2026 WCTI Annual Meeting
15may8:00 am1:30 pm2026 WCTI Annual Meeting

Event Details
The registration deadline is May 4, 2026 It is time for the 2026 WCTI Annual Meeting! This meeting is for you and for anyone in your organization who has responsibility for
Event Details
The registration deadline is May 4, 2026
It is time for the 2026 WCTI Annual Meeting! This meeting is for you and for anyone in your organization who has responsibility for safety, claims or the financial aspect of your workers’ compensation program. Let me tell you why. The Keynote Speaker will be Mark Lies and Adam Young from Seyfarth Shaw. They will discuss Drugs and Alcohol in the Era of Rescheduling and Legalization. We will also have presentations regarding the following subjects:
Independent Medical Evaluation (IME)
- What to do with conflicting work ability opinions
- Why do employees continue medical treatment if the IME doctor says no further treatment is needed?
- What to do if the treating physician says that permanent restrictions are necessary but the IME doctor disagrees
- Why is the settlement value higher if the IME doctor opined that permanent restrictions are not necessary?
Workplace Trends in 2026
- Employee recruiting and retention
- Non-traditional work arrangements
- Employee well-being
- AI in the workplace
Best Safety Orientation Practices for New Employees
- Critical safety training and compliance requirements
- Communication of workplace safety policies, emergency procedures and hazard awareness
- Building safety culture in the onboarding process
- Strategies for designing an orientation program that prioritizes safety compliance
OSHA in the Trump Administration
- OSHA Recordkeeping
- Electronic Off-site Inspections
- Duplicative Citations
- Whistleblower Complaints
- General Duty Clause Expansion
Sponsors that can help your company manage your safety and claim needs will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville
3003 Corporate West Drive