BrightTALK Hosts National Return to Work Week Virtual Disability Management Conference May 1115th

BrightTALK Network has teamed with the founders of National Return to Work Week to host their Virtual Return to Work Conference starting on May 11, 2009. National Return to Work Week (NRTWW) is an opportunity for everyone involved in the workers compensation and disability management process to demonstrate their commitment to helping injured, disabled or ill employees stay-at-work or return-to-work. This week highlights the importance of retaining ill or injured employees, focusing on their ability to do the job rather than using their disability to exclude them from the workforce. National Return to Work Week was founded by Margaret Spence, a Workers Compensation Consultant and author of From Workers Comp Claimant to Valued Employee. Margaret submitted NRTWW to Chase’s Calendar of Events last April, it was accepted and included in the 2009 Calendar of Events. National Return to Work Week Five Day Virtual Conference will bring together employers, employees, physicians, vocational experts, insurance, legal professionals and disability providers from around the country to share expertise, best practices and exchange information to increase return to work opportunities for ill, injured and disabled employees. Conference topics include:    “Disability Management a Daunting Task” – Dennis Chandler – Company Nurse    The Flip Side – Does Attorney Representation Short Circuit the Return to Work Process – Michael Moebes, Esq.    Disability Management is a Team Sport – Who’s on Your Team? – Margaret Spence, CWC, RMPE    Physician Where Art Thou? – Dr. James Blumenthal, Physicians Health Centers    Creating a Positive Return to Work Experience – Job Accommodation Network (JAN)    Advocating for the Injured Worker – Carolyn Arumbula, Center for Injured Workers    Engaging Employees Who Have Disabilities – John Althoff – Assurant The National Return to Work Week Virtual Conference is Free and can be accessed via http://www.nationalreturntoworkweek.org or directly on the BrightTALK network. Join us on May 11 - 15, 2009 for the 1st Annual National Return to Work Week Conference on the BrightTALK Network. About Margaret Spence, CWC, RMPE – Margaret is the author of From Workers Comp Claimant to Valued Employee (www.theycanreturntowork.com) – and the founder of National Return to Work Week. She is an injury management expert on a mission to help employers understand the importance of implementing proactive return to work or stay at work programs. Learn more about Margaret Spence, visit her website at http://www.margaretspence.com About BrightTALK - founded in 2002, BrightTALK is devoted making webcasting the ultimate business tool for transferring knowledge. BrightTALK is a vibrant exchange of ideas as either a presenter or a viewer. They offer viewers live, interactive access to the world’s top thought leaders. Visit their website at http://www.brighttalk.com


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About National Return to Work Week (NRTWW) is an opportunity for everyone involved in the workers compensation and disability management process to demonstrate their commitment to helping injured, disabled or ill employees stay-at-work or return-to-work. This week highlights the importance of retaining ill or injured employees, focusing on their ability to do the job rather than using their disability to exclude them from the workforce.

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