May 18, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Platform Opens
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Healthcare 2021 and Beyond: What’s Next?
How will health care and employee benefits change under the Biden administration? Will President Biden follow in Obama’s footsteps or chart his own path? And what will happen to the health care legacy of the Trump administration? In this session, industry thought leaders will discuss what the next four years (and beyond) will hold for key areas of our industry, including:
- Health care reform
- Transparency
- Cost control
- Medicare
Speakers:
- Seth Denson, Co-Founder & Chief Strategist - GDP Advisors, LLC
- Tracy Watts, Senior Partner, National Leader for U.S. Health Policy - Mercer
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | A Transparent Future: Exploring How Data Analytics and Increasing Transparency is Changing the Future of Benefits?
A holistic and accurate view of health plans and employee data is key as benefits advisors and employers strive to better understand the value of current benefits offerings, identify opportunities for cost savings, and make better decisions.
This session will provide insights on how advances in technology, transparency, and data analytics are changing employee benefits and how brokers can leverage new tools, regulations and information to make the best decisions. Attendees will learn:
- Ways brokers and employers can use benefits data analytics to address key priorities
- How data and transparency impact cost management and program value/ROI
- Additional insights on the future of healthcare analytics, potential challenges presented by the pandemic and ongoing regulation
Speakers:
- Jen Berman, CEO - MZQ Consulting LLC
- Lester Morales, CEO - Next Impact, LLC
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Sponsor Hosted Networking & Facilitated Discussions
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | BenefitsPRO Solutions Showcase
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Metamorphosis: Re-Imagining your Benefits Practice
A number of factors have drastically changed the benefits industry and brokers’ businesses, impacting everything from office operations to client interaction to marketing strategies. For leading benefits advisors, the hard lessons learned in recent years, along with the agility required to react to unprecedented change, will serve them well going forward. This session will feature perspectives, strategies, and advice from top advisors and agencies on a variety of topics, including:
- Lessons learned from COVID-19
- Building a 21st century practice
- Remaining nimble and resilient
- Planning for the next disruption
Speakers:
- Adam Berkowitz, Founder & President - Simpara
- Jessica Du Bois, Benefits Consultant - Business Benefits Group (BBG)