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 Jose Castillo, Kansas Division of Workers' Compensation
Vice President Rodney Gennrich, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Workers' Compensation Division
Central States Association Spring Seminar
The Central States Association Spring Seminar brings together regulators and private sector leaders from the central region of the U.S. to discuss policy, regulation, and legislation. The Central States Association Spring Seminar will take place June 11-12, 2026.
2025 Spring Seminar Materials
A Comparison of Workers' Compensation Medical Data: Central States V.S. Nationwide
Ohio's Return to Work Program Spotlight
PTSD/Presumptions Discussion Questions
Wisconsin's System Modernization
Illinois Workers' Compensation in the 21st Century
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 next meeting of the WAWCB will take place virtually in August 2026. More information coming soon!
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.