Friday, April 29, 2016Orlando World Center Marriott,

8701 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,aswellaspendingcasesthat can greatly influence the Florida workers’ compensation system;

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;

Specialbreakoutforemployers.

Practicalapplicationofthedevelopinglawisthecentralfocusofthisyear’sforum.Eachattendeewillbeprovidedwithacoursebook,withstatutoryreferences,outlines,handouts,andcopiesofbills,ifany,adoptedbythe2016Legislature.LunchwillbeincludedasapartoftheSpringForum.

Room Location: Palms Ballroom, Sabal

Program Agenda7:30–8:15am Registration and Coffee

8:15–8:30am Introduction and Announcements

8:30–9:30am Important Case Law and Supreme Court Update – Westphal, Castellanos, Stahl and Daubert Panel: JamesN.McConnaughhay,Attorney McConnaughhay,Coonrod,Pope,Weaver, Stern&ThomasP.A. Tallahassee,FL StevenA.Rissman,Attorney Rissman,Barrett,Hurt,Donahue,McLain &Mangan,P.A. Orlando,FL

9:30–10:00am Beverage Break with the Exhibitors

10:00–11:00am Diagnosing and Successfully Defending Challenging Medical Issues

Panel: SusanN.Marks,Attorney TayshaL.Carmody,Attorney SeanS.O’Connor,Attorney McConnaughhay,Coonrod,Pope,Weaver, Stern&ThomasP.A.Pensacola/Ft.Lauderdale/Gainesville,FL

11:00–12:00pm Everything But Medical Panel: RaymondA.Lopez,Attorney DanielT.Jaffe,Attorney BeatrizE.Justin,Attorney DavidK.Beach,Attorney Rissman,Barrett,Hurt,Donahue,McLain &ManganP.A. Orlando/Tampa,FL

12:00–1:00pm Lunch - Palms Ballroom, Sabal

1:00–2:00pm From the Bench: Workers’ Compensation Issues as Viewed by Judges of Compensation Claims

Moderator: HonorableThomasW.Sculco JudgeofCompensationClaims Orlando,FL

Panel: HonorableWilburW.Anderson JudgeofCompensationClaims DaytonaBeach,FL HonorableMargretG.Kerr JudgeofCompensationClaims Miami,FL HonorableMargaretE.Sojourner JudgeofCompensationClaims Lakeland,FL

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

2:30–3:30pm Mini-Med School for Adjusters: Navigating the Spine in Workers’ Compensation Cases Speaker: PhilA.Meinhardt,MD JewettOrthopaedicClinic WinterPark,FL

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

Separate Employer BreakoutRoom Location: Crystal Ballroom J1

Moderator: JamesN.McConnaughhay,Attorney McConnaughhay,Coonrod,Pope,Weaver, Stern&ThomasP.A. Tallahassee,FL

1:00–2:00pm Exclusiveness of Liability; Exceptions & Challenges

Panel: JamesN.McConnaughhay,Attorney JohnB.Trawick,Attorney McConnaughhay,Coonrod,Pope,Weaver, Stern&ThomasP.A. Tallahassee/Pensacola,FL

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

2:30–3:30pm Employers’ Responsibility Pre and Post Litigation Panel: JohnP.Daly,Attorney SeanM.Crocker,Attorney Rissman,Barrett,Hurt,Donahue,McLain &Mangan,P.A. Orlando,FL

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

FLDFS has approved the primary topics for 5-hrs of Adjuster Law and Policy credit, and the concurrent afternoon session for 2-hrs Adjuster Law and Policy credit.

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.

10’x8’boothspaceinexhibithall

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SpringForumattendeemailinglist

Prime Sponsors of BOTH the FWCI Spring Forum and the Workers’ Compensation EducationalConference in August will receive these extra benefits at the 2016 Workers’ Compensation Conference:

1complimentaryaislesignsponsorship

CompanylogoontheExhibitHallentranceunit

2extraticketstotheMondayNightReception

Exhibit Booth - $750

Alimitedquantityof10’x8’boothsareavailableintheSpringForumexhibithall.Eachdisplayspaceincludes:

6’drapedtable,2chairsandawastebasket

2ComplimentaryForumregistrations

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Attendeemailinglist

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

QuarterPageAd(4¼inchesby5½inches)-$400

HalfPageAd(8½inchesby5½inches)-$600

FullPageAd(8½inchesby11inches)-$900

BONUS

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

Prime Sponsors

The 71st Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference

and 28th Annual Safety & Health Conference

August21-24,2016OrlandoWorldCenterMarriott

Orlando,Florida

Mark Your Calendar:

Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan P.A.

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Palms Ballroom - Sabal and Crystal Ballroom J1

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.ExhibitBoothIhaveenclosedacheck;orauthorizeFWCItocharge$750tomycreditcard.AdvertiserIhaveenclosedacheck;orauthorizeFWCItochargemycreditcardfor: QuarterPageAd-$400HalfPageAd-$600FullPageAd-$900

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:ForyourconvenienceablockofsleepingroomshasbeenreservedattheOrlandoWorldCenterMarriottforthisforum.Pleasecompletethefollowinginformationandareservationwillbeprocessedforyou.Thesleepingroomrateis$209pernight.Cut-offApril4,2016.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,orifreceivedafterApril22,2016.Formoreinformation,contacttheFloridaWorkers’CompensationInstituteat(850)425-8156or425-8155.REGISTRATIONISREQUIREDTOATTEND.REFUND POLICY:Cancellationsmustbemademorethan7dayspriortotheseminar.A$25processingfeewillbechargedonallcancellationrequestspostmarked7dayspriortotheseminardate.Registrantswhodonotcancelanddonotattendtheseminarareliablefortheentirefee.Refundswillbeprocessedwithin30daysfollowingseminar.SPONSORSHIPS:SponsorsmustcompleteregistrationformwithselectedsponsorshipandreturntoFWCIonorbeforeApril22,2016.

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

OR FAx TO:(850)521-0222(Mastercard/Visa/AmX/Discover)