Conference Agenda

Sunday, September 26, 2010

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Pre-Conference Workshops Cost Containment Health Care Wellness Employee Engagement Legal & Regulatory Retirement and Personal Finance Voluntary Benefits
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
REGISTRATION OPENS
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Volleyball Clinic with the Florida Atlantic University Women's Volleyball Team
2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Track: Pre-Conference Workshops View Track WORKSHOP A: Finding the Right Mentor to Guide Your Benefits Career
Sharon Bohlman, SPHR, CBP, CCP, President, Strategic Benefits Solutions, Corporate Benefits and HR Advisors, STRATEGIC BENEFITS SOLUTIONS LLC
Kay Curling, SPHR, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, SALIENT FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ,BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Track: Pre-Conference Workshops View Track WORKSHOP B: Connect With the C-Suite: Benefits Strategic Planning is Your Key to Success
2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Track: Pre-Conference Workshops View Track WORKSHOP C: The Carrot Principle: Motivating Employees Through a Recognition Program that Works
Andrea Gappmayer, Speaker, Trainer, O. C. TANNER COMPANY
2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Track: Pre-Conference Workshops View Track WORKSHOP D: HR Administration in the World of Facebook and Twitter: How to Manage Employee Experience and Expectations in the Internet Cloud
Vishal Sibal, President, SANARE TECHNOLOGIES
2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Track: Pre-Conference Workshops View Track WORKSHOP E: COBRA – How Many Times Can they Change IT?
Ouida Peterson, VP of Education, CONEXIS
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Pre- Conference REFRESHMENT & NETWORKING BREAK
4:30 PM -
MAIN CONFERENCE BEGINS
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Welcome and Presentation of Awards
4:40 PM - 4:45 PM
Keynote Introduction: America’s Love/Hate Relationship with Health Care
John Stossel, Award-winning TV Journalist, Anchor of Fox Business Network’s, STOSSEL
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Addressing Health Care Challenges in the Workplace and Beyond
Frank Luntz, Ph.D., America's Top Pollster & Researcher, THE WORD DOCTORS, LLC
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall

Monday, September 27, 2010

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Pre-Conference Workshops Cost Containment Health Care Wellness Employee Engagement Legal & Regulatory Retirement and Personal Finance Voluntary Benefits
6:45 AM - 7:45 AM
Pilates Class and Breakfast
7:15 AM -
Registration Opens
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Welcome by Conference Co-Chairs
David Albertson, Employee Benefit Group Editorial Director and Conference Co-Chair, SOURCEMEDIA
Kelley Butler, Editor in Chief, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT NEWS
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: Health Care Reform: The Next Horizon for True Change
Moderator: David Albertson, Employee Benefit Group Editorial Director and Conference Co-Chair, SOURCEMEDIA
Panelist: Kay Curling, SPHR, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, SALIENT FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ,BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Panelist: Ray Fabius, M.D., FAAP, FACPE, Chief Medical Officer, THOMSON REUTERS
Panelist: Arthur Southam, MD, MBA, MPH, Executive Vice President, Health Plan Operations, KAISER PERMANENTE
Panelist: Steven E. Wojcik, Vice President, Public Policy, NATIONAL BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Cost Containment View Track Benefits Contingency Planning: View Benefits Strategically
Beverly Beattie, Founder & CEO, SELDEN BEATTIE BENEFITS ADVISORS
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Health Care View Track Investing in an Employee Engagement and Wellness Strategy TODAY To Create A Healthier Organization in the FUTURE
George Lane, Principal, MERCER
Philia Swam, Director of Health Benefits and Employee Insurance, LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Wellness View Track Employee Well-Being in the Workplace
John Harris, Vice President Innovations & Chief Wellness Officer, HEALTHWAYS, INC.
Michael Taylor, M.D., FACP, Medical Director for Health Promotion & Disease Management, CATERPILLAR INC.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Employee Engagement View Track Using Technology to Encourage Behaviors and Engage Employees
Randy Keuch, VP Total Rewards, H. J. HEINZ COMPANY
Scot Marcotte, Global Technology Solutions Leader, BUCK CONSULTANTS
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Legal & Regulatory View Track The Fallout from Health Care Reform
Scott Macey, Of Counsel, COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Retirement and Personal Finance View Track Driving Retirement Savings Through Educational Campaigns
Jonathan Hayes, Associate Director, Retirement Benefits, VERIZON WIRELESS
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Voluntary Benefits View Track The Lasting Impact of Family Care Benefits
Heather Adams, Corporate Director, Dependent Care Services, BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA
Andrea Wicks Bowles, Senior Consultant, THE CONSULTING PRACTICE AT BRIGHT HORIZONS
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Morning Break
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Cost Containment View Track Can Health-Related Productivity Loss Be Regained?
John Lenneman, Ph.D., Senior Researcher of Behavioral Science, HEALTHMEDIA, INC.
Steven Schwartz, Ph.D., Research Director, HEALTHMEDIA, INC.
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Health Care View Track What Health Plan Members Want
Jim Dougherty, Director, Healthcare Practice, J.D. POWER AND ASSOCIATES
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Wellness View Track Employer Wellness Programs: Are They Working?
Janet Bruno, M.D., M.A., Regional Medical Director, OPTUMHEALTH
Laura Karkula, Vice President, Wellness Product Management, OPTUMHEALTH
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Employee Engagement View Track Using Social Media to Build Employee Engagement
Brian Baker, Vice President, AON CONSULTING
Rich DiPietro, Manager, Benefits, JARDEN CORPORATION
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Legal & Regulatory View Track Weighing the Legal Implications of Wellness Programs
David Mohl, Senior Counsel, CIGNA HEALTHCARE
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Retirement and Personal Finance View Track The One Minute Retiree™
Skip Massengill, (CREdu™), CEO, RETIREMENT EDUCATION INSTITUTE, CREDU™
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Voluntary Benefits View Track How Well-Being Drives Health and Productivity Outcomes
Henry Albrecht, CEO, LIMEADE
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Peer-to-Peer Discussion Groups
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Cost Containment View Track Talk Your Way Into a Million Dollar Savings
Jill Kopanis, SPHR, Corp HR Director, DYNAMIC DIES, INC.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Health Care View Track Incorporating Over-the-Counter Drugs into Your Benefit Plan
Michael Jacobs, R.Ph., National Clinical Practice Leader, BUCK CONSULTANTS
Lynn Zonakis, Managing Director, Health Strategy & Resources, DELTA AIR LINES
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Wellness View Track Evidenced-Based Weight Management Solutions
Panelist: Stewart Levy, President, HEALTH PROMOTION SOLUTIONS
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Employee Engagement View Track "The Power of You": A Campaign for Cost-Effective Health Care
Kathleen Frey, VP Client Engagement, OPTUM HEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES
Barbara Hartwick, Director, Employee Care, XCEL ENERGY
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Legal & Regulatory View Track New Laws for Identity Theft Prevention: What Employers Need to Know
Edan Barshan, President & CEO, UNIVERSAL BENEFIT PLANS
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Retirement and Personal Finance View Track DB Design for the Future: Cash Balance and DB(k)
Rob Zeiser, Senior Consulting Actuary, THE STANDARD
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Voluntary Benefits View Track The Vision Benefit: A True Value-Add for Employers
Tracy Dieterich, CRPS, Sr. VP Employee Benefits Dept, WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall
4:45 PM - 5:40 PM
Track: Cost Containment View Track Auditing Your Rx Plan with the New AWP Index
Session Leader: Jennifer Kingsley Wilson, CEO, ARMSRX PHARMACY BENEFIT CONSULTING FIRM
4:45 PM - 5:40 PM
Track: Health Care View Track Hot Topics in Pharmacy Benefits
Amy Aronson, CEBS, PHR, RN, Manager of Benefits, SERCO, INC.
Tim Watson, PharmD, MBA, Executive Director, PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
4:45 PM - 5:40 PM
Track: Wellness View Track Stress Management to Lower Costs and Boost Performance
L. Wood Bedell, Director, Board of Benefits Services, REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA
4:45 PM - 5:40 PM
Track: Employee Engagement View Track Communicating the Value of FSAs to Your Employees
Brenda L. Molina, Benefits Supervisor, WEB MD
Heffy Provost, Division Vice President / General Manager ADP FSA Services, ADP
4:45 PM - 5:40 PM
Track: Legal & Regulatory View Track Essentials of Plan Governance
Gary Broder, Senior Partner, SALIBELLO & BRODER
Bob Hamilton, Senior Audit Manager, SALIBELLO & BRODER
4:45 PM - 5:40 PM
Track: Retirement and Personal Finance View Track Recovering from a Wild Ride: How to Plot a Less Precipitous Path for Retirement Plans
Robert McAree, Senior Vice President, National Retirement Practice Leader, SIBSON CONSULTING, A DIVISION OF SEGAL
David Palmerino FSA, EA, MAAA, Vice President & Consulting Actuary, SIBSON CONSULTING, A DIVISION OF SEGAL
4:45 PM - 5:40 PM
Track: Voluntary Benefits View Track Executive Compensation: Trends & Considerations
James Jacobsen, Vice President, MASSMUTUAL
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
GRAND CELEBRATION at the Boca Resort Pool Deck and Beach

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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Pre-Conference Workshops Cost Containment Health Care Wellness Employee Engagement Legal & Regulatory Retirement and Personal Finance Voluntary Benefits
6:45 AM - 7:30 AM
3RD ANNUAL FUN RUN
7:30 AM -
Registration Opens
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:25 AM
Presentation of Fun Run Awards
Panelist: Gary Earl, Senior Vice President, Founding Partner - Communities of Health, CIGNA HEALTHCARE
8:25 AM - 8:30 AM
Broker of the Year Award
8:30 AM - 9:25 AM
Keynote Panel: Benefit Practices at the 'Best Companies to Work for in America'
Kelley Butler, Editor-in-Chief, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT NEWS
Panelist: Janet Baker, SVP, Director of Human Resources, AFLAC
Panelist: Anne Donovan, U.S. Human Capital Transformation Leader, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
Panelist: Sandra Porceng, Vice President, Total Rewards, JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Panelist: Terry Stevens, SPHR, Director of Benefits & Compensation, ALSTON + BIRD LLP
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Cost Containment View Track Want to Lower Health Costs? Get Them on the Spouse Plan
Scott Snow, President, S. M. SNOW & ASSOCIATES, INC.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Health Care View Track Real Results: When Individuals are in Control of their Healthcare
Evan Falchuk, President and Chief Strategy Officer, BEST DOCTORS, INC.
Charles Salter, VP Benefits, CONAGRA FOODS
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Wellness View Track Investing in Experienced Workers' Health
Kevin Wildenhaus, PhD, Director Behavior Science and Data Analytics, HEALTHMEDIA INC.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Employee Engagement View Track Targeting Communications to Employee Segments
Jean Wiskowski, VP, Group Insurance Marketing, THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Legal & Regulatory View Track 2010 Compliance Roundup
John Hickman, Partner, ALSTON & BIRD LLP
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Retirement and Personal Finance View Track The Bottom-Line Impact of Employee Financial Literacy
Frank Alcorn, President, DIMENSIONAL WEALTH EDUCATION INSTITUTE
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Track: Voluntary Benefits View Track Effective Marketing of Voluntary Benefits
Alex Piper, President, VOLUNTARY BENEFITS ASSOCIATION
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Morning Break
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Cost Containment View Track Best Practices for Absence Management
Nazneen Vimadalal, Vice President, Group Benefits, Marketing & Product, LIBERTY MUTUAL
Joe Wozniak, CPDM, WCCA, VP Administration, DISABILITY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYER COALITION, INC.
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Health Care View Track Rubik – Solving the Health Care Puzzle
Panelist: Gary Earl, Senior Vice President, Founding Partner - Communities of Health, CIGNA HEALTHCARE
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Wellness View Track Eyes on a Stronger Wellness Program
April Bettencourt, Manager Benefits & Payroll, VSP VISION CARE
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Employee Engagement View Track Communicating Benefits Effectively to a Bilingual Staff
Jack Allen Norris, Principal, CARRIERSPEAK LLC
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Legal & Regulatory View Track Anti-Kickback and Stark Laws in PBM Client Relationships
Michael Staab, J.D., LL.M., Founder, PBM AND PHARMACY LAW GROUP, P.C.
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Retirement and Personal Finance View Track The Art of Understanding and Documenting Fees
Trent Grinkmeyer, CRPC®, Wealth Advisor, GRINKMEYER AND LEONARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Valerie Leonard, AIF®, Wealth Advisor, GRINKMEYER AND LEONARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track: Voluntary Benefits View Track The New Dynamic of Pay Cards and Benefits
Stewart Feller, Benefits Channel Partner Mgr, CERIDIAN
Steve Liebler, Regional Head of Sales, AETNA VOLUNTARY PLANS AND CONSUMER SERVICES
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Track: Cost Containment View Track Predicting and Preventing Disabilities in the Workplace
Gail Kane, Director of Clinical Programs, Future State Innovation, CIGNA HEALTHCARE
Jeff Young, Mgr Predictive Analytics, CIGNA HEALTHCARE
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Track: Health Care View Track Self-Funding to Manage Short- and Long-Term Health Costs
Larry Luter, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, MERITAIN HEALTH
Kristen M. Treadway, PHR, Director of Human Resources, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, CITY OF GAHANNA
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Track: Wellness View Track Measuring the Behavioral and Financial impact of Your Wellness Program
Steve Burton, VP, Wellness & Health Services, QUEST DIAGNOSTICS
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Track: Employee Engagement View Track The Carrot Principle: Recognition to Inspire
Andrea Gappmayer, Speaker, Trainer, O. C. TANNER COMPANY
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Track: Legal & Regulatory View Track The Top 10 Mistakes in Employee Benefits: How to Steer Clear
Sheldon Blumling, Esq.,, Partner, FISHER & PHILLIPS LLP
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Track: Retirement and Personal Finance View Track Long Term Care Planning
Dan Cahn, Senior VP, LTC FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Mario Sestito, Director of Business Development, LTC FINANCIAL PARTNERS
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Track: Voluntary Benefits View Track Top Trends in Voluntary Benefits
Mark Parabicoli, AVP & Managing Director - Auto & Home Voluntary Benefit Programs, LIBERTY MUTUAL
Cam Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, ARAG
2:35 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Cost Containment View Track Managing the RX Benefit in the Transparent Environment
Carol Bailey, RHU, Pharmacy Benefit Consultant, ACTION RX
David Schermer, Pharmacy Benefit Consultant, ACTION RX
2:35 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Health Care View Track Transitional Work Approach Leads to a Successful Return to the Job
Kristin Tugman, MS, CRC, LPC, Director of Health and Productivity Development, UNUM
Tori Weeks, CWCP, Associate Director, Benefits Services, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
2:35 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Wellness View Track Health & Productivity: A Benefits Home Approach to Cost Management
Barton Margoshes, M.D., Sr Medical Director, Aetna Health & Productivity Solutions, AETNA
2:35 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Employee Engagement View Track When Communication & Education Efforts Fail to Achieve Your Participation and Health Behavior Goals
Jack Towarnicky, Consultant, EBN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
2:35 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Legal & Regulatory View Track GASB 45 VEBA Administration
Ward A. Brigham, Vice President and Actuary, UNITEDHEALTHCARE RETIREE SOLUTIONS
2:35 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Retirement and Personal Finance View Track Qualified Retirement Plan Audits
James Moyna, Partner, MCGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP
2:35 PM - 3:30 PM
Track: Voluntary Benefits View Track The Benefits of Employee Recognition
Panelist: Karl Weiss, Manager, Recognition and Culture, EDDIE BAUER
3:30 PM -
Conference Concludes