Conference Highlights: Health & Welfare Plan Management

99% of Past Participants Would Recommend This Program To A Colleague

“Very informative; I received a lot of critical information about the consumer-driven movement. This will only continue to gain momentum, and the conference was valuable for providing the information to analyze this trend and, more importantly, how to make the changes to our health plans. ”

Jeffrey Coslett
Human Resources/Branch Administration Officer
Union Bank

Health Benefit Trends and 2008 Outlook
Eugene G. Charney, Worldwide Partner
and National Advisory Practice Leader
MERCER
Learn about the facts and trends from an annual, scientific survey on employer-sponsored health plans. In his keynote remarks, Gene Charney focuses on data for mid-sized employers and discusses what the trend data means for plan sponsors as they continue to implement strategies to contain health care costs.

Behavior Change—What Works?
Beth Keyser, Vice President, Employer Market
Healthways, Inc.
If not the doctor, the stick or the incentive, who or what is transforming our behaviors? During this lunchtime presentation, Darren Hodgdon provides a look at wellness programs that have successfully transformed organizations by adopting health as a core value of the company. Learn about legacy programs that continue to evolve and engage workers to embrace healthy lifestyles and get a snapshot of the future as technologies and virtual communities become our forum, our family and most trusted source of health information and support.

Does Consumerism Work?
William Reindl, Senior Vice President, Consumer Segment
CIGNA
As health care costs continue to rise, employee benefit professionals are challenged to manage costs without sacrificing the quality of care that employees receive. Some have turned to cost-shifting and leaner plan designs as solutions. See how consumerism strategies focus on consumer engagement and how health advocacy helps improve the health and productivity of the workforce and reduces costs. Bill Reindl reviews the misperceptions of consumer-driven health care and shares research that shows how—if done right—consumerism strategies can help improve the health of workers and lower overall costs.

What Does Washington Have in Store for Us?
R. Lucia Riddle, Vice President of Federal Government Relations
Principal Financial Group
With the presidential election well underway, what legislation, if any,
will Congress rush to pass? Health care promises to be an important national issue no matter which party prevails. Lucia Riddle offers her professional observations on the impact of the most recently enacted legislation as well as what may lie ahead as the political process unfolds.

Help Your Employees Become Better Consumers of Health Care
Stephen Neeleman, MD, Chief Executive Officer
HealthEquity, Inc.
Learn how to provide the education and support your employees need to confidently enter the world of consumer-driven health care and health savings accounts. Dr. Steve Neeleman, author of The Complete HSA Guidebook, provides a case study defining proven education strategies that provide real value to you and your employees. Dr. Neeleman will help you discover the budding industry of personal health care financial services and how it will affect you and your employees for the better in the very near future.

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Attend this conference to improve your health
and welfare plans' vital signs.

In partnership with the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, one of the nation’s most well-regarded providers of executive development, the Health and Welfare Plan Management for Mid-Sized Employers conference provides you with:

A comprehensive workshop schedule of 40+ sessions. Tailor the agenda to your
organization’s specific needs.
Speakers who are experts in their fields. Representatives of the DOL, IRS, law firms, consulting firms and your colleagues in the plan sponsor community share their insights and professional expertise on all of today’s most important plan management issues: HSAs, HRAs and FSAs; consumer-directed health care; wellness and disease management; cost containment; total rewards and much more.
Practical ideas you can use right now. Tangible take-aways make this conference well worth your time and tuition.
The opportunity to network with hundreds of your colleagues. Luncheons, receptions and breaks are perfect for one-on-one discussions with contemporaries to compare concerns and explore solutions.
Online access for a year to a resource library. Attend the Boston program and gain 12 months of online access to workshop presentations at all Health and Welfare Plan Management conferences. It’s like getting four conferences for the price of one!

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