The 2010 event officially kicks off Wednesday, Nov. 10 with an opening general session followed by 2-1/2 days jam-packed with more than 30 informative breakout sessions in 5 distinct areas plus an additional general session.

Sessions are presented in a variety of styles and levels ...      

Arrive a day early and attend this half-day, add-on session — plus enjoy an extra evening in exciting Las Vegas!

Pre-Conference Symposium
Selecting the Best Tools for Your Workers’ Compensation Program
Carla Cirelli Wynn, Director, Workers' Compensation Programs, Global Risk Management,
     ARAMARK, Philadelphia
Tron Emptage, Executive Vice President, Progressive Medical, Westerville, Ohio
Celeste Player, Pharm.D., Senior Director, Clinical - Workers’ Compensation, Express Scripts,
     St. Louis
Jim Pocius, Shareholder, Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Philadelphia
Rusty Watts, Partner, Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, Atlanta

Tuesday, Nov. 9 | 1 - 5 p.m.

A multitude of tools are available to aid your workers’ comp program. Drug screening, pharmacy benefit managers, advice on illegal immigrants, and niche software may be lifesavers for some companies, but unnecessary expenses for others. Our panel of experts will guide you through the identification, evaluation and cost benefit analysis of available solutions. They’ll leave you with the top 10 questions you should ask to determine whether a particular idea is practical for your organization.

Opening General Session
Needle-Moving States: Developments That Drive the Nation
Christine Baker, Executive Officer, California Commission on Health and Safety
     and Workers' Compensation, Oakland
Rod Bordelon, Commissioner, Workers’ Compensation Division, Texas
     Department of Insurance, Austin
Tanner Holloman, Director, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Florida Department
     of Financial Services, Tallahassee
Elizabeth Crum , Deputy Secretary for Compensation and Insurance, Pennsylvania Department of
     Labor & Industry, Harrisburg, Pa.
Moderator: Mark Noonan, Managing Principal, Casualty Practice, Integro Insurance Brokers,
     Boston

Wednesday, Nov. 10 | 8:45 - 10 a.m.

Many of the major trends in workers’ compensation start in particular states. What decisions are being made now that could impact the system for years to come? Find out, when our panel of high-ranking insurance officials from key states discusses the latest developments and the potential exponential effects on the industry.

Awards Luncheon

Wednesday, Nov. 10 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

Join us in honoring the winners of Risk & Insurance® Magazine’s best workers’ compensation programs of the year in the federal and private sectors. Recognizing excellence and innovation in the workers’ comp and disability communities, these awards honor President Theodore Roosevelt, who pioneered the first federal workers’ compensation legislation in the United States.
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Luncheon Entertainment
The Agile Comedy of Chris Bliss

Wednesday, Nov. 10 | 1:15 - 2 p.m.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the special entertainment of Chris Bliss, who Jay Leno calls “one of the brightest comedians around.” Chris delivers smart comedy for the information age. Insightful humor, capped off with a world-class finale you won’t forget!

General Session
Doing More With Less: Lessons Learned From the Recession
Richard Pimentel, Senior Partner, Milt Wright & Associates, Granada Hills, Calif.

Thursday, Nov. 11 | 8:45 - 10 a.m.

With the economy poised to rebound, many companies trying to grow their bottom lines remain cautious about hiring. Businesses that do expand their workforces will have more inexperienced employees. Either scenario can be a recipe for increased claims activity. How can employers protect themselves? Richard Pimentel, a popular speaker and prominent voice in workers’ comp and disability, will assess the opposing forces at play and show you how to apply lessons learned from the recession to the new economy.