Crash Testing Conference
Hosted by the National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and Investigators, this year’s conference agenda includes 2½ days of crash testing, lecture presentations and vendor displays focusing on current topics and trends in motor vehicle collision reconstruction. Crash testing at this year’s conference will include pedestrian collisions presented by the Tulsa University Consortium.
Just some of the experts you’ll be learning from this year include:
- Mike Reade, Tony Becker, Greg Russell, and Greg Sullenberger
Additional Training Classes and Sessions:
On Monday, October 3, 2011, this year’s combined annual conference will be providing an ACTAR Preparation Class presented by Rick McAllister, an ACTAR accredited reconstructionist with The Crash Lab, Inc from Hampton NH. Rick has presented these classes at previous conferences and they have proven useful in preparing candidates planning to sit for the test. The ACTAR test consists of a theory section and practical section. This battery has been proven to be a challenging process. Candidates are permitted references and material that will assist them in testing process; however, experience cannot be overlooked as a valuable tool in this process. The preparation class provides a venue for the candidate to experience the test process and seek guidance from an experienced instructor and reconstructionist who has been successful in past programs. These preparation classes do not “teach the test”, but allow the candidate to experience the process in a training environment and learn from an experienced instructor.
Class will begin at 8:00 am on Monday. Lunch is included.
Registration for this class can be made while registering for the conference and there is an additional fee of $100, which includes lunch.
On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, as a prelude to the main conference, an optional full day in-depth training class on digital photography will be held. This class, presented by Mr. Kevin Johnson of Wolf Technical Services, promises to provide detailed and practical information for the novice and advanced practitioner with hands-0n exercises.
Class will begin at 8:00 am on Tuesday. Lunch is included.
Registration for this class can be made while registering for the conference and there is an additional fee of $55, which includes lunch. This presentation has a limited number of seats available and will be reserved for conference attendees first.
ACTAR Exam:
An ACTAR accreditation exam will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Contact ACTAR (www.actar.org) for details.
ACTAR CEUs:
The following ACTAR CEU’s are anticipated for participants of each of our events:
Conference: 19 CEU’s approved!
Digital Photography Class: 8 CEU’s approved!
FREE Nighttime Photography Class: 1 CEU approved!
Conference Venue:
Discover something new at the recently renovated Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel. From the moment you step foot into our newly expanded lobby-you’ll feel a welcome unlike any other. Stay connected with our new “connection destination,” the Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft, offering a secure and fun area to work or just hang out. Connect on our terminals or bring your laptop for complimentary wireless broadband.
Retreat to our comfy guest rooms, newly outfitted with our signature Sheraton Sweet SleeperT Bed with crisp white bedding, plus a 37″ Flat Screen TV. Sheraton Club Level rooms provide full access to the Club Lounge where you’ll receive daily continental breakfast and evening hors d’oeuvres.
Our central location is just minutes away from downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg International Airport, and Hersheypark with easy access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-83, I-283, and I-78. For our business travelers, we are convenient to many local businesses such as Phoenix Contact, Tyco, Highmark Blue Shield, and the TechPort Business Center. Or gather your family and friends and explore historic Gettysburg, beautiful Lancaster, and charming Pennsylvania Dutch Country-all nearby. Enjoy a warm, friendly welcome at the updated Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel.
Like most comfortable hotels in the Harrisburg area, room rates at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey are at their peak during the busy fall conference season, but we have negotiated a special rate of $120 per night for those attending our conference. Visit the Accommodations page to make a reservation or for more information about Harrisburg, Hershey, and the Sheraton; as well as airport and shuttle service information. The Sheraton site at this link is best viewed using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
Registration:
Registration Fees and Deadlines:
| Member of Sponsoring Organization | $355 | |
| Non-Member | $395 | |
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(For non-members – join any sponsoring organization before 9/20/2011 and receive the member price) Refund Policy Effective September 20, 2011: Due to the need to purchase and order materials and meals, requests for refunds made on or after 09/20/2011 will be 50% of the payment made for conference registration and/or meals. Refunds will not be given after October 1, 2011. |
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In addition to lectures and crash testing, your registration fee also provides a Tuesday evening hors d’oeuvre reception; breakfast and lunch on Wednesday; breakfast, lunch and a dinner banquet on Thursday; and breakfast on Friday.
Additional Packages:
| Meal and Crash Testing Package for Spouse or Significant Other: | $95.00/Person |
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| Additional Banquet Attendee (i.e., spouse) for Thursday evening only: (included with meal and crash test package above) | $30.00/Person |
Sponsoring Organizations:
Maryland Association of Traffic Accident Investigators (MdATAI)
National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)
National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and Investigators (NATARI)
New Jersey Association of Accident Reconstructionists (NJAAR)
New York Statewide Traffic Accident Reconstruction Society (NYSTARS)
Vendors:
We will have vendors on hand to demonstrate the latest equipment, software and services available for collision reconstruction. If you are interested in promoting your product or service to our industry, please visit the Vendor Registration Page or contact for further information.
Purchase of a vendor table also provides access for 1 person to all meals and the crash test exercise.
For Additional Information, please contact:
General Information: Bill Camlin 610-696-1919 wccamlin@comcast.net
Vendor Information: Barry Wythe 609-442-2015
Crash-Facts@comcast.net
