Physical Rehab, Work Comp Conferences

Author: | Friday January 16, 2009

Conferences most often includes trade expos where providers can offer information on goods and services.

Voice News Conference Report

Risk Managers Conference in Orlando
The Risk Insurance Management Society (RIMS) will welcome professionals from across the country to Florida April 19-23 for the organization's annual conference being held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. With an "early bird" registration date of Feb. 20 attendees can save on the conference.

The conference opens with a reception on April 19 with the full general session getting under way the following day. On Monday, April 20 the annual awards luncheon will be held followed by afternoon workshops. The conference features an exhibit hall Visit www.rims.org for details.
Florida Self Insurers Winter Meeting Held
The Florida Association of Self Insurance (FASI) is holding its winter conference Jan. 29-30 at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary. The meeting offers a forum for members to address concerns they might have and to network with colleagues. This year also marks FASI's 40th anniversary educational conference and trade show which will be held July 19-22 at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples. Visit www.fasi-fl.org.
Life Care Planners Heading to Illinois
The 15th International Symposium on Life Care Planning will be held Sept. 26-27 in Lincolnshire, Ill. The conference will be at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort & Spa. Contact Sheri Jasper at the University of Florida, sherijasper@ufl.edu.
Florida Rehab Nurses Meet May 6-8
The Florida State Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (FSARN) annual conference will be held May 6-8 in Orlando (information on page 17 of this edition of the Voice). The conference will draw hundreds of attendees. To register or exhibit visit www.fsarn.org.
National Rehab Nurses Head to Albuquerque
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) will hold its 35th Annual Educational Conference Oct. 21-24 in Albuquerque, NM. The conference will be at the convention center. Exhibitors and sponsors are welcome and inquiries go to Terri Berkowitz at ARN. tberkowitz@connect2amc.com.
Rehab and Economics Mix it Up in June
The American Rehabilitation Economics Association will hold its 2009 conference in Chicago June 11-14 at the Ambassador East Hotel. The organization has two missions: bringing recognition to the combined use of vocational rehabilitation and earnings loss assessment as a distinct discipline and providing a peer-exchange forum for testifying experts in vocational, life care planning and economics. E-mail areaorg@cox.net for info.
Hyannis Port Hosts Work Comp Conference
The 29th Annual Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference will be held at the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis in Cape Cod, MA. The conference expects some 600 attendees and will feature 26 exhibitor booths. The conference dates are July 20-23, 2009. Visit www.seak.com.
Experts on Cerebral Palsy Gather in Scottsdale
The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy will hold its 63rd Annual Meeting Sept. 23-26 in Scottsdale, AZ. Along with an extensive program there is an opportunity for sponsorships and exhibitors. For details visit www.aacpdm.org.
Suncoast Case Managers "Luau on the Beach"
Suncoast Case Managers will hold their annual "Luau on the Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 so mark your calendars and be on the look out for details in future editions of the Voice. Visit the organization's web site at www.suncoastcasemanagement.org.
Work Comp Claims Pros Meet on Marco Island
The Workers' Compensation Claims Professionals will hold their annual Conference and Retreat June 7-10 at the Marco Island Marriott Resort & Spa. This conference offers the "perfect blend of leadership, inspiration, operations, human resources and technical claims and medical development." Learn more and download the registration information at www.wccp.org.
Florida Work Comp Conference Aug. 16-19
The Florida Workers' Compensation Educational Conference is a "must attend" conference held each year in Orlando, FL The conference will be at the World Center Marriott Aug. 16-19 and draws upwards of 6,000 attendees and over 250 vendors. Work comp professionals from throughout the Southeast U.S. join the conference. Watch for details in the Voice and on the website at www.fwciweb.org. For information contact write cathy@fwci.org.
Work Comp Administrators to Gather in Destin
The Southern Association of Workers' Compensation Administrators (SAWCA) will hold its annual conference in Destin, FL. The conference will be held at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. To learn more about this conference and SAWCA visit www.sawca.com.

Ed. Note: These are some of the many conferences, seminars and workshops held in Florida and around the country. Please send your conference information to the Voice for future listings. Write to voicehab@gate.net. The Voice publishes monthly.