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10th Anniversary Motorcycle Safety Forum


Date: April 26, 2013
Cost: $15

New and improved to begin a second
decade of sharing ideas.

New venue to enable more attendees, more vendors and more information, the Motorcycle Safety Forum has been moved to the Varied Industries Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Breaking news - Hawkeye Community College has donateda Honda 250 Nighthawk to be given awayat the Motorcycle Safety Forum. Mustbe present to win!


Also new for 2013
  • New online registration process that allows for credit card payments.
  • Participant Bike Show at the Forum (weather permitting)
  • Photo booth – get your photo taken with your bike and take
    the image home that day.
  • A look back at 10 years of motorcycle forums – where has
    the time gone?
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at Prairie Meadows Hotel and Conference Center in Altoona for April 25 and 26. The rate is $99/night. To get this rate, reference Iowa Department of Transportation and the conference code 04252013IOW when making your reservation. Be sure to reserve your room by March 26 to receive this rate.

Draft agenda

Time Event
8-9 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast
9-9:30 a.m. Welcome and presentation of colors
9:30-10 a.m. Vicki Sanfelipo, Conspicutiy® Inc., 6 = 0
10:30 – 11 a.m. Refreshment break, exhibitor tradeshow and photo opportunity
11a.m. – noon Karen Sprattler, Sprattler Group, Background Noise and Traffic Safety
Noon-1 p.m. David Horsager, The Trust Edge
1-1:30 p.m. Exhibitor tradeshow and photo opportunity
1:30-2:30 p.m. Wayne Wierson, ABATE of Iowa, MRF A&E 3R's: I don't want to ride in your funeral procession!
2:30-3 p.m. Refreshment break, exhibitor tradeshow and photo opportunity
3-4 p.m. Dr. Nicholas Ward, Montana State University, Motorcycle Riding Impairment at Different BAC Levels
4-4:30 Sound bites: Q&A session
4:30 Door prizes and wrap up. Trade show closes.

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Get the 10th Anniversary T-shirt!
The official 10th Anniversary Motorcycle Safety Forum shirt is now available! The long-sleeve t-shirt is available in SM, M, LG, XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL, and can be purchased during online registration. View the shirt design here.