Our membership year runs from September to August. Each year, we offer an Early Bird Special (“EBS”) beginning in August and running through the date of our November program (this year, that's 11/17/23). Renew your membership during EBS for great savings! But you can join PWC anytime, and take advantage of the free program offerings from the time you sign up through our final program in June!

2023: This policy is being revised. Check our Events page prior to each program for details.

The cost to attend a PWC educational program as a non-member is $65. This will give you access to any credit provided for the program you attend (please remember to sign in!), not to mention the networking opportunities that are at the heart of PWC's mission. And for in-person programs, dinner is included!

Sorry, but virtual attendance is available to PWC members only.
So why not join now?

PWC offers individual and firm-based memberships as well as flex memberships for larger organizations that need more flexibility for event attendees. Several Sponsorship levels also come with one or more free memberships. Check out our All about PWC Membership & Sponsorship page for more information on membership and sponsor membership levels. And if you’re still not sure you can always contact us using our contact form, or call us at (206) 249-7922. (If we don’t answer, leave a voicemail).

We're so glad you asked!

Sponsor members help keep PWC membership affordable! As our thank-you to our sponsors, we provide heightened visibility in the form of:

• PWC membership (multiple memberships for Diamond and Emerald sponsors!)
• Special recognition in our online directory
• Special recognition at our annual banquet
• Emerald, Diamond, and Platinum Sponsors get a link to their website on PWC's home page!
• Additional benefits for Emerald and Diamond sponsors can be found by clicking here for Emerald, and here for Diamond

And you can add to your sponsor benefits by purchasing a Firm Membership with a Flex Option! This will not only add three more members from your company, but it will add the Flex Option to both the Firm Membership and your Sponsor membership! That means that if one of your named members (through either your Firm Membership or your Sponsorship) is unable to attend a program, you can send a coworker in their place!

For more information on benefits of various levels of sponsor membership, please take a look at our our All about PWC Membership  page. For information on how to submit a sponsor ad, please visit our Ad Guidelines page.

Or feel free to contact us using our contact form, or call us at (206) 249-7922 (if we don't answer, leave a voicemail).

Yes. There is a difference between Firm and Individual Memberships. Firm memberships are owned by the organization, not the individual. Should a designated firm member leave, the Firm (company) that purchased the membership may transfer the membership to a new employee or organizational member. Individual memberships are purchased by an individual and stay with the individual in the event they move to a new company or organization. Of course, if you need to make changes to your Firm or Individual membership during the course of the membership year, please send us your new contact information by email at contact@pwc.org, so that we can update our records and online directory.

By adding the Flex Option to your Firm Membership for $50, your firm gains flexibility in attendees for each PWC educational program. For example, let's say your company has a single Firm Membership with three named members. Two of the members cannot attend the January educational program, but two other company employees would like to attend in their place. With the Flex Option, your firm can send two other employees in their place! In fact, your firm can send as many people to an educational program as you have memberships, regardless of whether the attendees are named members. Without the Flex Option only registered PWC members can attend for free. Company employees or coworkers who are not named members may attend, but without the Flex Option, each must pay the nonmember rate to attend that program ($65).

Plus, if you add the Flex Option to a Firm Membership, then any other memberships your company purchases will automatically gain the benefit of the Flex Option!

For example:
Firm Membership + Flex Option + Platinum Sponsorship = Flexible Attendance for 4 employees to attend any of our educational programs!

To add the Flex Option, just check the box on the first page of the Firm Membership registration form.

When you sign up online and early, it helps reduce the workload on our volunteer staff, and gives us the assurance that we'll have the support and budget we need to offer rewarding and worthwhile events!

For 2023: The deadline for our Early Bird Special is 11/17/23.

A paper registration form can be made available to you if needed. Please send an email to membership@pwc.org to request a paper registration form. 

When you sign up, you will be asked to select your service type, so that others will know in which part of the workers' compensation industry you work. To assist you in selecting the appropriate category, here are some guidelines:

• Claims Administration: Involved in administration of workers' compensation claims, either through Department of Labor and Industries, a self-administered employer, or a Washington State third party administrator (TPA)
• Employer or Retro Representative:  Providing services as an employer representative (non-attorney) or in administering or coordinating a retrospective rating program
• IME Services:  Company or provider that coordinates, schedules, or performs independent medical examinations
• Interpreters:  Provider or company providing language interpretation for an injured worker for medical treatment or vocational activities
• Legal Representatives: Legal representatives (attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants) or law firms providing legal representation to injured workers or to employers involved in workers' compensation claims and litigation
• Medical Case Management: Providers qualified to provide case management services consistent with Chapter 20 of the Department of Labor & Industries Medical Rules and Fee Schedule
• Specialty Consultants: Ergonomists, test administrators, or other persons providing other services in workers' compensation which are not included in other categories
• Treatment Providers:  Physicians, therapists, psychologists, and other organizations or professionals which provide medical evaluation and treatment to injured workers
• Vocational Services:  Vocational counselors and firms providing vocational counseling and related evaluations for injured workers, consistent with Chapter 30 of  the Department of Labor & Industries Medical Rules and Fee Schedule

Our membership year runs from September to August, so if you haven't joined or renewed since August 10 of this year (2023), then your membership has expired. But you can confirm your status by going to this page and searching for your name. If you are not listed there, then you will need to renew (click here to get started!). Of course, we are always happy to have you contact us if you have any questions! Use our contact webform, or call us at (206) 249-7922 (if we don't answer, leave a voicemail).

You may notice that some of our pages might have a "ⓛ Not secure" message, or a symbol suggesting that the website is not secure. This does not mean that your information is insecure. As we upgrade our SSL security, some of our legacy graphics may cause a "Not secure" message to display. But fear not! We value the trust you place in us when you provide your information. The links we provide for registration and payment are secure (https).

If you have concerns, please contact our webmaster Patti Kratzke at pk@pkccm.com or (206) 659-7755.

Simple! After submitting your membership information, you will be taken to our Payments page. If you don't have the information you need at that time to complete your payment, just close the page.  When you are ready to pay, please do NOT fill out another registration form! Instead, simply click the PAYMENTS link at the top of our website, and you'll be taken to the same payments page. If paying be credit card, be sure that you use the "Firm or Member name (for ID)" to indicate whose membership fee is being paid.

If you are going to pay by check, simply mail the check to us at Professionals in Workers’ Compensation / PO Box 21464 / Seattle WA 98111. Be sure to note in the "Memo" line (or on a cover sheet or sticky note) whose membership fee is being paid.

Not necessarily. If your employer signed up for a Firm Membership, they would have named at least three employees as members. These people will have all the benefits of membership, including free attendance at educational events, a listing in the membership directory, and (coming soon!) access to members-only content on the PWC website. Additionally, if your employer paid for the Flex Option, if a Firm Member from your company is unable to attend a program, they can send a non-member coworker to attend a program for free.

If your employer did sign up for a Firm Membership, you may or may not have been one of the people designated as a member. To find out, you can ask your employer, or go to this page and search for your name. Or you can contact us either by email or by phone at (206) 249-7922.

Use the Firm Membership option. You will need to have contact information (name, address, phone, email, etc.) for at least three employees from your company in order to complete the form. You can register additional employees as members by completing the Individual Membership form, or signing up for a sponsorship, and then paying at the individual or sponsor price for each. OR if you have three more employees, you can sign them up using the Firm Membership form again, and paying the discounted Firm Membership price.

Be sure that your employer knows about our Flex Option. By adding the Flex Option to your Firm Membership for $50, your firm gains the flexibility in attendees at each PWC educational programs (January, May, September, and November). For more information, see the Flex Option FAQ "What is the Flex Option for the Firm Membership?"

Whether you misspelled something, need to change your membership type, or have a new phone number, etc., we're happy to help you out with that!  But please, do NOT complete another registration form. Instead, please send us an email using our contact webform, and let us know what needs to be changed, or call us at (206) 249-7922 (if we don't answer, please leave a voicemail).

It did for a while. Along with the rest of the world, in 2020 PWC was forced to step back from in-person events, and we extended all existing memberships and sponsorships through the Fall of 2021. And we continued to fulfill our commitment to providing educational opportunities to our constituency by offering free virtual programs to both members and non-members alike. We were able to do this because of the loyalty of our members and the generosity of our sponsors, who joined, renewed, and supported PWC in record numbers in 2019. 

Things look much brighter now, and we have resumed our regular in-person offerings and events. But there is still much uncertainty regarding public health trends and requirements going forward. The PWC Board of Directors continuously monitors the situation, and will make plans and adjustments as needed so that we can continue to offer the benefits that members have come to appreciate while also keeping their health and safety in mind. One of those adjustments has been to offer virtual attendance to our registered members for our educational programs! Which is another good reason to join PWC now!

While vaccination is not required, it is strongly recommended in order to protect the health of our members, attendees, speakers, and their families. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us either by email, or by calling us at (206) 249-7922.

The earlier, the better, but we absolutely must have your registration and payment for the 2024 banquet by Wednesday, March 13th. If you are paying by check, please plan to get your check to us and no later than Tuesday, March 12th. If you want to confirm that your registration and payment have been received, please contact us: contact@pwc.org. 

Yes! For 2024, we are offering an Early Bird Discount for anyone registering and paying for the banquet by Friday, 03/08/24:  $100 for PWC members, and $115 for non-members. After 03/08/24, the cost goes up to $120 for PWC members, and $138 for non-members. So don't delay! The registration form can be found by clicking here.

Sure, but be certain that you remember to pay by the deadline (see this FAQ). Registrants who register but do not pay prior to the deadline run the risk of not being included in the order, and of not being admitted to the banquet. And we’d hate to see that happen. For more information, our banquet policies can be found here.

Hey, we’d love it! We ask, however, that you let us know in advance so that we can plan the awarding of door prizes throughout the evening. We also ask that your door prize be valued at $50 or more. To avoid frequent disruption of the evening’s festivities, we have set a limit of five door prizes. So if you want to bring one, be sure to let us know as soon as possible! Call us at (206) 249-7922, or email us at banquet@pwc.org.

You are welcome to bring your business cards to provide to people you talk to throughout the evening (and to enter the drawing for a door prize!). But display of promotional material, such as pamphlets, flyers, or swag, is reserved for our Diamond and Emerald level sponsors.

As long as you request your refund by Tuesday, March 12th, no problem! After that, please contact us to see what flexibility we have. However, as of the published registration deadline, the meal order will be placed with the venue, after which we will not be able to issue a refund. For the 2024 banquet, the registration deadline is Wednesday, March 13th.

Of course, with some conditions: Let us know in advance that you will be sending someone in your place. Be sure to tell your replacement that they will be served the meal that you selected. They must also meet the same conditions as any other attendee, including any health or safety requirements, and payment at the appropriate level (i.e., if you registered as a member, but your replacement is a non-member, you or your replacement will need to pay the additional cost). Please contact us to make arrangements, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Sorry, but all persons attending the banquet must pay full price for admission (either member or non-member, as applicable), regardless of whether they plan to eat a meal. This is because the venue charges us for each person through the door, whether they are served a meal or not, and that cost is incurred by the organization. For more information, our banquet policies can be found here.

It's easy! Send an email to contact@pwc.org, or just call us at (206) 249-7922. If we don’t answer, leave a voicemail. We will get back to you!

To view our complete documentation of Banquet Policies, including rationale, click here.