September 22 - 25Complimentary shuttle service runs every 15 minutes from 7 am to 4 pm Tuesday between overflow hotels and conference hotel.
Sponsored by: Ellin & Tucker
Join our presenters as we discuss vocational issues on the horizon, including increased minimum wage, the gig economy, technological training, and self-employment.
| Moderator: | Angela G. Kozlowski, Esq. | Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. |
| Matt Drzik, MS, CWPE | REHAB AT WORK | |
| Speakers: | Ashlee K. Smith, Esq. | GodwinTirocchi, LLC |
| Todd L. Schuler Esq. | Blondell, Miller & Schuler, LLC | |
| Deborah Hildebrand | Genex Services, LLC | |
| Commissioner: | Hon. Delia Turano Schadt | |
The panelists will review and discuss provisions under the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act and regulations that are overlooked or forgotten by attorneys, adjusters, employers and insurers. The panelists will discuss the importance of these provisions for claims handling by adjusters, employers, and risk managers and in presenting matters before the Commission to avoid penalties, fines or unfavorable decisions.
| Moderator: | Michael H. Daney, Esq. | Erlandson, Vernon & Daney, LLC |
| Panel: | J. Michael Harrison, A.A.G. | Uninsured Employers' Fund |
| Jeffrey W. Stickle, Esq. | McCarthy Wilson, LLP | |
| Joan P. Adelman, Esq. | Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company | |
| Commissioner: | Hon. Howard L. Metz | |
| Presenters: | Nancy L. Harrison, Esq. | |
| Hon. Cynthia S. Miraglia | ||
As part of its ongoing mission, the Commission is undergoing an Enterprise Modernization Project, updating its hardware, software, and business processes. Just as Starfleet upgraded the Enterprise to the Galaxy class, the next generation of electronic claims processing is revolutionary. This presentation will highlight the new system and its forthcoming rollout.
Hon. R. Karl Aumann, Chairman, Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission
| Moderator: | Joseph F. Zauner, III, Esq. | Zauner & Mtimet, P.A. |
| Panel: | Arthur F. Hebbeler | Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission |
| Theresa Cornish | Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission | |
| Mary K. Ahearn | Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission |
This Lunch and Learn will examine other benefits available to a Claimant, from ADA actions to Unemployment Insurance Claims and the relationship such claims have with Workers' Compensation. The panel will use case studies and scenarios to discuss benefits outside of the Workers' Compensation Act, and the impact such benefits may or may not have at different stages of a Workers' Compensation Claim.
Sponsored by: Maryland Defense Counsel
| Moderators: | Brian D. Katzenberg, Esq. | Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. |
| Lissa H. Bales | Montgomery County Government | |
| Panel: | Lauren E. Pisano, Esq. | Berman, Sobin, Gross, Feldman & Darby, LLP |
| Sarah N. Koop, Esq. | Cipriani & Werner, P.C. | |
| Angela Wiley-Jones | Montgomery County Government | |
| Commissioner: | Hon. Tracey Parker-Warren | |
Get Your Hot Dogs, T-shirts & Prizes! Walkers and runners of all ages and abilities can participate in this fun run / walk in the sand to raise money for the Kids' Chance of Maryland, Inc. scholarship fund. Join us to support a great cause!
Rock out to everyone's favorite MWCEA Rock Band, dress up as your favorite martian, astronaut or alien! Win prizes and dance the night away!
Sponsored by Dr. Jeffrey D. Gaber & Associates, P.A.
1750 K Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
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