Tuesday Sessions

Full “SAWCA” Breakfast

Tuesday
8:00 – 8:45 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

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FSU School of Law Alumni Breakfast

Tuesday
8:00 – 8:45 am

Hall of Cities – Boston
Convention Level

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Live Surgery – Lower Extremity Surgery

Tuesday
8:45 – 9:45 am 

Palms Ballrooms – Canary
Convention Level

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Your Legislative and Appellate Strategies For Finally Doing Something About Unwelcome State and National Trends

Tuesday
8:45 - 10:00 am

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

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Welcome And Continental Breakfast

Tuesday
8:45 – 9:00 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

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Carriers and PEO Hot Topics

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

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State of The Market

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

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Caught in The Dark Web

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 7 & 8
Convention Level

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Using Safety Metrics to Create Leadership Engagement & Measure Success

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

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Creating A Gold Star Return To Work Program

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

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Managing Workers’ Compensation Through COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Claims and Risk Management

Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

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Strategy Session: Hot Topics

Tuesday
9:30 – 11:00 am

Crystal Ballroom M
Convention Level
(Entrance to J2)

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Disciplinary/Industry Trends: Federal Update to Include Medicare

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 1 – 3
Convention Level

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Legal Issues Surrounding COVID-19 Claims

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

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Labor Shortages and Workplace Injuries: Eliminating Lost Workdays

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to Crystal G2)

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Using Analytics to Select the Right TPA/Carrier for Claim Service

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

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Understanding Value Based Musculoskeletal Care

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

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Tele-Rehab: COVID-19 and Beyond – Applications in Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

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Understand the Basics and Claims Impact of Your Experience Modification Factor

Tuesday
10:00 – 10:50 am

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Strange, Interesting, and Pivotal Workers’ Compensation Cases From 2021-2022

Tuesday
10:00 – 10:50 am

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

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A Holistic Approach To Claims and Return to Work – Why it Works

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

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OALJ Trends and Practice

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Grand Ballrooms 11 & 12
Convention Level

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Perfect Storm Incoming? – State Privacy Laws & A New Federal Privacy Law (and how you can prepare)

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 7 & 8
Convention Level

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Maximizing Impact to Reduce Injuries Using Risk As The Driver

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

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COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on the Evolving Workforce – The Great Resignation

Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

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The PEO Model: Best Practices for Optimal Outcomes in Claim Management

Tuesday
10:15 – 11:15 am

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

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Post COVID-19 PTSD: Just Telling the Story or Really Living the Trauma

Tuesday
10:15 – 11:45 am

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

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Regulatory Awareness: Including a Discussion on the Areas of Jurisdiction, Licensing, Advertising and Recordkeeping

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 1 – 3
Convention Level

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The Impact of Remote Working and Behavior on the Handling of Claims

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

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Risk Challenges Facing Companies in Transition: New Businesses, Big Growth, Restructures and Change

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

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Hey Siri, Help Us Care for Injured Workers Remotely using Technology

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

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First, Do No Harm — Effectively Identifying Psychological Issues and Treating the Whole Person

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

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A Peak Behind The Curtain

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom H
Convention Level

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OWCP Updates and Electronic System

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 11 & 12
Convention Level

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Delayed Treatment in Workers’ Compensation: Are there any Procedural/Legal Avenues to Ensure Prompt and Accurate Care?

Tuesday
11:00 – 11:50 am

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

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Success Stories and Case Studies- Trial by Fire

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

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OSHA Employer Rights/ Regulatory Update

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

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Delivering Superior Outcomes: Empowering Claims Operations by Investing In and Deploying Decision-Support Tools

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

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Opportunities in Orthopedic Referrals: Appropriate Referrals for Stellar Outcomes

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to Crystal G2)

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CMMC 2.0 – The New Federal Cybersecurity Certification Program

Tuesday
11:00 – 12:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 7 & 8
Convention Level

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Professionalism Considerations in Workers’ Compensation Claims Handling

Tuesday
11:15 – 12:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom M
Convention Level
(Entrance to J2)

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Cyber – The New Front for Business Exposure and Critical Tools to Assess Exposure, Mitigate Risk and Build Redundancy

Tuesday
11:30 – 12:30 pm

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

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Annual Collaborative Inns Luncheon

Tuesday
11:30 – 2:00 pm

Crystal Ballrooms N – P
Convention Level

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Lunch Provided For All Students & Presenters

Tuesday
11:45 – 1:00 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

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Lunch (provided)

Tuesday
12:00 – 1:00

Grand Ballrooms 1 & 2
Convention Level

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NAPEO Update and Lunch – Workers’ Compensation Legal and Legislative Changes Impacting PEOs

Tuesday
12:30 – 1:30 pm

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

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Adjuster Ethics: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of the “All about the Fee” Phenomenon

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 1 – 3
Convention Level

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Innovative Results-Driven Approach to Reducing Frequency and Severity of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD’s) Through Chiropractic Care

Tuesday
1:00 – 3:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to G2)

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Talent Infusion: Internships, Mentorships, And Succession Planning And What They Mean To Work Comp Industry

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

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Improve Your Decision-Making Skills in Workers’ Compensation Claims Management

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

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Science of Cannabis: New Implications for Workers’ Compensation

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

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Welcome and Introduction

Tuesday
1:00 – 1:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

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Features of the Medical Payment System

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Townhall

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom G1
Convention Level

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Using Technology to Improve Safety and Claims Management

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

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Mental Disease and Its Effects on Workers’ Compensation Injuries and Treatment

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

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Transitioning to an Electronic Practice

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 11 & 12
Convention Level

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Hiring Practices- How Temp Staffing Agencies Are Dealing With “The Great Resignation” and Keeping Best In Class Screening in Place

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

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Live Oral Argument

Tuesday
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Palms Ballroom – Canary
Convention Level

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The Financial Impact of First Responder and Correctional Officer Workers’ Compensation Claims

Tuesday
1:15 – 2:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

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Best Practices for Risk Managers

Tuesday
1:30 – 2:30 pm

Grand Ballroom 7B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

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A special NWCR Two-Part Presentation: LATE-NIGHT!…WITH WORKERS’ COMP?? (Part 2)

Tuesday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

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Identifying & Retaining Future Leaders

Tuesday
2:00 – 2:45 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

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CMS Throws the Penalty Flag!: Avoidance of Section 111 Reporting Penalties and Medicare Conditional Payment Traps

Tuesday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Crystal Ballroom G1
Convention Level

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How Not to Hire Your Next Workers’ Compensation Claim

Tuesday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

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Ukraine and the Impact on DBA Industry

Tuesday
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 11 & 12
Convention Level

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How to Effectively Use Technology in Workers’ Compensation Hearings and Mediations

Tuesday
2:10 – 3:10 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

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Case Law Evaluation and Update

Tuesday
2:15 – 4:15 pm

Palms Ballroom – Canary
Convention Level

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State Auditing: File Handling From an Audit Point of View

Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

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Successful Management of Work Related Injuries: Benefits of Early Symptom Intervention and Psychologically Informed Approaches

Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

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They Filed the Claim Against You – Now What?

Tuesday
2:15 – 4:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 13 & 14
Convention Level

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The Workers’ Compensation Practice of Law From the Judicial Perspective

Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom M
Convention Level
(Entrance to J2)

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Is the Landscape of Workers’ Compensation Changing?

Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 7A
Convention Level

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Claims Handling and Risk Management related to Presumption Claims

Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

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Women Trail Blazers and Ceiling Breakers: LEAD During Uncertainty to Overcome Challenges Facing Our Industry

Tuesday
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

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Political Challenges & Realities of Agency Leadership

Tuesday
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

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Ergonomic Risks? Try A I-Assisted Technology

Tuesday
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 10 & 11
Convention Level

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Interventional Pain Management Outpatient Surgical Procedures

Tuesday
3:10 – 5:10 pm

Crystal Ballroom C
Convention Level
(Entrance to G2)

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Undocumented Workers and Challenges to Obtaining Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Tuesday
3:10 – 4:00 pm

Grand Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

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Offshore Wind Power and It’s Impact on the Marine Legal Community

Tuesday
3:10 – 4:10 pm

Grand Ballrooms 11 & 12
Convention Level

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Mediation and Deposition Preparations

Tuesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Magnolia Ballrooms 4 – 6
Convention Level

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CMS Actions Heat Up MSA Submit vs. Non-Submit Debate

Tuesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom G1
Convention Level

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Technology in the Workers’ Compensation Practice: New Technology, Same Issues

Tuesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom M
Convention Level
(Entrance to J2)

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Catastrophic Injuries in the Construction Industry

Tuesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Grand Ballroom 8B
Convention Level
(Entrance through corridor between Grand Ballrooms 7 & 8)

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PTSD Injuries in Claims Filed by First Responders and Others: A Success Story to be Duplicated? Practical Ways in Which These Claims are Considered

Tuesday
3:15 – 4:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom J1
Convention Level

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NWCR’s Exclusive and Original Faith Based Ethics Presentation: 2022 Full Circle: Field Reports Are In! Faith & Purpose: Ergs, Religious Freedom, D&I Practices and the Impact on Worker Wellbeing

Tuesday
4:00 – 5:00 pm

Grand Ballroom 8A
Convention Level

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Developing Tools, Resources & Networks

Tuesday
4:00 – 4:30 pm

Hall of Cities – New York & New Orleans
Convention Level

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