2015 Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference! All new program and topics!
The 8th Annual Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference will include pertinent and valuable information for Illinois Employers.  Anyone who is involved in controlling the costs of workers’ compensation or safety issues will find the workshops and general sessions valuable.  Program is being developed now!  Agenda will be released as soon as it is available.

Who Should Attend
Workers’ Compensation Consultants l Risk management professionals l Business Owners l Safety Coordinators l Benefits Administrators l Healthcare Providers l Nurse Care Managers l Claims Handlers l Human Resource Directors l Anyone involved in controlling the costs of Workers’ Compensation l Safety Officers

2015 Agenda – subject to change

7:30 – 8:30 am Conference Opens – Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking and
Visiting with Exhibitors

8:30 – 8:45 am Welcome & Opening Remarks – by Jay Shattuck, Executive Director,       Employment Law Council, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

8:45 – 9:45 am  The Ever Changing Status Quo of Illlinois Workers’ Compensation
Opening session will update attendees on reform issues being discussed this year at the state capital. The discussion will include where the past changes are today (pros and cons) as well as insight into where any new changes may lead us
Presenters: Gene Keefe, John Campbell, Shawn Biery, Keefe, Campbell
Biery & Associates
9:45 – 10:15 am Morning Break & Visit Exhibitors
10:15 – 11:05 am First Series of Workshops
Workshop #1: What Pharmacy Issues Illinois Employers Face and How Best to Combat Them
Discussion will center on the controlled prescription drug epidemic in the US, how the epidemic impacts workers‘ compensation and methods to mitigate this problem, as well as the roles of all stakeholders (employer, injured worker, nurse case manager, claims handler, PBM, Peer to Peer Review, Drug UR, Urine drug monitoring) and best practices.
Presenter: Linda VanDillen, CompAlliance

Workshop #2: What You Think You Know About FCEs: Fact or Fiction
An explanation of the protocol for most FCEs and comparison of the
different types of tests available in the Chicagoland market. What

elements make a quality FCE, how to analyze the results, and when
the test should be requested. Live demonstrations of FCE testing to
improve understanding of the testing process.
Presenter: Joe Castronovo, PT, DPT, MTC, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

Workshop #3:  What Should an Employer Do? How to Handle Employee Reported Injuries From Beginning to End
While most work accidents can be prevented, they will happen.  Do you and your leadership team know what to do beyond providing first aid?  This seminar will explain the principles for efficient handling of work-related injuries, including proper and prompt reporting and investigation and the handling of the injured employee during the rehabilitation process.  Employers will walk away with the outline of a plan for handling work accidents from beginning to end.
Presenter: Steve Murdock, Inman & Fitzgibbons, Ltd.

11:10 – 12:00 pm Second Series of Workshops
Workshop #1: Integrated Case Management: Mitigating Cost Drivers in Workers’
Compensation Cases
Review of current trends and cost drivers in wc cases and how an
integrated case management approach can mitigate costs of the claim.Will include what the claims handle should monitor for, which cost drivers need to be monitored more closely and how to use this information for predictive modeling.
Presenter: Linda VanDillen, CompAlliance
Workshop #2: OSHA Compliance and How It Relates to Workers‘ Compensation
As OSHA’s safety and health standards continue to expand, the impact on the increase of areas covered under states‘ workers’ compensation laws continues to grow as well. This workshop will discuss those effects and what employers in Illinois need to know.
  Presenter: Bradley Smith, Keefe Campbell Biery and Associates
Workshop #3: Workers' Compensation & Medical Marijuana
This workshop is key for any employer who prefers to be ahead of the curve on the legalization of medical marijuana.  What is the potential impact on WC: how will you deal with the overall issue in your workplace with specific steps to ensure you can avoid the increased risks of not adopting updated policies.
Presenter:  Shuaib Ahmed and Catherine Mafee Levine, Wiedner & McAuliffe
12:00 – 12:20 pm Break and Visit Exhibitors
12:20 – 1:45 pm Luncheon with Panel Discussion on Governor Rauner's Proposed Changes to Illinois Workers' Compensation Act 
Moderator Jay Shattuck
Panelist: - Emily Gibellina, Associate Counsel, Gov. Rauner's Office
Panelist: Sen. GOP Leader, Christine Radogno 
Panelist: Rep. Keith Wheeler
Panelist: Shuaib Ahmed, Partner, Wiedner & McAuliffe
Panelist: Dan Ugaste, Shareholder, Nyhan Bambrick Kinzie & Lowry 
1:45 – 2:45 pm Roundtable Discussion with Q&A
What has Been the Impact of AMA Guidelines and How Best to Use Them
Moderator: Jay Shattuck
 Panelist: Steve Murdock, Inman & Fitzgibbons, Ltd.
 Panelist:   Mark Flannery, Caterpillar
Panelist: Dr. Timothy Payne, DuPage Medical Group 
Panelist: Michael Brennan, Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission 

2:45 – 3:00 pm Drawings for Prizes & Closing Remarks – Adjournment

 For Sponsorship information call Elizabeth Dailey at (312) 507-1691 or edailey@ilchamber.org

Call Laurie Silvey, Assoc. Vice President of Business Services Division for more information at (217) 522-5512 ext 223 or lsilvey@ilchamber.org

Thank you to our sponsors

Thank you to our Exhibitors
Athletico
Wiedner & McAuliffe Ltd.
CompAlliance
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Keefe Campbell Biery & Associates
Inman & Fitzgibbons, Ltd.
NovaCare
Kleiser Therapy
Meridian Investigative Group
Illinois ESGR
Illinois SHRM
IX Solutions
Personnel Planners
Illinois Workers Compensation Commission
Leadership Institute
HFN Inc.
Physician Immediate Care
 Triune Health Group
UPS