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2009 Indiana Workers’ Comp Conference
Essential Strategies in Risk and Claims Management

Are you looking for ways to reduce your workers’ compensation costs?

Would you like to take control of your claims management system?

If so, then you need to attend Council’s Indiana Workers’ Comp Conference on September 14-15, 2009, in Indianapolis. This conference is geared to address the specific and unique needs of Indiana organizations to provide you with the vital compliance updates and best practices you need to manage your workers’ compensation with confidence. When you attend you will acquire the real-world knowledge and practical strategies you can take back to work and implement right away. You will hear strategies to contain your costs, keep up with regulatory changes, reduce risk, and keep employees healthy and safe!

Enlightening Keynote Presentations:

KEYNOTE SESSION
Emerging Trends in Indiana Workers’ Comp: Recent Board Decisions, Legislation, and Regulation
In this session, you will hear about emerging best practices in workers’ comp and what you can expect from the WCB and the legislature. Our speakers will update you on all the emerging trends and changes you can expect in 2009 – 2010.

Darren Dye, Policy Analyst/Paralegal
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD OF INDIANA

Ryan O. Cotham, Case Coordinator
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD OF INDIANA

KEYNOTE SESSION
Case Law Update: Recent Decisions That Will Impact Your Organization
This session will provide you with a complete update on significant workers’ comp court decisions and pending litigation, with commentary on how they are likely to impact employers and others on the front lines of Indiana workers’ comp. Our leading workers’ comp defense attorney will bring you the vital information you need to stay in compliance and reduce your exposure.

Sonia C. Das, Partner
LEWIS WAGNER, LLP

Other Conference Highlights:

Practical Advice from the Experts:
Hear from local, experienced speakers from a variety of workers’ comp-related backgrounds. Speakers include leading Indiana workers’ compensation attorneys, risk managers, and HR professionals.

Critical Compliance Topics:
Minimize you risk with valuable information that you can take back and share with everyone in your organization. The information covered is timely and important — issues that impact organizations all over Indiana, including case law, documentation responsibilities, and legislative trends.

Strategies for Successful Claims Management:
Acquire the essential tactics to minimize risk, handle complex claims, maximize safety and prevention, encourage work/life balance, and work with medical providers; so you can control your costs and help your organization thrive.

Outstanding Networking Opportunities:
Meet other workers’ compensation professionals and solution providers, interact, ask questions, and get real answers.

Take Advantage of These Essential Workshops:

Workshop #1
Workers’ Comp 101: The Essentials of the Indiana Workers’ Comp System (H8844003)
After an injury, you must work with the employee, medical providers, claims managers, and the Workers’ Compensation Board of Indiana. This can be a complicated and frustrating path through a maze of regulations, best practices, and legal issues. This session will give you a refresher on the hot spots of workers’ compensation practices in Indiana.

Ann H. Stewart, Of Counsel
ICE MILLER LLP

Workshop #2
Risk Management 101: Successfully Managing Your Workers’ Comp Risk Capacity (H8844004)
Managing workers’ compensation costs effectively means that you must be proactive in managing risks. To get the most out of your workers’ compensation program, you must be familiar with your risk capacity and how your organization can handle the costs.

Stan Murray, Co-Founder
CAITLIN-MORGAN

Workshop #3
Handling a Complex Claim: Proactively Managing a Claim from Injury to Settlement (H8844006)
In workers’ compensation, the best defense is a good offense. When you proactively plan your claims-handling process, you can ensure more efficient and cost-effective claims management. From the time of the injury until the employee is back at work, there are strategies you can use to help maximize the efficiency of your claims-management process.

Kathleen K. Shortridge, Of Counsel
ICE MILLER LLP

Workshop #4
Controlling Complex Risk and Cost Factors in Indiana Workers’ Comp: Managing Experience Modifiers, Reserves, and Other Hidden Challenges (H8844007)
Every organization worries about workers’ compensation costs. While comp costs across the country continue to plague employers and insurance companies, many employers are unaware of what it is that actually drives the costs. This session will focus on best practices for taking control of frequently overlooked cost drivers.

Duane Schroeder, CPCU, Vice President
INDIANA COMPENSATION RATING BUREAU

Click Here to View the Outstanding Speaker Lineup

Don't miss your chance to meet senior-level decision makers from self- and privately insured companies that are searching for successful cost-containment strategies.

Contact Lanette Hanson, Sponsorship/Exhibition Marketing Director, at 704-561-0242 or lhanson@counciloned.com for further details.

“Excellent program…covered most of the day-today issues related to workers’ comp.”
Luke Huls, EAS Department Manager, Aisin USA Manufacturing

“Liked the variety of topics, panel discussions, and scenarios…”
Karen Hall, Occupational Health Manager, Alcoa Inc.

“Liked the variety of topics, time allowed for discussion, and the experience of the presenters…”
Rita Harris, Workers’ Comp Administrator, Bowen Engineering Corp

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