The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that registration for its 22nd annual educational conference is now open. This is the largest workers’ compensation educational event in the state. It is held in February in both Northern and Southern California. Speakers from the Division of Workers’ Compensation and the private sector will address the most current topics and issues confronting claims administrators, medical providers, attorneys, rehabilitation counselors and others involved in workers’ compensation.The conference will take place February 9-10, 2015 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott and February 19-20, 2015 at the Oakland Marriott City Center Hotel.

Attendee, exhibitor, and sponsor registration forms may be downloaded from the conference website.

Conference registration flyers were recently mailed to the more than 8,000 names on our mailing list. Registration forms are also available at the conference website and the front counters of the DWC district offices in the state.

This annual event is the largest workers’ compensation training in the state and allows claims administrators, attorneys, medical providers, return to work specialists, employers and others to learn firsthand about the most recent developments in the system. Attendees will be interested in how DWC continues to implement the provisions of SB 863 with new regulations, forms, and procedures.

DWC has applied for continuing educational credits by attorney, claims adjuster, rehabilitation counselor, case manager, disability management, and qualified medical examiner certifying organizations. Organizations who would like to become sponsors of the DWC conference can do so by going to the website.

In 2014 more than 1,800 attendees and 135 exhibitors signed up, so DWC encourages early registration.