2026 Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum
April 11 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT
Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center
1001 E McCarty Ln
San Marcos, TX
Organizers
Texas A&M Transportation Institute2026 Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference CenterSan Marcos, TX
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Save the date! The 2026 Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum is scheduled for April 11, 2026, at the Embassy Suites in San Marcos. Speaker information and agenda details are coming soon.
A limited room block is available at the Embassy Suites in San Marcos at a special rate of $200.94. Reserve early to secure the rate. Day-of-event parking is free. Overnight parking is available for $15. Reserve Room: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/tx-motorcycle-safety-forum/
| Time | Session | Room |
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Check-In & Breakfast | Veramendi Pre-Function G – J |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Cathy Brooks, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Awards Ceremony Cathy Brooks, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
30×30 — A Practical Path Toward Zero Eric Teoh, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety |
Veramendi GH |
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM | Break & Networking | Veramendi Pre-Function G – J |
| 10:15 – 11:00 AM | Concurrent Sessions (Choose One) | |
| Automated Vehicles & Motorcycle Safety
Bart Teeter, Bot Auto |
Veramendi I | |
| Prehospital Blood Programs & Trauma Outcomes — Advancing Care for Motorcyclists and All Crash Victims
Chris Winckler, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
Veramendi J | |
| 11:00 – 11:15 AM | Break & Networking | Veramendi Pre-Function G – J |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Emerging Motorcycle Technologies: Enhancing Rider Safety and Future Standards
Dieter Weber, Robert Bosch LLC |
Veramendi I |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Motorcycle Safety Luncheon
Motorcycle Slow Race — Precision, Balance, and Skill on Two Wheels Daniel Hernandez, Owner, DBB Powersports |
Veramendi GH
North Parking Lot |
| 1:30 – 2:15 PM | ADAS Testing with Motorcycles — Emerging Insights and Research
Eric Teoh, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety |
Veramendi I |
| 2:15 – 2:30 PM | Break & Networking | Veramendi Pre-Function G – J |
| 2:30 – 3:15 PM | Rider Education & Training in Texas
Shanisty Villanueva, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation |
Veramendi I |
| 3:15 – 3:30 PM | Break & Networking | Veramendi Pre-Function G – J |
| 3:30 – 4:15 PM | Concurrent Sessions (Choose One) | |
| Motorcycle Tire Safety Fundamentals — What Every Rider Should Know
Daniel Hernandez, Owner, DBB Powersports |
Veramendi I | |
| Enhancing Safety During Traffic Stops — Law Enforcement & Rider Perspectives
Sgt. Kolby Musick, Texas Department of Public Safety & Maurice Maness, Training Wheels |
Veramendi J | |
| 4:15 – 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks & Return Evaluations
Cathy Brooks, Texas A&M Transportation Institute |
Veramendi GH |
Schedule-At-A-Glance: 26-MC-Forum-Schedule-at-a-Glance-.docx 