Conference Agenda
Earn CWCP CE Credit
Schedule is Subject to Change. More Information Regarding Speakers/Speaker Topics Coming Soon!
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
9:30 am – 11:00 am Exhibitor Booth Set Up
10:30 am Conference Check-in
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Lunch & Visit Exhibit Booths
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm Welcome
Katie Dominguez, MSIA Chair
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Mental Health & Worker’s Comp. Claims
Heather Banules, MSN, RN, Director, Insurance and Claims Administration, University of Michigan
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Break & Visit with Exhibit Booths
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Introduction to AI & How AI Can be Used in Worker’s Comp Claims
Elizabeth Williams, SPHR | SHRM-SC, Principal, HR Solutions, Rehmann
Optional – Space Limited: Gypsy Distillery and Boyne Valley Vineyards Winery Tour (Transportation Included)
Thank you to our Transportation Sponsor SuperiorX!
(Food and drinks will be available for purchase at venues)
3:00 pm Depart from Hotel Lobby
Group 1
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Boyne Valley Vineyards Winery
4:45 pm – 6:00 pm Gypsy Distillery
6:15 pm – Arrive at Boyne Resort
Group 2
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Gypsy Distillery
4:45 pm – 6:00 pm Boyne Valley Vineyards Winery
6:15 pm – Arrive at Boyne Resort
Optional – Shuttle to Odawa Casino (Transportation Included)
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Running Shuttle to Odawa Casino
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Conference Reception and Visit Exhibit Booths
Hors D’oeuvres and Cocktails
Thursday, May 29, 2025
8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast & Visit Exhibit Booths
9:00 am – 9:15 am Welcome
Katie Dominguez, MSIA Chair
9:15 am – 9:45 am Legal Update
Dawn Drobnich, MSIA Executive Secretary
9:45 am – 10:30 am The Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency Update
Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency
10:30 am – 10:45 am Break & Visit with Exhibit Booths
10:45 am – 11:00 am Kids’ Chance of Michigan
Brooke Blower, MI Chapter President
11:00 am – 12:00 am Using Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Your Workers’ Compensation Program
Michael L. Eckert, CSP, CSHM, CAWC, Vice President, Risk Services, Guy Hurley Insurance and Surety Services
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch & Visit Exhibit Booths
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Interactive Workers’ Comp Jeopardy
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm Break & Visit with Exhibit Booths
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Mock Facilitation
Leonard Hickey, Hickey Combs PLC, Lauri Read, Keller Thoma P.C., and Chief Magistrate Kevin Kales, Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Conference Wrap-Up
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Join Us on the Patio for an Evening of Fun
Hors D’oeuvres, Cocktails, Music, and Games
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Euchre Tournament – REGISTER TO ATTEND
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Pub Crawl – REGISTER TO ATTEND
Thank you to Food Sponsors Team Rehabilitation, Entech Medical Staffing, and Global HMD!
Friday, May 31, 2024
9:30 am – 10:30 am Coffee With The Board Event
10:30 am – 11:30 am Yoga Class – REGISTER TO ATTEND
Complimentary Headshots will be available during both class days and during the Wednesday reception in the exhibit hall!
Thank you to our Headshot Sponsor Team Rehabilitation!