Thursday, April 23, 2015Caribe Royale Orlando All-Suites Hotel & Convention Center,

8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Institute, Inc. PresentsThe

Spring Forumon Workers’ Compensation

Florida Workers’ Compensation: Claim Strategies For Dealing With The Ever-Changing Law

The Florida workers’ compensation system has experienced unprecedented changes since the 2003revisionsinthelaw.Thisyear’sSpringForumwillexamine:

Legislative,regulatory,andjudicialupdatesonworkers’compensationissues;

Ajudicialpanelwithfouroutstandingjudges;

OverviewsoftheFloridaWorkers’CompensationAct;

Caselawupdateconsidering“bigcases”decidedsincelastyear’sconference;

Developing claims strategies in response to the changing laws, legislatively created and judiciallymandated;

Practicaltipsforhandlingworkers’compensationcases;

Understanding how workers’ compensation judges think, what they expect from litigants, andperhapsmostimportantly,“aggravations”youneedtoavoid;

Specialbreakoutsforemployers.

Practicalapplicationofthedevelopinglawisthecentralfocusofthisyear’sforum.Eachattendeewillbeprovidedwithacoursebook,withstatutoryreferences,outlines,handouts,andcopiesofbills,ifany,adoptedbythe2015Legislature.LunchwillbeincludedasapartoftheSpringForum.

Room Location: Caribbean IV - VII

Program Agenda7:30–8:15am Registration and Coffee8:15–8:30am Introduction and Announcements8:30–9:30am Controversial Issues and How to Deal With Them (Especially Westphal and Castellanos) Panel: JamesN.McConnaughhay,Attorney McConnaughhay,Duffy,Coonrod,Pope, Weaver,Stern&Thomas,P.A. Tallahassee,FL

StevenA.Rissman,Attorney Rissman,Barrett,Hurt,Donahue &McLain,P.A. Orlando,FL

9:30–10:00am Beverage Break with the Exhibitors10:00–11:00am Indemnity Benefits Payable Under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act: Elements in Determining Entitlement and Defenses Available - A Practical Approach Panel: TayshaL.Carmody,Attorney

JenniferT.Reimsnyder,Attorney

MelissaA.Volk,Attorney

McConnaughhay,Duffy,Coonrod,Pope, Weaver,Stern&Thomas,P.A. FortLauderdale/Ocala/Sarasota,FL

11:00–12:00pm Strategies for Handling Complicated Medical Issues Panel: JillM.Spears,Attorney

DanielT.Jaffe,Attorney

DavidK.Beach,Attorney

Rissman,Barrett,Hurt,Donahue &McLain,P.A. Orlando/Tampa,FL

12:00–1:00pm Lunch - Caribbean III1:00–2:00pm A View From the Bench Moderator: HonorableEllenH.Lorenzen JudgeofCompensationClaims Tampa,FL

Panel: HonorableJohnJ.Lazzara JudgeofCompensationClaims Tallahassee,FL

HonorableRobertL.Dietz JudgeofCompensationClaims Sebastian-Melbourne,FL

HonorableIlianaForte JudgeofCompensationClaims Ft.Lauderdale,FL

2:00–2:30pm Beverage Break with the Exhibitors

2:30–3:30pm Mini-Med School for Adjusters: How Extraneous Conditions to the Accident Such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Age, Obesity and Degenerative Disc Disease Impact the Adjusting of Workers’ Compensation Claims Speaker: JamesD.McCluskey,MD,MPH,PhD, FACOEM MedicalDirector:PublixSuperMarkets,Inc. AffiliateAssistantProfessor,Universityof SouthFlorida,CollegeofPublicHealth Tampa,FL

3:30–3:45pm Prizes from the Exhibitors – must be present to win

Separate Employer BreakoutRoom Location: Sierra A

Moderator: JamesN.McConnaughhay,Attorney McConnaughhay,Duffy,Coonrod,Pope, Weaver,Stern&Thomas,P.A. Tallahassee,FL

1:00–2:00pm Workers’ Compensation in a Nutshell: A Review of the Florida 2015 Workers’ Compensation Desk Manual Panel: JamesN.McConnaughhay,Attorney

JasonC.Taylor,Attorney

McConnaughhay,Duffy,Coonrod,Pope, Weaver,Stern&Thomas,P.A. Tallahassee,FL

2:00–2:30pm Beverage Break with the Exhibitors2:30–3:30pm Going and Coming and Retaliatory Discharge Issues Panel: StevenA.Rissman,Attorney

JohnP.Daly,Attorney

Rissman,Barrett,Hurt,Donahue &McLain,P.A. Orlando,FL

3:30–3:45pm Prizes from the Exhibitors – must be present to win

Direct inquiries regarding continuing education to FWCI – (850) 425-8156.

Sponsorship OpportunitiesPrime Sponsors - $2,500

PrimeSponsorsoftheWorkers’CompensationSpringForumwillreceivethefollowing:

Full-colorbannerofyourowndesign

VerbalacknowledgmentandvideoacknowledgementattheSpringForum

Companylogoand1/2pageadvertisementinprogramagendanotebookgiventoattendees

6ComplimentaryForumregistrations.Special registration formswithyour logowillbeprovidedtoyouforinvitingyourclientsorpotentialclientstotheforumandluncheon.AllclientsandcompanyrepsmustcompletethecomplimentaryregistrationandreturntheformtoFWCI.

Company table reserved at the luncheon, where you may visit one-on-one with clients whom you haveprovidedcomplimentaryregistrations.Eachtablewillhaveasignwithyourcompanylogo.Decorateyourtabletopromoteyourcompany,present“goodiebags”toyourguests,ordeliveryourownuniqueideatomakeyourluncheonguestsfeelwelcome.

6’drapedtable-topdisplaytablearoundrefreshmentbreakareawithpriorityselectionofexhibitspaces

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SpringForumattendeemailinglist

Prime Sponsors of BOTH the FWCI Spring Forum and the Workers’ Compensation EducationalConferenceinAugustwillreceivetheseextrabenefitsatthe2015Workers’CompensationConference:

1complimentaryaislesignsponsorship

CompanylogoontheExhibitHallentranceunit

2extraticketstotheMondayNightReception

Table-Top Exhibits - $750

Alimitedquantityoftable-topdisplayspacesareavailableforpurchase.Eachdisplayspaceincludes:

6’drapedtable

2ComplimentaryForumregistrations

Chancetoparticipateinprizedrawingpresentation

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AdvertisersAdvertisingisavailableintheSpringForumhandbookgiventoeachattendeeoftheSpringForum.Theadswillbeplacedinthefrontofthehandbookandwillbeprintedinfull-color.Print-qualitypdf’sarepreferred,butmostformatsareacceptable.Adsareavailableinthefollowingsizes:

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For more sponsorship information, contact Cathy Bowman, (850) 425-8186 or cathy@wci360.com.

Prime Sponsors

The 70th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference

and 27th Annual Safety & Health Conference

August23-26,2015OrlandoWorldCenterMarriott

Orlando,Florida

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Registration Form(You must be registered to attend.)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name FirstNameforBadge

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CompanyName(asyouwishittoappearonnamebadge) Title

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BusinessMailingAddress

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City State ZIP

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TelephoneNumber FaxNumber EmailAddress

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Adjuster/AgentLicenseNumber MedicalLicenseNumber AttorneyBarNumber Other

Whatpositiondoyouhold?Judiciary RiskManager Safety Employer/CarrierAttorneyAgent MedicalCareProvider InjuredEmployee’sAttorney Personnel/HumanResourcesAdjuster Nurse/CaseManager Employer Rehabilitation(MedicalManagement)Paralegal StateEmployee,Dept._____________________________ Other(Designate)__________________

SPONSORSHIPS:PleaseSelectSponsorshipType:PrimeSponsorIhaveenclosedacheck;orauthorizeFWCItocharge$2,500tomycreditcard.Table-TopExhibitIhaveenclosedacheck;orauthorizeFWCItocharge$750tomycreditcard.AdvertiserIhaveenclosedacheck;orauthorizeFWCItochargemycreditcardfor: QuarterPageAd-$400HalfPageAd-$600FullPageAd-$900

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:ForyourconvenienceablockofsleepingroomshasbeenreservedattheCaribeRoyaleOrlandoAll-SuitesHotel&Conven-tionCenterforthisforum.Pleasecompletethefollowinginformationandareservationwillbeprocessedforyou.Thesleep-ingroomrateis$149.00pernight,QueenDouble;$149pernight,StandardKing;and$169pernight,KingDeluxe.Cut-offMarch23,2015.NumberofRooms______SmokingNon-smokingArrivalDate_______________DepartureDate_______________

Checkhereifyouhavespecialneedsthatrequireattention.METHOD OF PAYMENT: CheckMastercardVISAAmericanExpressDiscover___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CreditCardAccountNumber ExpirationDate CVV Signature

SEMINAR FEE:$159.00

MAkE CHECkS PAYABLE TO:FloridaWorkers’CompensationInstitute,Inc.FEIN#59-2846608

REGISTRATION:Mailthecompletedregistrationform,alongwithcreditcardinformation(VISA/MC/AmX/Discover)oracheckmadepayableto:FloridaWorkers’CompensationInstitute,Inc.,P.O.Box200,Tallahassee,Florida32302-0200;orfaxformto(850)521-0222.Registrationbeginsat7:30a.m.Theforumisfrom8:15a.m.to3:45p.m.andwillincludebeveragebreaksandlunch.Costis$159.00.OnsiteRegistrationis$179.00,orifreceivedafterApril15,2015.Formoreinformation,contacttheFloridaWorkers’CompensationInstituteat(850)425-8156or425-8155.REgISTRATIONISREQUIREDTOATTEND.REFUND POLICY:Cancellationsmustbemademorethan7dayspriortotheseminar.A$25processingfeewillbechargedonallcancellationrequestspostmarked7dayspriortotheseminardate.Registrantswhodonotcancelanddonotattendtheseminarareliablefortheentirefee.Refundswillbeprocessedwithin30daysfollowingseminar.SPONSORSHIPS:SponsorsmustcompleteregistrationformwithselectedsponsorshipandreturntoFWCIonorbeforeApril15,2015.

MAIL TO: FloridaWorkers’CompensationInstitute,Inc. P.O.Box200 Tallahassee,FL32302-0200

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