THE DSI NATIONAL CONFERENCE OFFERS:
Brandy Howard
DSI Work Solutions
270-245-1000
bhoward@dsiworksolutions.com
Shannon Moman
DSI Work Solutions
270-245-1000
smoman@dsiworksolutions.com
Please join us to share strategies that result in healthy and productive workers and reduce cost related to work injuries and disabilities! This course is designed for rehabilitation professionals, physicians, nurses, risk managers, human resource and safety professionals, case managers, insurance professionals and any who have a vested interest in eliminating work injuries and maintaining a healthier, productive workforce.
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ACCOMMODATIONS & CONFERENCE SITE
Crowne Plaza AiRE MSP Airport - Mall of America
3 Appletree Square
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-854-9000 877-227-6963
The hotel is newly renovated, close to the airport and the Mall of America. It is across from the Hiawatha Light Rail Station, making it easy to get to Downtown Minneapolis and Target Field. The hotel has free wireless internet access, a 24-hour free shuttle service to the MSP Airport and a 24-hr Business Center. There is also a free shuttle to Mall of America and full-service dining.
The conference rate is $105 per night. Be sure to make your reservations early!
Conference Schedule
Friday: Sept 14th
7:00- 8:00 am: Registration, Breakfast with the vendors
Early Morning Session: Attracting & Serving Customers; the Ergonomics of Education
8:00 - 8:10 am Welcome and Opening Remarks: Ginnie Halling, CEO & Nicholas Saller, COO, DSI Work Solutions
8:10 - 8:40 am Beyond Marketing; EDUCATING: Attract & Serve Customers: Nicholas Saller MPT, DSI Work Solutions
8:40 - 9:15 am Participatory Ergonomics: Brian Langenhorst OTR, CEA, Mayo Clinic Health System
9:15 - 9:50 am Ergonomics and Job Coaching: Andrew Wood PT, MS, CBES, CWWPM, Ferguson Risk Management
9:50 - 10:00 am Panel Questions
10:00 - 10:20 am: Break, network, visit the vendors
Late Morning Session: Serving Industry: Early Intervention Strategies that Get Results
10:20 - 10:55 am Early Intervention: Vince Cooke, Director of Safety, PSP, SGE, National Office Furniture
10:55 - 11:50 am Applied Education: A Stagey for Success: Derrick Fore, Training & Development Coordinator, Expera Specialty Solutions; Carina Hafner, MS OTR/L, Sharon Jones, MS OTR/L, Matthew Moore, DPT; Ascension Health/Employer Solutions
11:50 - 12:00 pm: Panel Questions
Lunch 12:00- 1:00 PM: Vendor Welcome in Lunch Room – (JLW Instruments & Creative Specialists)
Early Afternoon Session: Health Promotion and Early Intervention (cont.); Serving the Healthcare Industry: Successes and Challenges in Injury Prevention & Injury Management
1:00 - 1:15 pm: Principles of Stretching Programs – Scott Ege, PT, MS, Stretch It Out!
1:15 – 1:30pm: The Science Behind The Medically Oriented Gym – Russ Certo, PT, MOG International
1:30 – 1:45pm: Health Coaching Opportunities in Industry Today – Mark Blankespoor, PT
1:45 – 2:05pm: Function Based Testing: Ginnie Halling, PT, DSI Work Solutions
2:05 – 2:35 pm: Healthcare Strategies- Just underway: Jeanne Nelson PT, Piedmont Medical Center
2:35 – 3:05 pm: Healthcare Strategies-6 years and Running: Sandi Sorum OTR/L, CEES, Sanford Health Sioux Falls
3:05 - 3:15 pm: Panel Questions
3:15 - 3:35 pm- Break, network, visit the vendors
Late Afternoon Session: High Performance Teams & Breakout session
3:35 - 4:10 pm: Leading a High Performance Work Injury Management Team: Gina Scheuer OTR, Ascension Health/Employer Solutions
4:15 - 5:00 pm Breakout Session (select one)
a. Working with Industry: Opportunities, Challenges and Successes: Scott Ege, PT, MS, Stretch It Out!
b. Working with the Healthcare System: Opportunities, Challenges and Successes: Sandi Sorum, OTR/L, CEES, Sanford Health
c. Obtaining and Managing Corporate and/or Large Employer Contracts: Jennifer Kraemer, MPT, Workforce Injury Prevention and Management LLC
5:00 - 6:30 pm Conference Reception
Saturday: Sept 15th
7:00 - 8:00 am: Registration, Breakfast with the vendors
Early Morning Session: The State of Work Injury Management & Prevention: Medical Perspectives
8:00 - 8:05 am: Welcome Back: Ginnie Halling PT & Nicholas Saller MPT
8:05 - 8:40 am: Keynote: A conversation with Susan Isernhagen PT, Dennis Isernhagen PT
8:40 - 9:15 am: The Physician's Perspective: Barb Machtan, MS, CRC, CCM, Bone & Joint Clinic
9:15 - 9:30 am: Panel Questions
9:30 - 9:50 am: Break, network, visit the vendors
Late Morning Session: The Legal Perspective
9:50 - 10:40 am: ADA and Employment Updates: Kathy Bray, Esq, Sr. Defense Counsel, SFMIC
10:40 - 11:40 am: On Testifying: A Legal Primer: Kathy Bray, Esq, Sr. Defense Counsel, SFMIC
11:40 - 11:55 am: Questions
11:55 - 12:00pm: Wrap-up National Conference: Ginnie Halling & Nick Saller