2022 Agenda
A multi-day schedule
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Head over to Rocky Mountain CD to meet our 36 phenomenal exhibitors and discover the amazing things they do for the workers' compensation industry!
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Edie Sonn Joe Barela, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, and Edie Sonn, Vice President of Public Affairs, Pinnacol, welcome you to the 2022 Colorado Workers' Compensation Educational Conference.
General Session 1| State of the System Address
Division of Workers' Compensation Director, Paul Tauriello, gives an update about the latest changes in legislation and rules of procedure that impact the Colorado workers' compensation system. | *A total of 8 CLE credits are available for in-person attendance at this conference.
Afternoon Refreshment Break Sponsored by Workwell Occupational Medicine, LLC
workwellworks.com | Workwell Occupational Medicine LLC is a Colorado company that makes it easy for employers to have a safe and healthy workforce. Exclusively offering occupational health services, Workwell has been caring for Colorado’s workforce since 1996.
Breakout Session 1| Claims/Legal: Essential Workers' Compensation Cases
Honorable David Gallivan The Division of Workers’ compensation offers a monthly case law update covering new decisions and case law reviews are also offered twice a year as part of Colorado Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation seminars. These are great ways to stay up to date on new developments, but don’t always cover the context in which those decisions are made. Learn about the essential cases that form the foundation of workers’ compensation jurisprudence in Colorado with a review of key decisions from the past. | *A total of 8 CLE credits are available for in-person attendance at this conference.
Breakout Session 1| Medical: Voice of the Customer
Jessica Rael 
Dr. Paul Ogden, MSPH Learn insights from outreach to injured workers and recommended action steps to improving interactions with injured workers in the healthcare setting.
General Session 2| A Look Back: 30 Years of the Colorado Workers' Compensation System
Honorable Patricia J. Clisham, Ret.
Honorable Craig C. Eley Join the Honorable Patricia J. Clisham, retired, and the Honorable Craig Eley as they take a look back at the Colorado workers' compensation system we knew in 1991. They will share their insights on where workers' compensation has been, how far it has come, and consider where workers' compensation can go from here. | *A total of 8 CLE credits are available for in-person attendance at this conference.
Welcome Reception | Zoomed Out Sponsored by Prodigy Care Services
Attendees should to dress to impress from the waist up while wearing whatever comfy pants or pajama bottoms they would like. Snap a photo in in front of the Zoom backgrounds at each of the exhibitor booths and share it on social media to be entered to win a prize! | prodigyrx.com | Prodigy optimizes how benefits are delivered to put payers back in control of their pharmacy costs using our integrated tools, intuitive platform and strategic oversight.
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Breakfast Sponsored by Our Diamond Sponsors
Ametros | M. Joseph Medical | NCCI | ODG by MCG | Definiti Comp Solutions
Keynote Address by John Register | Hurdle Adversity: “embrace the new normal”
John Register John Register, Paralympic Silver Medalist, Gulf Veteran, and U.S. Department of State Sports Envoy, is a maximizer. Register was an elite world-class athlete and on his way to Officer Candidate School, when a training accident caused an above the knee amputation. This injury would cause many people to give up. Still, Register Hurdled the Adversity by amputating his fear and embracing his new reality. Through grit and determination, he went on to represent the United States at two-Paralympic Games, winning the silver medal in Sydney Australia.
Morning Refreshment Break Sponsored by Workwell Occupational Medicine, LLC
workwellworks.com | Workwell Occupational Medicine LLC is a Colorado company that makes it easy for employers to have a safe and healthy workforce. Exclusively offering occupational health services, Workwell has been caring for Colorado’s workforce since 1996.
Breakout Session 2| Claims/Legal: The Grand Debate
Amy Kingston, Esq. 
Stephan J. Marsh, Esq. 
Matt Boatwright, Esq. Two passionate attorneys from opposing sides will be given highly controversial topics in workers' compensation and will share their thoughts and opinions in a moderated debate. | *A total of 8 CLE credits are available for in-person attendance at this conference.
Breakout Session 2| Medical: Guideline Summit: Gaining Perspective on Medical Treatment Guidelines
Kari Gomes DPT, PT Join Roy Foster and Kari Gomes for an interactive and lively discussion on Medical Treatment Guideline utilization in the real world. We want to hear real examples from you about the barriers to guideline implementation and how you apply them in practice.
Diversity Keynote by Dr. Matthew Edwards | Building Partnerships for Racial and Health Equity: Lessons from History, Policy, and Practice
Dr. Matthew L. Edwards As policymakers and practitioners envision solutions to growing racial and social inequality, they must increasingly work towards building partnerships that center the needs, perspectives, and participation of the people they serve. Drawing on insights from the past and present, Dr. Edwards discusses the importance of diverse perspectives in building partnerships to promote and achieve health equity. | *A total of 8 CLE credits are available for in-person attendance at this conference.
Luncheon Sponsored by Verisk
verisk.com | Verisk provides expert data-driven analytic insights that help business, people, and societies become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.
Breakout Session 3| Settling, Once and for All: Keys to Effective Settlement Conferences
Paul D. Feld, Esq. 
Stephanie M. Tucker, Esq. This panel discussion will address effective settlement negotiations in workers' compensation claims. | *A total of 8 CLE credits are available for in-person attendance at this conference.
Breakout Session 3| Spanish-Speaking Community Outreach
Priscilla Padilla This session will provide insight into the Division's Spanish Translation Committee which is focused on community outreach initiatives including making workers' compensation resources available in Spanish. | *A total of 8 CLE credits are available for in-person attendance at this conference.
Afternoon Refreshment Break Sponsored by: Workwell Occupational Medicine, LLC
workwellworks.com | Workwell Occupational Medicine LLC is a Colorado company that makes it easy for employers to have a safe and healthy workforce. Exclusively offering occupational health services, Workwell has been caring for Colorado’s workforce since 1996.
General Session Session 3| Medical Director's Roundtable
Dr. Trina L. Bogart 
Dr. Tom Denberg 
Dr. Alisa Koval, MPH/MHSA 
Dr. William Woo, MSPH Dr. Ethan Moses, MPH, Medical Director of Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation, and a panel of Medical Directors from across the state share their thoughts and insights on medical issues facing the workers' compensation system.
General Session 4| Regulators' Roundtable
Honorable Karl Aumann 
Peg Brown 
Kierston Howard 
Honorable Wesley G. Marshall 
Leigh Martinez Hear from regulatory leaders from around the nation who are on the front lines of the evolutions in policy, and discover what these changes can mean for workers’ compensation. Moderator Bob Wilson hosts Hon. Karl Aumann (MD), Peg Brown (CO DORA), Beth Harkins, PT (MS), Kierston Howard (CO UI), Hon. Wesley G. Marshall (VA), Leigh Martinez (NM), and Paul Tauriello (CO). | *A total of 8 CLE credits are available for in-person attendance at this conference.
Director's Reception Sponsored by Concentra
Concentra.com | Concentra, a division of Select Medical, is a leading health care company focused on improving the health of America’s workforce, one patient at a time. More than 11,000 Concentra colleagues provide occupational medicine, urgent care, physical therapy, and wellness services from 520 medical centers and 135 onsite medical facilities nationwide.
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Breakfast Sponsored by PAM Specialty Hospital Denver
pamhealth.com | PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Denver is a 63-bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) in Denver, Colorado. We provide the best in class high acuity care for patients requiring longer-term intensive medical services. Our nationally recognized Wound Care Program has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease Specific Wound Care Certification. At PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Denver, we take post acute care to a whole new level.
General Session 5| The Lonely Journey and Back Again
David “Corey” Staver CHAMP, CAPS
It’s been said that the longest journey is a single step when you’re traveling with someone that makes you feel alone. In this session, we’ll travel the road forged by those workers, in their shoes. We will hear their words, feel their pain, and hopefully connect at a level that will leave you considering your positions, opinions, and actions. It’s also been said, the shortest journey is a million miles when you’re traveling with someone you love. So be kind. Make your choice.
Morning Refreshment Break Sponsored by Workwell Occupational Medicine, LLC
workwellworks.com | Workwell Occupational Medicine LLC is a Colorado company that makes it easy for employers to have a safe and healthy workforce. Exclusively offering occupational health services, Workwell has been caring for Colorado’s workforce since 1996.
General Session 6: A Look Forward
Jackie Jackson Moderated by the Honorable Wesley Marshall. Join senior managers Jackie Jackson, Amy Kingston, and Dan Sung to share their current projects and goals for the future of their programs at the Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation
Closing Remarks
Jackie Jackson, Business Operations Manager of the Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation