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.

Central States Region

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 26-27, 2025. 

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2025 Spring Seminar Materials

Self-Insurance Panel

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.

Western RegionLeadership

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 WAWCB holds its annual meeting during the IAIABC Convention.

2025 WAWCB Event Materials

Texas Access to Care Report 2024 

Western Occupational & Environmental Medical Association

Extra-Territorial Agreements Presentation

NCCI 2025 Workers' Compensation Legislative Trends


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.Northeast States