The Industrial Commission is pleased to announce that its 2026 Educational Conference will be held at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Hotel from Wednesday, October 14 through Friday, October 16, 2026. The three-day event is organized by the North Carolina Industrial Commission and is held in cooperation with the International Workers’ Compensation Foundation (IWCF).
Engaging Topics and Speakers!
This year’s Conference agenda includes presentations by subject matter experts on a variety of engaging topics, including Workplace Head Injuries: Medical and Legal Issues; Using AI Effectively in Workers’ Compensation Legal Practice; New Medicare Set Aside Requirements in Workers’ Compensation Cases; Diabetes and Workers’ Compensation Injuries; and Occupational Diseases: Medical and Legal Issues. We’re also bringing back perennial favorites, including You Be the Judge!, an interactive presentation based on real life workers’ compensation fact patterns; A View from the Bench presented by a panel of Deputy Commissioners; a Workers’ Compensation Appellate Case Law Update featuring a discussion of the most interesting and relevant workers’ compensation cases decided in the past year; ethics presentations specifically tailored for attorneys, adjusters, mediators, and rehabilitation professionals; and several Industrial Commission Section Updates.
Up to 12 Hours of Continuing Education Credits!
Participants may be eligible for up to 12 hours of continuing education credits. Applications are pending for the following occupations: attorneys (CLE), paralegals (CPE), North Carolina insurance adjusters (CE), human resources professionals (SHRM), and rehabilitation providers (CE for CDMS and CCM). COHNs, CRRNs, and any other discipline will be provided a certificate of completion for credit submission upon request. Pending CLE credits include 2 hours Ethics, 1 hour Professional Well-Being, and 1 hour Technology. Pending credits for rehabilitation providers and North Carolina insurance adjusters include 1 hour Ethics. In addition, 1 hour mediator (CME) credit is pending approval.
Guest Room Reservations are Open at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Hotel!
Reserve a room at the group rate of $204 per night, or call (900) MARRIOTT and identify yourself as attending the 31st Annual North Carolina Workers' Compensation Conference.
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Questions?
For more information on the 31st Annual North Carolina Workers' Compensation Educational Conference, please contact the International Workers' Compensation Foundation via email at CompConference@iwcf.us or by phone at (386) 677-0041.