Across the Workers’ Compensation industry, women are redefining leadership, reshaping strategy, and driving meaningful change. Breaking Barriers: Women Leading the Way in Workers’ Compensation brings together four dynamic, influential women leaders whose voices, experiences, and innovation are helping evolve the industry for the better.

Join us for an inspiring and thought‑provoking discussion as these leaders share their journeys—what challenged them, what motivated them, and what continues to push the boundaries of  possibility. From navigating complexities of our industry to championing workplace culture, diversity, and operational excellence, they’ll offer candid insights and actionable takeaways for professionals at every level.

Whether you’re seeking leadership inspiration, looking to strengthen your impact in the industry, or simply wanting to hear fresh perspectives from women who are shaping the future of Workers’ Compensation, this conversation will leave you energized, informed, and empowered.

What You’ll Learn:

• How today’s women leaders are transforming the Workers’ Compensation landscape
• Strategies for breaking through barriers—personally and organizationally
• Leadership lessons born from real‑world challenges and triumphs
• The evolving landscape of the industry and how to stay ahead

Join us for a powerful session that celebrates leadership, resilience, and the trailblazers moving our industry forward.

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Our guests will be discussing foundational decision making, and how both consensus and science play a role in defining and building the foundational standards we use today. The conversation will touch on medical training and evidence based medicine but will also look at the regulatory world and claims handling practices in general, as well as how education plays a role in building the foundational standards we use today.

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About Mr. Almazan:

Alex is the managing partner and founder of Almazan Law and has been licensed to practice in Florida since 1999. Alex has represented clients across a platform of legal matters including general liability, workers compensation defense, real estate transactional and title insurance, and general commercial litigation matters. 

Alex focuses much these days on the management and continued growth of the firm. In this capacity, he works with firm clients and with various teams supervising, mentoring, and developing strategies on matters through each of the firm’s practice areas. 

Embracing and innovating legal technologies working with 3^rd party software and case management platforms on AI integrations into the firm and automations around calendars, emails and document preparation and reviews to be at the forefront of law firms into this next AI driven generation. Alex has also taken a role with a Law KPIs platform developing transparent methods for in house compensation and analytics models for law firms and external transparency reports for clients to foster partnerships centered around providing institutional, employer and volume carrier clients with data centered analytics to help them better their business while adding massive value to the lawyer client relationship of the future.

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About Ms. DeGuzman:

Amie E. DeGuzman is the associate attorney at The Law Office of John Rahaim, II located in Jacksonville, Florida. Amie represents injured workers at the trial and appellate level. She is also of counsel for the statewide firm Bichler Oliver Longo & Fox, representing first responders in Heart Bill related claims.

Amie grew up in Jacksonville, graduated from Florida State University, and received her juris doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2013, where she continues to participate in mentorship and externship programs. Amie is a member of the E. Robert Williams Inn of Court, as well as Florida Worker’s Advocates, and the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division. She is on the Zehmer Moot Court Competition Committee and coaches moot court at Florida Coastal School of Law.

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A First in Workers’ Comp – Live AI Powered Avatar Guests!

In an industry first, Bob Wilson, BA, WRP, AIWC and Mark ‘RxProfessor’ Pew, AIWC will host this LIVE Straight Outta Workers’ Comp Podcast, with AI Powered Interactive Avatars as their scheduled guests. Alistair Ienstein, the “Academic Innovator” chatbot from WorkCompCollege.com’s virtual campus, has been brought to life for pithy discussion, and Avatar Bob, fresh from his successful debut as a presenter at the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) Conference in Chicago, will be the featured guests and look forward to playing “Stump the (AI) Expert!”

And even better still, audience members will be able to enter the room, speak with them directly, and ask them any question that is on their mind (well, almost any question…). 

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, technology is transforming how organizations support employees, especially in the context of workplace injuries. But even as apps, portals, and automated communications become more sophisticated, the human element remains irreplaceable. Join us for this insightful webinar where we’ll explore how to effectively blend technology with personalized human connection. You’ll learn:

• How technology is evolving in workers’ support programs.
• The critical role of personalized communication via phone, app, and web portal.
• Insights into the human side of workplace injuries and why empathy matters.
• Metrics to track the effectiveness of personalized engagement.
• How technology can streamline personalization without losing the human touch.

Walk away with actionable strategies to ensure your organization leverages technology to connect, not just communicate.

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About Ms: Jacobs:
Gina M. Jacobs is a partner at Hamilton, Miller & Birthsel’s Orlando location where she leads the Workers’ Compensation Department for the Firm. Gina brings years of experience in the practice areas of Workers’ Compensation, personal injury, and restaurant and hospitality and trucking defense. She is certified by the State of Florida’s Department of Financial Services as an instructor for Continuing Education credits for claims adjusters and attorneys.

Prior to joining HM&B, Gina worked as head of the Orlando Workers’ Compensation group at Florida’s largest law firm and Managing Attorney for two Florida offices of a national insurance defense firm. Gina’s experience includes working for over a decade as a claims adjuster for a national insurance carrier and two global third-party administrators. In 2016, Gina was recognized as one of “Florida’s Top 40 under 40 attorneys” by The National Black Lawyers. In 2020, she also had the distinction of being named a rising star by Florida SuperLawyers® Magazine.

Gina graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Public Communications from Florida Atlantic University and received her Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University, graduating with pro bono honors. At Nova, she held the distinction of being the first runner-up for the Rising Star Scholarship from the Broward County Women Lawyers Association and held the distinguished honor of being the commencement speaker at her law school graduation. A fun fact about Gina is that she produced and hosted weekly radio programs for WLAW Radio while in law school.

Presently, Gina is a Barrister with The Judge William Wieland American Inn of Court, 2024-2025 OJCC Certified Scholars graduate, on the 2025-2026 Steer Committee for OJCC Certified Scholars, and active board
members for Women in Work Comp under the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Florida Bar, and The Friends of 440. Gina is a regular speaker at the Florida Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference on the mediation panel, and other insurance industry organizations on hot topics such as employer workers’ compensation immunity.

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About Ms. Hendrickson:
Gabrielle Hendrickson, a Florida native was born in Jacksonville, FL. Proud graduate of Leesburg High School, and student of Valencia Community College. As with most people, Gabrielle “fell” into Workers’ Compensation claims after working in all levels of property management.  But the roots in WC run deep. Previously shadowing her big sister, then adjuster, now defense attorney Gina Jacobs; Gabrielle was first exposed to WC claims in 1993.  Gabrielle gleaned from some of the industry greats like Tammy Worthington- Riez & Linda Allen, so it was only a matter of time before she ended up in a claims role of her own.

September 2010 was the beginning of the now 15-year adventure.  Holding roles from claims assistant, medical only & lost time adjuster; she has handled claims for the entire southeast. Gabrielle is now Claims Manager at AmTrust North America, overseeing a team handling NC & SC Lost time litigated claims. She holds the CWC & CWCL Designations for Board certification in Florida, and is also Board Certified by the Board of Workers’ Compensation in TN.

Gabrielle is most proud of her daughter Amari, who in keeping with tradition is already famous in her own right within the WC community.  Gabrielle is only getting started and looking forward to what the next 15 years holds. Gabrielle continues to hone her skills with hopes to become instrumental in training the next generation of claim adjusters.

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This webinar will discuss how to create a culture of health and wellness in work comp. Serving in the role of a claims adjuster, nurse case manager, medical provider, service provider, regulator, employer is often filled with stress and complexity. Since an empty cup cannot help fill others, being effective and productive must start with wellness by the experts. After starting with an overview, the panel will then dive deeper into subjects such as mindfulness, nutrition, gut health, science behind things, exercise, tips, etc. The experts that will lead this discussion are: Kristin Green (a certified ACSM trainer and yoga instructor who advocates for the injured employee to be seen, heard and valued) and Nelson Gonzalez (a nationally recognized occupational therapist and executive leader with over 20 years of experience transforming healthcare).

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