National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo

"This was my first WC Conference and it was very rewarding! The speakers were knowledgeable and it was a great opportunity to network. I truly enjoyed it!"

Deborah Kanner
Claims Supervisor
VCA Antech
Los Angeles, Calif.

Conference: November 10 - 12, 2010
Expo: November 10 - 11, 2010
Las Vegas Convention Center

2010 Conference Overview

The 2010 event will officially kick off on Wednesday, November 10 with an opening general session followed by 2-1/2 days jam-packed with more than 30 intensive break-out sessions in 5 distinct areas plus an additional general session.

Selected to provide you with a comprehensive and cutting-edge experience, the 2010 Session Tracks are:

CM         Better Claims Management
IDM        Integrated Disability Management/Wellness
LR         Solving Legal/Regulatory Issues
MB         Medical/Behavioral Solutions
RTW      Winning Return to Work/Safety Strategies

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Our conference chair and advisory board are busy planning the 2010 event, but here's an overview of the 2009 event highlights.

2009 Highlights

General Session and Opening Keynote:

Making Sense of Now and Forecasting the Future:
The Economy's Impact on Workers' Compensation

Dr. Robert P. Hartwig, President, Insurance Information Institute, New York City

Wednesday, Nov. 18: 8:45 - 10 a.m.
Dr. Hartwig will kick off the 18th Annual Conference by sharing with you his bird’s-eye analysis of the impact of the economic crisis on the workers’ compensation arena. What's more, he'll share a detailed economic outlook for the year ahead. Dr. Hartwig has been with the Insurance Information Institute since 1998, serving as an economist, chief economist and now president. The Institute is generally recognized as the most credible and frequently used source of information and referral for the widely diverse insurance industry.

Awards Luncheon:

2009 Theodore Roosevelt Workers' Compensation and Disability Management Awards

Wednesday, Nov. 18: 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Join us in honoring Risk & Insurance^® Magazine's best workers' compensation and disability management programs of the year. Recognizing excellence and innovation in the workers’ comp and disability communities, the awards honor President Theodore Roosevelt, who pioneered the first federal workers' compensation legislation in the United States.

Luncheon Entertainment:

The Second City — Chicago’s Famous Improvisational Comedy Troupe

Wednesday, Nov. 18: 1:15 – 2 p.m.
Get ready to laugh as Chicago's famed comedy troupe applies its unique brand of humor to the workers' compensation and disability management industries.

General Session and Keynote:

    Staying True to Your Soul: Making Tough Business Decisions
    You Can Live With
   Richard Pimentel, Senior Partner, Milt Wright and Associates,
        Granada Hills, Calif.

Thursday, Nov. 19: 10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The recession and its resulting stresses can play havoc with your judgment. With profits and stock prices plummeting and jobs disappearing, every difficult claim, financial decision or personnel decision can challenge your value system. Richard Pimentel, a nationally renowned expert on workers' compensation, job retention and attitude change, will take a revealing look at how business and personal ethics can be affected by business strains. Through a series of stories and case studies, he’ll show you how to balance responsibilities to yourself, your organization and your clients.

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