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2004 IPMBA Conference Program The 14th Annual IPMBA Conference & Product Exhibition May 2004 San Antonio, Texas Hosted by the San Antonio Police Department © 2004 International Police Mountain Bike Association ~ 14th Annual IPMBA Conference ~ www.ipmba.org 1 IPMBA Remembers Police Officer Stephen Smith University of California Irvine Police Department, CA End of Watch: Tuesday, January 6, 2004 Biographical Info Age: 47 Tour of Duty: 10 yrs Incident Details Cause of Death: Heart attack Date of Incident: Friday, January 2, 2004 Officer Smith suffered a fatal heart attack while on bike patrol. He was transported to Irvine Medical Center where he passed away four days later. Officer Smith had served with UCI Police Department for 3 years and had previously served with the UC Riverside Police Department for 7 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, stepson, parents, and two brothers. September 22, 1956 - January 6, 2004 Officer Stephen Smith was born September 22, 1956 in San Bernardino. He attended Cal Poly Pomona and graduated in 1984. He became an employee of UC Riverside that same year and spent his first 10 years of service with the Physical Plant department. In 1994, he became a police officer and gave UC Riverside 7 additional years of service. During his time with the UCRPD, Officer Smith was involved in many assignments and projects. He played a major role in the department's bike patrol unit and was not only a member but an instructor and mechanic as well. He also helped design and construct the police station's courtyard and assisted with the maintenance of the station's outside landscaping. In addition, he participated in department sponsored youth soccer clinics and child safety fairs. He was a member of the University Neighborhood Enhancement Team. Officer Smith was promoted to the rank of Corporal, was a Field Training Officer, and later worked with the Detective Unit. In 2001, Officer Smith transferred to the UC Irvine Police Department. While at UCIPD, Officer Smith continued as a bike team officer and participated in several of the department's major events and programs. These included the department's Open House, Annual Teddy Bear Drive, RADkids Program, and the Baker to Vegas UC Running team. On January 2, 2004, Officer Smith suffered a heart attack while on duty. Officer Smith was taken to a local hospital where he passed away on January 6, 2004. Officer Smith was 47 years old. He is survived by his wife, 2 adult children, his stepson, his parents, and his 2 brothers. The memorial service was held on Monday, January 12, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at the Mariners Church, 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, California 92612, southeast of the UC Irvine campus. 2 © 2004 International Police Mountain Bike Association ~ 14th Annual IPMBA Conference ~ www.ipmba.org The 14th Annual IPMBA Conference & Product Exhibition May 6-8, 2004 © 2004 International Police Mountain Bike Association ~ 14th Annual IPMBA Conference ~ www.ipmba.org 3 Dear IPMBA Conference Attendee: Welcome to San Antonio, Texas, and 14th Annual Conference of the International Police Mountain Bike Association. On behalf of the IPMBA Board, staff, and all conference attendees, I would like to extend my appreciation to San Antonio Chief Albert Ortiz and the San Antonio Police Department Downtown Bike Patrol for their support. This event would not have been possible without the commitment of our host agency. Thousands of staff hours have been spent ensuring that you will enjoy an outstanding training experience. Those thousands of hours started adding up more than a year ago when IPMBA board member T.J. Richardson volunteered to host the 2004 Conference here in San Antonio. He started right away on plans to make this event “as big as Texas.” It would be impossible to calculate the amount of time he has spent attending to every detail – on-duty time, off-duty time, and, no doubt, sleep time. Many of you have known T.J. for a long time. His involvement with IPMBA began almost exactly ten years ago, when he organized the 1994 IPMBA Conference. Most conference hosts seem to think that once is enough; not T.J. The depths and heights of his devotion to IPMBA are boundless, so boundless that he took on this task while still serving as president of the board of directors. Many wondered why. Now we know. T.J. recently announced his intention to step down from the board of directors and reduce his involvement with IPMBA. He has also decided to relinquish the position of bike unit coordinator, which he has held for 12 years. This conference is his going-away party, and what a party it will be! It will be filled with friendship, camaraderie, shared knowledge and experience, great rides, fun events, and excellent training. It will be as big as Texas. Instructors, attendees, exhibitors, guest presenters, family, friends – welcome to the fiesta. Enjoy the opportunity to gather together with your colleagues from throughout the country and the world. Police, EMS, and Security cyclists from over 30 states, Israel, Canada, and England have all converged upon San Antonio with one purpose in mind: to take advantage of the excellent training and networking that IPMBA has to offer. Make the most of it. Thank you for being a part of IPMBA and the IPMBA Conference. Because of you, we are able to remain true to our mission of promoting the use of bikes for public safety, providing resources and networking opportunities, and offering the best, most complete training for public safety cyclists. Thank you for making IPMBA as big as Texas. See you at the 15th Annual IPMBA Conference, April 16-23, 2005, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Maureen Becker Executive Director 4 © 2004 International Police Mountain Bike Association ~ 14th Annual IPMBA Conference ~ www.ipmba.org IPMBA Family and Friends: Welcome to my hometown. A town where “Texas Friendly” is spoken in English, Spanish, German and about 30 other languages. A “small” town of about 1.4 million people – and we all know each other. A town where the culture is a blend of centuries-old traditions from every part of the world that all seem to mesh together perfectly. A town where the food is hot, the beer is cold and the reception is warm. Welcome to my hometown: San Antonio, Texas. Whenever I traveled to other cities to teach, it always amazed – and sometimes shocked – me to see the lack of community support for the men and women who worked as the front line of public safety. I later realized that most of those communities did not lack public support; rather, I was just spoiled by the incredible amount of support that the San Antonio Police and Fire Departments get from our citizens. You will experience that support in everything you do and everywhere you go. It is especially strong downtown. Our bike officers are appreciated like no other group of public servants. When you ride through the downtown, you will be waved at, cheered at, and asked a million questions, the most popular one being, “Where is the Alamo?” “Two blocks down and to the left, ma’am.” It is always two blocks down and to the left. If you really don’t know where the Alamo is, find out. The Shrine of Texas Independence, the ground where so few fought so fiercely against so many, the Cradle of Texas Liberty, is about four blocks east of the hotel. Follow Travis Street, which dead-ends into Avenue E. Take a right, and you dead-end into the North Wall of the Alamo. It’s as simple as that. I hope that while you are here I get to meet you, even if only briefly. I will no doubt be running from one end of the conference to the other, a blur of red streaking past to see what needs to be done on the other end. My staff will be in red, too. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask for it. It is our mission to see that you have the greatest conference that you have ever experienced. Each staff member is a hand-picked, experienced, and dedicated public safety cyclist who is dedicated to the job and to IPMBA. Don’t forget to say “thanks.” That’s a part of “Texas Friendly” that we hope you adopt and take home. Take home some great memories, too. I know I will. T.J. Richardson Bicycle Coordinator, San Antonio Police Department Past President, IPMBA © 2004 International Police Mountain Bike Association ~ 14th Annual IPMBA Conference ~ www.ipmba.org 5 Hotel Floor Plan Fiesta A & B meeting rooms are located on this level. Exhibit Hall and Lunches Opening Ceremonies Thursday, 8:00 a.m. Command Center (210-362-6477) * Bike Check (Valet Garage) *Meeting Room Level Exit to Bike Check (foot traffic only) 6 © 2004 International Police Mountain Bike Association ~ 14th Annual IPMBA Conference ~ www.ipmba.org The 14th Annual IPMBA Conference & Product Exhibition San Antonio, Texas ~ May 6-8, 2004 Contents Introduction Welcome from the Executive Director .............................................................................................................4 Welcome from the IPMBA President ................................................................................................................5 Adams Mark Floor Plan ...................................................................................................................................6 General Information Conference Overview ......................................................................................................................................8 “Just the Facts” ................................................................................................................................................11 Conference Schedule .......................................................................................................................................14
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