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 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 |
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 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 |