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Speaker 

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Rider Education  

Lee Parks, Author of Total Control and Owner of Total Control Franchise  

BBC Featured Guest Speaker  

Internationally renowned motorcycle trainer and curriculum developer 

One of the top motorcycle performance testers in the world 

Best-selling author of motorcycle books and magazine articles  

Lee will talk about his experiences in general session and will demonstrate cornering and braking for participants  

Rider Education  

Al Hydeman, manager of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation  

Street Smarts. This session answers the question, “What do expert riders know that average riders don’t?” Learn the three keys to riding safely and avoiding crashes. Topics include attitude, hazard awareness, riding strategy, riding skills, and protective gear.  

Motorist Awareness  

Imre Szauter, AMA Govt relations Coordinator of Justice for All campaign  

Greg Zaffke, Black Nail Brigade Foundation Founder  

Imre will moderate and lead a panel presentation and discussion surrounding motorist awareness.  

Justice for All Campaign focuses on inadequate sentencing of drivers who seriously injure or kill others on the road.  

Black Nail brigade - Think + Drive or people die  

Laws and Govt.  

Michael Jordan, NHTSA, program analyst, motorcycles  

DOT/NHTSA initiatives and Govt. studies being done. Free Govt. resources available.  

Apparel 

Dr. Thomas, Snell Memorial Foundation  

Helmet Education re: standards, differences in helmets, etc. Everything you want to know about design from the leading expert in the USA!  

First Response  

Vicki Sanfelipo, RN/EMT - Director ASMI - Author " Crash Course for the Motorcyclist"  

Best Practice for Motorcycle Trauma  

Four elements of Best practice as it relates to surviving motorcycle trauma & the Road Guardian Program - ABCSS of Trauma Helmet Removal and Jaw Thrust Rescue Breathing.  

Rider Education  

Bobbie Carlson, Director of Military Services Safety Training for Cape Fox Professional Services and Concentric Methods 

Military Motorcycle Safety Program Success! Bobbie will explain the approach used to reduce fatalities by 75% in military riders. She will explain the "Sport Bike Rider" program and the strong psychological component.  

Apparel 

Pat Hahn, MN motorcycle safety program  

See and Be Seen. Good visual skills are a rider’s most important tool. Being highly visible will reduce surprises on the road. Topics include vision, perception, conspicuity, tips, products, strategies, and resources.  

Legal 

RG Attorney partners:  

Randy Sevenish, Pete Nayler, Kimberly Miller  

Panel presentation by RG attorney partners. Good Samaritan Laws, Duty to Act, Obligations, Interfering, protecting yourself, Insurance jargon - don't get hurt twice!!!  

Impaired Riding  

Mike Aguilar, Innocorp  

Green, Yellow, Red Campaign and Fatal Vision Glasses  

First Response 

Teresa "Trauma Mama" McClelland, RN -Rescue Rider Director of Training & Curriculum  

Demonstration. Rescue Riders will put ASMI's PACT and ABCSS of trauma into action as they demonstrate a motorcycle crash and proper response/teamwork. 

Rider Education  

Bill Gade, Tour on 2  

Group Riding. This workshop discusses how to have fun and stay safe when riding in a group. Topics include organizing rides, preparation, the rider’s meeting, hand signals, formation riding, intersections, and parking.