WCI General Chair Jim McConnaughhay gives his opening remarks at the WCEC General Session, which included thanking the many volunteers who help make the conference the amazing experience that it is.

Diana J. McCluskey, chair of WCI Volunteer Activities and Service Day, announced that $50,000 was raised for Give Kids the World through its gala dinner held on August 22, 2015. McCluskey presented a check of donations to Neal McCrod, vice president of project management, and Mayor Clayton and of Give Kids the World, a “storybook” resort in central Florida for seriously ill children.

NU-PC360's Shawn Moynihan announced the winners of the National Underwriter Excellence in Workers' Compensation Risk Management, and delivered a moving account of his experience at WCI's Service Day at Give Kids the World.

Jeff O'Connor of Broward County, Fla. accepts his award from Mark Walls of Safety National and David North of Sedgwick.

Kathy Hawkinson of Cedar Fair Entertainment accepts her award.

Patti Colwell of Southwest Airlines accepts her award.

Steven A. Rissman, WCI's program chair, contributed to the conference's opening remarks and introduced keynote speakers Debbie Michel, president of Helmsman Management Services, and Herschel Walker, of college football and NFL fame.

Debbie Michel, president of Helmsman Management Services, delivered the first keynote speech on current trends in Workers' Compensation.

Former NFL player and College Football Hall of Famer Herschel Walker delivered the closing keynote at the WCEC 2015 General Session. Walker was an exceptional college football player for the University of Georgia, winning the 1982 Heisman Trophy. He started his pro football career with the New Jersey Generals, part of the now-defunct United States Football League. He then moved on to the NFL, playing for the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants.

See also: Scenes from WCEC: “Live” from Orlando