WCI 2025: Annual Summary

The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI®) continues to serve as a leading educational resource for professionals across the workers’ compensation industry. Through its commitment to education, collaboration, and innovation, WCI fosters growth and strengthens the entire community.

Our flagship event, the Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference, remains the largest gathering of its kind in the nation, bringing together thousands of professionals for four days of learning, networking, and charitable giving.


Conference Highlights

A record-setting year for engagement & reach

The 2025 WCI Conference welcomed 6,146 participants, including 515 first-time attendees, reinforcing WCI’s position as one of the largest workers’ compensation events in the nation.

94% Met or exceeded expectations
95% Would attend again & recommend
92% Visited the Exhibit Hall
95% Satisfied with experience
55%
Attendees from Florida; participants from 45 additional states
WCI 2025 General Session audience
Education session at WCI 2025
Education Pillar

Education at the center of the WCI experience

The 2025 conference delivered a comprehensive educational program featuring sessions focused on claims handling, injury treatment, regulation and legal updates, workplace safety, technology and AI, and federal programs.

140
Sessions delivered
440
Expert speakers
94%
Session satisfaction rate
Education Credits Earned
1,477 total credits awarded
Medical – 263
Adjuster – 483
Legal – 731
Special Initiatives
Partnerships with key associations
Nation’s only Workers’ Compensation Moot Court Competition
Exhibitors networking at WCI
Business Development & Networking

Strong connections for exhibitors, sponsors, & attendees

255
Exhibitors
78
Sponsors
Engagement Metrics
11,991 exhibitor leads
909,641 sponsor impressions
29,792 attendee profile views
56 meet-ups created
1,083 business cards exchanged
14,820 private messages

Charitable Giving & Community Impact

WCI embraces the spirit of service through a variety of charitable efforts. Each year, the conference supports organizations such as Give Kids The World, Tunnel to Towers, Kids’ Chance of Florida, Pet Alliance, and more. Through volunteer events, fundraisers, and creative initiatives like Swag for Schools, attendees make a tangible difference in the lives of children, families, and first responders.

Over the past two years, WCI has directly contributed significantly to the charitable causes below.

$62,890
Give Kids The World
Part of $1.3 million raised over 12 years
$22,774
Diversity and Talent Association
$15,000
Tunnel To Towers
$13,000
Southern Association of WC Administrators
$10,000
Pet Alliance
$10,000
Red Cross (Disaster Relief)
$20,000
Habitat for Humanity
Greater Los Angeles & Kerr County, Texas
$5,300
Kids’ Chance of Florida
Part of $87,000 raised at the 2025 golf tournament
$5,000
GKTW Decorate-A-Villa Day

Looking Ahead

WCI remains committed to advancing education, fostering collaboration, and supporting charitable initiatives. Our goal for the coming year is to expand educational offerings, enhance networking opportunities, and continue making a positive impact on the workers’ compensation community.