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Editorial take
_Editorial — MedRecords AI._
WCI is the US workers' comp event with the broadest cross-functional attendance; the 2026 'Bold Ideas' theme and 2025 people-first framing signal a shift from claims mechanics toward culture, retention, and the human side of the system — where IME quality and case-management experience matter most.
Official themes (Palooza → Glam) plus recap coverage emphasize professionals serving injured workers; case-management and RTW breakout content confirms the IME-adjacent audience.
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Theme history
- 2025: WCI Palooza – The Comp Stars Are All Here! (Aug 17-20, 2025)
- 2026: WCI Goes Glam – Bold Ideas & Big Impact (80th annual)
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Agenda highlights
- Case-management and return-to-work breakouts (e.g., WorkCompCollege '3 D's' session)
- WCI TV theme: Rockstar Careers – Finding Your Rhythm in Workers' Comp
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Recaps & coverage
- Continuous Learning: The Essential Component to a Case Manager's Success — WorkersCompensation.com (2025-08-25)
- Straight Outta Workers' Comp Episode 14 – Live from WCI 2025 — WorkCompCollege (2025-08-26)
- Tower MSA Partners Sponsors WCI TV for Seventh Year — Tower MSA Partners (2025-08-12)
- Carlisle Medical will be Exhibiting at the 80th Annual WCI — Carlisle & Associates (2026-06-16)
Key facts
| Organizer | wci |
| Location | Orlando, FL (annual) |
| Format | in-person |
| Current theme | WCI Goes Glam – Bold Ideas & Big Impact (80th, 2026) |
| Who should attend | Workers' comp claims professionals, case managers, adjusters, TPAs, defense counsel, IME-adjacent vendors |
Sources
- WorkersCompensation.com: Continuous Learning: The Essential Component to a Case Manager's Success
- WorkCompCollege: Straight Outta Workers' Comp Episode 14 – Live from WCI 2025
- Tower MSA Partners: Tower MSA Partners Sponsors WCI TV for Seventh Year
- Carlisle & Associates: Carlisle Medical will be Exhibiting at the 80th Annual WCI
