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2026 Governor's Conference on Workers' Compensation

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2026 Governor's Conference on Workers' Compensation
2026 Governor's Conference on Workers' Compensation
Montana Department of Labor and Industry CONFERENCE
Wed, October 07, 2026 — Fri, October 09, 2026
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THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

Join us for MT Department of Labor and Industry's annual Governor's Conference on Workers' Compensation taking place in West Yellowstone, MT, October 7-9!

Registration: Open
Event Dates
OCT
07
WEDNESDAY
to
OCT
09
FRIDAY
Registration Closes
October 09, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Location
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West Yellowstone Holiday Inn
315 Yellowstone Avenue, West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone, MT  USA
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AGENDA
Wednesday, October 07
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration & Check-In Desk
9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
MSIA Business Meeting (Members Only)
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Montana Self-Insurers’ Meeting – Featuring William Zachry (Open to the Public)
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Kids’ Chance of Montana Annual Board Meeting (Open to the Public)
1:00 PM to 1:10 PM
Conference Opening Remarks –Jason Swant, Conference Chair
1:10 PM to 1:20 PM
Welcome to West Yellowstone – City Manager
1:20 PM to 1:30 PM
Kids’ Chance of Montana Update – Rob Virts, President
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Session #1 Sebastian Negrusa, Workers’ Compensation Research Institute – Opening Keynote
2:30 PM to 2:45 PM
Break – Sponsored by: Carey Law Firm; Learning Services
2:45 PM to 4:00 PM
Session #2 Ergonomics for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders - Theresa Stack
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Safety & Workers' Compensation Industry Awards Presentations
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Reception Hosted by PACBLU at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
Thursday, October 08
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Breakfast – Sponsored by: Dalpiaz & Associates Law Firm; Hanger Clinic; Laird Cowley Attorneys at Law; Miller Tourtlotte Law
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Session # 3 Heat Exposure -- Robert Byron
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Session #4 Jason Parker – Make it Happen
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Break – Sponsored by: PACBLU; POTTS LAW
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Session #5 Jason Parker – Make it Happen
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Lunch – On Your Own
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Session #6 -- Navigating the Wild: The Latest Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Trends, Traps & Trail Markers
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Session #7 Treatment of PTSD Dr. Geralyn Datz
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Break – Sponsored by: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Session #8 State of Workers’ Compensation - State and Federal Compensation Systems in the Current Fiscal and Legislative Environment - David Nomberg
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Reception Dinner with Hosted Bar
Friday, October 09
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Breakfast – Sponsored by: Odegaard Law Group; Tower MSA Partners; Wrenwell Claims (Midland Claims Service)
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Session #9 Strengthening Workforce Health- It Takes a Team – Lorena P Payne (PT, MPA, OCS)
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Session #10 - William Zachry & Dave North Closing Keynote: The Hidden Cost of Misplaced Incentives
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Session #11 WCC Case Review – Judge Lee Bruner
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Conference Closing and Exhibitor Prize Drawings
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