2025 Regional Educational Series

The Honorable Ben Vinson, Chairman of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation, along with the Directors, Honorable Frank R. McKay, and Honorable Neera Bahl, and Executive Director Delece A. Brooks, will visit select cities throughout Georgia as part of the 2025 Regional Educational Series. Under their leadership, the Board will host three in-person seminars providing valuable information for employers, insurers/self-insurers, human resource, and risk managers, insurance claims adjusters, rehabilitation specialists, medical service providers, case managers, workers’ compensation attorneys, paralegals, and other Workers’ Compensation system participants. 

The program will include an address from the Chairman highlighting legislative and Board Rule changes in addition to the annual case law update from local administrative law judges; a panel discussion on the Top Ten Ways to Reduce your Workers’ Compensation costs; a presentation from Kids’ Chance on Supporting the Children of Georgia’s injured workers, a discussion on the Top Ten Pointers, Pitfalls, and Pet Peeves around Workers’ Compensation Issues including notice/reporting of an accident;  an in-depth discussion on the investigation of accidents, medical case management, and more; and a Top Ten List of Workers’ Compensation Scenarios involving assaults, medical causation issues, the exclusive remedy, and more.

Mark your calendars now and plan to join us at one of our 2025 regional seminars. You do not want to miss this annual event!

Regional Educational Series Dates & Cities

April 2, 2025 – Valdosta, GA 
Rainwater Conference Center

April 23, 2025 – Alpharetta, GA
The Hotel at Avalon

May 6, 2025 – Savannah, GA
Hyatt Regency Savannah

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Regional Educational Series CEUs

Continuing Education Applications have been submitted for the following organizations:
Georgia Bar Association – Approved for 3.0 hours
GNA – Georgia Nurses Association – Approved for 3.4 hours
HRCI – Human Resource Certification Institute – Approved for 3.25 hours
Insurance Commissioner’s Office – Approved for 4.0 hours
SHRM – Society of Human Resource Management – Approved for 3.25 hour 
CRCC – Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification – Pending for 3.25 Hours
CCMS & CDMS – Commission for Case Manager Certification – Pending for 3.25 Hours