Schedule

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

9:00 AM Registration

10:00 AM Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation Brunch: Successful Leaders: Sharing Their Stories (RSVP)

12:30 PM Bureau Updates

1:00 PM The Generational Advantage: From Conflict to Competitive Edge

2:15 PM Networking Break (Visit Exhibitors)

2:45 PM Managing the Needs of the Aging Injured Worker

3:45 PM Are we making progress against the opioid epidemic?

4:45 PM Adjourn to Conference Reception

5:00 PM Conference Reception (Visit Exhibitors)

Thursday, June 7, 2018

7:00 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Morning Breakout Sessions

• Outlaws and Angels: Tips for Success in your Workers’ Compensation Case
• Injury Prevention/TOSHA
• The Basics of Medical Panels and the Hallmark Standard—Caring enough to do their very best!
• Opioids and Pain Management: Where do we go now?

9:30 AM Networking Break (Visit Exhibitors)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions

• Ethics Part I: “Disorder in the Court: Violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Code of Judicial Conduct”
• Making Transitional Duty Work When You Don't Have Transitional Duty Jobs
• The ABCs of MSAs and FCEs
• Old Problems + New Technology = BIG IDEAS!

11:30 AM Lunch at Gateway Grille (Provided)

1:00 PM A Biopsychosocial Approach to Preventing Delayed Recovery

2:30 PM Worker Memorial Presentation

2:45 PM Networking Break

3:15 PM Triumph over Tragedy - A Personal Journey

4:45 PM - 7:00 PM Kids' Chance Reception & Online Auction

Friday, June 8, 2018

7:00 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM Breakout Sessions

• Ethics Part II – Ethics Bowl
• WC 101: Employer Do’s and Don’ts
• Improving Outcomes: Living Abled and Caring Counts, the Adjuster Certification Program and an introduction to the Vocational Rehabilitation Program
• The Opioid Tragedy: Working on solutions

9:30 AM Networking Break

9:45 AM Case Law Update

10:30 AM Legislative Update

11:00 AM Robotics at Work: The good, the bad, and the conundrums

11:45 AM Closing Statements