5th Annual Leadership Summit on Voluntary & Ancillary Benefits Programs

About the 5th Annual Leadership Summit on Voluntary & Ancillary Benefits Programs

Voluntary benefits are no longer a “nice to have” added to the employee benefits package by competitive employers. Voluntary benefits are a necessary piece of a benefits program in order to attract and retain employees. Brokers and TPAs who offer a variety of voluntary benefits in their product portfolios are helping employers offer benefits that not only give way for more productive, engaged and financially protected workers, but also an increased bottom line. In addition to assisting their clients meet their human resource goals, these professionals are increasing earnings potential by diversifying their product portfolio.

This conference is multi-stakeholder gathering that focuses on the fundamentals of considering, choosing and offering voluntary and ancillary benefits programs. Whether you are carrier offering benefits, work to represent employers or are an employer seeking to learn more about how to leverage traditional and non-traditional voluntary benefits as a talent management tool the sessions in this meeting will provide well-rounded perspectives, ideas and discussions.

HR/Benefits Professionals:

• Factors to Weigh When Considering a Voluntary/Ancillary Benefits Program
• Evaluate Which Voluntary and Ancillary Benefits are Right for Your Employee Population
• Effective Rollout and Communication of Ancillary and Voluntary to Boost Employee  Participation

Insurance Carriers:

• Design Voluntary Products that Reflect Today’s Employees’ Needs
• Work With Brokers to Customize Voluntary and Ancillary Benefits Packages
• Remain Competitive in a Voluntary Benefits Marketplace Everyone Wants a Piece of

Brokers/TPAs

• “Middle-Person” Communication Strategies
• Understand the Needs of Diverse Employee Populations to Effectively Craft RFPs
• Consider Changing Priorities to Maintain a Long-Term Relationship With Your Employher Clients

2015 Featured Speakers Include:

Jed Constantz Chief Operating Officer Employer Advantage Healthcare Solutions	Craig T. Dandrow Executive Vice President and Benefits Practice Leader Hays Insurance Brokerage of New England, LLC	Baart Duffield Vice President, Elective Benefits and National Absence, Disability, and Life Management Practices Aon Hewitt
Debi Elkins, CEBS Director, Benefits Popeyes	Mary-Clayton Enderlein Director of Occupational Health Services Seattle Children's Hospital	Carol Harnett President Council for Disability Awareness (CDA)
Dan Kraft Vice President, Product and Innovation Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions	Adrienne Paler, MM, CPDM, SPHR HR Manager, Leave of Absence and Accommodation Amazon	Julie Pohjola Assistant Vice President, Product Management Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions
Ryan Schmid CEO and President Vera Whole Health	Daniel Stein, MD, MBA Director, Medical & Clinical Services Walmart	Mark Stroman, CEBS Senior Vice President. Health & Benefits Aon Hewitt
Brant Suddath Director, Benefits The Home Depot	Tristan Walker East Coast Sales Manager EPIC Hearing Health