The Annual SCARS
Conference - 2007
The conference dates are July 22 - 26,
2007 at the Ramada, North Charleston.
The fees are as follows:
$350.00 is the basic registration fee
$325.00 for law enforcement officers
$300.00 for members of SCARS, IAARS, SeARS, or the SCHP
This conference is co-sponsored by the
South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination
( http://www.prosecution.state.sc.us/)
Post Office Box 11561
Columbia, South Carolina 29211-1561
There will be a $50.00 discount for any registration postmarked on or before July 1, 2007.
The room rates are $69.00 + tax per night and this includes a hot breakfast buffet each morning.
The number at the hotel to make reservations is 843-572-2200, BE SURE to mention SCARS when you make your reservations. Special room rate expires June 22, 2007.
The hotels web site is: Ramada North Charleston SC
Google Maps for the area can be found at: MAP
Conference Registration Form (Download and print)
The speakers for the
conference, and planned topics, include but are not limited to:
Rusty Haight - Crash test data summary, mini CDR update (maybe), plus other interesting information topics
Bruno Schmidt, Ph.D. - Post impact trajectories and other important items to consider in speed calculations
Dave Stopper - Calculating speeds for ABS and ABS/conventional combination airbarked commercial motor vehicles
Daniel Vomhof, Ph.D. - Human factors considerations
Rick Tyrell, Ph.D. - Pedestrian conspicuity
Fred Rice - Topic yet to be determined (so many topics, so little time)
More Information will follow as it becomes available.