8:30am

Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Welcome to IARP California 2011 Kickoff by Board of Directors

9:00 – 10:25

Licensed Professional Counselor
Do we need the LPC? Do we want it? How do we get it?
Introduction: Behnush Barzegarian, M.S.
Presenter: Patricia Nunez, M.A., CCCL

10:25 – 10:30

Break

10:30 – 11:55

Work Life Expectancy
Factors Contributing to Work Life Methodologies
Introduction and Panel: Enrique Vega, M.S., Mark Remas, M.A.

11:55 – 12:00

Break

12:00 – 12:55

Seminar Luncheon and Discussion
We Rock!! Chapter Skills and Resources
Introduction and Presenter: Ellie Ettner, M.S.

12:55 – 1:00

Break

1:00 – 2:25

Labor Market Information
Labor Market Defined by EDD
Introduction: Ann Wallace, Ph.D.
Presenter: Representative of the Employment Development Department

2:25 – 2:30

Break

2:30 – 4:00

Utilization of the Vocational Expert in the Workers Compensation Setting
Introduction and Panel: Frank Diaz, CDMS, Robert Hall, Ph.D., Attorneys TBD