NAPARS upcoming events

2026 Joint Conference hosted by NAPARS (20 Oct 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

2026 Joint Conference

Hosted by NAPARS

NAPARS is happy to announce the 2026 Joint Conference will be held at "The Grand Hotel" in Ocean City, Maryland October 20, 2026, thru October 22, 2026. The conference will include crash testing, scheduled for October 20, 2026, along with new data and results from underride testing involving Heavy Vehicle Collisions in 2026. This testing was conducted by NAPARS, Forensic Training Group, and Crash Data Specialist Crash Team Members.

The theme for 2026 is "Heavy Vehicles"

Speakers.

Gary L. McCarthy: Aurora Trucking (Head of First Responder Policy)

Scott Skinner: Forensic Training Group (Forensic Training Group - Home)

Mike Conley: Forensic Training Group (Forensic Training Group - Home)

James Loftis: Forensic Training Group (Forensic Training Group - Home)

Matt DiSogra: (Delta-V Homepage - DELTA |v|)

Brad Muir/Greg Russell: Presenting our Crash Test Results

Wade Bartlett: Crash Lab / NAPARS Admin

Dr Jeff Muttart: Driver Research Institute

Lodging and the conference will take place at

"The Grand Hotel" 2100 Baltimore Ave. Ocean City, Maryland 21842. The following are the room rates: $79.00/night regular room, $89.00 per/night ocean view room and $104.00 per/night for the direct ocean view room. You can book your rom by calling The Grand Hotel at 410.289.6191 and either mention the NAPARS Group or the reservation code "NAPAR26" (These discounts are NOT Available online)

On October 20th, we will kick off our speakers after breakfast. At noon, we will have lunch, and after lunch proceed to the crash test sight where live crash testing take place. The crashes will be commercial motor vehicle underrides.
October 21st, there will be a provided breakfast prior to the first speaker, lunch during the day, and diner will be provided.
October 22nd, breakfast and lunch will be provided.

2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training (13 Apr 2027)

Tue, 13 Apr 2027 13:00:00 GMT

2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training

April 13th - 15th, 2027

Location: Embassy Suites
1200 South Moorland Road
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005

262.782.2900

NAPARS is proud to continue sponsoring top-quality training around the country and the globe, by bringing the fourth Symposium on EDR Research and Training to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our host facility is the Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield, located approximately 33 minutes from the Milwaukee Airport (MKE). The rooms there include breakfast and a manager's reception each evening.

REGULAR ROOM RATES:

Suite with one King Bed: $159/night

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GOVERNMENT RATE: Limited Availability

Suite with one King Bed: $110/night

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Bring your government credentials at check-in for the Government Rate

I encourage everyone to make their reservations early as the Symposium has sold out every year. There will be more information forthcoming, as we add events and speakers.

Brad Muir: Crash Data Specialists, LLC (https://www.cdr-trainers.com)

Alan Moore: A.B. Moore Forensic Engineering (https://www.abmoore.com)

Wesley Vandiver: Berla Corp. (Berla.Co)

Nick Manz: Toyota Canada

Lou Peck: Lightpoint

Don Floyd: Mecanica Scientific Services Corp. (Retired General Motors)

Charles Getz: Delta-V

Lawrence Wilson: Wilson Consulting LLC

Omar Kaayal: JS Held

Michael Weyde: Priester & Weyde Berlin, Germany

Harley Davidson Museum Tour (Only available to Members attending the 2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training) (16 Apr 2027)

Fri, 16 Apr 2027 04:00:00 GMT

Harley Davidson Museum and Vault Tour

Available only to members attending the 2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training

To conclude another outstanding NAPARS Symposium, we are pleased to offer a special optional event on Friday, April 16, 2027, immediately following the Symposium on Event Data Recorder (EDR) Research and Training.

Join your fellow members and reconstruction professionals for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at the world-renowned Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. This experience has been specially arranged for members attending the 2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training only and includes access that few visitors have the opportunity to enjoy.

Your experience will include:

Exclusive VIP Guided Tour
Full access to explore the Museum's exhibits
Private visit to the legendary Motorcycle Vault, home to some of Harley-Davidson's rarest and most historic motorcycles
A unique discussion and question-and-answer session with a Harley-Davidson Archivist, providing insight into the company's remarkable history, preservation efforts, and historic motorcycle collection

You won't want to miss this special event, combining an in-depth tour with exclusive access to the Motorcycle Vault and a conversation with a curator or archivist.

Date: Friday, April 16, 2027
Time: TBA (the event is being scheduled for the morning following the Symposium on Event Data Recorder (EDR) Research and Training)
Location: Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Transportation: Shuttlebus service from the hotel to the museum and back will be provided.

This NAPARS experience is being offered to only 40 NAPARS members, who are attendees of the Symposium at a cost of only $50.

***Please note that you must be registered for the Symposium to take advantage of this special event, and all registrations are non-refundable.***

We hope you'll join us for this unique opportunity to experience one of America's most iconic museums while continuing the conversations and professional relationships built throughout the symposium. We look forward to seeing you in Milwaukee!

Sincerely,