Sunday, October 18, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm           Registration Open
8:00 am – 10:00 am        Exhibitor Setup
10:30 am – 12:00 pm      Exhibitor Reception & Brunch in Exhibit Hall
11:30 am – 12:00 pm      Opening Remarks and Welcome 
                                          Stephanie Pugh, MGC, President, SCWCEA

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm      Inspiration Award
                                          Commissioner Scott Beck

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm        50 Years of Case Law
                                          Grady Beard, Robinson Gray & Ric Davis, Davis Law Group, LLC 

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm         Networking Break 

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm         Back Pain Treatment: From Historical Approaches to Modern Management
                                          Dr. Daniel Atkinson, Bon Secours 

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm         Networking Break 

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm         Medicare Updates: What You Need to Know Now
                                          Moderator: Sarah Hood, Willson Jones
                                          Daniel Hayes, Hayes Firm, PLLC; Mark Long, Ametros; Madison Hammel, Ringler 

4:30pm - 6:30 pm           Kids’ Chance Silent Auction Reception

Monday, October 19, 2026
8:00 am                          Complimentary Embassy Suites Breakfast
8:00 am – 1:00  pm           Registration Open
8:30 am – 3:30 pm          Workers’ Comp Academy
8:30 am – 1:00 pm          Exhibit Hall Open

8:30 am – 9:30 am          The Evolution of Psychology: Past, Present, and Future
                                            Dr. Nicholas Lind, Lind Psychological     
 

9:30 am – 9:45 am           Networking Break 

9:45 am – 1:00 pm           Professional Tracks

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2:00 pm                         Optional Activities:  Ronald J. Jebailey Fishing Rodeo & Bourbon Tasting with Commissioner Beck

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm          50th Anniversary Celebration Reception cocktail attire

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm        Dinner & 50th Anniversary Celebration cocktail attire
                                          Join us for an unforgettable evening to celebrate 50 years of the Educational Conference! “Honoring the Past. Shaping the Future.”                                             will feature dinner, dancing, live music, and a chance to reconnect with colleagues while looking ahead to the future of our industry.

                                          Don’t miss this special anniversary celebration!

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
8:00 am – 9:00 am         Complimentary Embassy Suites Breakfast
8:00 am – 11:30 am       Exhibit Hall Open

8:30 am – 9:30 am         Who’s Listening: Impact of Ai and Recordings in Workers’ Comp
                                          Keith Roberts, SC Workers’ Comp Commission; Amity Edmonds, Gallivan White & Boyd;

9:30 am – 10:00am        Networking Break 

10:00 am – 11:00 am     Look-Alikes
                                          Andrea Roche, Roche & Williams

11:00 am – 12:00 pm     Commission Update from the SC Workers’ Compensation Commission
                                          Commissioner Scott Beck & Shawnee Radcliff               Commissioner Gene McCaskill & Patty Lundy 
                                          Commissioner Mike Campbell & Mackenzie Stites         Commissioner Gabe Coggiola & Melanie Roaork
                                          Commissioner Cindy Dooley & April Cardwell                Commissioner Melody James & Tamara Morris
                                          Commissioner Aisha Taylor & Renee Smith                    Executive Director Kristen Mcree & Arnisha Keitt
    
12:00 pm                       Closing Remarks
                                          Stephanie Pugh, MGC, President, SCWCEA
    
12:05 pm                       Annual Business Meeting
                                          Election of 2027 Board of Director