BWC to Host a Public Forum

 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Board of Directors will host a public forum on BWC’s self-insurance program. The forum will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in the auditorium of the William Green Building, located at 30 W. Spring St., Columbus, Ohio. 

The forum will focus on: Self-insured best practices for safety, transitional work and early intervention programs; Improvements to benefits delivery and cost designed to make Ohio's self insured workers' comp program the most efficient -- regionally and nationally; and the examination of the economic viability of the Self-insured Employers Guarantee Fund. Those wishing to address the Board on these topics are encouraged to register by completing a short form at www.ohiobwc.com  by Sept. 15, 2008. On-site registration will be available the day of the forum. Those who wish to speak may also send the following information to PublicForum@bwc.state.oh.us  or fax it to 614-621-9412. You should include your name, title, company/association you represent, mailing address, email address, phone number and a summary of your presentation. Confirmation e-mails will be sent after a registration form is received. BWC will notify participants of how much time they will have to speak to the Board by Sept. 22. For information about the registration process, contact Tammy Blackburn at 614-995-1821 or email her at Tamara.B.2@bwc.state.oh.us.