19th Annual CONFERENCE 2 0 1 4 STRATEGIES FOR TODAY’S WORKFORCE DMECABSENCE | DISABILITY RETURN TO WORK Registration Rates Start at $669 Group Discount Available AUGUST 11-14 Up to 21 CEUs Within 10 Certifications & Designations the venetian resort Register Today at www.dmec.org LAS VEGAS WWW.DMEC.ORG The ONLY Conference CONFERENCE BENEFITS for Absence, Disability, GAIN INSIGHTS from those on the front line. Hear about today’s most challenging issues and Return to Work through personal accounts, case studies, and applied research. Employer representatives from various sized Professionals companies, with real-world experience, show you how to address issues similar to those you are facing today. DEAR COLLEAGUE, SHARE IDEAS With peers and executive thought leaders from across the country during your choice There’s never been a more crucial time to of 50 scheduled sessions and events. Outstanding identify, collaborate, and innovate on challenges networking opportunities provide enriched impacting absence, disability, and return to work relationships and invaluable contacts to call upon when you get back to the office. (RTW) programs. Employers are tasked to find better ways to control escalating absence and TAKE THE LEAD at your company to initiate disability costs, while remaining compliant with new cost-saving strategies with demonstrated state and federal leave laws. outcomes and measurable results. At DMEC’s 19th Annual Conference, we’ve got WHO SHOULD ATTEND you covered! Professionals responsible for During the conference, you’ll have the Absence and Disability Management opportunity to join hundreds of like-minded Leave and Time Off Management absence, disability, and RTW professionals who Return to Work Programs are struggling with operational issues and Human Resources/Benefits compliance. FMLA/ADA Compliance You will hear first-hand about successful, real- Claims/Case Management world approaches to common challenges, plus Health and Productivity Management you will gain practical insight into emerging Employee Assistance Programs trends and regulatory changes affecting your Risk and Litigation Management programs. Occupational Health and Safety Workers’ Compensation Register today and get ready to be educated and energized as you prepare to springboard your CERTIFICATIONS & DESIGNATIONS absence, disability, and return to work programs DMEC has applied for recertification CEUs for the confidently—and compliantly— into the future. following certifications and professional designations. Please check the DMEC website for approval status and credit hour approvals. SEE YOU IN LAS VEGAS! SPHR/PHR Senior Professional/Professional in Charles Fox, Esq Human Resources President and CEO ADMS Associate Disability Management Specialist CPDM Certified Professional in Disability Management CCMP Certified Case Management Professional Terri Rhodes, MBA, CCMC Certified Case Manager CPDM, CCMP Executive Director CDMS Certified Disability Management Specialist CRCC Certified Rehabilitation Counselor CA-BRN Board of Registered Nursing/CA and reciprocal states The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. | It means that this program has met the 800.789.3632 [email protected] HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be www.dmec.org pre-approved for recertification credit. JOIN US IN LAS VEGAS. SOON IT WILL BE THE GATHERING PLACE FOR ABSENCE, DISABILITY MEET US IN AND RETURN TO WORK PROFESSIONALS. THIS IS A CONFERENCE YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS. LAS CONFERENCE VENUE & ACCOMMODATIONS THE VENETIAN RESORT 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, NV 89109 VEGAS 877.385.3885 Complete with world-class conference facilities and lush accommodations, The Venetian Resort is located on the Las Vegas Strip, with easy accessibility to all of the excitement Las Vegas has to offer. Enjoy extraordinary dining, indulge in luxury spa experiences, or shop until you drop at this awarding winning resort. DMEC RATE $179 per night (single or double occupancy) No resort fee, plus complimentary internet and parking Cut Off: July 20, 2014 To secure the DMEC group rate of $179 per night, contact The Venetian at 877.385.3885 and ask for the DMEC group rate. Guest rooms must be secured no later than July 20, 2014. Book early as our discounted rooms may sell out before the cut-off date! VENETIAN GRAND CANAL SHOPPES With a painted fresco overhead, spacious walkways and a gondola- laden canal, The Venetian provides the perfect ambience for shopping. Using the canal as a guide, patrons sweep along twists and turns, with plenty to browse along the journey. The strolling juggler and the opera trio, dressed in regal opulence, keep all entertained. And the human statue stationed in St. Mark’s Square and the Oculus provides plenty of amusement. GETTING THERE Located less than five miles from the conference venue, the McCarran International Airport (LAS) provides attendees access from nearly anywhere in the world. Upon arrival, taxis are readily available at approximately $18 each way, and shared ride shuttle service is only $6-8 per person. CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE THANK YOU TO OUR DEDICATED 2014 CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE FOR THEIR TIME, EXPERTISE, AND ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING THE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR THE DMEC 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE . Bryon Bass Marlene Dines, MS, CRC, CPDM Tammy Schoenert, SPHR, CDPM Director, Integrated Disability Management, National Integrated Disability Management Manager, H-E-B Corporate Benefits Workforce Health, Pacific Gas & Electric Leader, Kaiser Permanente Company Sherry Schumacher, CPDM Deborah Jacobs, MS Senior HR Benefits Consultant, Suzann Bylund, CPDM Manager, Disability Management, Eugene Water & Electric Board Senior Director, Associate Risk Management Southern California Edison Programs, Ascension Health Lisa Triplett, CPDM Richard Mieskowski, CPDM Health and Welfare Manager, Visant Maranda Childress, SPHR Compliance Consultant, Integrated Disability Chair VP Corp Human Resources, Leaves, Disability Management, Spectrum Health and ADA Program Manager, Wells Fargo Bank Terri Rhodes, MBA, CPDM, CCMP Mike Moses, ARM, CPDM Executive Director, DMEC Robin Davis, MS, CPDM ADA Case Manager, Integrated Disability Senior Manager, Integrated Disability Management, Kaiser Permanente Operations, Benefits Deliver, JCPenney MONDAY AUGUST 11 8am-6pm Registration Open MONDAY 9-11am DMEC Chapter Presidents’ Meeting 9am-noon PRE-CONFERENCE LEARNSHOP 1 PRE-CONFERENCE Back to Basics: Essentials of Absence and LEARNSHOPS Disability Management 11am-noon Healthcare Industry Group Meeting Value added! These morning and afternoon Pre-Conference LearnShops are included in 1:30-5pm PRE-CONFERENCE LEARNSHOP 2 your full conference registration fee. AT A GLANCE A AT Metrics & Measurements: Mining for Data and Finding Gold 6-8pm Opening Welcome Reception PRE-CONFERENCE Sponsored by the DMEC Executive Advisory Board LEARNSHOP 1 TUESDAY AUGUST 12 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED 7:30-8:30am Welcome Breakfast with Exhibitors Sponsored by The Hartford 8:30-9am Welcome and Opening Remarks SCHEDULE 9am-12noon 9-9:30am OPENING KEYNOTE > Overcoming the Unexpected—What Defines You BACK TO BASICS 9:30-10am Coffee and Conversation Break with Exhibitors Essentials of Disability 10am-12noon General Session and Absence Management See page 6 for details Too often the very fundamentals of effective disability and 12-1:30pm Networking and Idea-Sharing Luncheon absence management are glossed over, thus creating a disconnect Sponsored by Jackson Lewis among practitioners, department managers, vendor partners, and 1:30-5pm Concurrent Focus Sessions employees. This introductory-level class explores key programs, practical concepts, and accepted best practices, and provides a Employer Models & Best Practices case study demonstrating the significant advantages that program RTW/SAW integration gives employers. Compliance Trending Issues Attendees will gain insights into the fundamental building See pages 7-9 for details blocks—tools, resources, and knowledge—required to design and streamline program efficiencies, along with an overview of key 2:30-3pm Dessert with Exhibitors legal and legislative compliance requirements within the areas of 5-6pm Attitude Adjustment with Exhibitors FMLA and ADAAA. Back to Basics offers a practical look at the essentials of program WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13 structure for maximum efficiency and reinforces fundamental 7:30-8:30am Rise & Shine Breakfast with Exhibitors Best Practices. Led by experienced, qualified CPDM instructors, 8:30-9:30am KEYNOTE > The New ROI: Tell it to the C.O.O.— this interactive LearnShop is perfect for those new to the field or Worker Health is a Business Operations Issue! those who wear a number of hats. 9:30-10am Coffee and Conversation Break with Exhibitors LEARNSHOP LEADERS 10am-12noon General Session Adrienne Paler, CPDM, SPHR HR Manager, Leaves & Accommodations, See page 10 for details Amazon.com 12-1:30pm Networking and Idea-Sharing Luncheon Sponsored by Presagia 1:30-5pm Concurrent Focus Sessions Employer Models & Best Practices Loyd A. Hudson, MS, SPHR, CPDM Workforce Strategies Manager, Integrated Disability, Tools & Tactics American Electric Power Behavioral Health & Wellness See pages 11-12 for details 2:30-3pm Dessert with Exhibitors 8-11pm Las Vegas Live! Mike Moses, ARM, CPDM Transportation provided ADA Case Manager, See page 10 for details Integrated Disability Management, Sponsored by Liberty Mutual, MetLife and Allsup Kaiser Permanente THURSDAY AUGUST 14 7:45-8:30am