NAPARS Joint Conference 2026

The conference takes place at The Grand Hotel and Spa in Ocean, MD.

The published attendee groups include NAPARS BOD, OCPD, speakers, and vendors.

It is most useful for crash reconstructionists, traffic investigators and police collision analysts who work heavy truck cases, since the 2026 theme is Heavy Vehicles and the first day includes live commercial motor vehicle underride crash testing plus new underride data from tests run by NAPARS and Forensic Training Group. The program runs three days with meals provided and lists speakers such as Dr Jeff Muttart and Tommy Sturdivan, so it suits practitioners who want hands-on data more than general managers or people outside collision investigation, who would get less from it.

Attendees at collision reconstruction training events usually wear business casual in the classroom, such as collared shirts and slacks, with agency polos common among police participants. Since day one moves outdoors to a live crash test site in late October on the Maryland coast, sturdy closed shoes and a warm layer or jacket are sensible.