Iowa Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

May 28, 2026 | The Meadows Events and Conference Center

AGENDA

7:30-8:15AM
7:30-8:15AM

Breakfast and Registration

Exhibitor Showcase & Networking

8:15-8:30AM
8:15-8:30AM

President's Message

Melissa Dougherty, C.W.C.P. | Ruan Transportation Management Systems

8:30-9:00AM
8:30-9:00AM

What's New at the Agency?

Bill Grell | Iowa Division of Workers’ Compensation

9:00-9:45AM
9:00-9:45AM

TBD

TBD | University of Iowa Health Care

9:45-10:00AM
9:45-10:00AM

Break

Exhibitor Showcase & Networking

10:00-10:45AM
10:00-10:45AM

Agency Case Law Update

Alethea Gauthier | Cutler Law Firm P.C.

10:45-11:30AM
10:45-11:30AM

AMA Guides

Colin J. Lane | MVP Law
Rachael Neff | Ball Kirk & Holm P.C.

11:30-12:00PM
11:30-12:00PM

Re-Employability Issues

Christine Nickloes | Sheakley

12:00-1:00PM
12:00-1:00PM

Lunch

Exhibitor Showcase & Networking

1:00-2:00PM
1:00-2:00PM

Adjuster | Case Manager Track: Workers' Compensation 101

Charles W. Showalter | Corridorlaw Group Iowa, P.C.

1:00-2:00PM
1:00-2:00PM

Attorney Track: AI and Ethics

Ben Humphrey | State of Iowa

2:00-3:00PM
2:00-3:00PM

Adjuster | Case Manager Track: Penalty

Amanda Rutherford | State of Iowa

2:00-3:00PM
2:00-3:00PM

Attorney Track: Appellate Law Update

Jennifer Zupp | Zupp and Zupp Law Firm, P.C.

3:00-3:15PM
3:00-3:15PM

Break

Exhibitor Showcase & Networking

3:15-4:00PM
3:15-4:00PM

Upper Extemity Issues

Dr. Shane Cook | DMOS Orthopaedic Centers

4:00-5:00PM
4:00-5:00PM

Return to Work Issues

Dr. Jonathan Fields | Summit Industrial Medicine

5:00-6:30PM
5:00-6:30PM

Cocktail Reception

Exhibitor Showcase & Networking