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2017 Summit Pictures
SMSA Summit Pictures / Drop Box
2017 Summit Presentations
Thursday, September 28, 2017
SMSA Newcomer's Meeting (for all new SMSA members and attendees)
Moderated by: Ray Pierce (MO), Vice Chairperson, SMSA Executive Committee
Presentation
National Summit Opening General Session - The Next Generation in Motorcycle Safety
Presided by: Sunshine Beer (ID), Chairperson, SMSA Executive Committee
General Session - Advancing Rider Education and Training Through Research and Contemporary Practices
Moderated by: Paul Graves (VT) Secretary, SMSA Executive Committee
Update on MSF's 100 Naturalistic Study of Motorcyclist
Tim Buche, President & CEO, Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Presentation
MSF's Rider Education & Training Systems
Ray Ochs, Ph.D., Vice President of Training Systems, Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Presentation
General Session - What You Should Know About Motorcycle Vehicle Technologies
and How to Educate and Train Riders to Best Utilize Them
Moderated by: Chuck Stiteler (OH), Central Region Representative, SMSA Executive Committee
Brad Heiler, Sales Manager, Bosch
Dane Pitarresi, President, SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC.
Tracks 1 & 2 Administration and Rider Education and Training Sessions Concurrent Session - FHWA's Crash Causation Study
Moderated by: Larry Starkey (CA), Western Region Representative, SMSA Executive Committee
Overview of the FHWA Crash Causation Study Final Report
Carol Tan, Ph.D., Federal Highway Administration
Presentation
Practical Guidelines for Utilizing the FHWA Crash Causation Study to Improve Motorcycle Programs
Chanyoung Lee, Ph.D., Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of South Florida
Presentation
Tracks 2 & 3 - Rider Education and Training and Instructor Training Sessions
(Instructors/Trainers) Joint Session - Ongoing Training for Experienced Riders - Riding in the Zone
Moderated by: Roberta Carlson, Total Control Training, Inc. and Supporting Member Representative, SMSA Executive Committee
North Carolina's Office of Highway Safety – Bike Safe Program
Craig Moss, North Carolina Office of Highway Safety
William C. Zerby, New Bern Police Department
Presentation
On-Street Rider Training Tours - The Benefits and Challenges and
The Benefits of Track Training for the Non-Sportbike Riders
Ken Condon, Author and Owner, Riding in the ZONE - Advanced Motorcyclist Training
Presentation
SMSA Individual Member Meeting and Roundtable Discussion
Moderator: Jay Jackson, SMSA Individual Member Representative
Friday , September 29, 2017
Track 1 - Administration Sessions
Concurrent Session - New York's Motorcycle Safety Initiatives
Moderated by: Bruce Biondo (VA), Ex-Officio, SMSA Executive Committee Presenters:
Depicting the True Problem and Challenges in New York's Comprehensive Approach to Address and Improve Motorcycle Safety
An Overview of New York's Motorcycle Safety and Enforcement Training Program for Law Enforcement
Dominick Macherone, GTSC Law Enforcement Liaison, New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc.
James Cleary, Sergeant, New York State Police
Jason DePaulo, Traffic Safety Investigator, Town of Colonie Police Department, New York
Tracks 2 & 3 - Rider Education and Training and Instructor Training Sessions
(Instructors/Trainers)
Joint Session - Rider Education and Ongoing Training
Moderated by: Jay Jackson, SMSA Individual Member Representative
Moving Instructor-Student Relationships to Mentor-Mentee Relationships after the BRC
Siwon Jang, Ph.D., Research Faculty, University of South Florida Center for Urban Transportation Research
Steven Zarbatany, President, Management Systems, Inc.
How We Talk Matters: Tips for Successful Communication in Rider Training (what to do, what not to do and why)
Stacey "Ax" Axmaker, President of Be Crash Free, LLC and Motorcycle Safety Systems, LLC
Presentation
Track 1 - Administration Sessions
Concurrent Session - National Transportation Safety Board Investigative Standpoint of Motorcycle Crashes
Moderated by: Larry Starkey (CA), Western Region Representative, SMSA Executive Committee
Eric Strickland, Transportation Safety Specialist, NTSB
Michael S. Fox, Highway Accident Investigator, NTSB
Presentation
Track 2 - Rider Education and Training Sessions
Concurrent Session - Rider Training Reciprocity and Reducing the Cost of Courses
Moderated by: Brett Robinson, Executive Director, SMSA
A New Approach for Rider Education and Training Reciprocity
Mark East, South Dakota Safety Council
Brett Robinson, Executive Director, SMSA
Presentation
The Cost of Rider Education and Training - Reducing Costs for Providers
David M. Beyer, Coordinator, Missouri Motorcycle Safety Program
Presentation
Track 3 - Instructor Training Sessions (Instructors/Trainers)
Concurrent Session - Enhancing Rider Skills
Moderated by: Chad Teachout (MI), Member-at-Large, SMSA Executive Committee
U-Haul's Safe Trailering Campaign and Safe Trailer Training Module
Marco Garcia, Director of Engineering Services, U-Haul International
Mike Mikhailov, Engineer, U-Haul International
Presentation
Keeping Skills Current - Continued Rider Education for Experienced Riders
Bob Berry, Director of Rider Education, Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Chuck Geggie, Director of Rider Course Program, Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Presentation
Track 1 - Administration Sessions
Concurrent Session - Public Awareness and Data Collection for Problem Identification
Moderated by: Bruce Biondo (VA), Ex-Officio, SMSA Executive Committee
Safe2Sturgis Campaign - NHTSA Region 8's Public Information Campaign for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Gina Espinosa-Salcedo, Region 8 Administrator, NHTSA
Laura Sonderup, Managing Director, Heinrich Hispanidad
Presentation
An Inside look at Virginia's Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) and How it is Used for Problem Identification
Angelisa Jennings, Deputy Director, Virginia Highway Safety Office
Presentation
Track 2 - Rider Education and Training Sessions
Concurrent Session - Panel Discussion - A Fresh Look at Quality Assurance
Moderated by: Shawn Purl, Training Manager, Idaho STAR Program
Panel Members
:
Shawn Purl, Training Manager, Idaho STAR Program
Michael Davis, Project Manager, Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Aria Minu-Sepehr, Director TEAM OREGON
Track 3 - Instructor Training Sessions (Instructors/Trainers)
Concurrent Session - Instructor Development Techniques
Moderated by: Chad Teachout (MI), Member-at-Large, SMSA Executive Committee
"You Don't Know Diddly-Squat!" - Answering Questions, Overcoming Objections and Handling Hostile Participants
Dan Petterson, President & CEO, SMARTER
Presentation
Track 1 - Administration Sessions
Concurrent Session - Motorcycle Operator Licensing
Moderated by: Larry Starkey (CA), Western Region Representative, SMSA Executive Committee
Panel Discussion - Cracking the Unlicensed Motorcyclist Population
Chanyoung Lee, Ph.D., Program Director, University of South Florida Center for Urban Transportation Research
Chad Teachout, Program Coordinator, Michigan Motorcycle Safety Program
Presentation
Ontario's Class M1 and M2 Licensing and Skills Testing Processes
Dianne Hultay, Team Lead, Driver Programs Office, Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Presentation
Tracks 2 & 3 - Rider Education and Training and Instructor Training Sessions (Instructors/Trainers)
Joint Session - Quality Assurance for Instructors
Moderated by: Chuck Stiteler (OH), Central Region Representative, SMSA Executive Committee
From Discussion to Production: Getting Team Buy-In to the Quality Assurance Process
Michael Davis, Project Manager, Motorcycle Safety Foundation
SMSA Supporting Member Meeting and Roundtable Discussion
Moderator: Roberta Carlson, Total Control Training, Inc. and Supporting Member Representative, SMSA Executive Committee
Saturday, September 30, 2017
General Session - Rider Education and Training Roundtable
Moderated by: Ray Pierce (MO), Vice Chairperson, SMSA
Potential topics include:
Recruiting and Retaining Instructors
Ongoing Instructor Development
Ongoing Training and Engagement for Experienced Riders
Track 1 - Administration Sessions
Concurrent Session - Examining Motorcyclist Crashes, Laws and Regulations
Moderated by: Kyle McCarty, Idaho STAR Program
Why Motorcyclists Crash - Examining Statistics, Licensing, Laws, Regulations and Solutions for Curriculum Providers
Scott Mochinski, Program Coordinator, Harper College Motorcycle Safety Program
Presentation
Empowering Motorcycle Safety Professionals to Make Informed Choices Using Scientifically Developed Data Sets to Measure the Danger
Hector Eide, National Motorcycle Institute
Presentation
Track 2 - Rider Education and Training Sessions
Concurrent Session - Rider Education and Training State Administrators' Roundtable
Moderated by: Ray Pierce (MO), Vice Chairperson, SMSA
Potential topics include:
Training Motorcycles and Range Maintenance
Challenges of the Buy America Act
Open Discussion of Participant's Topics
Track 3 - Instructor Training Sessions (Instructors/Trainers)
Concurrent Session - How to Reach the Different Generations in the Training Process
Moderated by: Roberta Carlson, Total Control Training, Inc. and Supporting Member Representative, SMSA Executive Committee
Shawn Purl, Training Manager, Idaho STAR Program
Track 1 - Administration Sessions
The Evolution of Motorcycle Safety and Rider Education and Training
Moderated by: Brett Robinson, Executive Director, SMSA
Virtual Reality as a Medium for Hazard Perception/Situational Awareness Training to Address Crash Causation Factors
Terry Smith, Ph.D., Technical Director, Dynamic Research, Inc.
Presentation
Motorcycle Crashes Potentially Preventable by Passenger Vehicle Crash Avoidance Technology
Eric Teoh, Senior Statistician, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Presentation
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Technology and Motorcycles - The Implications for Motorcycling and Motorcycle Safety
Terry Smith, Ph.D., Technical Director, Dynamic Research, Inc.
Presentation
Tracks 2 & 3 - Rider Education and Training Sessions and Instructor Training Sessions (Instructors/Trainers)
Joint Session- Beyond Basic Motorcycle Rider Education and Training
Moderated by: Bruce Biondo (VA), Ex-Officio, SMSA Executive Committee
Can-am® Spyder Licensing Program
Stéphane Bertrand, Regional Business Manager, BRP
Chris Newton, Director, Spyder Retail Division, BRP
Presentation
Closing Session - Creating a Culture of Safety
Presided by: Sunshine Beer (ID), Chairperson, SMSA Executive Committee
Creating a Culture of Safety: From Education to Licensing to Lifelong Learning
Lee Parks, President and Owner, Total Control Training, Inc.
Roberta Carlson, Total Control Training, Inc., CMSP Program Manager
Presentation
SMSA 2018 Training Summit - Sacramento, California
Larry Starkey, California Motorcycle Safety Program, California Highway Patrol, 2018 SMSA Training Summit Host
Roberta Carlson, Total Control Training, Inc., CMSP Program Manager
Closing Remarks, Recap of the SMSA 2017 Training Summit and Introduction of the 2017 - 2018 SMSA Executive Committee
Sunshine Beer (ID), Chairperson, SMSA Executive Committee