CCWC

What CCWC does

CCWC (California Coalition on Workers' Compensation) is a private, member-driven non-profit organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Sacramento, California. Its core function is advocacy, education, and policy reform for California's workers' compensation system, engaging state lawmakers and regulatory agencies to drive legislative outcomes that balance employer and employee interests. The organization serves employers, HR and risk management professionals, medical professionals, claims professionals, and service providers, with featured member organizations spanning enterprise employers (Costco, Kaiser Permanente, SoCalGas), legal and claims providers (Sedgwick as Title Sponsor, Tobin Lucks), and small-business advocates (NFIB).

CCWC's product portfolio is structured around advocacy services rather than technology products. Core offerings include the Annual Conference (now in its 22nd year, scheduled for July 2026 at Disneyland, Anaheim), the Capitol Update electronic newsletter, educational webinars, the membership program, and the Tim East Award industry recognition. The underlying technology stack is a conventional membership and content website platform (ccwcworkcomp.org) handling registration, member management, newsletter distribution, and advocacy communications — no proprietary technology, AI/ML, or API infrastructure is disclosed.

The business model is a non-profit membership and event model with three revenue streams: annual membership dues (non-refundable per terms), tiered conference registration fees ($550–$1,000 per attendee based on member status and timing), and corporate sponsorships/exhibitor fees structured in tiers (Title, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and event-specific). Distribution is direct via the website and the annual conference, supported by organic social media presence (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). The organization is led by Managing Director Jason Schmelzer and Senior Advisor Paul Yoder, with a lean operating footprint of 1–10 employees.

Name

CCWC

Legal name

California Coalition on Workers' Compensation

Website

https://ccwcworkcomp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCWC is a California-based non-profit membership organization founded in 2004 that advocates for equitable workers' compensation system reform. It serves employers, HR/risk professionals, medical providers, and service vendors through legislative advocacy, education, and its annual conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workers' Compensation Advocacy

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Workers' compensation advocacy
• Legislative policy reform
• Industry coalition membership
• Workers' comp education
• Employer risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from employers, vendors, medical professionals, and service providers in the workers' compensation industry.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Tiered registration fees for the annual conference with early bird, standard, and onsite pricing for members and non-members.
3. Sponsorships & Exhibiting: Corporate sponsorships and exhibitor opportunities at the annual conference, including title sponsorship, gold, silver, and bronze tiers, as well as event-specific sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CCWC is a non-profit, member-driven organization that advocates for a just and equitable workers' compensation system in California. Its core offerings center on legislative and regulatory advocacy, member-only education through an annual conference and webinars, and recurring communication via the Capitol Update newsletter. Membership dues, conference registration fees, and event sponsorships fund the coalition's engagement with state lawmakers, regulators, employers, and service providers.

Product overview

CCWC (California Coalition on Workers' Compensation) is a member-driven advocacy organization that provides leadership, education, and advocacy services towards an equitable and efficient workers' compensation system. The organization operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offerings include the Annual Conference (a major legislative and educational forum), Advocacy Services (working with lawmakers and regulatory agencies), the Capitol Update Newsletter, Educational Webinars, Membership Program, and the Tim East Award recognition program. These services are interconnected—advocacy efforts inform the educational content, which is delivered through the annual conference, webinars, and newsletters, with membership providing access to all these resources and opportunities for industry collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Conference (Legislative & Educational Forum) The CCWC Annual Conference is the organization's signature educational and networking event, bringing together California employers, HR/risk/safety leaders, claims professionals, medical professionals, and service providers for legislative updates, educational sessions, and industry networking.
• Advocacy Services Legislative advocacy and policy reform services in which CCWC's team of legislative advocates and industry leaders works closely with California state lawmakers and regulatory agencies to drive impactful workers' compensation system reforms.
• Capitol Update Newsletter CCWC's electronic newsletter offering insightful updates on political matters and California workers' compensation issues, distributed via email to keep members informed on the latest legislative and regulatory news.
• Educational Webinars Online educational sessions designed to enhance professional knowledge in risk management, human resources, safety, and workers' compensation for CCWC members and the broader industry audience.
• Membership Program Annual membership program providing California workers' compensation industry stakeholders — employers, HR/risk/claims/medical professionals, and service providers — with benefits including legislative updates, advocacy representation, networking, and educational resources.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SedgwickcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 July 2026Sedgwick serves as the Title Sponsor and In-Park Event Title Sponsor for CCWC's 22nd Annual Conference. As a leading third-party administrator for claims and benefits, Sedgwick's sponsorship demonstrates commitment to industry leadership and networking opportunities at the conference.
• Kids Chance of CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCWC partners with Kids Chance of California to support children of families impacted by workplace injuries through scholarship opportunities. The partnership includes a silent auction at the annual conference benefiting scholarships for children of injured California workers.
• MedRiskNetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRice Krispy Treat Sponsor at the 22nd Annual Conference
• LFLMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• Hanna BrophyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• Michael SullivanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• ParadigmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• OptumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• Norman LinderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• Encompass Workers' Comp SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• IEAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• AthensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• Cadence GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• Safety NationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• ZurichminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• ISYSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLanyard Sponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• RefMedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• Arriba Data SystemsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference
• Acumen Law LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 22nd Annual Conference

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI): PCI is the national trade association for property and casualty insurers, with overlapping carrier and TPA members and a similar advocacy function on workers' compensation legislation at the federal and state level.
• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP): ASSP is a large, established professional association for safety and risk management practitioners, overlapping with CCWC's HR/risk/safety audience through professional development, conferences, and advocacy, though broader in occupational safety scope.
• International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC): IAIABC is the larger, established association of U.S. and Canadian workers' compensation regulators and agencies; it serves a similar advocacy and education function to CCWC but at a multi-state level and with a government/regulator membership base rather than employers.
• National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI): NCCI is the dominant U.S. ratemaking and data analytics organization for workers' compensation, with overlapping employer, carrier, and regulatory stakeholders and a similar mission of supporting a functioning workers' compensation system through data, research, and education.

Others

• State Fund of California: California's State Fund is the largest provider of workers' compensation insurance in the state and a key participant in the same legislative and regulatory ecosystem CCWC engages, with overlapping stakeholders and policy interests even though it is an insurer rather than an association.

Direct peers

• California Chamber of Commerce: The California Chamber of Commerce is a large, member-driven business advocacy organization that, like CCWC, represents California employers in Sacramento on legislative and regulatory issues including workers' compensation, and hosts major annual events and policy forums.
• California Workers' Compensation Institute (CWCI): CWCI is a California-based, member-funded research and education organization focused exclusively on the California workers' compensation system, making it the most directly comparable peer to CCWC in mission, geography, and member-driven advocacy model.
• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB): NFIB is a member-driven small-business advocacy organization with state-level chapters that lobby on workers' compensation and labor issues; CCWC already features NFIB as a member, and NFIB's California chapter operates an analogous member-empowered advocacy model.

Emerging players

• Workers' Compensation Insurance Organizations (WCI): WCI is a workers' compensation industry alliance of carriers and service providers, comparable to CCWC in employer/carrier focus and in convening industry stakeholders around workers' compensation issues, though more carrier-centric.

Regional players

• California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA): CMTA is a California-based employer association that advocates for manufacturers and technology firms on workers' compensation, labor, and regulatory issues in Sacramento, overlapping with CCWC's employer-side advocacy footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccwcworkcomp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CCWCworkcomp
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCWCworkcomp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccwcworkcomp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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