Fall Conference 2017

"Is Safety on Your Horizon?"

Embassy Suites Hotel, SeaTac/Tukwila

15920 W Valley Hwy, Seattle, Washington
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fall Conference traditionally focuses on safety and prevention, with an eye to current claims management topics as well. This year, presentations will feature: 

  • A rapidly changing regulatory landscape for federal and state workplace safety compliance, with new OSHA rules and policies covering electronic reporting of injuries, public reporting of injury data, post-accident drug testing policies, safety incentive programs, cost-of-living adjustments on penalties, and more
  • The latest from the Department of Labor & Industries and University of Washington Dept. of Environmental Safety & Health
  • Preventing & dealing with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, including the latest revisions to the Treatment Guideline for CTS
  • The move to greater prevention and protection through a VPP and similar programs, from top self-insured employers

Join us for a day of continuing education and networking, featuring key regulatory and corporate executives, legal experts, and industry thought leaders!

Agenda:

Friday, September 15 2017

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Continuing Education Credits

WSIA will award 6.5 (2.5 statutory) continuing education credits for the Washington Workers' Compensation Professional (WWCP) recertification. The following additional professional development credentials will be available to attendees:

  • L&I CEU - Applied for
  • CRC - Applied for
  • CDMS - Applied for
  • CLE - Applied for
  • SHRM / HRCI recertification credits - Approved for 6.5 Credits HCRI-SHRM 165px

Pricing

WSIA Members - $225, full breakfast and lunch included

Additional members from same organization - $150 each

Non-members - $375 (Not a member? Click here to join today!)


Hotel Information

Embassy Suites SeaTac/Tukwila, 15920 W Valley Hwy, Seattle, Washington 98188

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Cancellation Information

A cancellation fee of $75 will be charged for cancellations received by September 8, 2017.  This is to offset the cost of room rental, reserved meals, and conference material production.

No credit will be given for cancellations made after September 8, 2017.