11:15 am–12:15 pm

HR

Diversity and Inclusion: Worth More Than Gold

Speakers

• Dima Ghawi, Leadership Consultant & Executive Coach

11:15 am–12:15 pm

Law | National Issues:

The Federal Edition: Recent Legislation and Issues Affecting Workers’ Compensation

• David Jones, Founding Partner, Capitol Counsel
• Aaron Cohen, Partner, Capitol Counsel

11:15 am–12:15 pm

Policyholder Services & Underwriting

Predictive Modeling on the Workers’ Compensation Cycle
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• Sandra Kipust, Senior Vice President, Guy Carpenter
• Michael Huff, Business Development and Specialty Accounts Manager, KEMI

9:45 am–10:45 am

Claims

Applying a Healthy Equity and Cultural Competence Lens to Claims Management
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• Kevin Harlen, Ph.D Trained Data Scientist, Deloitte Consulting
• Shadya Yazback, Deloitte Consulting

9:45 am–10:45 am

ERM

Risks To Do/Not Do Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence
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Speaker

• Barb Bergmeier

9:45 am–10:45

Safety & Health

Measuring ROI and Successful Results with Policyholders
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• Jeff Floyd, Safety and Loss Control Manager, KEMI
• Stacy Rose, Safety Services Regional Manager, Texas Mutual Insurance Fund
• Adam Hughes, Safety and Loss Prevention department, CompSource Mutual

9:45 am–10:45 am

HR | Policy Services & Underwriting

Change Management: Best Practices and Lessons Learned Panel Discussion
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• Kendra DePaul, Interim Director of Underwriting, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
• Krisi Kunz, Change Management Specialist, WSI

9:45 am–10:45 am

IT

Zen and the Art of Innovating Smartly

• Rob Norris, Senior Analyst, Celent Research

9:45 am–10:45 am

Law | National Issues

You Be the Judge
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• Richard Burleigh, General Counsel & Assistant Fund Manager, SIF
• Grant Butterfield, Lead Counsel, Pinnacol Assurance
• Harvey Flewelling, Associated General Counsel and Appeals Counsel, Pinnacol Assurance

11:00 am–Noon

Claim | ERM | IT | Policyholder Services & Underwriting

Managing the Great Resignation

• Kelly Lutinski, Chief Risk Officer, Pinnacol
• Mike Potter, CIO and VP of Strategic Alignment, CompSource Mutual Insurance Company

11:00 am–Noon

Finance & Investment

A More Efficient Approach to Private Market Investing
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• Lynn Baranski, Managing Director, Global Head of Investments, BlackRock
• Lee Landrum, Managing Director, BlackRock

• Nadia Patel, Head of West Coast and Practice Area Lead for Personal Lines and Workers' Compensation, BlackRock

11:00 am–Noon

Safety & Health

Virtual Services for Policyholder
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• Jeff Floyd, Safety and Loss Control Manager, KEMI
• Danielle Higley, Director, Safety & Risk, WCF Insurance
• Steve Lichtenberg, Loss Prevention Specialist, SFM

11:00 am–Noon

IT

Digital Transformation—A Journey

• Derek Fues, Enterprise Architect, Idaho SIF

11:00 am–Noon

Communication

How the Art of Storytelling Can Affect a Positive Health and Safety Culture
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• Corey Jenkins, Creative Services Supervisor, SAIF Oregon

11:00 am–Noon

Law

Top Workers' Compensation Cases and Legislation
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Speaker

• Mike Lynch, Senior Vice President of Legal Services, Beacon Mutual Insurance Company
• Tim Wahlin, Chief of Injury Services, WSI
  

11:00 am–Noon

Policyholder Services & Underwriting

How AI and Machine Learning Are Transforming Underwriting
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Speaker

• Stan Smith, Founder and CEO, Gradient AI, and Greg Jamison, MBA, CPCU, WCP®, Senior Vice President, Underwriting, MEMIC

9:45 am–10:45 am

HR

Creating a Culture of Excellence—The Power of Servant Leadership

• Jim Hunter

9:45 am–10:45 am

Policyholder Services & Underwriting

Overcoming Underwriting Challenges

• Keith Bingham, Program Manager Employer Services, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
• Mike Huff, Business Development and Specialty Accounts Manager, KEMI
• Dan Rogers, Director of Underwriting and Premium Consultation, Missouri Employers Mutual (MEM)
• Mickey Willard, HR Business Partner, SFM
• Rhonda Wills

9:45 am–10:45 am

Finance & Investment

Investment Trends, Asset Allocation, and Peer Analysis
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• Bernie Ryan, Head of Insurance Business Development-Americas for DWS

9:45 am–10:45 am

ERM

Strategic Risks and Opportunities Facing State Funds

Speakers

• Jason Clark, President and CEO of Compsource Mutual Insurance Company
• Lanny Hubbard
• Martin Welch, CEO of HEMIC
• Vern Steiner

11:00 am–Noon

HR

Real Results Through Servant Leadership Panel Discussion

• Jason Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer, CompSource Mutual Insurance Company
• Lanny Hubbard
• Bryan Klipfel, Leadership Role, WSI

11:00 am–Noon

Claims

So, You Think You’re in Charge of Return to Work? Guess Again!
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Speakers

• Ryan Guppy, Director of Work Disability Prevention, Linea Solutions
• Victoria Kennedy, Vice President of Workers' Compensation, Linea Solutions

11:00 am–Noon

Communications

MarCom Project Management Tracking Tools

• Johnathon Tudor, Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Communications, State Compensation Insurance Fund
• Ryan Worthen, Director of Marketing and Customer Experience, KEMI

11:00 am–Noon

ERM | Finance

Stress Testing Our Future
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Speakers

• Mark Murray, Managing Director, Guy Carpenter

11:00 am–Noon

Safety & Health

Penny for Your Thoughts
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Speakers

• Kristin Klein, Director of Safety Services, Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company
• Stacy Rose, Regional Manager for Safety Services, Texas Mutual Insurance Company
• Sheila Schmidt, Safety Risk Services Regional Manager, Missouri Employers Mutual (MEM)

11:00 am–Noon

IT

Tools for Innovating Smartly

• Rob Norris, Senior Analyst, Celent Research