In less than three months, adjusters, employers and attorneys from throughout South Carolina will meet for the 35th Annual Educational Conference on workers’ compensation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The conference is hosted by the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Education Association. It runs Sunday, October 16, 2011 through Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
The program for the upcoming year includes a discussion from Dr. James D. Spearman of Lowcountry Orthopaedics regarding knee surgeries, Medicare made understandable by John Cattie, Esquire, an update from the hearing commissioners, a discussion regarding pain management from Dr. Kelby Hutcheson, and a presentation by Collins & Lacy attorneys on the employment-related issues that can arise from a claim. If you have not registered for the conference, please go to this link.
I will be personally involved on Sunday night with the Kids’ Chance Silent Auction. Kids’ Chance is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for the children of injured and deceased workers in South Carolina. I have had the opportunity to serve on the board for the past year, and I am very excited about everything Kids’ Chance has to offer. Since 1992, Kids’ Chance of South Carolina has awarded more than $700,000.00 in scholarships to deserving students. One of our largest fund raisers is the Kids’ Chance Silent Auction, which is held at the workers’ compensation conference every year. Last year’s event raised $21, 493.
There are two ways you can help support Kids’ Chance at the upcoming silent auction.
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You can donate items for the silent auction, which are tax deductible.
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You can attend the silent auction and purchase one of the many great auction items available.
Some of the auction items already lined up include a four night vacation in Florida, two nights in Las Vegas with tickets to see the Blue Man Group, a signed baseball from University of South Carolina Two-time National Championship Coach Ray Tanner, and tickets to Circque de Soleil. If you are interested in contributing, please contact me to complete the necessary information. I look forward to seeing everyone at the workers’ compensation conference in October!
