Agenda
All times are in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).
Sunday, September 10, 2023
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Monday, September 11, 2023
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Dinner to get to know a small group of your workers’ compensation peers. The IAIABC will provide dinner, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. Sign up here.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Two speakers will provide a comprehensive look at Modernization across workers' compensation systems in the U.S. and Canada. Matthew Bryant, President of WorkComp Strategies, will discuss data collected from agency project leaders from jurisdictions with direct experience tackling modernization initiatives. Donna Miller-Wallace, Director of Corporate Planning and Operational Performance at WorkSafe NB, will share how New Brunswick will achieve their Modernization vision through alignment, accountability, and action during their 5-year journey. The audience will leave with practical strategies from peers on options to address risk, overcome challenges, and make plans for project success.
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Washington State Department of Labor and Industry's Jason Fodeman, Associate Medical Director of Innovation and Outreach, and Jaymie Mai, Pharmacy Director, will describe their new pilot: modified Chronic Opioid Therapy (mCOT). The goals of the pilot are to reduce injured workers’ dependence on opioids and improve their quality of life. The audience will leave with information on an innovative way to address chronic pain and expand access to evidence-based treatments for chronic pain in a workers compensation system.
Tune-in to the unique voices and experiences of the 2023 IAIABC NextGen Award recipients. Told through "Ignite" presentations, each presenter will enlighten and entertain for 5-7 minutes. These unique stories will prompt reflection and inspiration.
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
Members are invited to hear updates on the finances, membership, projects, and programs of the IAIABC. The 2023-2024 Board of Directors election will take place, and new leadership sworn in.
Carlos Serván, Executive Director of the Nebraska Commission for the Blind And Visually Impaired and author of the book Running Dreams, is a passionate, motivational speaker and disability rights advocate. Carlos immigrated to the United States for accident-related medical care, and he was supported in his journey to complete his undergraduate degree, earn a Masters Degree in Public Administration and a Juris Doctor. This presentation will start with Carlos' own journey, including a discussion of strategies he and others have used to assist those facing challenges in returning to work, and conclude with a Q&A session.
The unique workers’ compensation ecosystem is impacted by ever changing state legislation and regulation. Are these laws and rules providing better access to higher quality care and decreasing fraud, waste and abuse? Or are they creating additional hurdles in an already complex system? Are these trends creating unintended consequences ultimately impacting the injured worker? This panel will provide expert insight and real-world scenarios to answer these questions.
The EDI Council will receive updates from the EDI committee leaders and receive a Claims Modernization Project update from the Claims Steering Committee. A mid-year status of the EDI training, financials, and membership will be provided.
Location
The IAIABC 109th Convention will and in-person only event held in Denver, Colorado. There will be no virtual option for this event.
Conference Hotel
Grand Hyatt Denver
1750 Welton Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303) 295-1234
The IAIABC has secured a discounted room rate of $239 per night + taxes and fees. This rate will be available until August 18th or sold out.
Book OnlineIn the event an individual guest does not have a major credit card at check-in, the Grand Hyatt Denver will require full payment of room and tax in advance, along with a refundable deposit for incidentals, $50.00 for each night. Reservations can be canceled up to 72 hours before the arrival date to avoid a one-night fee plus applicable taxes. No-show reservations are subject to a charge of a one-night fee plus applicable taxes.
Parking
Current parking rates are $25.00 per day for self-parking and $30.00 per day for valet parking. Overnight
parking rates are $38.00 for self-parking and $54.00 for valet parking. Rates are subject to change.
Airport
The closest airport to the hotel is Denver International Airport, approximately 45 minutes (about 20 miles) from
the hotel.
The following transportation options are available:
Commuter Rail
RTDDenver -University of Colorado “A” Line is located on the South Side of the Main Terminal.
Taxi Service
The following Taxi Services are typically $60 for a one-way trip to Denver International Airport:
Yellow Cab
Metro Taxi
Ride Share Service
Uber
Lyft
About The IAIABC 109th Convention
The IAIABC Convention addresses the current policy, regulatory, and administrative challenges and opportunities affecting workers' compensation systems around the world through a combination of presentations, discussion forums, and roundtables.
The IAIABC Convention brings together more workers' compensation jurisdictional agency leaders than any other conference in North America.
Who Participates?
In 2022, over 290 people attended the IAIABC 108th Convention, including representatives from 41 jurisdictions. Attendees of the IAIABC Convention traditionally include:
- Jurisdictional regulators and administrators
- Government/regulatory affairs personnel
- Medical directors
- Insurers
- Claims administrators
- Attorneys
- Service providers
- Medical providers
- Administrative law judges
- ... and many more!
The 108th Convention took place September 12th-15th as a virtual event. The Convention Digest highlights the themes and topics covered during the conference.
