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October Luncheon

Thursday, October 29th

Join us at Quarter View Restaurant for a fun and festive Halloween Luncheon featuring a presentation approved for one hour of CE!


This month's speaker is Charles Allen Thompson, Loss Control & Safety Specialist with Physiofit. Allen will deliver an engaging and informative presentation on Loss Control, providing practical insights while helping you meet your CE requirements.


Dust off your witch hats, superhero capes, or favorite Halloween accessories and enjoy a great lunch while networking with fellow professionals. Costumes are optional but encouraged, so feel free to show off your spooky side!


We look forward to seeing you there... if you dare!

Quarter View Restaurant

613 Clearview Pkwy.

Metairie, LA 70001


YOUR MUST RSVP/PAY BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH!

*Guests will select their entree at the venue for this luncheon

RSVP and Pay

OCTOBER LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKER

Charles Allen Thompson, Loss Control & Safety Specialist with Physiofit

Allen Thompson, MS, ATC, LAT, PES, CES, CSIWCP, CIEE, CAE, CWCHP, AOEAS is a safety, loss-control, workers’ compensation, and ergonomics professional with more than two decades of experience spanning healthcare, industrial rehabilitation, professional athletics, risk management, and insurance.

Allen currently serves as the Mississippi and Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Sales Manager. He is responsible for quality control of services regarding utilization, FCEs, Impairment Ratings, and case closure.

Allen served as a Safety Specialist and Loss Control Specialist with SteadPoint, LLC, where he provided loss-control analysis, risk assessments, ergonomic evaluations, and serves as a liaison between insurance carriers and insured organizations. His work focuses on identifying workplace risks, improving safety processes, and developing practical strategies that support injury prevention, effective claims management, and improved return-to-work outcomes.

Previously, Allen served as Industrial Regional Director for Elite Physical Therapy, where he worked extensively with workers’ compensation and industrial populations, physical and occupational therapists, employers, and third-party insurance carriers. His experience includes more than 4,250 Functional Capacity Evaluations, 2,500 impairment ratings, ergonomic assessments, causation reports, job descriptions, POET reporting, and workers’ compensation consulting.

Allen also brings significant professional-sports experience from his time with the St. Louis Cardinals, including roles as Head Athletic Trainer for the Johnson City and Palm Beach Cardinals. He was recognized as the 2006 Florida State League Athletic Trainer of the Year and later received the 2019 Clinic/Industrial/Corporate Athletic Trainer of the Year award from SEATA.

A frequent speaker and educator, Allen has presented on workers’ compensation, ergonomics, causation, industrial athletic training, safety, communication, and functional capacity evaluations at professional conferences and organizational events.

Allen is married to Mandy Thompson (Kjeldahl) and has two daughters Ally (23) and McKenzie (19).

His professional specialties include workers’ compensation, claim management, ergonomics, risk management, functional capacity evaluations, impairment ratings, work conditioning, causation analysis, and workplace injury prevention.

RSVPs required!

We are thrilled that attendance at our luncheons continues to grow. The increasing participation reflects the value our members place on these events, and we appreciate the enthusiasm and support. However, with larger attendance comes additional logistical challenges that require more planning and coordination.


To ensure a positive experience for everyone, we are now requiring all attendees to RSVP, submit payment, and provide their entrée selection at least 24 hours before the luncheon start time.


This is important for several reasons:

  • Restaurants plan and charge based on confirmed attendance. In many cases, the restaurant charges for every reserved seat, regardless of whether an attendee ultimately arrives. Accurate attendance numbers help us avoid unnecessary costs and manage our budget responsibly.
  • The restaurant needs adequate time to prepare. Advance RSVPs allow the venue to arrange the appropriate number of tables and chairs, schedule sufficient staff, and prepare for the volume of guests they will be serving.
  • Entrée selections help the kitchen plan efficiently. Providing meal choices in advance enables the restaurant to purchase ingredients, prepare food, and ensure that everyone's selected meal is available and served promptly.
  • Timely service supports networking opportunities. Our goal is to keep luncheon events within a two-hour timeframe while still allowing ample time for networking, presentations, and member interaction. When attendance counts and meal selections are finalized ahead of time, meals can be served more efficiently, helping us stay on schedule and maximize the value of the event for all attendees.


We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we implement this policy. By RSVPing, paying, and selecting your entrée in advance, you help us work effectively with our restaurant partners and ensure a smooth, enjoyable experience for all attendees. Thank you for your continued support and participation.

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