07 September 2010

MDATAI Annual Combined Conference


On October 6 -8, the Maryland Association of Technical Accident Investigators (MDATAI) will co-host the nation’s largest crash investigation conference at The Grand Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland.  Co-sponsoring organizations include:  the National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS), the New York Statewide Accident Reconstruction Society (NYSTARS), the New Jersey Association of Accident Reconstructionists (NJAARS), the National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and Investigators (NATARI), and the Professional Society for Forensic Mapping (PSFM).

Bill Messerschmidt is an invited guest speaker (for the second consecutive year) at this conference.  Last year, Bill provided the closing session, entitled “The Past, Present, and Future of HVEDR Technology.”  This year, Bill will be presenting on the topic of investigative techniques for documenting conspicuity treatments and commercial vehicle lighting.

Other speakers at the Combined Conference include:  Jeffery Muttart, Jim Sobek, Kevin Johnson, Dr. Angela Trego, Andy Rich, Chuck Veppert, Joe Cofone, Edward Weber, and Jeremy Onyan with Arnold Wheat.

Last year, Dr. Andrew Ridnour from MSC attended along with Bill.  This year Dr. Ridnour and MSC Analyst Kevin Jones will both be attending the conference.  We are looking forward to another great conference, and are grateful to Bob Squire (MDATAI) and the other organizers for the chance to visit Ocean City!

Learn more about the conference here.

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