7th Workers' Compensation in the Federal Workplace

This event qualifies for 10.25 Recertification Credit Hours HR Certification Institute (HRCI)

Whether you're seasoned or new to federal workers' compensation, the Workers' Compensation in the Federal Workplace Conference is THE event for you!

For the first time in almost 40 years, multiple efforts are underway to modernize the federal workers' compensation system. The 2012 event kicks off with an Opening Keynote dedicated to the future, explaining how the various reform proposals would affect the federal workers' comp landscape and giving you the tools necessary to handle the changes coming your way.

And to help you deal with the here and now, our team of respected federal law and workers’ comp experts has created our best program yet. 14 breakout sessions will deliver cutting-edge yet practical solutions to help you tackle your day-to-day challenges, such as injury prevention, agency collaboration, return to work and case management. And to round out the event, our Closing General Session will feature experts from diverse backgrounds who will provide you with 60 valuable and practical workers' comp tips to take back to your agency.

Who should attend?

Federal HR Practitioners
Federal Workers' Compensation and Disability Analysts
Federal Workers' Compensation and Disability Claims Managers
Federal Workers' Compensation Specialists
Federal Employment Attorneys
Health & Safety Professionals in the Federal Government
Case Managers in the Federal Government
RN's & Occupational Health Nurses in the Federal Government
Operations Personnel in the Federal Government
OWCP Attorneys
Risk Analysts/Managers in the Federal Government
Union Representatives

As an agency representative, you'll gain the tools needed to help improve the efficiency of your workers' comp programs — one of the key goals of the Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act.

Union representatives will gain essential knowledge of the OWCP claims process — improving your representation of injured workers and lowering litigation costs for employees who need assistance throughout the claim.

Produced by cyberFEDS^®, the premier online federal employment and workers' compensation resource, in conjunction with the National Workers' Compensation and Disa

Speaker and Presenter Information

Marianne Cloeren, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Director, Managed Care Advisors, Inc. Maj. Maria Costa, Supervisory Occupational Health Nurse, Massachusetts National Guard Lisa M. Firestone, MHSA, President, Managed Care Advisors, Inc. Michael J. Hodgson, M.D., M.P.H., Office of Public Health, Veterans Health Administration Tammy E. Lashley, Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, Massachusetts National Guard Joe Mansour, Workers� Compensation National Representative, AFGE/Council of Prison Locals #33 Melvin Mitchell, HR Specialist, Transportation Security Administration Elizabeth A. Morrow, Special Projects Editor, cyberFEDS�/LRP Publications Richard Pimentel, Senior Partner, Milt Wright and Associates Mary Sanchez, Branch Chief, Injury & Unemployment Compensation, Department of Defense Gary D. Myers, Workers� Compensation Program Manager/Advisor, Department of Homeland Security � Headquarters Alan J. Shapiro, Esq., Shapiro, Shapiro and Shapiro Daniel B. Shapiro, Esq., Shapiro & Associates Ralph Slighter, Deputy Division Chief, Injury & Unemployment Compensation Division, Department of Defense Sue Wetherington, President, GS&S and Associates