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Workers’ Comp Unleashed:
Building a Safer, Stronger Workplace

October 15, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am

Lynette Dunn – Morris & Garritano
Mandy O'Neal – Morris & Garritano
Jasmine Ariel Contreras – Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies

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Workers’ Comp Unleashed:
Building a Safer, Stronger Workplace

Overview
Join Morris & Garritano for a lively session that takes the mystery (and the stress!) out of workers’ compensation. We’ll show you how to build a safer workplace, understand your experience modification (Ex Mod), best practices for claims reporting, and design return-to-work programs that keep your team protected and your costs under control. Carrier partner Jasmine Ariel Contreras from Berkshire Hathaway brings real-world tips and insider strategies to make workers’ comp a breeze.

What You'll Learn

1. Workers’ Comp Basics: The essentials every organization needs to know.

2. Experience Mod Explained: How it’s calculated and ways to improve it.

3. Safety Culture Boost: Practical steps to prevent injuries and strengthen your workplace.

4. Claims & Return-to-Work: Reporting tips and approaches to get employees back on the job smoothly.

5. Renewal Readiness: How to prepare for policy renewal with confidence.

Who Should Attend
Anyone responsible for safety, human resources and insurance decisions who wants to handle workers comp with confidence and less stress.

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Unlocking AI for Animal Shelters

2025.08.28

Kristen Hassen
Outcomes Consulting

CALIFORNIA ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION Promoting Excellence in Animal Care, Sheltering, and Law Enforcement since 1909™ ​

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Workers’ Comp Unleashed: Building a Safer, Stronger Workplace

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Summa Fundraising Series Session 3:Yes, you can fundraise for animal control!

California Adopt-a-Pet Day: Strategies for Success!

Disaster Response Technology

Animal Disaster Response & Preparedness: An Overview

Community Cats 2024: Saving Free-Roaming Cats' Lives in the Most Humane Way Possible

Telemedicine & Vaccine Clinics in CA- What Shelters Need to Know About Legislative Updates for 2024

Follow-Up Q&AAnimal Shelter Safety: Proven Strategies to Reduce Serious Bites and Other Risks

Increase Summer Adoptions & Return to Home

Survey Results: Access to Vet Care in California Shelters

Reducing Return Rates Through Early Dog Training

3 Ways to Boost Your Pet License Sales After Covid-19

Finder to Foster to Adoption: Keeping Found Animals in the Community

Cat Handling & Behavior

Community Cat Program, Intake, Eligibility, and Returns

Service Dogs and the Law

Preparing for Disasters

Humane at Home - Virtualizing Engagement& Lost2Found Texting

Pet Safety Net

Rehoming Programs

PetPro Connect - Telemedicine Platform from BI

Role of Shelter Vets During Disasters - What You Need to Know and Resources to Help!

Community Cat Programs:Legally Upheld, Vet-Approved, and theMost Humane Option for Free-Roaming Cats

Summa Fundraising SeriesSession 2:Special Events

Transforming Perceptions, Increasing Adoptions

Testicle TalkCustomer Service in the Animal Space

Data Driven Information on Recruiting and Retaining Shelter Veterinarians

Cyber Security: A Leadership Perspective

The Roundtable: Liability Insurance Challenges

Animal Shelter Safety: Proven Strategies to Reduce Serious Bites and Other Risks

Preventing Burnout for Yourself and Your Team

Combatting Compassion Fatigue

Find Success Working with Elected Officials

Intake & Holding Periods - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

Responding to Disasters: Lessons Learned

Kitten Intake Diversion

GoodPup

Return to Home

Turning Data Into Insight

Interacting with Diverse Communities: Cultural Beliefs

Putting the Cat Back

Fundraising for Public Shelters and the 501(c)(3)s that Support Them

Your Data Counts - Ideas and Tools to Activate Data

State of the ArtReturn-to-Home Tools

Summa Fundraising Series Session 4: The Business Side of Fundraising

Summa Fundraising SeriesSession 1:Fundraising 101

Disasters: Incident Action Plan & Situation Status Report

Open Adoption Theory: Getting More Pets Home

Executive Leadership Program 2024 Final Presentation

Communicate on Your Own Terms:A Training for Animal Shelter and Rescue Leaders

Legal Meets Best Practices:Parts 1 and 2

Outcomes Protocol for At-Risk Dogs

Customer Service: It's Not About Please and Thank You

Shelter PALS – Veterinary Care in Shelters: Who can legally do what?

Shelter PALS CA Shelter Law: Community Cats

AlignCare - Program for Pet Health Equity

Open Adoptions & Adoption Counseling Essentials

Community Cat Complaint Mitigation

So What is Docupet Anyway?

Licensing Best Practices - Increase Revenue & Compliance

Shelter Law - Shelter Intake, Shelter PALS CA

Humane Animal Social Services (HASS)

Pediatric Spay & Neuter: Down to 1.5 lbs

Fear Free for Shelters & Veterinary Clinics (Part 1 of 2)

Bridging the Gap: Understanding Adopter Expectations, Perception and Reality

Finding Your Popsicle Hotline:Creating the Ultimate Adopter Experience

CalAnimals ExecutiveLeadership Program:Final Presentation

Multicultural Engagement Strategies to Increase Pet Adoptions

Harnessing Narrative Change to Transform Animal Welfare

Organizational Disaster ChecklistUpdate & Review

California Rabies Awareness Challenge

Rescue Organization Essentials: California Laws, Resources, and More!

DEA and Premise Permits: Shelter Implications

Executive Leadership Program2023Final Presentations

CALIFORNIA ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Promoting Excellence in Animal Care, Sheltering, and Law Enforcement since 1909™

Workers’ Comp Unleashed:
Building a Safer, Stronger Workplace

Essential Rabbit Training
for ACOs & Shelter Staff

Summa Fundraising Series
Session 3:
Yes, you can fundraise for animal control!

Disaster Response
Technology

Community Cats 2024:
Saving Free-Roaming
Cats' Lives in the Most
Humane Way Possible

Follow-Up Q&A
Animal Shelter Safety: Proven Strategies to Reduce Serious Bites and Other Risks

Humane at Home - Virtualizing Engagement
& Lost2Found Texting

Role of Shelter Vets During Disasters -
What You Need to Know and Resources to Help!

Community Cat Programs:
Legally Upheld, Vet-Approved, and the
Most Humane Option for Free-Roaming Cats

Summa Fundraising Series
Session 2:
Special Events

Testicle Talk
Customer Service
in the Animal Space

The Roundtable:
Liability Insurance Challenges

State of the Art
Return-to-Home Tools

Summa Fundraising Series
Session 4:
The Business Side of Fundraising

Summa Fundraising Series
Session 1:
Fundraising 101

Disasters:
Incident Action Plan &
Situation Status Report

Communicate on Your Own Terms:
A Training for Animal Shelter and Rescue Leaders

Legal Meets Best Practices:
Parts 1 and 2

Finding Your Popsicle Hotline:
Creating the Ultimate Adopter Experience

CalAnimals Executive
Leadership Program:
Final Presentation

Organizational Disaster Checklist
Update & Review

Executive Leadership Program
2023
Final Presentations