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Dates & LocationAugust 27-29, 2018

Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel265 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Call Early For Your Room Reservation:404.577.1234 or 800.421.1442

Discounted Room Rate: $145.00, plus taxes

Who Should Attend?Employers, company benefi t administrators, insurers and self-insurers, insurance agents/claims professionals, risk managers, safety/human resource directors, attorneys and paralegals for employees and employers, rehabilitation suppliers, case managers, and medical providers (physicians, nurses, occupational health clinic staff ) are encouraged to attend. Every attendee will benefi t from the outstanding and knowledgeable faculty.

Conference Rate & Registration

You can attend this informative three-day conference for only $250.00 (Early Bird Rate). This includes all sessions, course handouts, CEU’s, refreshments and Board-sponsored receptions. Register online at sbwc.georgia.gov or mail in the attached registration form with your payment.

ExhibitsNational industry suppliers will showcase products and services in the exhibit hall. This year’s exhibitors represent a wide range of suppliers, including rehabilitation centers, industrial medical clinics, medical equipment companies, investigators, transportation and translation companies, case management groups and pain-management facilities.

Continuing Education CreditsParticipants are eligible for continuing education credits for workshop attendance. Applications for CEU’s have been submitted for the following occupations: Insurance/Claims/Workers’ Comp. Adjusters (GA License), Rehabilitation (CRC, CCM, CDMS, CVE/CWAVES, AAHON), Legal CLE’s (GA, FL, SC, NC, TN & AL), HR & Chiropractors. Accreditation forms will be available at the completion of the conference.

Keynote Speaker Judge Glenda Hatchett

Television judge and founding partner of The Hatchett Firm, P.C.

Visit ALL Booths for A Chance to Win A

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Have your initial card signed by each vendor representative for a chance to win $1,000.00! Drawing will be held at the end of the conference

on Wednesday. Must be present to win.

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Monday, August 277:30am - 8:30am Registration7:30am - 6:00pm Exhibit Hall Open8:00am - 5:30pm Kids’ Chance of GA Silent Auction8:30am - 9:15am Welcome & Award Presentations9:30am - 2:00pm General Session12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch on your Own1:15pm - 4:45pm Concurrent Sessions5:00pm - 6:00pm Meet the Exhibitors Reception

General SessionThe Bodyguard: A general session on minimizing violence and improving safety in the workplace.

Legal SessionThe Curious Case of Travor McManley: The

audience screens and critiques, along with our legal and human resource experts, the way an

employer handles a workers’ compensation case.

Multi-State Legal Session The Wiz: Our expert wizards will advise you on the law in their respective kingdoms. Familiarize

yourself with the workers’ compensation rules and laws in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina,

South Carolina and Tennessee.

Setting the Scene: A discussion on transitional duty programs, change in condition, medical

case management, petition for medical treatment and much more.

Case Management &

Rehabilitation SessionInnovative Treatments: Rocktopia! Learn more

about our orthopaedic and physical therapy rock stars as they discuss innovative treatments that will rock your world.

Tuesday, August 287:30am - 8:30am Registration7:30am - 6:00pm Exhibit Hall Open8:00am - 6:00pm Kids’ Chance of GA Silent Auction9:00am - 4:30pm Concurrent Sessions 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch on your Own4:30pm - 6:00pm Chairman’s Reception

Medical Breakfast & LearnWicked: How Georgia Poison Control and OSHA

work together in preventing and addressing workplace “environmental exposures.”

(RSVP to http://whoozin.com/ENF-WNP-Q4QF)

Case Management & Rehabilitation Session

Phantom of the Opera: Treatment changes and long-term eff ects of working in burn care.

Hamilton: The roles and relationships of the adjuster, rehab supplier and case manager.

Legal SessionAll that Jazz: An interactive legislative and case law

update with discussion of litigation trends, seen by the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Judges.

The Tony Awards! The State Board of Workers’ Compensation host two, real-life appellate arguments involving current legal issues

of importance to the audience.

ICMS & EDI SessionBeauty and the Beast: An update on the love story

of ICMS II and EDI.

WCRI SessionDiscuss recent WCRI (Workers’ Compensation

Research Institute) research fi ndings in Georgia.

Medical Lunch & Learn TriviaAnything Goes: As long as it’s the right answer.

A team trivia contest on Broadway plays and workers’ compensation.

(RSVP to http://whoozin.com/TC9-T4T-3KT4)

Tuesday, August 28 (continued)

Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation Session:

Personal Branding(RSVP to allianceofwomen.org/events)

Medical SessionFrozen: All about the knee – Act I: Whether your job

is dancing on stage during a musical number or stocking shelves at night, the knee is critical to

your function in everyday activity.

Act II. It’s Showtime! Join our expert “stage crew” and allow them to run you through diff erent

arthroscopy scenarios and try your hand at an arthroscopic knee surgery.

Insurance/Self-Insurance SessionThe fi rst 21 days in a claim are “Wicked” fast:

Insight on tools and tricks of the trade so your 21 days result in the best outcome

for you and your employee.

Spotlight on Technology: New Innovations Guaranteed to Steal the Show!

Multi-State Legal SessionThe Wiz: Our expert wizards will advise you on the law in their respective kingdoms. Familiarize yourself with

the workers’ compensation rules and laws in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina,

South Carolina and Tennessee.

Wednesday, August 297:30am - 8:30am Registration8:00am - 11:30am Exhibit Hall Open8:45am - 9:00am Opening Remarks9:00am - 1:00pm Ethics Session

Ethics SessionThe Lying King: The trials and tribulations

of light-duty work.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: What a patient says can be something quite atrocious.

Limited Exhibit Booths & Sponsorships

Available Visit: www.sbwc.georgia.gov