The Workers' Compensation Association of New Mexico's 27th Annual Conference held May 15-16, 2008 was a tremendous success with a record attendance over 500! It was a wonderful mixture of networking, education, and fun in a beautiful environment. The location at the Sandia Resort & Casino provided the perfect atmosphere for this conference. The conference was off to a good start with keynote speaker Dan Miears, who motivated us and provided some interesting insight with his presentation Journey Back to Life After a Catastrophic Injury. The general sessions and breakout sessions were well attended and very informative. I would like to thank the Workers' Compensation Association Board Members and Conference Committee Members for all their dedication and hard work in making the Annual Conference such a success. Even as we bask in the afterglow of all the networking, education, and fun of the 2008 Annual Conference, we can look forward to reconvening for the same purposes next year at the stunning new Isleta Resort & Convention Center in Albuquerque, NM May 14-15, 2009. Following the success of this year's Annual Conference, the agenda for 2009 will also feature an opening night reception, second evening reception as well as continental breakfast and breaks to provide for unopposed opportunities for exhibitors to showcase their services. It's been a busy year for workers' compensation professionals with industry and legislative changes. The Workers' Compensation Association of New Mexico is a great benefit to those who want to keep abreast of these changes. The breakfast meetings provide multiple opportunities to learn and network in the field. With this in mind, the Workers' Compensation Association of New Mexico would like to invite non-members to join and become a member. Please see the Membership tab on this website for information on becoming a member of the Workers' Compensation Association of New Mexico. Visit this site often as additional information will be posted as it's made available. I look forward to seeing you at the Marriott Uptown for our first breakfast meeting on September 26, 2008! Sincerely, Denise Gillen-Algire |
