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Join us for an interesting chat with our new friend, Andrew Barson, who works with Frasco Investigative Services. We enjoy chatting about WCI conference fun and shenanigans (and healthy competition) on the new conference app, Whova. 

During this conversation, we chat about how Yvonne and Andrew met through the app and the importance of networking and cultivating relationships in our industry. 

Lots of good conversation and interesting surprises along the way. 

For more information about Frasco Investigative Services, visit:
https://frasco.com/

Andrew takes a moment to remark about how he's "beating" Yvonne in the Leaderboard competition and mentions that he has 50K points over her and that it was hardly a competition. In the end, Yvonne ended up in the #2 spot on the Leaderboard with 388K points, and Andrew in #3 with 316K points which is a 72K point lead. Fun times!

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Yvonne and Rafael talk to Chrissy Gaul LIVE! Sunday, as we gear up for the WCI  Conference starting Monday, 8/21, in Orlando, Florida. 

This is part of our LIVE! Conference series. These are shorter episodes and are unedited.

To learn more about Carisk Partners:
https://www.cariskpartners.com/

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Yvonne and Rafael talk to Duane Johnson and Dr. Tomer Anbar LIVE! Sunday, as we gear up for the WCI  Conference starting Monday, 8/21, in Orlando, Florida. 

This is part of our LIVE! Conference series. These are shorter episodes and are unedited.

To learn more about Institutes of Health:
https://institutesofhealth.org/

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Yvonne and Rafael talk to Natalie Torres LIVE! Sunday, as we gear up for the WCI  Conference starting Monday, 8/21 in Orlando, Florida. 

This is part of our LIVE! Conference series. These are shorter episodes and are unedited. 

To learn more about PriMedical, visit: 
https://www.primedicalinc.com/

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Yvonne and Rafael talk to Nick Ferrante LIVE! Sunday, as we gear up for the WCI  Conference starting Monday, 8/21 in Orlando, Florida. 

This is part of our LIVE! Conference series. These are shorter episodes and are unedited. 

To learn more about gain life, visit: 
https://www.gainlife.com/

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Yvonne and Rafael talk to Doug Clark LIVE! during the WCI-Give Kids the World Village Volunteer Service Day ahead of the WCI Conference in Orlando, Florida. 

Doug talks to us about what's going on at the 2023 WCI-GKTW volunteer service day. It's a day that the WCI-Spirit to Serve committee plans for all year! Nearly 600 volunteers, 106 different companies, 25 projects at the village. 

If you live near the Orlando, FL, area, there is still time to join us tonight for our annual WCI-GKTW Gala! Our theme is Candy Kingdom! Wear something bright -- business casual to cocktail attire, it doesn't really matter, get there! We'll enjoy dinner, entertainment, a silent auction, crowns for a cause, and so much more!

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Take time to get to know Jeff Rush, Workers' Compensation Program Manager at California JPIA and also the current president of the Public Agency Risk Management Association (PARMA). 

Wow, this episode is chock-full of great information about WC claims management and issues facing municipal entities in California. 

We talk about many legislative issues, presumption law, and other issues specific to California, but we also talk about PARMA's 50th Anniversary, and the keynote speaker is none other than Apolo Ohno, Olympic Gold Medalist in skating. 

Grab your headphones, this one is fast-paced, full of great info, and also fun!

For more information about California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA) go here:  https://cjpia.org/

Learn more about the 2024 PARMA Conference here:
https://parma.com/events/2024-parma-annual-conference

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Wow! This episode starts off with a bang, and we love it! 

Workers' compensation IS sexy. Paola says so, and she should know! She has spent her entire career in our wonderful industry. This fits right in with our mantra that no matter what you studied in school or what your work experience has been up to now, there is a place for you in this industry! 

Join us for another fascinating conversation and get to know Paola Stauffer, Executive Vice President of Claims at Utah Business Insurance Company (UBIC). 

¡Vamonos, a conocer Paola Stauffer!

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Finally, Yvonne and Rafael catch up with their good friend and colleague, Stuart Colburn! Stuart is a defense attorney and partner with the Downs & Stanford, PC law firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. 

Tune in to this episode and get to know more about Stuart! He is one of the best in the business! 

Stuart is a regular speaker and moderator for industry events like the Texas Workers' Compensation Conference, National Workers' Comp and Disability Conference, WorkCompCentral webinars and educational events, and so much more! He is also the co-author of the Texas Workers' Compensation Handbook, an essential everyday guide for attorneys, claim adjusters, physicians, self-insured employers, and vocational rehabilitation providers. This handbook is available through Lexis-Nexis. 

https://store.lexisnexis.com/products/texas-workers-compensation-handbook-skuusSku63720

Let's go talk to Stuart!

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Wow! We have double the fun as Yvonne and Rafael sit down with Erica De La Cruz and Jennifer Hopens of the Texas Division of Workers Compensation (DWC). 

Erica and Jennifer take time to explain their roles with the DWC; clearly, they both have a passion for what they do. You'll be able to hear that during this conversation. 

We also discussed the opening session at the Texas Workers' Compensation Conference, the DWC Executives Panel, a great panel discussion where each executive explained their role in the division, what they do, and some of the challenges they face and are trying to overcome. 

Learn more about the Texas DWC here: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/index.html

¡Muchas Gracias! Thank you for listening. We would appreciate you sharing our podcast with your friends on social media. Find Yvonne and Rafael on Linked In or follow us on Twitter @deconstructcomp