David’s career started at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee in claim’s management. He went on to serve as the Director of Operations for the State of Tennessee Employee Health Plans; Benefit Manager for Nissan Motor Manufacturing; benefits consultant; Insurance Director for Rutherford County, TN and now as Director of Benefits for Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS).

While at MNPS he established a network of primary care clinics to serve their employees, retirees and their dependents. These clinics, staffed by Family Nurse Practitioners are Medical Homes and serve as the main conduit for medical interventions with our covered population. In 2017, he opened MNPS’ first integrated health and wellness facility, combining primary care, behavioral health, health coaching, fitness, physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture and pharmacy. This facility also includes a café and conference area and is designed to be a community center for educators, assisting them to develop professionally and personally. In addition, to help drive individual and group health improvements, he implemented a data warehouse that combines medical, pharmacy, dental and vision claims, medical records, payroll, health risk assessments and evaluation data.

He serves on the board of the State and Local Government Benefit Association and of the National Association of Worksite Health Centers.

Andrea Cockrell is the Administrative Services Manager for the City of Plano, where since 2012 she has been responsible for the City’s compensation, benefits, and training areas in Human Resources. Andrea also serves as the current Board president for the Texas Business Group on Health. A Certified Public Accountant and graduate of Texas A&M; University, she joined the City of Plano in 2010 as the Controller. Prior to joining the City, Andrea was an audit manager for Grant Thornton LLP, and has significant experience in internal controls, evaluation of processes, financial reporting and analysis.

Derek Curlee is Vice President of Business Development for Airrosti Rehab Centers, a healthcare provider group that reduces costs for patients and health plans. He brings twelve years of experience in healthcare sales, management, and practice operations, and since 2012, has led Emerging Market expansion and sales leadership for Airrosti. Through collaboration with carriers, brokers, employers, and health systems, Derek is passionate about developing strategies to lower treatment costs and most importantly educate on a solution to pain.

Airrosti employs and trains providers who specialize in delivering high quality, outcome-based musculoskeletal care that significantly reduces recovery times for patients and prevents unnecessary MRIs, pharmaceuticals, injections, and surgeries.

Mike Adams has been with Dean Foods Company since May 2013 and serves as the Vice President, Benefits & HR Systems. Dean Foods is a Fortune 250 company with 16,000 employees in 43 states and the largest processor and direct-to-store distributor of milk in the United States. He is responsible for Corporate Benefits (health & welfare, qualified & non-qualified retirement), Leave Administration and HR Information Systems.

Adams is a recognized industry expert and disruptor in the area of employer-sponsored healthcare. He leads employers’ efforts as they transform healthcare to be evidence-based, high quality, efficient, transparent and sustainable while delivering significant value and better outcomes to the most diverse employee populations.

Prior to Dean Foods, Adams was Director of the Global Human Resource Solutions Practice at PwC in the Texas market. He advised clients in the areas of human capital strategy, human resource programs design & delivery, vendor selection/ implementation/governance/management, benefit plan strategy/design/delivery, and controlling healthcare costs through lifestyle, condition & disease management programs.

Prior to PwC, he served in the HR field over 30 years and held a number of HR Leadership positions across various industries and business cycles, including Technology, Healthcare, Oil Field Services, Banking and Business Services.

He holds a Bachelors of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington. He serves on the board of directors for the Dallas/Fort With Business Group on Health and is a trustee for a large multi-employer health & welfare and pension fund. He is also a member of Southwest Benefits Association where he served on the board of directors in years past.

Dr. Conard is a practicing family physician passionate about transforming healthcare to provide more convenience, increase access, significantly improve quality, and lower cost. He believes that challenges can be best met with innovation, technology, and accountability, and that "greater convenience, increased access, higher quality, and lower costs" are not mutually exclusive. In fact, the surest path to reduced costs lies in a better model of care that embraces preventative care, early detection, excellence in management of known conditions, and improved behaviors.

As a Medical Director for corporations and benefit coalitions, his experience in medicine, corporate leadership, and healthcare allows him to create the strategic plan and serve as the accountability "agent", leveraging this deep understanding as an integrator of effective interventions. His work in patient engagement has led to the development of a new model for chronic care management, building knowledge and skills, resulting in better health outcomes.

Dr. Conard believes that every company has a unique culture and needs that create opportunities to achieve significant improvement in health and lower costs.

As the Principal and Managing Partner of Axial Benefits Group, Mr. Rodgers brings his extensive background in health and welfare plans to Axial's clients.

He has been pioneering Healthcare Purchasing Coalitions since 2009 specializing in assisting medium and large corporations, many of whom have multi-state locations, with the development of effective health care programs. Specifically, he has designed, implemented and managed 5 successful healthcare purchasing coalitions helping hundreds of companies lower costs and stabilized renewals.

Prior to co-founding Axial Benefits Group, Mr. Rodgers founded its predecessor company, Atlantic Benefits, in 2003. He also founded The Staffing Exchange (TSE) in 2012, a successful healthcare purchasing coalition dedicated specifically for the Staffing industry. He has had over 22 years of experience and held senior consulting positions at Hays Companies, William Gallagher Associates and Marsh & McLennan.

Mr. Rodgers is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts School of Engineering. He is a former Massachusetts high school wrestling state champion and collegiate wrestler. He is an avid national speaker on the Affordable Care Act and has become known as one of the nations experts on the topic of its compliance. He is the former Chairman of the Boston Board of Directors for the March of Dimes and has been involved with the development of corporate programs for the both Friends of Boston's Homeless charity and various local Habitat for Humanity Chapters. He lives in Concord, MA with his wife and family, where he is also a town meeting member.

David’s career started at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee in claim’s management. He went on to serve as the Director of Operations for the State of Tennessee Employee Health Plans; Benefit Manager for Nissan Motor Manufacturing; benefits consultant; Insurance Director for Rutherford County, TN and now as Director of Benefits for Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS).

While at MNPS he established a network of primary care clinics to serve their employees, retirees and their dependents. These clinics, staffed by Family Nurse Practitioners are Medical Homes and serve as the main conduit for medical interventions with our covered population. In 2017, he opened MNPS’ first integrated health and wellness facility, combining primary care, behavioral health, health coaching, fitness, physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture and pharmacy. This facility also includes a café and conference area and is designed to be a community center for educators, assisting them to develop professionally and personally. In addition, to help drive individual and group health improvements, he implemented a data warehouse that combines medical, pharmacy, dental and vision claims, medical records, payroll, health risk assessments and evaluation data.

He serves on the board of the State and Local Government Benefit Association and of the National Association of Worksite Health Centers.

Linda Davis is an independent health care consultant with extensive experience working with employers, their coalitions, provider systems, health plans, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and health information technology vendors. Her career progressed from nursing to clinical management, network and product development in managed care. In her consulting work she has worked with a variety of stakeholders in both the medical and pharmacy supply chains. Her focus has been strategic development of leading-edge programs, services, and products to transform care delivery and payment.

Bradford Campbell, partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, advises financial service providers and plan sponsors on ERISA Title I issues, including fiduciary conduct and prohibited transactions. A nationally-recognized figure in employer-sponsored retirement plans, Brad is the former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits and head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration. As ERISA's former “top cop” and primary federal regulator, he provides his clients with insight and knowledge across a broad range of ERISA-plan related issues. He also serves as an expert witness in ERISA litigation. Brad has been listed as one of the 100 Most Influential Persons in Defined Contribution by 401kWire and has been listed as one of the top 15 ERISA attorneys in the country by a poll of the National Association of Plan Advisors. In addition, he testified before four Congressional Committees regarding the effects of the Department of Labor fiduciary regulation.

With nearly 30 years of employee benefits, compensation and HR operations, Karin has a passion for total-person wellbeing. Living and working in the hyper competitive Silicon Valley environment she is experienced in making great things happen with a limited budget and has a knack for utilizing creative approaches to drive successful outcomes.

When Karin joined Samsung Semiconductor in 2014 she was responsible for creating the Samsung wellness program from the ground up. The program has grown in leaps and bounds from basic email communications and fitness center promotion to over 200 wellness-related events and activities per year including, stress management, financial learning, fitness & nutrition, and social wellbeing. The wellness program plays a key role in the organization’s Great Place to Work initiatives. Karin leads a core team of colleagues who support the program, including 2 registered dietitians and 4 full-time fitness center staff. In partnership with the team, the Wellness Program has developed several chronic disease related educational series designed to help employees understand their conditions and how to manage their nutrition and exercise to improve their lives. Karin is also part of the Samsung Regional Wellness Task Force for the U.S. working on implementing a shared wellness portal for all U.S. employees.

Karin has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management – Human Resources from San Diego State University and a master’s degree in Human Resources from University of San Francisco. She is an active member of the American Heart Association’s Workplace Wellness Group in Silicon Valley. Karin is also a key contributor on the Samsung Corporate Social Responsibility team and finds great fulfillment and purpose in their efforts to build a stronger community.

Jack G. London, D.D. is the President/CEO and founder of London Medical Management, Inc., and PatientPAL.org. Since 1995 Patient PAL has become one of the nation’s leading patient advocacy services helping over 3,000,000 members across the country. London Medical Management, Inc. specialized in Large Claim Negotiations, Wellness Plan Development and Coaching, provider network analysis and building and managing proprietary networks.

Jack is frequently asked to be a featured speaker at Healthcare Industry Seminars and has authored many articles on medical management, Wellness initiatives and Patient Advocacy. In addition to his healthcare career, Jack is a former Television and Radio Talk Show Host and published Author of “21 Keys to Your Success”.

Jack is a founding member of the first College of Pharmacy in Las Vegas and a member of the American Cancer society and former publicity board chairman for Habitat for Humanity.

London Medical Management, Inc. has two office locations. Their corporate office is in Las Vegas and their 24 hour/7 day per week call center is located in Branson, Missouri.

As Chief Operating Officer at Union Pacific Railroad Employees Health Systems (UPREHS), Kevin Potts works to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the company. His various assignments encompass educating unions about the benefits of UPREHS, working with employees and providers and implementing quality assurance training and strategies. Additionally, Mr. Potts is responsible for an approximate $120 million dollar budget with oversight of claims operations, customer service, enrollment and medical management departments within the UPREHS structure. Mr. Potts also executes special tasks as assigned by the organization's Board of Trustees.

Mr. Potts is well qualified for this role, having served as regional director of managed care for HealthSouth Corporation, a national provider of rehabilitation, surgery, and radiology services. He has also worked for United HealthCare Corporation as regional director of sales, responsible for thirteen western states, and as director of marketing and sales for Premier Medical Network, a Utah-based preferred provider organization. Mr. Potts began his career in health care as a paramedic in the Ogden, Utah area.

Mr. Potts is the immediate past chair of the Board of Trustees of HCA St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. He is the past chair of Utah Health Data Committee. He is on the Executive Committee for the United Way of Salt Lake City. He is the past president of the Board of Trustees of Catholic Community Services. He is a former board member of the University of Wyoming National Ambassadors. Mr. Potts is the past chair of the Lewis and Clark Region of the American Red Cross Blood Services. He is also the past chair of the Salt Lake Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, a former board member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah. He was a member of the Utah Health Policy Commission's Technical Advisory Group on Small Business Health Care Issues (Leavitt administration), and is active in other community organizations.

Susan Campbell, Ph.D., health and wellness strategy leader for American Airlines, enhances personal and community well-being by learning from and developing close working relationships with unionized health and aeromedical leaders. She also promotes wellness across company platforms. During her tenure, American Airlines has built prevention and acute care into occupational health in 11 on-site clinics and has transitioned all clinics to external vendors.

Before joining American Airlines, she was managing director at her consulting firm, Campbell Consulting.

From 1994 to 1999, Campbell worked as the U.S. Department of Defense department head, where she developed and evaluated wellness programs. From 1999 to 2013, she served in various roles at the Cooper Institute, including vice president for education and strategic initiatives and chief mission officer.

Campbell has an Bachelor of Science in parks and recreation from East Carolina University, a Master of Education in counseling from Boston University, and a Ph.D. of Philosophy in human services from Capella University in Minneapolis.

Jim Knutson has been Risk Manager and Human Resources Director of Aircraft Gear Corporation in Rockford, Illinois, a manufacturer of components for the aviation and auto industries, since 1989. He is responsible for all corporate risk management, compensation and benefit programs. Jim is a member of Catalyst For Payment Reform, the Business Advisory Group to the Joint Commission For the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, a member of The Midwest Business Group on Health and served on its Board, a member of the Winnebago County, Illinois Crime Commission and a board member and treasurer of The Healthcare Incentives Improvement Institute. Jim received his bachelors degree from Marquette University and his law degree from Northern Illinois University.

Jim has been a member of the Advisory Council of Emcap, Berkley’s rent-a-captive program domiciled in Bermuda. He has also been on the State of Illinois Insurance Commission Working Group to revise the standard application for medical insurance and a member of the steering committee of The Illinois State Chamber of Commerce Health Council. He has testified before the joint state legislative committee on exchanges and presented before diverse groups including The Institute of Medicine, Captive Live conferences, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sponsored events.

Wendy is an Associate Director in Strategic Risk Solutions Washington, D.C. office, serving as the Employee Benefits Practice Leader within the organization. Her responsibilities include supporting consulting sources with analyses, underwriting, development and formation of captives assuming medical stop loss or employee benefits risk within their captive. In addition, her responsibilities include the program management and oversight of the group medical stop loss captive insurance business. Wendy has nearly 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry with a primary focus on the formation, implementation, administration and management of self-insured group captives and programs within the Property and Casualty and Employee Benefits sectors. Additionally, Wendy served as Director of Operations for a large privately held Medical Stop Loss Managing General Underwriter. She is a member of the Self Insurance Institute of America and is a licensed Health, Life & Annuities producer.