2026 matai conference
April 28th - April 29th, 2026
Conference Registration:
Conference payment link: https://square.link/u/qQ9Nhdu1 (or use QR code below). If you need to pay by check then fill out the registration form and send an email to MATAIboard@gmail.com to have an invoice sent to you
Conference registration link: https://forms.gle/55Hv9Pq3LhVD9Kr2A
The location will be:
Soaring Eagle Casino Resort - 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48858
Conference Agenda
Tuesday April 28th
0700-0800 - conference registration / check-in
0800-1000 - Speed Limits & Traffic Laws: Why They Matter in Traffic Crash Investigations
Lt. Lance Cook, MSP (ret)
1000-1200 - Crashes in Work Zones: A 2012 Case Review (and the MUCCD)
1200-1300 - Lunch
1300-1500 - Crash Investigations and the Imaging of Infotainment Systems (Berla)
Spl.Sgt Greg Kamp, MSP
1500-1700 - Event Data Recorder Update/Review with Case Study
Rick Ruth, Ruth Consulting
Wednesday April 29th
0800-1000 - Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders, Systems and Imaging
Marc Edgcombe, Traffic Reconstruction and Transportation Compliance
1000-1200 - The Imaging Process and Data for Volvo Engine Control Modules
Matthew Arbour, HRYCAY Consulting Engineers Inc.
1200-1300 - Lunch
1300-1400 - Trimble Technology and Crash Investigation
Thomas Erdmann, Seiler Public Safety
1400-1500 - Who Was Driving? Rollover Crash Investigations and Case Review
Thomas Erdmann, Seiler Public Safety
1500-1700 - Topic TBD
Adam Hyde, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
Hotel Reservations:
MATAI has a group registration available for $139.00 per night. To access the group follow the instructions below:
www.soaringeaglecasino.com - once on the website choose the “book now” tab and change “promo code” to “group code” enter group code MATAI042826
You can also register by calling 877-232-4532, press option #1 for reservations and refer to the Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators. The group block is good for arrivals on April 27th. The group block is open for reservations until April 6th, 2026
MATAI Conference payment QR code
PAST CONFERENCES
2019 MATAI FAll Conference Crash # 3, oblique angle commercial vehicle under ride for speed analysis using a deformation index matrix
2019 MATAI Fall Conference Crash # 4, looking at the effects of external impulse forces on a commercial vehicle with spring brakes applied
2019 MATAI Fall Conference Crash # 4, looking at the effects of external impulse forces on a commercial vehicle with spring brakes applied
2019 MATAI Fall Conference Crash # 5, Side impact of Semi Trailer for rotational momentum analysis
2019 MATAI Spring Conference. Mick Bruno presenting the crash analysis for 3 separate Rotational Momentum cases
2019 MATAI Spring Conference. Marc Edgcombe presenting on Drone Use , Pix4D large scale ortho mosaic work around, and virtual crash software use in crash reconstruction
2019 MATAI Spring Conference. Greg Edgcombe presented on Motorcycle Occupant Kinematics
2018 MATAI Fall Conference Crash #7, on day 2
2018 MATAI Fall Conference Crash # 8, on day # 2, ejected one rider over the vehicle.
2018 MATAI Fall Conference Crash #9 on day #2, 2 vehicles moving, motorcycle into right rear of van.
2018 MATAI Fall Conference Crash # 10 on Day 2, stuck the landing and ejected 2 riders at impact.
2018 MATAI Spring Conference. Marc Edgcombe from Traffic Reconstruction and Transportation Compliance presenting on Drone Use for Crash Scene Evidence Mapping, PIX4D and V Crash Software intigration for use in crash reconstruction.
2018 MATAI Spring Conference. MSP Reconstructionist Chad Lindstrom presenting on an "Introduction to Video Analysis" with validation case studies.
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2017 Fall Conference Offset Head on
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2017 Fall Conference 90 Degree Impact
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2017 Fall Conference In Line Chain Crash
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2016 Fall Conference. A 40 mph blunt impact with a Volvo Station Wagon in reverse.
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2016 Fall Conference. A 45 mph Impact with a Volvo Station Wagon.
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2016 Fall Conference. A 35 mph impact with a Chrysler Town & Country in the center of the hood.
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2015 Fall Conference, 1st contact, Left turn at an intersection "failed to yield" CLICK ON PHOTO ABOVE TO VIEW THE CRASH VIDEO
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2015 Fall Conference, both vehicles moving into the crash zone, Left turn at an intersection "failed to yield"
We had a packed house for the day of May 7th in a world class conference/presentation center. All conference Data and Video was distributed via "on line link" so that attendees could download and follow along as the presentations were given.
Greg Edgcombe re-lives and explains the car/pedestrian interactive dynamics of the 6 live crash tests that were presented.
Bruce Beill presenting on vehicle tires and their associated braking ability.
Mike Van Dam presenting on the use of Laws of Sines and Cosines associated with EDR Data.
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2014 Fall Crash Conference: Rear Impact
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2014 Fall Crash Conference: Bus Side Impact
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2014 Fall Crash Conference: Pedestrian Throw Analysis
MATAI 2013 Fall Crash Conference: Offset head-on crash with a 90 MPH closing speed.
MATAI 2013 Fall Crash Conference: Offset head-on crash with a 90 MPH closing speed.
MATAI 2013 Fall Crash Conference: Twenty separate Car/Bicycle crashes were run.
MATAI 2012 Fall Crash Conference: Three vehicle chain reaction crash at 52 MPH resulting in a double roll over