Regional Associations
Central States Association
The Central States Association is an association of jurisdictional workers' compensation agencies from the central region of the U.S., including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. To learn more, view the Constitution of the Central States Association.
Leadership
The leaders of the Central States Association are from member jurisdictions, and are voted on by the membership to one year terms.
President Jose Castillo, Kansas Division of Workers' Compensation
Vice President Rodney Gennrich, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Workers' Compensation Division
Central States Association Spring Seminar
The Central States Association Spring Seminar brings together regulators and private sector leaders from the central region of the U.S. to discuss policy, regulation, and legislation. The Central States Association Spring Seminar will take place June 26-27, 2025.
2024 Spring Seminar Materials
Artificial Intelligence Tool Security Standard / Minnesota IT Services (mn.gov)
Artificial Intelligence Personal Productivity Security Standard (mn.gov)
FAQs / Minnesota IT Services (mn.gov)
Rescheduling Marijuana: Implications for Workers' Compensation
Legal Aspects of Cannabis in Workers' Compensation-MN
Legal Aspects of Cannabis in Workers' Compensation-NE
Adjudication Survey Results and Lessons Learned
Past Central States Seminar Materials
Western Association of Workers' Compensation Boards (WAWCB)
The Western Association of Workers' Compensation Boards (WAWCB) is an association of jurisdictional workers' compensation agencies from the western region of the U.S. including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Leadership
The leaders of the WAWCB are from member jurisdictions and are voted to one year terms by the membership.
President Jason Swant, Montana Department of Labor and Industry Employment Relations Division
Vice President Matt West, Oregon Workers' Compensation Division
Meetings
The WAWCB holds its annual meeting during the IAIABC Convention.
The WAWCB will also begin holding teleconferences to discuss issues of common interest to jurisdictions in the western region of the U.S.
Northeast States Association
The Northeast States Association is an association of jurisdictional workers' compensation agencies from the north east region of the U.S., including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Meeting
The Northeast States Association conducted virtual meetings January 14, January 21, and March 5, 2021. Contact Jessica Faust, jfaust@iaiabc.org or 608-410-2215 for more information.
Powerpoint Presentations:
Recordings:
Northeast States Roundtable Discussion - January 14, 2021
Northeast States Telemedicine Panel Discussion - January 21, 2021
Northeast States Virtual Hearings Presentation - March 5, 2021