Produced in partnership with cyberFEDS^® — the leading federal employment and workers' compensation law resource — and after 4 successful years, the conference is now even better. The 2010 event offers you more choices than ever before ... 2 general sessions, 2 program tracks and 14 informative breakout sessions geared toward all skill levels — from new-to-the-field and collateral duty employees to senior management. The conference features 16 compelling speakers, including perennial favorites Sue Wetherington and Richard Pimentel. Plus, industry leaders like Ralph Slighter and Jim Bishop join this year's faculty.

Program Tracks
	101 — Expert guidance on the federal workers’ comp process from start to         finish — perfect for collateral duty employees and those new to the field.
	Legal/Strategic — Key compliance guidance and strategic approaches         for all experience levels

Monday, Nov. 8  |  1 - 4:30 p.m.

Have you ever wished for a lifeline when managing your FECA program? Whether it’s because your agency is short-staffed, you’re new to the system, or you encounter a situation you’ve never seen before, everyone could use a lifeline at one time or another. In this half-day symposium, our experts will explore 15 strategies to tackle your toughest workers’ comp challenges. They’ll teach you how to establish and track realistic program goals, achieve those goals by matching them with the right tools, build the program by implementing successful case management techniques, and much more. Mastering these key strategies will lead to smoother sailing as you navigate the federal workers’ comp process.

Pre-conference symposium requires separate registration and fee.

Monday, Nov. 8  |  4:30 - 5:15 p.m.

You'll have plenty of time throughout the conference to network, but be sure to attend the Networking Reception — all new for 2010. Take this opportunity to connect with agency colleagues from across the nation and to relax and settle in for the Opening General Session and the exciting days ahead.

Monday, Nov. 8  |  5:15 - 6:30 p.m.

Does the way you communicate with your injured workers and other key players in the workers’ comp process undermine your disability management and return-to-work efforts? This interactive presentation will explore common workers’ compensation scenarios among agency personnel and injured employees, medical care providers, supervisors and coworkers. Mr. Pimentel, with help from some colleagues, will demonstrate different communication styles in hypothetical situations and discuss the expected positive or negative results on the return-to-work process.

Tuesday, Nov. 9  |  8:30 - 9:45 a.m.

In this fun, fast-paced session, our panel of federal workers’ compensation experts will start the day with 60 valuable and practical tips you can take back to your agency. From guidance on how to build relationships with medical providers and OWCP to the benefits of keeping in touch with injured employees and maintaining accurate records, each expert will have 60 seconds to present a useful pointer from six categories using a round-robin format. If they go longer than 60 seconds … Well, you’ll see!

Find out which federal agency is honored this year!

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.

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!

• Identify the biggest challenges your agency’s workers’ comp program has
  faced in the preceding year
  


• Show your agency’s total case rate, lost production days due to workplace
  injuries and total costs incurred per claim
  


• Outline return-to-work efforts your agency has made
  


• Highlight your agency’s success or progress made in reducing workplace
  injuries and claims filed
  

Dan Gephart, cyberFEDS^® Editorial Director
dgephart@lrp.com

Applications must be received by July 30, 2010.