WSIA WINTER WEST CONFERENCE 2012
“The Road to Recovery - The One Less Traveled”
Inn at Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor, Washington
February 3 , 2012
8:00am – 4:30pm
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Facilitators: Ryan Guppy, UBC Inc.
John Von Lossow
8:00-8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30-9:00am Welcome & WSIA Updates
Katrina Zitnik, WSIA President
Costco Wholesale
Dave Kaplan, Executive Director
Washington Self-Insurers Association
9:00-9:30am Legal Updates & Case Law Updates
Deborah Flynn , Partner & Attorney at Law
Eims & Flynn, PS
9:30-10:00am Vocational Rehabilitation Updates
Jan Donley, Owner & Vocational Consultant, J. Donley Associates
Corey Turner, Vocational Connections, Inc.
10:00-10:15am Break
10:15-11:15am Structured Settlements: Will They Work?
A Defense and Plaintiff Perspective
Bernadette Pratt, Partner & Attorney at Law
Pratt Day & Stratton, PLLC
Pat Palace, Attorney at Law
Palace Law Office
11:15am-12:15pm Medical Home: A Model for Injury and Illness Recovery
Dr. Paul Fletcher, Assistant Medical Director
Group Health Cooperative
12:15-1:15pm Lunch
1:15-2:15pm Road to Recovery: Are We There Yet?
The Economic Recovery
Eric Swenson, Economic & Revenue Forecast Council
State of Washington
2:15-3:15pm PANEL PRESENTATION: Update on IMEs
Dr. Michael Barnard, Private Practice/IME Medical Director
Dr. George Delyanis
Dr. Karl Goler
Kristin McCoy, MES Solutions
Luanne Niggemyer, Inland Medical Evaluations
Irene Suver, Central Seattle Panel of Consultants
3:15-3:30pm Break
3:30-4:30pm New Treatment Procedures & Devices: How Will These be Reviewed and Approved in Light of the Statewide Provider Network's "Risk of Harm" Standard
Dr. Lee Glass, Medical Director's Office
Washington Department of Labor & Industries
4:30pm Wrap-Up
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Why Attend the WSIA Winter West Conference?
“The Road to Recovery - The One Less Traveled”
Every day we hear or listen to news regarding not just the State of Washington’s but also our national and global economic recovery. So far much of the news continues to be grim. This conference will focus on what recovery means both from an economic and a workers’ compensation standpoint. We are delighted to have Dr. Arun Raha, Executive Director and Chief Economist for the State of Washington speaking at our conference. The future of our economy will have a big impact on us as employers and service providers especially since controlling costs is an important part of what we will do during these tough times.
Who Should Attend?
Employers, Human Resources Managers, Safety Managers, Risk Managers, Workers’ Comp Managers, Claims Managers, Claims Adjusters, Third Party Administrators, attorneys, and everyone with connections to a Workers’ Compensation Program that have had to deal with a variety of psychological and psychiatric issues in their claims. Register today!
Continuing Education Credit Hours
Continuing Education Credits have been applied for with the Department of Labor & Industries. For full attendance, WSIA will award 6.0 Continuing Education Credits (including 1.5 Statutory) toward maintaining the WWCP designation. We do not know how many CEC's the Department of Labor & Industries may award. CRC & CDMS have also been applied for. A certificate of completion will be sent out electronically with the link to the conference evaluation.
Accommodations
Please reserve your room at the Inn at Gig Harbor at your earliest possible convenience. The WSIA rate of $119.00 per night, guaranteed through December 31, 2011. Please be sure to mention you are with Washington Self-Insurers Association (or WSIA) to secure the room rate.
Inn at Gig Harbor
3211 56th Street NW
Gig Harbor, Washington 98335
(253) 858-1111
Cancellations
A cancellation fee of $75 will be charged for written, emailed or faxed cancellations received by January 13, 2012, and the balance credited to another WSIA program offering.
No credit will be given for cancellations
made after January 13, 2012.
An emailed or faxed confirmation will be sent for each paid registration received through January 13, 2012. |
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