The Next Generation in Motorcycle Safety
National Motorcycle Training Summit
Preliminary Program Agenda – All sessions subject to change
September 27-30, 2017
Burlington, Vermont
Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center
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Meeting/Training Room Floor Plan
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Outside Ranges/Exhibits
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A Special Thanks to Our 2017 SMSA National Motorcycle
Training Summit Sponsors
Gold Level
Harley-Davidson® Motor Company Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy
Silver Level
Affordable Home Services, Inc.
and
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Bronze Level
Tidewater Motorcycle Safety Training Program
Motorcycle Coasters
2017 SMSA Summit Host
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
A Special Thanks to Our 2017 Host Planning Committee:
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
Connecticut Department of Transportation – Highway Safety
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
New Hampshire Department of Safety – Division of Motor Vehicles
Oregon Department of Transportation (Past Host State)
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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Local Restaurants and Shopping
Downtown 1. Burlington Boathouse 2. Lake Champlain Cruise 3. Hen of the Wood 4. Church Street Marketplace (various options) 5. The Farmhouse Tap & Grill 6. El Cortijo 7. Flynn Theater 8. Pizzeria Verita 9. Citizens Cider
East on Route 2 10. University Mall 11. IHOP 12. Dorset Square Mall Shopping Center 13. Applebee’s 14. Healthy Living Market and Café 15. Outback Steakhouse
Complimentary Shuttle Service Whether you're trying to catch a flight or wish to explore downtown Burlington, our complimentary shuttle service will get you where you need to be. The shuttle services within a 2-mile radius of Sheraton Burlington, including Burlington International Airport (BTV), downtown, Fletcher Allen Health Care and UVM.
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Please Visit the SMSA 2017 Summit Exhibitors
Affordable Home Services, Inc. P.O. Box 47380 Jacksonville, Florida 32247-7380 Janice Bagley [email protected] (800) 247-9718
Be Crash Free, LLC PO Box 74 Star, Idaho 83669 Stacey “Ax” Axmaker [email protected] www.BeCrashFree.com (208) 908-3595 (888) 938-2908
Management Systems, Inc. 3330 NW 125th St Miami, FL 33167 Steven Zarbatany / Jason Hooper [email protected] (877) 308-7246 www.getrems.com
Motorcycle Safety Foundation 2 Jenner, Suite 150 Irvine, CA 92618 Tim Buche [email protected] (800) 446-9277 www.msf-usa.org
Richmond Ambulance Authority / Rider Alert 2400 Hermitage Road Richmond, VA 23220 Dempsey Whitt [email protected] (804) 254-1121 www.raaems.org / www.rideralert.org
SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. 6440 Sky Pointe Drive Suite 140 PMB 141 Las Vegas, NV 89131 Dane Pitarresi / Lisa Pitarresi [email protected] [email protected] (702) 395-2896 www.skidcar.com
Snell Memorial Foundation 3628 Madison Ave, Suite 11 North Highlands, CA 95660 Hong Zhang [email protected] 916-331-5073 www.smf.org
Total Control Training, Inc. PO Box 1838 Victorville, CA 92393 Lee Parks / Christie Ung [email protected] [email protected] (760) 220-5045 www.totalcontroltraining.net
U-Haul International, Inc. 2721 N. Central Ave., 5th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004 Steve Taub [email protected] (602) 760-4936 www.uhaul.com
Additional Exhibitors To Be
Announced
Outside Exhibits
New Hampshire REV The Rider Education
Vehicle SMART Trainers
SKIDBIKE™
• Demonstrations
• Demo-Rides
Complete and submit your 2017 SMSA Summit Exhibitor Passport for a chance to win a special door prize.
Exhibits Hall Hours – Emerald Ballroom III
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Exhibitor Setup 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 28, 2017 Exhibit Hall Open 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 29, 2017 Exhibit Hall Open 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 30, 2017 Exhibit Hall Open 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Description of Summit Session/Training Tracks and Professional Development Workshops
• Professional Development Workshops – Are offered prior to or after the Summit and focus on a particular topic for professional development. The workshops require pre-registration to participate. Space is limited.
• General Sessions – Intended for all Summit attendees. These sessions provide information that pertains to all motorcycle safety professionals. See what’s going on at the national level.
• Track 1 – Administration Sessions - Intended audience includes administrators, directors, managers, researchers, law enforcement, etc. These sessions provide information that pertains to the administration of a state comprehensive motorcycle safety program. See what other programs are doing to enhance motorcycle safety programs.
• Track 2 – Rider Education and Training Sessions - Intended for administrators, directors, managers and trainers of rider education and training programs. These sessions provide information that pertains to administrators of rider education and training programs. See what other programs are doing to enhance rider education and training programs.
• Track 3 – Instructor Training Sessions - Intended for instructors and trainers. These classroom sessions provide training to enhance instructor and trainer facilitation skills. See what other programs are doing to provide ongoing instructor development and education.
• Track 4 – Range Activity/Training Session - Intended for instructors and trainers. These range riding sessions provide the opportunity to enhance instructor riding skills. See what other programs are doing to enhance range riding practice opportunities. Space for riders is limited but observers are encouraged! Motorcycles are available and provided by the Vermont Motorcycle Safety Program.
Training Certificates: Attendees will receive a “Training Certificate of Attendance” for each day they are in attenance of the 2017 SMSA National Training Summit (6 hours per day).
SMSA 2017 Summit Door Prizes Include
Sponsored by: Snell Memorial Foundation
• Motorcycle Helmets – Brands TBA Sponsored by: SMSA State Members
• Door Prize Pot-Luck Bags (one winner at each Summit session)
Additional door prizes to be announced. SMSA is seeking additional door prize sponsors.
Sponsored by: SMSA or Others TBD
• $50.00 gift certificate to Tuckaway’s Pub in the Sheraton Burlington, Vermont Hotel
• One reimbursed 2017 Summit Registration ($350 value)
• One reimbursed hotel night at the Sheraton Burlington ($150 value)
• One complimentary 2018 Summit Registration ($350 value)
• Once complimentary hotel night at the Holiday Inn Old Town Sacramento ($150 value)
• Two SMSA Complimentary Individual Gold Memberships ($50.00 value)
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
Daily SMSA Summit Survey Access the Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Summit Survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/smsadaypre One SMSA Daily Summit Survey submission will be selcted at the end of the day for a prize – winner announced the following morning. (Prizes: See page 6 for list of door prizes)
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Carleton
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. First Floor Foyer Area
SMSA Registration and Host Committee Booths Open Summit Shirts Sponsored by: Affordable Home Services, Inc. and Philadelphia Insurance Companies
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Exhibitor Setup
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Diamond Ballroom
Professional Development Workshop #1 – Creating a Reliable and Sustainable Quality Assurance Program – An Interactive Workshop Target Audience: Administrators, Directors, Managers and Trainers PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – SPACE LIMITED Conducted by: Michael Davis, Project Manager, Motorcycle Safety Foundation
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch On Your Own
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emerald II Ballroom
SMSA 2017 Annual Member’s Business Meeting-Separate Agenda State Voting, Supporting and Individual Members Presided by: Sunshine Beer (ID), Chairperson, SMSA Executive Committee
• SMSA Financial Report
• Revision of SMSA Bylaws
• Review and Approval of SMSA 2018 1-Year Plana and Proposed Budget
• SMSA Committee Reports
Communications and Membership Committee
Motorcycle Safety Programs Committee
Policy and Planning Committee
• Member’s Open Discussion
• Introduction of the 2017-2018 SMSA Executive Committee Members Note: Separate Business Meeting Agenda Provided
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Emerald II Ballroom
Afternoon Break – Annual Member’s Business Meeting Attendees Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: Tidewater Motorcycle Safety Training Program and SMSA
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
5:30 p.m. Hotel Lobby 7:30 p.m. Buses Return to Hotel
Buses Depart for the Welcome Reception on the Beautiful Lake Champlain Water Front Sponsored and Hosted by: The Harley-Davison® Motor Company/Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Welcome Reception – Mingle with Other Motorcycle Safety Professionals and Hors d ’Oeuvres on the Beautiful Lake Champlain Water Front Sponsored and Hosted by: The Harley-Davison® Motor Company/Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy
7:30 p.m. Dinner On Your Own Explore Burlington On Your Own – Public transportation options, maps and information about Burlington attractions are available at the Vermont information table (see page 4).
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
Daily SMSA Summit Survey Access the Thursday, September 28, 2017 Summit Survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/smsaday1 One SMSA Daily Summit Survey submission will be selcted at the end of the day for a prize – winner announced the following morning. (Prizes: See page 6 for list of door prizes)
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Carleton
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. First Floor Foyer Area
SMSA Registration and Host Committee Booths Open Summit Shirts Sponsored by: Affordable Home Services, Inc. and Philadelphia Insurance Companies
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Morning Refreshments with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Exhibit Hall Open – Complete and submit your Summit Exhibitor Passport for a drawing of a special door prize.
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Diamond Ballroom
SMSA Newcomer’s Meeting (for all new SMSA members and attendees) Moderated by: Ray Pierce (MO), Vice Chairperson, SMSA Executive Committee
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Emerald Ballroom I & II
National Summit Opening General Session – The Next Generation in Motorcycle Safety Presided by: Sunshine Beer (ID), Chairperson, SMSA Executive Committee
• Presentation of Colors
Color Guard TBA
• Welcome to the Summit and Opening Remarks
Governor Phil Scott (Invited)
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Vermont Department Motor Vehicles
Paul Graves, Host, Vermont Rider Education Program and Chairperson, Vermont Host Committee
Brett Robinson, Executive Director, SMSA
• Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Christopher A. Hart, Board Member, National Transportation Safety Board
• SMSA 2017 Sponsors’ Recognition and Remarks
• SMSA State Members’ Recognition
• SMSA Supporting Members’ Recognition
• SMSA Individual Members’ Recognition
• Presentation of SMSA’s Annual Awards
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Morning Refreshment Break with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom I & II
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
• MSF's Rider Education & Training Systems
Ray Ochs, Ph.D., Vice President of Training Systems, Motorcycle Safety Foundation
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Lunch Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Exhibit Hall Open – Complete and submit your Summit Exhibitor Passport for a drawing of a special door prize.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom I & II
General Session – What You Should Know About Motorcycle Vehicle Technologies and How to Train Riders to Best Utilize Them Moderated by: Chuck Stiteler (OH), Central Region Representative, SMSA Executive Committee Presenters:
Brad Heiler, BOSCH
Dane Pitarresi, SKIDBIKE™
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Afternoon Refreshment Break with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom I & II
Track 1 – Administration 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
• 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
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Diamond Ballroom
Tracks 2 & 3 – Rider Education and Training and Instructor Training Sessions (Instructors/Trainers) Joint Session – Ongoing Training for Experience Riders – Riding in the Zone Moderated by: TBD
• On-Street Rider Training Tours – The Benefits and Challenges
• The Benefits of Track Training for the Non-Sportbike Riders
Ken Condon, Author and Owner, Riding in the ZONE – Advanced Motorcyclist Training
(Anyone participating in the Riding in the Zone range exercises should attend)
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range A
Track 4A – Range Activity/Training Session SKIDBIKE™ - Demonstrations and Demo-Rides (Repeated) Conducted by: Dane Pitarresi, President, SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. Demonstrations and demo-rides of the SKIDBIKE™ training motorcycle. Practice low speed tight turns; experience MSC, ABS and TC; and demonstrations of the ATSS light system.
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range B
Track 4B – Range Activity/Training Session U-Haul’s Safe Motorcycle Trailering and Loading Activities Conducted by: U-Haul Staff
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom
SMSA Individual Member Meeting and Roundtable Discussion Moderator: Jay Jackson, SMSA Individual Member Representative
5:00 p.m. Dinner On Your Own Explore Burlington On Your Own – Public transportation options, maps and information about Burlington attractions are available at the Vermont information table (see page 4).
NOTES
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Friday, September 29, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
Daily SMSA Summit Survey Access the Friday September 29, 2017 Summit Survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/smsaday2 One SMSA Daily Summit Survey submission will be selcted at the end of the day for a prize – winner announced the following morning. (Prizes: See page 6 for list of door prizes)
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Carleton
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. First Floor Foyer Area
SMSA Registration and Host Committee Booths Open Summit Shirts Sponsored by: Affordable Home Services, Inc. and Philadelphia Insurance Companies
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Morning Refreshments with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open – Complete and submit your Summit Exhibitor Passport for a drawing of a special door prize.
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Emerald Ballroom I
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
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Diamond Ballroom
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, Motorcycle 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, Founder, Be Crash Free and Motorcycle Safety Systems
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Friday, September 29, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range A
Track 4A – Range Activity/Training Session Straight-Line Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Braking Techniques (Repeated) Conducted by: Brad Heiler, BOSCH and Dane Pitarresi, SKIDBIKE™
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range B
Track 4B – Range Activity/Training Session Instructor Training Development – Experience RIDE LIKE A PRO® (Repeated) Conducted by: Dave Elias, RIDE LIKE A PRO® New England Experience life-long-learning opportunities for motorcyclists. Demonstrations and instruction that help riders learn riding skills that noticeably set them apart from most riders.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Morning Refreshment Break with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom I
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 Presenters:
Presenter TBA, NTSB
Presenter TBA, NTSB
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Diamond Ballroom
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
• Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy Program – What’s It All About
Jennifer Reinbold, Riding Academy Program Manager, Harley-Davidson Motor Company
• A New Approach for Rider Education and Training Reciprocity
Mark East, South Dakota Safety Council
Brett Robinson, Executive Director, SMSA
• The Cost of Rider Education and Training – Reducing Costs for Providers
David M. Beyer, Coordinator, Missouri Motorcycle Safety Program
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom II
Track 3 – Instructor Training Sessions (Instructors/Trainers) Concurrent Session – Moderated by: Chad Teachout (MI), Member-at-Large, SMSA Executive Committee
• U-Haul’s Safe Trailering Campaign and Safe Trailer Training Module
Presenter TBD
• Keeping Skills Current – Continued Rider Education for Experienced Riders (Anyone participating in the GWRRA’s Shiny Side Up Range Exercises should attend)
Bob Berry, Director of Rider Education, Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Chuck Geggie, Director of Rider Course Program, Gold Wing Road Riders Association
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Friday, September 29, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range A
Track 4A – Range Activity/Training Session Motorcycle Stability Control Systems Techniques (Repeated) Conducted by: Brad Heiler, BOSCH and Dane Pitarresi, SKIDBIKE™
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range B
Track 4B – Range Activity/Training Session Instructor Training Development – Evaluation and Coaching for the Total Control Range (Repeated) Conducted by: Conducted by: Lee Parks, President and Owner, Total Control Training, Inc. and Nicholas Devolt, CMSP and Total Control Training, Inc.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Lunch Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Exhibit Hall Open – Complete and submit your Summit Exhibitor Passport for a drawing of a special door prize.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom I
Track 1 – Administration Sessions Concurrent Session – Motorcycle Licensing Moderated by: Ray Pierce (MO), Vice Chairperson, SMSA Executive Committee
• Safe2Sturgis Campaign – NHTSA Region 8’s Public Information Campaign for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Speaker TBD
Speaker TBD
• Additional Topic TBD
TBD
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Diamond Ballroom
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 Panel Members: TBA
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom II
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
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range A
Track 4A – Range Activity/Training Session Motorcycle Skid Control Systems Techniques Conducted by: Brad Heiler, BOSCH and Dane Pitarresi, SKIDBIKE™
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range B
Track 4B – Range Activity/Training Session GWRRA’s Shiny Side Up Range Exercises Conducted by: Bob Berry, Chuck Geggie and Melanie Geggie, Gold Wing Road Riders Association.
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Friday, September 29, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Afternoon Refreshment Break with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Exhibit Hall Open – Complete and submit your Summit Exhibitor Passport for a drawing of a special door prize.
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom I
Track 1 – Administration Sessions Concurrent Session – Moderated by: Bruce Biondo (VA), Ex-Officio, SMSA Executive Committee
• Panel Discussion on 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
Panel Member TBA
• North Carolina’s Office of Highway Safety – Bike Safe Program
Craig Moss, North Carolina Office of Highway Safety
Additional Speaker TBD
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Diamond Ballroom
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
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range A
Track 4A – Range Activity/Training Session SKIDBIKE™ - Demonstrations and Demo-Rides (Repeated) Conducted by: Dane Pitarresi, President, SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. Demonstrations and demo-rides of the SKIDBIKE™ training motorcycle. Practice low speed tight turns; experience MSC, ABS and TC; and demonstrations of the ATSS light system.
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range B
Track 4B – Range Activity/Training Session Instructor Training Development – “Riding in the Zone” – A Range Demonstration of Techniques for On-Street Training Tours AND Racetrack Training for the Non-Sportbike Riders (Repeated) (participants should attend the Joint Track 2 & 3 Session from 3:30 – 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 28, 2017) Conducted by: Ken Condon, Author and Owner, Riding in the ZONE – Advanced Motorcyclist Training Experience life-long-learning opportunities for motorcyclists. Demonstrations and instruction that help riders learn riding skills that most riders never acquire.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom
SMSA Supporting Member Meeting and Roundtable Discussion Moderator: Roberta Carlson, Total Control Training, Inc. and Supporting Member Representative, SMSA Executive Committee
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Friday, September 29, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
5:00 p.m. Dinner On Your Own Explore Burlington On Your Own – Public transportation options, maps and information about Burlington attractions are available at the Vermont information table.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
Daily SMSA Summit Survey Access the Saturday, September 30, 2017 Summit Survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/smsaday3 One SMSA Daily Summit Survey submission will be selcted at the end of the day for a prize – winner announced at the clossing session. (Prizes: See page 6 for list of door prizes)
7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Carleton
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. First Floor Foyer Area
SMSA Registration and Host Committee Booths Open Summit Shirts Sponsored by: Affordable Home Services, Inc. and Philadelphia Insurance Companies
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Morning Refreshments With Exhibitors and Professional Networking Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Exhibit Hall Open – Complete and submit your Summit Exhibitor Passport for a drawing of a special door prize.
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Emerald Ballroom I
Track 1 – Administration Sessions Concurrent Session – The Characteristics of Quality Social Media Campaigns Moderated by: Kyle McCarty, Idaho STAR Program
• Specific Social Media Topic TBD
Presenter TBD
• Specific Social Media Topic TBD
Presenter TBD
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Diamond Ballroom
Tracks 2 & 3 – Rider Education and Training Sessions and Instructor Training Sessions (Instructors/Trainers) Joint Session – Rider Education and Training Roundtable Moderated by: Ray Pierce (MO), Vice Chairperson, SMSA All are welcome and encouraged to participate in these engaging discussion items! Potential topics include:
Recruiting and Retaining Instructors
Ongoing Instructor Development
Ongoing Training and Engagement for Experienced Riders
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Saturday, September 30, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range A
Track 4A – Range Activity/Training Session SKIDBIKE™ - Demonstrations and Demo-Rides (Repeated) Conducted by: Dane Pitarresi, President, SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. Demonstrations and demo-rides of the SKIDBIKE™ training motorcycle. Practice low speed tight turns; experience MSC, ABS and TC; and demonstrations of the ATSS light system.
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range B
Track 4B – Range Activity/Training Session Instructor Training Development – “Riding in the Zone” – A Range Demonstration of Techniques for On-Street Training Tours AND Racetrack Training for the Non-Sportbike Riders (Repeated) (participants should attend the Joint Track 2 & 3 Session from 3:30 – 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 28, 2017) Conducted by: Ken Condon, Author and Owner, Riding in the ZONE – Advanced Motorcyclist Training Experience life-long-learning opportunities for motorcyclists. Demonstrations and instruction that help riders learn riding skills that most riders never acquire.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Morning Refreshment Break with Exhibitors and Professional Networking Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Summit Exhibitor Passport Winner Announced – Drawing of a special door prize
for one completed Summit Exhibitor Passport submission.
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Exhibitor Breakdown
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom I
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
• Empowering Motorcycle Safety Professionals to Make Informed Choices Using Scientifically Developed Data Sets to Measure the Danger
Joseph T. Elliott, Motorcyclist and Lead Scientist, National Motorcycle Institute
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Diamond Ballroom
Track 2 – Rider Education and Training Sessions Concurrent Session – Rider Education and Training State Administrators’ Roundtable Moderated by: Ray Pierce (MO), Vice Chairperson, SMSA All Rider Education and Training Administrators should attend! All are welcome to attend! Potential topics include:
Training Motorcycles and Range Maintenance
Challenges of the Buy America Act
Open Discussion of Participant’s Topics
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Saturday, September 30, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom II
Track 3 – Instructor Training Sessions (Instructors/Trainers) Concurrent Session – How to Reach Different Generations in the Training Process Moderated by: Roberta Carlson, Total Control Training, Inc. and Supporting Member Representative, SMSA Executive Committee Presenters:
Shawn Purl, Training Manager, Idaho STAR
Presenter TBA
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range A
Track 4A – Range Activity/Training Session SKIDBIKE™ - Demonstrations and Demo-Rides (Repeated) Conducted by: Dane Pitarresi, President, SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. Demonstrations and demo-rides of the SKIDBIKE™ training motorcycle. Practice low speed tight turns; experience MSC, ABS and TC; and demonstrations of the ATSS light system.
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range B
Track 4B – Range Activity/Training Session Instructor Training Development – Evaluation and Coaching for the Total Control Range (Repeated) Conducted by: Lee Parks, President and Owner, Total Control Training, Inc. and Nicholas Devolt, CMSP and Total Control Training, Inc.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Lunch Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom I & II
General Session – 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.
• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Technology and Motorcycles – The Implications for Motorcycling and Motorcycle Safety
Terry Smith, Ph.D., Technical Director, Dynamic Research, Inc.
• Additional Topic TBD
Speaker TBD
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range A
Track 4A – Range Activity/Training Session Instructor Training Development – Evaluating Riders: What is the Motorcycle Telling Us (what to do, what not to do, and why) Conducted by: Stacey “Ax” Axmaker, Owner, Be Crash Free, LLC Learn practices, approaches, and verbiage to foster successful communication with students. Avoid common errors that get in the way of communicating successfully.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Hotel Parking Lot/Range B
Track 4B – Range Activity/Training Session Instructor Training Development – Experience RIDE LIKE A PRO® (Repeated) Conducted by: Dave Elias, RIDE LIKE A PRO® New England Experience life-long-learning opportunities for motorcyclists. Demonstrations and instruction that help riders learn riding skills that noticeably set them apart from most riders.
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Saturday, September 30, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Emerald Ballroom III
Afternoon Break and Professional Networking Summit Badge Required Sponsored and Hosted by: TBD
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emerald Ballroom I & II
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
• 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 and Recap of the SMSA 2017 Training Summit
Sunshine Beer (ID), Chairperson, SMSA Executive Committee
• Introduction of the 2017-2018 SMSA Executive Committee
Brett Robinson, Executive Director, SMSA
• Door Prizes
Full SMSA Summit Survey Access the Overall 2017 Summit Survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/smsadayfull
One SMSA Full Summit Survey submission will be selected for a door prize – winner announced by email. (Prizes: See page 6 for list of door prizes)
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Time & Location Event Information
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Offsite Location TBD
Total Control Training, Inc. – Advanced Riding Clinic
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – SPACE LIMITED Registration fee is $350.00 Conducted by: Total Control Training, Inc.
NOTES
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Past SMSA Award Recipients
Chairperson’s Award
1993 - Tom McGovern
1994 - Dr. Allen Robinson
1995 - No Award Presented
1996 - Dr. Freddie Ford
1997 - Harry Hurt
1998 - Diane Wigle
1999 - Andy Krajewski
2000 - Raymond C. Gaulin Jr.
2001 - Lorrie Laing
2002 - Elizabeth Weaver
2003 - Albert Thornton
2004 - Steve Garets
2005 - Jenne Meyer
2006 - Carol Thurn
2007 - No Award Presented
2008 - Ronald Shepard
2009 - David Surgenor
2010 - Dr. Ray Ochs
2011 - Robert Secrest
Outstanding Contribution Award
2014 - Andy Krajewski 2015 - Rick Kiley 2016 - Steve Garets
Outstanding SMSA State Member Award
2012 - Idaho STAR Motorcycle Safety
Program
2013 - Florida State Safety Office
2014 - Oregon Department of Transportation
2015 - Tennessee Department of Public Safety
Outstanding SMSA Supporting Member Award
2014 - Motorcycle Safety League of Virginia 2015 - Gold Wing Riders Association
Outstanding SMSA Individual Member Award
2014 - Keith Lindgren 2016 - Roger Hamner
Other Awards
Award of Appreciation - 2013 Michael Jordon
SMSA Lifetime Achievement Award - 2014 Andy Krajewski
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A Special Thanks to Our SMSA State Members, Individual Members and SMSA Supporting Members!
Supporting Corporate Partners:
Management Systems, Inc.
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Total Control Training, Inc.
Supporting Corporate Members:
A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Affordable Home Services, Inc. Cape Fox Corporation Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Royal Enfield SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. Snell Memorial Foundation
Tidewater Motorcycle Safety Training Program
Supporting Non-Profit Members:
Accident Scene Management – Road Guardians
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
Evergreen Safety Council Governors Highway Safety Association
Motorcycle Safety League of Virginia, Inc.
National Motorcycle Institute TEAM OREGON
Supporting Small Business Members:
2 Wheel Safety Training ActionStations Be Crash Free, LLC
Motorcycle Coasters TEAM Arizona
To join SMSA as a State, Supporting or Individual Member, please visit the Summit Registration Desk or Summit Office for Membership Forms
or visit www.smsa.org
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Join us for the
SMSA 2018 National Training Summit: September 12 – 15, 2018
Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown -Arena Sacramento, California
(Adjacent to Old Town Sacramento)
Host: California Highway Patrol – California Motorcycle Safety Program