2026 Annual Workers’ Compensation Review

2026 Annual Workers’ Compensation Review
Co-sponsored with Workers' Compensation Section
Friday, November 20, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Dena’ina Convention Center or Webcast
555 W. 5th Ave, Anchorage
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4.0 General CLE Credits
CLE# 2026015
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Registration fee: $ 145 | After Nov 10: $160
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/AKBarCLE2026015
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Agenda:
8:25 a.m.
Welcome
8:30 a.m.
Medicare Updates
Martha Tansik
Meshke Paddock & Budzinski, P.C.
9:20 a.m.
Supreme Court Alaska WC Appeals Commission & Board of Decision Reviews
Jeffrey Holloway
Holloway & Stires, PC
Bryan Haugstad
Haugstad Advocacy & Litigation Office, LLC
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:25 a.m.
Continue - Supreme Court Alaska WC Appeals Commission & Board of Decision Reviews
11:30 a.m.
Break
11:40 a.m.
WC Annual Report, Statutory and Regulatory Changes
Charles Collins
Director, Alaska Workers' Compensation Division
12:20 p.m.
Questions/Input
Open discussion regarding needed and desired regulatory changes
Director Collins, Jeffrey Holloway, Bryan Haugstad and Janel Wright, Alaska Workers' Compensation Division
12:50 p.m.
Conclude