A bimonthly web-zine of international disability news and views • Issue no. 9 July-August 2001

table of contents - home page - text-only home page Call for Abstracts: International Disability Management Conference, Canada, May 2002 Call for Abstracts International Forum on Disability Management Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver, BC Canada May 27 - 29, 2002 Honorary Chair: The Honorable Claudette Bradshaw, Minister of Labour, Canada Labour Co-chair: Brian Payne, President, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Employer Co-chair: Steve Hill, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Weyerhaeuser, USA Invitation to Attend You are invited to attend the first International Forum on Disability Management in Vancouver, Canada May 27 - 29, 2002. The theme of this inaugural biennial global conference is Work Retention Strategies in a Global Society. As the title of this conference indicates, there is a growing need for global leadership and a global perspective on Disability Management. The exploding global information exchange, research and capabilities, coupled with the growing harmonization of international economic, fiscal and social activities, has dramatically improved the ability of successful labour market initiatives to cross borders from country to country and to be adopted from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. It is the convergence of various Disability Management initiatives spread across a number of countries (with a focus on the economic and social impact of disability on employers and disabled workers) that has made the idea of an International Forum in Disability Management a reality. The goal of this biennial forum is to bring together key leaders and practitioners from business, labour, government, academia and providers those focused on the innovative and cutting-edge Disability Management research, design and practice that furthers the development of consensus-based Disability Management programs and policies around the world. Disability Management/Work Retention is a rapidly emerging field; the leadership, innovation and best practices offered through this forum will be of interest to and benefit representatives of business, labour, government, the rehabilitation sector, as well as public and private sector insurance organizations and individuals from the disability community. Confirmed keynote presenters from around the globe will set the stage throughout the plenary sessions. Invitation to Submit an Abstract In order to share the latest cutting-edge research and valuable experiences, authors are invited to submit abstracts of papers for presentation at the forum. Deadline for submissions is November 10, 2001 for consideration by the Program Selection Committee. Please note: Authors will be advised of acceptance of their submission by December 31, 2001. All presenters must confirm participation in the conference by January 31, 2002, and submit their registration by March 31, 2002. The conference registration brochure will be available in September 2001. Forms (MSWord format) are available here. Topics You are invited to contribute and share your valuable research, experiences and policies/programs by submitting abstracts on the workshop topics outlined on page 4 under the following headlines: Legislation & Policy Transferring Policy into Practice Evaluating Disability Management Building Partnerships Please note that the Program Selection Committee reserves the right to select only those abstracts that fit conference themes and to refuse submissions that do not meet submission deadlines. Instructions Your 250-word abstract should include an objective, statement of findings, and key conclusions. It should be descriptive and concise. Abstracts should not contain references, tables or figures. Abstracts should be submitted via email as an attachment saved in Microsoft Word. Please ensure that you include all information requested on the attached abstract submission form. Papers may also be submitted on a 3.5" IBM high-density disk formatted in Microsoft Word. Please include three paper copies with your disk. Format: Title To be centered Use initial capital letters, followed by lower case, followed by double spacing Author's name(s) in upper and lower case Name of author presenting the paper must be asterisked Disk file name: Presenter's name, initials. Please refrain from using printing enhancements. Italics may be used for non-English words or scientific names where necessary. All papers should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar before submitting. Abstracts will be selected according to the following criteria: Originality and interest Structure and clarity Scientific integrity Potential significance Submissions should be received via email as a Word attachment, or on disk as a Word document by November 10, 2001.Three hard copies must accompany disks. Copies forwarded by fax cannot be accepted. Email: nidmar@nic.bc.ca By mail to the Conference Secretariat: National Institute of Disability Management and Research 3699 Roger Street Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8E3 Canada or to: PO Box 8803, Station T Ottawa, ON K1G 3J1 Canada Return the completed form with your abstract to the Conference Secretariat at one of the addresses shown above. For email submissions, please ensure you include all relevant information requested on the Abstract Submission Form. Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged. Authors will be advised by December 31, 2001 whether their abstracts have been accepted. Successful abstracts will be published and distributed to delegates of the conference. Successful authors will be asked to provide a copy of their detailed paper, which will be published in the conference proceedings. Conference Secretariat for the 2002 International Forum on Disability Management National Institute of Disability Management and Research 3699 Roger Street Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8E3 Canada PO Box 8803, Station T Ottawa, ON K1G 3J1 Canada www.nidmar.ca Workshops Legislation and Policy Promoting DM through legislation and policy Which laws work and why Turning legal requirements into workable policies for your organization How legislation empowers the person with a disability How legislation keeps current in a rapidly changing environment How legislation fosters workplace and community partnerships leading to effective DM Transferring Policy into Practice What triggers success? good practice examples Developing insurance incentives for better benefit design an insight into costs and benefit plans De-medicalizing the return to work process Fostering company compliance with legislation Overcoming resistance to change Empowering the individual and raising awareness Evaluating Disability Management Evaluating DM programs from instinct to evidence Measuring the cost benefit of DM Measuring work capacity and what's new Establishing an evidence-based policy Developing a harmonizing protocol for DM research How to stimulate DM research a word from the experts Building Partnerships Developing optimal labour-management partnerships Building customer-insurer partnerships for optimal benefit design Going from research into practice building university-industry partnerships Developing the framework conditions for partnership legislation and policy Employees with disabilities as partners in the DM process Creating provider networks Plenary Sessions Partnership Perspectives on Disability Management Practices International Comparisons in Disability Management Emerging Issues in Disability Management ILO Code of Practice on Managing Disability in the Workplace Panel discussion including different stakeholders with a focus on implementation, adoption and impact from the perspective of employers, labour, government, and organizations for persons with disabilities. Organising Committee and Sponsors to date include: BC Ministry of Labour, Canada CEP Union of Canada CONROD, Australia Federation of Workers Compensation Boards, Germany Forest Renewal British Columbia Government of British Columbia Government of Canada, Labour Management Partnerships Program Griffith University, Australia International Labour Organization, Switzerland McMaster University, Work Function Unit Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Germany NIDMAR, Canada Pacific Blue Cross, Canada Rehab Group, Ireland TIRR, USA TNO Work and Employment, The Netherlands United Steelworkers of America, Canada University of Maastricht, The Netherlands Washington Business Group on Health, USA Weyerhaeuser, USA Important Dates September 2001 - Publication of preliminary brochure November 10, 2001 - Deadline for receipt of abstracts and biographical information December 31, 2001 - Authors notified whether abstracts have been accepted January 31, 2002 - Authors confirm participation February 28, 2002 - Final program for conference available March 31, 2002 - Deadline for presenters to register for the conference March 31, 2002 - Deadlines for all attendees to register for the conference at the earlybird rate May 27-29, 2002 - 1st International Forum in Disability Management : Work Retention Strategies in a Global Society table of contents - home page - text-only home page Email this article to a friend! 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