Academic Sponsor and Conference Organizer

All University Conference Services conferences are presented in conjunction with the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, one of the oldest business schools in the country. The school’s faculty members are recognized as thought leaders in a variety of disciplines and consistently advise the most successful companies in the world.

A pioneer in executive development, Kenan-Flagler remains on the cutting edge of research and practice.  Financial Times has consistently rated its custom programs in the top 10 in the U.S. on value provided, program design and faculty.  For over fifty years, UNC Executive Development has partnered with top tier organizations to create customized programs to answer their business challenges and open enrollment programs that combine continuing business education content with real-world work experiences.

A Proven Track Record

For more than 20 years, University Conference Services has produced executive education conferences for human resource, benefits and finance executives from mid-sized employers in conjunction with major universities. Beginning with our Mid-Sized Retirement & Pension Plan Management Conferences® and our Health and Welfare Plan Management for Mid-Sized Employers® conferences, and now with our Mid-Sized Retirement & Healthcare Plan Management Conferences, our programs have earned a reputation for quality and educational integrity that set them apart:  99% of past attendees indicated they would recommend our programs to a colleague.

Today, our academic sponsor is the Kenan-Flagler Business School at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, one of the country’s most respected business schools. UNC Kenan-Flagler shares our commitment to educational excellence.  This partnership enables us to provide today’s executives with experience-based professional development programs that provide immediate takeaway value. 

A Reputation for Drawing the Right Audience

We limit registration exclusively to employers and plan sponsors who provide retirement and healthcare benefits to their employees.  Because the programs are not tradeshows, we also limit the number of sponsoring organizations. This environment encourages discussion and one-on-one exchanges with colleagues and industry experts.

Our online Resource Center complements our educational conferences and focuses on the ongoing information needs of executives and administrators who manage employer-sponsored benefits. The Center is filled with links to important research, surveys, analysis and white papers, as well as to regulatory agencies such as the DOL, EBSA and the IRS.

At University Conference Services, our primary objective is to provide employers and plan sponsors with the information, insights and expertise they need to manage their employee benefits programs successfully.