Message from SAWCA'S President
The All Committee Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia this October was a complete success. It was a wonderful mixture of work and play in a beautiful environment. The location at the Lodge at Colonial Williamsburg provided the perfect atmosphere for this conference. The conference was off to a good start with keynote speaker Honorable John H. Hager, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, who motivated us and provided some interesting insight. The general sessions and committee meetings were well attended and very informative. Thank you to Bill Dudley and the wonderful folks from the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission for their hospitality.
It’s been a busy year for workers’ compensation professionals throughout the south. Many states are working toward paperless systems of one fashion or another and along with additional technological advances the systems are constantly changing. New fee schedules and legislative changes are occurring everywhere. SAWCA is a great benefit to those who want to keep abreast of these changes and learn from other jurisdictions. The general sessions and the many committees provide multiple opportunities to learn and network in the field.
With this in mind, the Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrators would like to invite non-members to join and become a member of SAWCA as well as a member of a committee. There is a committee for every interest. Please see the committee pages on this website for contact information, future agendas and for minutes from past meetings.
I would also like to invite you to the 2008 60th Annual SAWCA Convention in Washington DC. The conference will be held July 21 – 25, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Sessions are being planned to provide you the most current information on workers’ compensation. Committee chairs are planning the meeting agendas to ensure that the meetings are informative and educational. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with state regulators and industry representatives. Convention and committee meetings, along with the full agenda will be posted soon. Visit this site often as additional information will be posted as it’s made available. We look forward to seeing you there!
Laura Feight
