WCI Breakouts By Date

Mediator in The Middle! (Breakout Session 1B)

02-0900

Sunday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level

Throwing Some Shade and Sunshine into Mediation – Municipal/State and Workers’ Compensation Cases (Breakout Session 2B)

02-1015

Sunday
10:15 – 11:15 am

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level

You’ve Got a Deal! Now What? Steps to Bulletproof the Agreement (Breakout Session 2A)

02-1015

Sunday
10:15 – 11:15 am

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

The Ever-Changing World of Technology (Breakout Session 3A)

02-1115

Sunday
11:15 – 12:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Master Mediation Marketing! (Breakout Session 3B)

02-1115

Sunday
11:15 – 12:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level

The Importance of Caucus (Breakout Session 4A)

02-1300

Sunday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

How to Lose Friends and Not Influence People (Breakout Session 4B)

02-1300

Sunday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level

E. Earle Zehmer National Moot Court Competition Quarterfinal and Semi-Final Rounds

02-1330

Sunday
1:30 – 4:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 11 – 14
Convention Level

Track: National Moot Court Competition

Diversity Pet Peeves and How to Navigate the Issues! (Breakout Session 5A)

02-1415

Sunday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Confronting Technology and Ethics Challenges of Zoom Mediation (Breakout Session 5B)

02-1415

Sunday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level

Preparing for a Productive Mediation – Herding Cats and Other Urban Legends (Breakout Session 6A)

02-1530

Sunday
3:30 – 5:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Third-Party Litigation Funding – Who’s Funding the Case and Does it Matter? (Breakout Session 6B)

02-1530

Sunday
3:30 – 5:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level

WCI Prayer Breakfast

03-0700

Monday
7:00 – 8:30 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Track: Prayer Breakfast

Full “SAWCA” Breakfast

03-0730

Monday
7:30 – 8:30 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Welcome, Introduction & Overview of topics to be covered and issues discussed during seminar

03-0830

Monday
8:30 – 8:40 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Best Claims Professional’s Practices from First Notice of Injury to Closure (Breakout Session 7A)

03-0830

Monday
8:30 – 9:30 am

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

An Unexpected Symptom of COVID-19: The Rise of Workplace Interpersonal Violence While Working from Home! (Breakout Session 7B)

03-0830

Monday
8:30 – 9:30 am

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level

The Life of a Claim – Part 1

03-0840

Monday
8:40 – 10:00 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Welcome and Introductions

03-0850

Monday
8:50 – 9:00 am

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Conference Welcome and Introductions

03-0900

Monday
9:00 – 9:25 am

Palms Ballroom – Canary
Convention Level

Track: Opening General Session, Reception & Entertainment

Common Writing Pitfalls from an Appellate Court’s Viewpoint

03-0900

Monday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Scholarship and Award Presentations

03-0925

Monday
9:25 – 9:50 am

Palms Ballroom – Canary
Convention Level

Track: Opening General Session, Reception & Entertainment

How Attorney and Adjuster Professionals Avoid Pitfalls at Mediation (Breakout Session 8A)

03-0930

Monday
9:30 – 10:30 am

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Workplace Sexual Harassment: Do You Really Want a Trial? The Advantages of Mediation(Breakout Session 8B)

03-0930

Monday
9:30 – 10:30 am

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level

Track: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the Insurance Industry, Opening General Session, Reception & Entertainment

National Underwriter Property & Casualty Workers’ Compensation Risk Management Award for Excellence

03-0950

Monday
9:50 – 10:00 am

Palms Ballroom – Canary
Convention Level

Track: Opening General Session, Reception & Entertainment

Industry Keynote – The Battle for Talent

03-1000

Monday
10:00 - 11:30

Palms Ballroom – Canary
Convention Level

Do Summary Judgments and other Civil Procedural Rules have a role in Workers’ Compensation Cases?

03-1000

Monday
10:00 – 10:50 am

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

The Life of a Claim – Part 2

03-1015

Monday
10:15 – 11:00 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

It’s Time for A Medicare Level-Set! See How New Laws, Policies, and CMS Trends Impact You! (Breakout Session 9A)

03-1030

Monday
10:30 – 11:55 am

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Ethics Roundup – MEAC Has Been Busy (Breakout Session 9B)

03-1030

Monday
10:30 – 11:55 am

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level

Evidence for Judges-Judicial Control over Interrogation of Witnesses and Presentation of Evidence (The Do’s and Don’ts)

03-1100

Monday
11:00 – 12:00 am

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Insolvency & Bankruptcy… What You Need To Know

03-1100

Monday
11:00 – 11:45 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Lunch Provided For All Students & Presenters

03-1145

Monday
11:45 – 12:45 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Closing Remarks, Collection of Program Evaluations

03-1155

Monday
11:55 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A/8B
Convention Level

Lunch (provided) and Annual Business Meeting

03-1200

Monday
12:00 – 12:50 pm

Grand Ballrooms 1 & 2
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Compliance & Fraud – 30,000 Foot Overview

03-1245

Monday
12:45 – 1:15 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Workers’ Compensation Issues in Colleges and Universities- Should Student-Athletes be Covered “Employees”?

03-1250

Monday
12:50 – 1:50 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Just When We Thought It Was Safe . . . The Perfect Storm

03-1300

Monday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

Track: Risk Managers

Transitioning Remote Office Workers Post Pandemic: A Guide to Success

03-1300

Monday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Track: Workplace Safety – Cyber Security: Why for Workers’ Compensation and Why Now?

11th Annual Florida Orthopaedic Society Injured Workers Inspiration (IWI) Awards – Case Presentations / Rotator Cuff Tears: Assessing Causation, Treatment Options and Expectations For Recovery

03-1300

Monday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to Crystal G2)

Track: Orthopaedic

Return to Work Doesn’t Happen By Accident: Mitigating Worklessness and Improving the Recovery Journey

03-1300

Monday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

Track: Physical Therapy

Understanding Financial Liabilities for Cyber Breaches

03-1300

Monday
1:00 – 2:10 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 7 & 8
Convention Level

Examining Medical Care Advancements for Today’s Injured Worker

03-1300

Monday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Track: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward: All Eyes on Workers’ Compensation... and a Look at What’s Next

Active Shooter: Response Options for Civilians – Lessons Learned From Recent Events

03-1300

Monday
1:00 – 4:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 4 & 5
Convention Level

Track: Workplace Safety – Active Shooter: Response Options for Civilians - Lessons Learned from Recent Events

Using Carrier, Broker, and TPA Resources to Drive WC Cost Down

03-1300

Monday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 1 & 2
Convention Level

Track: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the Insurance Industry

DEIB In The Pandemic (and Post-Pandemic) World

03-1300

Monday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

E. Earle Zehmer National Moot Court Competition Final Arguments

03-1300

Monday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Palms Ballroom – Canary
Convention Level

Track: National Moot Court Competition

In continuing partnership with the prestigious National College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, NWCR proudly presents: 50th Anniversary Reassessment: 1972 “Report of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws”

03-1315

Monday
1:15 – 2:40 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Industry Overview & Discussion

03-1315

Monday
1:15 – 2:15 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Return to Work Doesn’t Happen By Accident: Choosing the Right Interventions to Optimize Results

03-1400

Monday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

Track: Physical Therapy

Announcements (Track One – Practical Skills Track)

03-1400

Monday
2:00 – 2:10 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Medical Marijuana – Highs and Lows

03-1400

Monday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 1 & 2
Convention Level

Track: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the Insurance Industry

Workplace Hand Injuries / Subchondral Fractures of the Knee

03-1400

Monday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to Crystal G2)

Track: Orthopaedic

DEIB In Action

03-1400

Monday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Type and Duration of Medical Treatment for Common Minor Back, Neck, and Shoulder Injuries and Factors that Influence Treatment and Return to Work (Track One – Practical Skills)

03-1410

Monday
2:10 – 3:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Shark Bites: 5 Things to Protect Your Organization After a Phishing Attack

03-1410

Monday
2:10 – 3:10 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 7 & 8
Convention Level

Track: Workplace Safety – Cyber Security: Why for Workers’ Compensation and Why Now?

Adversity To Innovation: Leveraging Lessons Learned To Shape The Future Of Risk Management In A Post-Pandemic World

03-1415

Monday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

Track: Risk Managers

Tech-enabled Humanity: Creating a People-Centric Focused Claims Process

03-1415

Monday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Track: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward: All Eyes on Workers’ Compensation... and a Look at What’s Next

Looking at Ways to Streamline the Claims Process to Optimize Outcomes and Experience

03-1415

Monday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Case Law Update

03-1415

Monday
2:15 – 4:15 pm

Palms Ballroom – Canary
Convention Level

Track: Case Law Update

11th Annual National Regulators Roundtable

03-1430

Monday
2:30 – 4:30 pm

Crystal Ballroom G1
Convention Level

Track: National Regulators College, National Regulators Roundtable, National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Better Understanding of Pain Affords New Objective Approaches to Treatment

03-1450

Monday
2:50 – 3:50 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Track: Workplace Safety – Cyber Security: Why for Workers’ Compensation and Why Now?

Lumbar Disc Replacement Versus Fusion in Workers’ Compensation: Patient Outcomes, Cost and Return to Work / “You What?”

03-1500

Monday
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to Crystal G2)

Track: Orthopaedic

Ethical Conundrums for Judges (Track One – Practical Skills)

03-1510

Monday
3:10 – 4:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Today’s Compliance & Regulatory Landscape: Your Key to Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets

03-1510

Monday
3:10 – 4:10 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 7 & 8
Convention Level

Legacy Cases: Identification, Prevention and Resolution

03-1515

Monday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

Track: Physical Therapy

Future Risk: Impact of Medical Cannabis on the Workplace

03-1515

Monday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Track: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward: All Eyes on Workers’ Compensation... and a Look at What’s Next

Focusing on Data Patterns, Emerging Trends, and Specialty Research to Mirror Future Impact

03-1515

Monday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Success Story – Leveraging Data to Save Millions

03-1530

Monday
3:30 – 4:30 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 1 & 2
Convention Level

A Special NWCR Two-Part Presentation: LATE-NIGHT!…WITH WORKERS’ COMP? (Part 1)

03-1550

Monday
3:50 – 4:50 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Changing Job Markets and Vocational Expert Considerations in Permanent Total Disability Workers’ Compensation Claims (Track One – Practical Skills)

03-1610

Monday
4:10 – 5:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

SAWCA and NAWCJ Reception

03-1700

Monday
5:00 – 6:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 1 & 2
Convention Level

NAWCJ and SAWCA Reception

03-1700

Monday
5:00 – 6:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 1 & 2
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Reception & Entertainment

03-1900

Monday
7:00 - 11:00 pm

Palms Ballrooms – Sabal, Sago & Royal
Convention Level

Track: Opening General Session, Reception & Entertainment

Full “SAWCA” Breakfast

04-0800

Tuesday
8:00 – 8:45 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Track: Adjusters Program Two, Adjusters, Program One, National Regulators College, National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

FSU School of Law Alumni Breakfast

04-0800

Tuesday
8:00 – 8:45 am

Hall of Cities – Boston
Convention Level

Track: Attorneys, FSU School of Law Alumni Breakfast

Live Surgery – Lower Extremity Surgery

04-0845

Tuesday
8:45 – 9:45 am

Palms Ballrooms – Canary
Convention Level

Your Legislative and Appellate Strategies For Finally Doing Something About Unwelcome State and National Trends

04-0845

Tuesday
8:45 - 10:00 am

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Welcome And Continental Breakfast

04-0845

Tuesday
8:45 – 9:00 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Track: Return-To-Work

Carriers and PEO Hot Topics

04-0900

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

State of The Market

04-0900

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

Track: Workplace Safety – Cyber Security: Why for Workers’ Compensation and Why Now?

Caught in The Dark Web

04-0900

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 7 & 8
Convention Level

Using Safety Metrics to Create Leadership Engagement & Measure Success

04-0900

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

Track: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward: All Eyes on Workers’ Compensation... and a Look at What’s Next

Creating A Gold Star Return To Work Program

04-0900

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Track: Return-To-Work

Managing Workers’ Compensation Through COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Claims and Risk Management

04-0900

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Strategy Session: Hot Topics

04-0930

Tuesday
9:30 – 11:00 am

Crystal Ballroom M
Convention Level
(Entrance to J2)

Track: Attorneys

Disciplinary/Industry Trends: Federal Update to Include Medicare

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 1 – 3
Convention Level

Legal Issues Surrounding COVID-19 Claims

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Labor Shortages and Workplace Injuries: Eliminating Lost Workdays

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to Crystal G2)

Track: Occupational Medicine (Medical)

Using Analytics to Select the Right TPA/Carrier for Claim Service

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

Track: Risk Managers

Understanding Value Based Musculoskeletal Care

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Tele-Rehab: COVID-19 and Beyond – Applications in Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Understand the Basics and Claims Impact of Your Experience Modification Factor

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 10:50 am

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

Track: Longshore and Harbor Workers Act, Jones Act, and Defense Base Act

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Strange, Interesting, and Pivotal Workers’ Compensation Cases From 2021-2022

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 10:50 am

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

A Holistic Approach To Claims and Return to Work – Why it Works

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Track: Return-To-Work

OALJ Trends and Practice

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Grand Ballrooms 11 & 12
Convention Level

Perfect Storm Incoming? – State Privacy Laws & A New Federal Privacy Law (and how you can prepare)

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 7 & 8
Convention Level

Track: Workplace Safety – Cyber Security: Why for Workers’ Compensation and Why Now?

Maximizing Impact to Reduce Injuries Using Risk As The Driver

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

Track: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward: All Eyes on Workers’ Compensation... and a Look at What’s Next

COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on the Evolving Workforce – The Great Resignation

04-1000

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

The PEO Model: Best Practices for Optimal Outcomes in Claim Management

04-1015

Tuesday
10:15 – 11:15 am

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Post COVID-19 PTSD: Just Telling the Story or Really Living the Trauma

04-1015

Tuesday
10:15 – 11:45 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Regulatory Awareness: Including a Discussion on the Areas of Jurisdiction, Licensing, Advertising and Recordkeeping

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 1 – 3
Convention Level

The Impact of Remote Working and Behavior on the Handling of Claims

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Risk Challenges Facing Companies in Transition: New Businesses, Big Growth, Restructures and Change

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

Track: Risk Managers

Hey Siri, Help Us Care for Injured Workers Remotely using Technology

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

First, Do No Harm — Effectively Identifying Psychological Issues and Treating the Whole Person

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Track: Longshore and Harbor Workers Act, Jones Act, and Defense Base Act

A Peak Behind The Curtain

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Track: Return-To-Work

OWCP Updates and Electronic System

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 11 & 12
Convention Level

Delayed Treatment in Workers’ Compensation: Are there any Procedural/Legal Avenues to Ensure Prompt and Accurate Care?

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 11:50 am

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Success Stories and Case Studies- Trial by Fire

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

OSHA Employer Rights/ Regulatory Update

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

Track: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward: All Eyes on Workers’ Compensation... and a Look at What’s Next

Delivering Superior Outcomes: Empowering Claims Operations by Investing In and Deploying Decision-Support Tools

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Opportunities in Orthopedic Referrals: Appropriate Referrals for Stellar Outcomes

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to Crystal G2)

Track: Occupational Medicine (Medical)

CMMC 2.0 – The New Federal Cybersecurity Certification Program

04-1100

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 7 & 8
Convention Level

Track: Workplace Safety – Cyber Security: Why for Workers’ Compensation and Why Now?

Professionalism Considerations in Workers’ Compensation Claims Handling

04-1115

Tuesday
11:15 – 12:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom M
Convention Level
(Entrance to J2)

Track: Attorneys

Cyber – The New Front for Business Exposure and Critical Tools to Assess Exposure, Mitigate Risk and Build Redundancy

04-1130

Tuesday
11:30 – 12:30 pm

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Annual Collaborative Inns Luncheon

04-1130

Tuesday
11:30 – 2:00 pm

Crystal Ballrooms N – P
Convention Level

Track: Annual Collaborative Inns Luncheon

Lunch Provided For All Students & Presenters

04-1145

Tuesday
11:45 – 1:00 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Lunch (provided)

04-1200

Tuesday
12:00 – 1:00

Grand Ballrooms 1 & 2
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

NAPEO Update and Lunch – Workers’ Compensation Legal and Legislative Changes Impacting PEOs

04-1230

Tuesday
12:30 – 1:30 pm

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Adjuster Ethics: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of the “All about the Fee” Phenomenon

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 1 – 3
Convention Level

Innovative Results-Driven Approach to Reducing Frequency and Severity of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD’s) Through Chiropractic Care

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 3:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to G2)

Track: Chiropractic, Medical Breakout

Talent Infusion: Internships, Mentorships, And Succession Planning And What They Mean To Work Comp Industry

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

Track: Risk Managers

Improve Your Decision-Making Skills in Workers’ Compensation Claims Management

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Science of Cannabis: New Implications for Workers’ Compensation

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Track: Inaugural Summit on First Responder / Correctional Officer Claims in Workers’ Compensation: Turning the Adversarial into the Collaborative and Saving Dollars in the Process

Welcome and Introduction

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 1:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Features of the Medical Payment System

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Townhall

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom G1
Convention Level

Using Technology to Improve Safety and Claims Management

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

Track: Longshore and Harbor Workers Act, Jones Act, and Defense Base Act

Mental Disease and Its Effects on Workers’ Compensation Injuries and Treatment

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Transitioning to an Electronic Practice

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 11 & 12
Convention Level

Hiring Practices- How Temp Staffing Agencies Are Dealing With “The Great Resignation” and Keeping Best In Class Screening in Place

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

Track: Inaugural Summit on First Responder / Correctional Officer Claims in Workers’ Compensation: Turning the Adversarial into the Collaborative and Saving Dollars in the Process

Live Oral Argument

04-1300

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Palms Ballroom – Canary
Convention Level

Track: Adjusters Program Two, Live Oral Argument

The Financial Impact of First Responder and Correctional Officer Workers’ Compensation Claims

04-1315

Tuesday
1:15 – 2:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Best Practices for Risk Managers

04-1330

Tuesday
1:30 – 2:30 pm

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

A special NWCR Two-Part Presentation: LATE-NIGHT!…WITH WORKERS’ COMP?? (Part 2)

04-1400

Tuesday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Identifying & Retaining Future Leaders

04-1400

Tuesday
2:00 – 2:45 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

CMS Throws the Penalty Flag!: Avoidance of Section 111 Reporting Penalties and Medicare Conditional Payment Traps

04-1400

Tuesday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom G1
Convention Level

How Not to Hire Your Next Workers’ Compensation Claim

04-1400

Tuesday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

Track: Longshore and Harbor Workers Act, Jones Act, and Defense Base Act

Ukraine and the Impact on DBA Industry

04-1400

Tuesday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 11 & 12
Convention Level

How to Effectively Use Technology in Workers’ Compensation Hearings and Mediations

04-1410

Tuesday
2:10 – 3:10 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Case Law Evaluation and Update

04-1415

Tuesday
2:15 – 4:15 pm

Palms Ballroom – Canary
Convention Level

State Auditing: File Handling From an Audit Point of View

04-1415

Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Successful Management of Work Related Injuries: Benefits of Early Symptom Intervention and Psychologically Informed Approaches

04-1415

Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

They Filed the Claim Against You – Now What?

04-1415

Tuesday
2:15 – 4:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

Track: Inaugural Summit on First Responder / Correctional Officer Claims in Workers’ Compensation: Turning the Adversarial into the Collaborative and Saving Dollars in the Process

The Workers’ Compensation Practice of Law From the Judicial Perspective

04-1415

Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom M
Convention Level
(Entrance to J2)

Track: Attorneys

Is the Landscape of Workers’ Compensation Changing?

04-1415

Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

Track: Risk Managers

Claims Handling and Risk Management related to Presumption Claims

04-1415

Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Women Trail Blazers and Ceiling Breakers: LEAD During Uncertainty to Overcome Challenges Facing Our Industry

04-1500

Tuesday
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Political Challenges & Realities of Agency Leadership

04-1500

Tuesday
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Ergonomic Risks? Try A I-Assisted Technology

04-1500

Tuesday
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

Track: Longshore and Harbor Workers Act, Jones Act, and Defense Base Act

Interventional Pain Management Outpatient Surgical Procedures

04-1510

Tuesday
3:10 – 5:10 pm

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to G2)

Track: Pain Medicine, Medical Breakout

Undocumented Workers and Challenges to Obtaining Workers’ Compensation Benefits

04-1510

Tuesday
3:10 – 4:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Offshore Wind Power and It’s Impact on the Marine Legal Community

04-1510

Tuesday
3:10 – 4:10 pm

Grand Ballrooms 11 & 12
Convention Level

Mediation and Deposition Preparations

04-1515

Tuesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

CMS Actions Heat Up MSA Submit vs. Non-Submit Debate

04-1515

Tuesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom G1
Convention Level

Technology in the Workers’ Compensation Practice: New Technology, Same Issues

04-1515

Tuesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom M
Convention Level
(Entrance to J2)

Track: Attorneys

Catastrophic Injuries in the Construction Industry

04-1515

Tuesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Track: Inaugural Summit on First Responder / Correctional Officer Claims in Workers’ Compensation: Turning the Adversarial into the Collaborative and Saving Dollars in the Process

PTSD Injuries in Claims Filed by First Responders and Others: A Success Story to be Duplicated? Practical Ways in Which These Claims are Considered

04-1515

Tuesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

NWCR’s Exclusive and Original Faith Based Ethics Presentation: 2022 Full Circle: Field Reports Are In! Faith & Purpose: Ergs, Religious Freedom, D&I Practices and the Impact on Worker Wellbeing

04-1600

Tuesday
4:00 – 5:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Developing Tools, Resources & Networks

04-1600

Tuesday
4:00 – 4:30 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Breakfast and Registration

05-0730

Wednesday
7:30 – 8:00 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Welcome: The Talent Workshop

05-0800

Wednesday
8:00 – 8:20 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Opening General Session: “CSI: Orlando Special Claims Investigation”

05-0815

Wednesday
8:15 – 8:50 am

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

Track: Florida Department Of Financial Services, Division Of Workers’ Compensation

Division Awards for Audit Excellence

05-0815

Wednesday
8:15 – 8:30 am

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Cultivating A Strong Corporate Culture with Industry Executive Leadership

05-0820

Wednesday
8:20 – 9:20 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Track: Florida Department Of Financial Services, Division Of Workers’ Compensation

Alternative Programming: Conference on Multi-State Workers’ Compensation Laws

05-0830

Wednesday
8:30 – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A & 1- 6
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Regulatory and Legislative Update

05-0830

Wednesday
8:30 – 9:30 am

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

How to Properly Handle Human Resource/Personnel Issues for those Judges Who Manage Staff

05-0900

Wednesday
9:00 – 9:50 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Part One: Risk and Claim Control – Setting Yourself Up for an Optimal Outcome

05-0900

Wednesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Crystal Ballroom G1
Convention Level

Track: Longshore and Harbor Workers Act, Jones Act, and Defense Base Act

Revisiting Alternative Dispute Resolution in the 21st Century

05-0900

Wednesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Major Contributing Cause and Indexing: How It All Ties Together in a Workers’ Compensation Claim

05-0900

Wednesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to G2)

Track: Medical Issues

State Panel Discussions with Regulators and Attorneys

05-0900

Wednesday
9:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A and 1 – 6
Convention Level

Track: Inaugural Summit on First Responder / Correctional Officer Claims in Workers’ Compensation: Turning the Adversarial into the Collaborative and Saving Dollars in the Process

Cancer in Fire Service: Discussion of Research, Identification of Risk, and Mitigation of Risk Factors Related to Cancer for Firefighters

05-0900

Wednesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Collaboration Session

05-0920

Wednesday
9:20 – 9:45 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Track: Florida Department Of Financial Services, Division Of Workers’ Compensation

How Small Acts of Non-Compliance Lead to Costly Penalties and Litigation

05-0930

Wednesday
9:30 – 10:30 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Networking Break

05-0945

Wednesday
9:45 – 10:10 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

How to Stay Safe Inside and Outside the Hearing and Mediation Rooms

05-1000

Wednesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Part Two: Risk and Claim Control – Negotiation, Settlement and Beyond

05-1000

Wednesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Crystal Ballroom G1
Convention Level

Track: Inaugural Summit on First Responder / Correctional Officer Claims in Workers’ Compensation: Turning the Adversarial into the Collaborative and Saving Dollars in the Process

Cardiovascular Disease in Presumption Cases

05-1000

Wednesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Talent Management During the Great Resignation with Industry C-Suite Leadership

05-1010

Wednesday
10:10 – 11:10 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Track: Longshore and Harbor Workers Act, Jones Act, and Defense Base Act

Ethics and Professionalism in the Longshore and DBA Practice

05-1010

Wednesday
10:10 – 11:10 am

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Psychological Major Contributing Cause: How to Handle from an Adjuster and Nurse Case Manager Perspective

05-1015

Wednesday
10:15 – 11:15 am

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to G2)

Track: Medical Issues

Medical Billing and Reimbursement Disputes

05-1045

Wednesday
10:45 – 11:45 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

Track: Florida Department Of Financial Services, Division Of Workers’ Compensation

Promoting Professionalism Inside and Outside the Hearing Room

05-1100

Wednesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

Track: National Workers’ Compensation Judiciary College

Legal Analysis of Issues Surrounding Presumption Claims

05-1100

Wednesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

Track: Inaugural Summit on First Responder / Correctional Officer Claims in Workers’ Compensation: Turning the Adversarial into the Collaborative and Saving Dollars in the Process

Case Law Update

05-1110

Wednesday
11:10 – 12:10 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

Track: Longshore and Harbor Workers Act, Jones Act, and Defense Base Act

Collaboration Session

05-1110

Wednesday
11:10 – 11:30 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

COVID-19 – How to Address Major Contributing Cause

05-1115

Wednesday
11:15 – 12:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to G2)

Track: Medical Issues

Closing Remarks, Raffle, and Silent Auction

05-1130

Wednesday
11:30 – 12:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

Complimentary Lunch

05-1200

Wednesday
12:00 – 1:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level

Repeat of State Panel Discussions with Regulators and Attorneys

05-1300

Wednesday
1:00 – 3:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A and 1 – 6
Convention Level

Closing General Session

05-1515

Wednesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

Seminar Conclusion

05-1615

Wednesday
4:15 – 4:30 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level