indiana Motorcycle Safety Program Videos

1/27/09 - Leading Edge Communications

1/22/09 - December 2008 Executive Committee Conference Call minutes

1/13/09 - 2008 SMSA Annual Report

1/13/09 - January 2009 Chair Chat

1/8/09 - 2008 State of the Association

DECEMBER 2008

12/16/08 - November 2008 Executive Committee Conference Call minutes

12/16/08 - 2008 Conference Video now available!

NOVEMBER 2008

11/26/08 - SMSA 2009 Call for Papers

11/25/08 - SMSA 2008 Conference Photos

11/18/08 - SMSA Meeting Minutes now available.

11/18/08 - "Chair-Chat" now available.  Brought to you by the SMSA Chair.

SEPTEMBER 2008

9/15/08 - NHTSA Report from 2008 Conference providing some insight into the recent increases in motorcyclist fatalities.

9/15/08 - Motorcycle Safety Web Sites & Resources From Around the World now available.  Provided by Ginger Bucher from her August 2008 Conference presentation.

9/15/08 - 2008 Conference Evaluation Closed.

9/10/08 - Updated Policies and Procedures now available - Approved August 2008.

9/10/08 - Updated Bylaws now available - Approved August 15, 2008.

9/9/08 - 2009-2011 Strategic Goals now available

9/4/08 - On-line conference evaluation closes:  September 12, 2008!
Don't miss your opportunity to provide your feedback.  Click link below to complete today!

AUGUST 2008

8/17/08 - CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE SMSA 2008 CONFERENCE EVALUATION

JULY 2008


7/23/08 - 2008 SMSA Chair Applications/Nominations Now Available for Review.

7/23/2008 - The Spring/Summer Leading Edge newsletter is now available.

JUNE 2008

6/9/08 - Madison, Wisconsin recruiting for a Motorcycle Safety Program Manager.  Apply by June 18, 2008!

6/03/08 - The SMSA Annual Conference Vendor Brochure 2005 and 2006 State Surveys, and 2007 Annual Report (pdf) are now available.

MAY 2008

5/27/08 - NHTSA Impaired Riding Planner

5/15/08 - 2007 SMSA Annual Survey Questionnaire Now Available!

5/12/08 - NHTSA 2008 Motorcycle Awareness Planner

5/7/08 - SMSA Announces the New Memorial Fund

APRIL 2008

4/17/08 - 2008 On-Line Conference Registration Form now available!

4/10/08 - U.S. Department of Transportation Action Plan to Reduce Motorcycle Fatalities - October 2007

MARCH 2008

3/10/08 - 2008 Printable Conference Registration Form now available!

JANUARY 2008

1/16/08 - SMSA Call for Papers Submission Deadline - February 29, 2008

1/8/08 - SMSA Chair Nomination Form

DECEMBER 2007

12/10/07 - 2007 Conference Evaluation Responses

NOVEMBER 2007

11/26/07 - More 2007 Conference Photos

OCTOBER 2007

10/30/07 - NEW!  The Fall 2007 Leading Edge newsletter is online.

10/26/07 - 2007 PDW Presentations now available online, in PDF and PPT.

10/23/07 - MVA Recruitment and Examination Announcement for Communications and Public Awareness Specialist

10/2/07 - Collection of 2007 Conference Evaluation Responses Closed.

SEPTEMBER 2007

9/20/07 - 2007 SMSA Conference Photos 

9/20/07 - 2007 SMSA Conference Photos 

JULY 2007

7/11/07 - Summer 2007 Leading Edge Newsletter

MAY 2007

5/17/07 - collection of billboards from Arizona

APRIL 2007

4/30/07 - PSA video from Rhode Island Promoting Motorcycle Awareness Month

4/27/07 - Spring 2007 Leading Edge Newsletter

4/20/07 - three new promotional brochures from Illinois and state proclamation

FEBRUARY 2007

2/26/07 - The 2007 Vendor Brochure is now available for this year's Annual Conference.

2/7/07 - The 2006 Annual Report is available online.

JANUARY 2007

1/18/07 -The Winter 2007 Leading Edge is now online .

1/15/07 - Added Nevada Instructor Recruitment Poster to Promotional Materials section.

NOVEMBER 2006

11/7/06 -  Added Ohio Motorcycle Safety Strategic Plan

AUGUST 2006

8/8/06 -- Added Request for Proposal for the Position as SMSA Project Manager.

JUNE 2006

6/14/06 -- Added Arizona's motorcycle awareness insert and New York's new motorcycle awareness ad campaign on the Campaigns page.

MAY 2006

5/31/06 -- Added Emeritus Associate Membership category to our Membership page.

5/10/06 -- Added Illinois' "Share The Road" poster to our Promotional Materials page.

APRIL 2006

4/14/06 -- Added Pennsylvania's "Watch For Motorcycles" bumper sticker sample to our Promotional Materials page.

MARCH 2006

3/30/06 -- The Spring 2006 issue of The Leading Edge--the SMSA's official newsletter for members--is now available in electronic format online. Members may log in and print or read the latest issue. (password protected)

FEBRUARY 2006

2/14/06 -- Added Virginia's "Watch Out For Motorcycles" bumper sticker sample to our Promotional Materials page.

2/3/06 -  DEADLINE FOR 2006 CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED TO MARCH 1, 2006!

JANUARY 2006

1/31/06 --  The 2005 Annual Report is now online.  (password protected)

1/26/06 -- The updated Vendor Brochure for the 2006 Annual Conference is now online. Over 400 motorcycle safety professionals will be attending this conference.

1/18/06 -- The Winter 2006 issue of The Leading Edge--the SMSA's official newsletter for members--is now available in electronic format online. Members may log in and print or read the latest issue. (password protected)

1/6/06 -- At the 2005 Annual Conference, a special workshop was offered on grant writing by Deb Nelson of DLN Consulting, Inc. Her PowerPoint presentation, "Blueprint for Grant Writing," is now available for download.

OCTOBER 2005

10/14/05 -- We welcome new Corporate Member National Premium, and new Professional Member Motorcycle Association of New York State.

10/04/05 -- The Fall 2005 issue of The Leading Edge--the SMSA's official newsletter for members--is now available in electronic format online. Members may log in and print or read the Fall 2005 issue. (password protected)

10/03/05 -- Photos from the 2005 Annual Conference are online! See how many faces you recognize in the Photo Gallery.

SEPTEMBER 2005

9/28/05 -- The SMSA Annual Survey for 2004 is available for review. Members may log in to read the reports. (password protected)

JULY 2005

7/28/05 -- The SMSA online gear catalog is live! Order your exclusive SMSA apparel, hats, and pins quickly and securely, and wear them with pride.

JUNE 2005

6/02/05 -- The Leading Edge--the SMSA's official newsletter for members--is now available in electronic format online. Members may log in and print or read the Spring 2005 issue. (password protected)

APRIL 2005

4/25/05 -- Online Registration for the 2005 SMSA Annual Conference is now available! Register all of your staff, and pay with VISA or MasterCard all at once.  A receipt will be emailed to you automatically. Register early and save!

4/20/05 -- Added new resources submitted by Nevada: two radio campaign spots, a sample proclamation, and an awareness billboard.

MARCH 2005

3/16/05 -- For SMSA Members: Forecasting the Future A Manager's Guide to Program Health and Sustainability. (opens in new window; password protected)

FEBRUARY 2005

2/03/05 -- Two sample PowerPoint presentations from the 2004 Annual Conference are now available for download (scroll to bottom of page). One is available to the public, the other is for SMSA members only.

JANUARY 2005

1/19/05 -- By popular request, both the 2002 & 2003 Annual State Surveys are now available in a printable PDF format.

1/13/05 -- The 2004 Annual Report is now available for members to download.

1/13/05 -- The updated 2005 Vendor Brochure is now available to download in PDF.

1/4/05 -- The SMSA announces its 2005 Call for Papers for the upcoming Annual Conference in Bismarck, North Dakota.

DECEMBER 2004

12/03/04 -- We welcome two new Professional Members: Northern Illinois University and Accident Scene Management, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 2004

9/10/04 -- Check it out: photos from the 2004 Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC!

9/3/04 -- SMSA Members: preview the 2002 & 2003 Annual State Surveys through our web-based survey system (login info through the Reports Area)

AUGUST 2004

8/24/04 -- Our new logo was unveiled at the 2004 Annual Conference, and can now be seen throughout the website.