• “The Big 3” of Workers’ Compensation
  
  Dig deep into the vitals of occupational injury as we focus on the “Big 3”: Co-morbidities, (obesity, poor circulation, diabetes, etc.), the Aging Work Force, and Antibiotic Resistant Infections.
  Speaker: Kevin Glennon, BSN, CDMS, Total Medical Solutions
• Managing the Inappropriate Use of Narcotics in the Treatment of Occupational Injuries
  
  Narcotics in treatment of occupational injury has become the greatest financial threat to workers’ compensation of this decade. In this high-level workshop, a nationally-known scientist and pharmaceutical expert will present meaningful research findings and practical strategies for controlling the mismanagement of these out-of-control costs.
  Speaker: Frank Fornari, PhD, Dominion Diagnostics
• The Eight Deadliest Words and Phrases in Claims Correspondence
  
  In this constructive and humorous workshop, a nationally known communications specialist gives participants actual case histories, presents a review of various writing samples, and points out the do's and don'ts of writing that removes this anxiety and improves the quality of formal claims communication.
  
  Speaker: Dr. Gary Blake, MS, The Communication Workshop
• Florida Bar Workshop: Emerging Issues in Exposure and PTD
  Despite the 2003 amendments that strengthen the defenses against exposure and PTD claims, real world influences are casting HUGE elements of complexity into the mix. This workshop will increase your awareness of these emerging exposures, and the issues you must consider in your decision whether to stand and fight...or seek a compromise.
  Speakers: Keith Pallo and Dan DeMay, Pallo, Marks, Hernandez, Gechijian & DeMay, P.A.
•  Florida Bar Workshop:Top Ten Cases of 2010
  Delivered in the popular Letterman-style format, you’ll hang on every word waiting for #1 as two of Florida’s finest give an update of this year’s most significant decisions.
  Speakers: Barbi Feldman, Ross Vecchio and Torben Madson, Alvarez, Sambol Winthrop & Madson, PA
•  Keeping Ethics in Claims Across Decades of Adversity
  Nationally known speaker, Carl Van, brings an inspirational message for claims professionals of all ages and lines of business...a message that will provide the perfect ending to one of our most challenging years. Speaker: Carl Van, President, International Insurance Institute

*Note:  As always, the WCCP will be providing full (Adjuster, RN, CCM & CDMS, Attorney CLE) certification for this holiday conference, and the course numbers will be totally new and unused.