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Monday April 17, 2006

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Regina Hitchery
Vice President, Human Resources
Alcoa

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1:00 pm -
1:45 pm
Welcoming Keynote Address "The Global Perspective"
2:00 pm -
2:30 pm
The Boeing Approach - Partnering for Improved Health Benefits
  • Convening all stakeholders and employers to partner with the health care community and obtain data on a common platform for improved quality (e.g. industrial engineers in hospitals)
  • Retiree strategies in an increasingly global competitive market
  • Union negotiations and challenges to implement tiered premiums based upon completed HRAs
Rick Stephens
SVP
Human Resources and Administration
Boeing, Inc

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2:40 pm -
3:10 pm
Driving Market Reform Through Common Employer Purchasing Principles
  • HR Policy Association's Health Care Quality Reform Initiatives
  • Engaging chief human resource officers and other top executives in strategic decision-making regarding health care purchasing
  • Driving system-wide health care market reforms through common employer practices, such as standard RFPs and contract language
  • Employers' role in the development of standard measures and public reporting of results
John Butler
EVP Administration and Chief Human Resources Officer
Textron, Inc

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3:20 pm -
4:05 pm
Private Sector Solutions to Address the Uninsured Crisis
  • Update from the HR Policy Association's National Health Access initiative to promote access to coverage for uninsured workers
  • Final program design and enrollment figures to date
  • Lessons learned and future program direction
Susan Chambers
EVP, Risk Management and Benefits Administration
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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Michele Schneider
Director of US Benefits
Avon Products, Inc.

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Steve Wetzell
Vice President, Health Care Initiatives
HR Policy Association

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4:05 pm -
4:30 pm
NETWORKING BREAK WITH MODERATED SPEAKER DISCUSSION GROUPS
4:30 pm -
5:00 pm
Taking Action to Appropriately Managing Pharmaceutical Spend
  • Design of and results from an innovative contracting model from the Pharmaceutical Purchasing Coalition
  • Transparency requirements from the three participating PBMs
  • Realized prescription drug savings for the 52 employer members (projected 9% savings)
Sid Banwart
VP, Human Services Division
Caterpillar, Inc.
Chair, Direct Pharmaceutical Purchasing Coalition
HR Policy Association

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5:15 pm -
6:00 pm
Keynote Address "Pandemics and Preparedness"
6:10 pm -
6:45 pm
Keynote Address "Microfinance - Improving Economic and Health Status in Developing Countries"
6:45 pm -
8:00 pm
Welcoming Reception With Executive Discussion Series (TBA)
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