Member Events
PWCC 2026 Annual Conference October 14th-16th!
PWCC’s Next Annual Conference will be held October 14th-16th, 2026
at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center in State College, PA!
Registration now open!
To reserve your room at the special group rate at The Penn Stater, please visit this link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/9877123?groupID=5150401
Arriving Early?! Kick off your PWCC 2026 Annual Conference experience on Wednesday night (10/14) with a fun Pennsylvania and Workers’ Comp early arrival event, a Penn State Campus tour! It is the perfect way to connect with colleagues and relax from your travels!
This year, we’re bringing back the highly anticipated Roundtable Sessions at our Annual Conference, and they’re bigger and better than ever!
These interactive sessions provide an incredible opportunity to engage directly with experts and thought leaders from the workers' compensation field. The roundtables will cover a variety of timely and relevant topics, giving you the chance to gain in-depth insights and practical advice on areas that matter most to you and your organization.
Each roundtable will feature a speaker or expert leading the discussion, followed by an interactive Q&A where you can ask questions, share experiences, and dive deeper into the subject matter. The best part? You’ll have the opportunity to switch tables multiple times throughout the event, allowing you to connect with different experts and explore various aspects of workers’ comp in a dynamic, engaging format.
This format allows for intimate, high-impact conversations that you won’t find in traditional large-scale sessions. It’s the perfect chance to make connections, learn from the best, and get your questions answered in real-time!
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to engage with industry experts in a more personal, interactive setting. We look forward to seeing you there!
2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA (Tentative)
Wednesday, October 14th
6:45pm – 10:00pm Complimentary Member Early Arrival Event - Penn State Campus Tour!
Must register by 9/1
Thursday, October 15th
10:00am – 2:00pm Conference Registration
11:00am – 2:00pm Knowledge Exchange: Interactive Expert Roundtables
PWCC Board Member and Special Guests
2:00pm – 6:00pm Break
6:00pm – 6:30pm Opening Remarks & Keynote Introduction
Jane Lamb, PWCC President
6:30pm – 7:30pm Keynote – Alexander and Licia Borges
7:30pm – 10:00pm Welcome Reception, Exhibit Hall Opening & Conference Registration
Friday, October 16th
7:00am – 2:00pm Exhibitor Tables Open
7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:00am – 8:45am Session I: “Legislative Landscape: Key Updates and Insights” with Alex Halper and Kristopher Kachline
8:45am – 9:30am Session II: “Ethics in Action: Conducting Fair and Unbiased Internal Investigations”
Rhett Cherkin and Joseph Romano
9:30am – 10:15am Session III: “Safety in Action: Bridging Risk Control and Employer Best Practices”
Tim Naylor, PMA Companies, and Paul Mattus, J.P. Mascaro & Sons
10:15am – 10:45am Break / Visit Exhibitors
10:45am – 11:30am Session IV: “From Research to Results: What the Latest WCRI Data Means for Pennsylvania”
11:30am – 12:15pm Session V: “A View from the Board: Updates and Insights from Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation
Marianne Saylor and Matt Slater
12:15pm – 2:15pm Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch
1:00pm – 1:30pm Closing Remarks in Exhibit Hall/Door Prizes
Jane Lamb, PWCC President
2:30pm Adjourn
Thank-you to our 2026 Keynote Sponsor:
Thank-you to our 2026 Gold Sponsors:
Thank-you to our 2026 Rose Gold Sponsor:
Thank-you to our 2026 Bronze Sponsors:
