MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Seminar for 2025 is October 16th
47th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar
Events Center West at 1701 25th St., West Des Moines, IA 50266
Register Today!
7.5 CLE HOURS
Includes:
• 1 Hour of Health & Wellness Training
• Snacks, Beverages & Catered Lunch On-site
COST: $200.00 for IAWC members | $225.00 for non-members | $0.00 for Deputies, Judges, the Commissioner & Speakers
47th Annual
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SEMINAR SCHEDULE
October 16, 2025 @ Events Center West
1701 25th St., West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
REGISTRATION
7:30 am – 8:00 am
President’s Welcome
8:00 am, Pat Waldron
Agency Update
8:00 am – 8:15 am
Deputy Ben Humphrey
SIF Credits After SIF v. Strable
8:15 am – 9:00 am
Attorneys Emily Schott-Hood & Matt Dake
Agency & Appellate Case Law Update
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Attorney Sophia Gustafson
BREAK
10:00 am – 10:15 am
Effective Legal Writing
10:15 am – 10:45 am
Attorney Jessica Zupp
Effective Oral Advocacy
10:45 am – 11:30 am
Iowa Court of Appeals
Judges Julie Schumacher & Gina Badding
LUNCH BREAK ON SITE
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
AMA Guides Boot Camp
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Dr. Mark Taylor, MD, MPH, CIME, FACOEM
Ask a Deputy
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Deputies Amanda Rutherford & Joe Walsh
Moderated by Attorney Andrew Bribriesco
Bad Faith
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
Attorney Tim Clausen
BREAK
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Attorney Health & Wellness
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Hugh Grady, Director, Iowa Lawyers Assistance Program
AI for Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Attorney Tom Drew
Terms, Resignations & Quits, post DenHartog v. Dungan
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Attorney Janece Valentine
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Election of New Board Members & Officers
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Register for the Seminar
47TH ANNUAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SEMINAR
COST: $200.00 for IAWC members | $225.00 for non-members | $0.00 for Deputies, Judges, the Commissioner & Speakers
Register Online: Fill out the online form below. Afterwards, choose the appropriate ‘Pay Online’ link below to submit your payment.
Register by Mail: Download and fill out the form available below. Please send the form and your check payment to IAWC.
Mailing Address: IAWC, 221 S. 27th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265
Email Address: matt@grotneslaw.com
Online Registration Form
Become a Sponsor!
IAWC is offering sponsorships for our 47th Annual Seminar
Welcoming Sponsor - $500 | First Break Sponsor - $500 | Lunch Sponsor -$750 | Second Break Sponsor - $500
Contact us to confirm your sponsorship.
Please send your logo and marketing material to jennifer@zuppandzupp.com
Visit our Payment page to complete your sponsorship