Meet Our Sponsors

The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) is the only association dedicated to providing focused education, knowledge, and networking for absence and disability professionals. Through our education programs, we deliver trusted strategies, tools, and resources to minimize lost work time, improve workforce productivity, and maintain legally compliant absence and disability programs. We have hundreds of employer and supplier member organizations (https://dmec.org/membership/organizational-member-list/), representing 21,000+ absence and disability management professionals from across the U.S. and Canada. Regardless of organization or department size, we have programs and resources that can help any company manage their integrated absence management programs. Learn more about DMEC membership: https://dmec.org/membership/

*** Registered attendees will have the opportunity to view a session recording, presented by DMEC CEO, Bryon Bass. Don't miss: Minding the Gap: Federal Law Extends Employee Protections, provided as a post-event recording. ***

At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
- Understand how protections provided by the PWFA differ from and work in tandem with other leave and accommodation laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Identify recommendations for updating their organizations’ reasonable accommodation policies and communications for PWFA compliance
- Analyze complex real-world scenarios involving workers who are protected by the PWFA

Health2 Resources was established in 1998 as a Washington, DC-area communications and public relations consulting firm focused on the health care sector. We bring a results-oriented approach that extends to clients across the health care spectrum. We work with accreditation bodies and health care transformation visionaries; providers of care and health care management services; purchasers of health benefits; regulators of care delivery; and others. Our clients represent the nonprofit, government and private sectors. We work with clients to promote their ideas, their products and their programs.

MCG Health (https://www.mcg.com/), part of the Hearst Health network (https://www.hearst.com/home), provides vetted, unbiased clinical guidance within care management workflows to give hospitals and care providers confidence in their patient-centered care. Leveraging artificial intelligence and interoperable technology infused with clinical expertise, MCG empowers organizations to streamline their utilization management and care management processes. MCG’s world-class customer service assists our clients in maximizing the benefits of licensing MCG solutions to achieve improved financial, clinical, and patient health outcomes.

Founded in 1955, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW is committed to helping our members meet their professional development needs through credentials, training courses, newsletters, job search tools, publications, and more! We seek to create and maintain professional standards and advance sound social policies for a brighter future for social workers.