Regional Associations
Central States Association
The Central States Association is an association of jurisdictional workers' compensation agencies from the central region of the U.S., including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. To learn more, view the Constitution of the Central States Association.
Leadership
The leaders of the Central States Association are from member jurisdictions, and are voted on by the membership to one year terms.
President Lorra O'Banion, Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court
Vice President Scott McFadden, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Central States Association Spring Seminar
The next Central States Association Spring Seminar will take place in summer 2027. More information coming soon!
2026 Spring Seminar Materials
Self Insurance Part 2: The Jurisdictions Fight Back
Nebraska Settlements Session
Claims Management Evolved: Collaboration and Technology Shaping the Future of Claims
Kansas Judicial Performance Measures Update
The CMS Factor: Implications for State Workers' Compensation Systems
Past Central States Seminar Materials
Western Association of Workers' Compensation Boards (WAWCB)
The Western Association of Workers' Compensation Boards (WAWCB) is an association of jurisdictional workers' compensation agencies from the western region of the U.S. including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Leadership
The leaders of the WAWCB are from member jurisdictions and are voted to one year terms by the membership.
President Jason Swant, Montana Department of Labor and Industry Employment Relations Division
Vice President Matt West, Oregon Workers' Compensation Division
Meetings
The Western Association of Workers' Compensation Boards will host a virtual educational meeting Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 11am-3:05pm CT.
WAWCB Winter Seminar Materials
High Impact Data Visualization for Workers’ Compensation Presentation
High Impact Data Visualization for Workers’ Compensation Recording
What's Love Got to Do With It Presentation
What's Love Got to Do With It Recording
Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program Presentation
Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program Recording
Past WAWCB Seminar Materials
Northeast States Association
The Northeast States Association is an association of jurisdictional workers' compensation agencies from the north east region of the U.S., including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.