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2022 Benefits Day

May 25, 2022

Registration
Please join the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter for Benefits Day (in-person) on May 25th! There will be eight sessions. Breakfast, lunch and program materials are included. 6.5 CE credits have been approved for SHRM and HRCI. Pennsylvania insurance has been approved for 8 credits. Qualifies for 8 CEBS Compliance credits.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
7:30 A.M. - 8:00 A.M.
Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00 A.M. - 8:05 A.M.
Introduction

 
SESSION I:  8:05 – 8:55 A.M. 
VIRTUAL CARE IS HERE TO STAY: ARE WE READY TO ADDRESS INCREASING CONSUMER DEMAND?

Gabrielle Boisvert, Teladoc
• Market forces driving the evolution of healthcare benefits
• Growth of whole-person virtual care across organizations
• Virtual Care Transformation Model overview
• Virtual Care Transformation benchmark study results
• From evaluation to action: Steps to achieve virtual care transformation
 
SESSION II:  8:55 – 9:45 A.M.
WORKPLACE FINANCIAL TRENDS: TRENDS, BEST PRACTICES, AND IMPACT
 Vishal Jain and Julie Beecham, CEBS, Prudential 
• Evolution of financial wellness
• Current market overview
• Financial wellness best practices
• Where is financial wellness heading?

Short Break 9:45 - 10:00 A.M.

SESSION III:  10:00 – 10:50 A.M. 
ANNUAL SURVEY RESULTS: SHIFTING TRENDS AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR THE FUTURE

Susan DeGregorio, Mercer
• A year of shifting trends
• Unlocking healthcare value
• Supporting the full workforce
• The role of benefits in a resilient organization
 
SESSION IV:  10:50 – 11:40 A.M. 
HSAs – WHAT DOES THE “S” STAND FOR AGAIN?

David Houston, Bend
• Local and national demographics
• How HSAs and financial wellness intersect
• Benchmarking your plan
• Building a more effective HSA plan
 
LUNCH: 12:00 – 12:50 P.M.

SESSION V:  1:00 – 1:50 P.M. 
PENSION RISK TRANSFER STRATEGIES

Megan Nichols, Aon
• Types of PRT strategies
• Annuity market transaction volumes
• Annuity market pricing experience
• Implementation considerations
• Fiduciary requirements
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SESSION VI:  1:50 – 2:40 P.M. 
IMPLICIT BIAS: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Dr. Melissa Marks, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
• Why we need to talk about diversity
• Types of biases and how they impact actions
• Outcomes of biases based on research
• How to handle biases when they compete with new information

Short Break 2:40 - 2:50 P.M.

SESSION VII:  2:50 – 3:40 P.M. 
CELEBRATE YOUR EMPLOYEES – BENEFITS THAT ATTRACT AND RETAIN GREAT TALENT
Leah Govedarica and Scott Martinelli, Alliant Insurance Services
• How voluntary benefits can help you meet the unique needs of your workforce
• Building a long-term voluntary benefits strategy
• Best practices in implementation
• Ensuring high levels of utilization

SESSION VIII:  3:40 - 4:30 PM
THE CANNABIS CONFLICT
Alicia Fairman, UPMC WorkPartners
• The history of cannabis
• How cannabis affects our bodies
• Compare medical and recreational uses
• Explore the authorization for medical use
• Navigating workplace policies
Date:
​Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Time:
8:00 AM-4:30 PM ET
Location:
Regional Learning Alliance
850 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(724) 741-1000
Cost:
$100 Local ISCEBS Members and PHRA/SHRM Members
$175 Non-Members
Includes breakfast, lunch and program materials.
Tax ID #: 25-1503564
Registration:
Click here to register and pay via PayPal
Register By:
May 23, 2022
Questions:
Please contact Melissa Musarra at mmusarra@utzsnacks.com
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For those who currently hold a CEBS designation, attendance at Benefits Day will satisfy 8 credits toward the CEBS Compliance requirement. (Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for more information.)
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These sessions are approved for 8 Pennsylvania Life and Health Insurance continuing education (CE) credits. All eight sessions must be attended to receive credit.
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These sessions are approved for 6.5 HRCI recertification credits.
The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®)  criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

These sessions are approved for 6.5 SHRM recertification credits.

Sponsored by the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS), a non-profit organization that serves as an educational resource for Certified Employee Benefit Specialists and others in the employee benefits community.
 
For cancellations on or before May 24, 2022, an administrative fee of $25 will apply. For cancellations after May 24, 2022, an administrative fee of $75 will apply. In the unlikely event that the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of ISCEBS would need to cancel this event, a full refund minus a small administrative fee will be sent within 15 business days.
2022 CHAPTER OFFICERS
 
President:
Theresa Card, CEBS Compliant, American Benefits Consulting LLC

Vice President:
Gloria Mathe, JD, CEBS, Mercer 

Secretary/Treasurer:
Melissa Musarra, CEBS Compliant, Utz Quality Foods
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Past President:
Ned Weeber, CEBS (Retired)
 
Executive Board:
    Mark Franchak, CEBS, Highmark Health
Julia Gleason, GBA, UPMC Health Plan
Roni McDonough, CEBS Compliant, ISCEBS-Fellow, Electronics for Imaging
Karen McGlade, CEBS, Westinghouse Electric Company
Chrysta McIntire, CEBS, Arcelor Mittal
Patty Stephenson, CEBS Compliant, ISCEBS-Fellow, UPMC 
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