Monday - March 10th
Benecon Partners Day & Conference Kick-Off.
Open to All Current Benecon Broker Partners & Hand-Selected Invitees
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sponsor Set-UpSolutions Showcase
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Transportation to Talking Stick Golf ClubResort Lobby Entrance
11:45 a.m.
Check-In & Welcome RefreshmentsTalking Stick Golf Club
12:30 p.m.
Golf TournamentTalking Stick Golf Club
Spa AppointmentsThe Spa at Talking Stick
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Reception Transportation Loop
Talking Stick Resort to Talking Stick Golf ClubResort Lobby Entrance
6:30 p.m. Open to all attendees.
Kick-Off ReceptionTalking Stick Golf Club
Tuesday - March 11th
Open to all VERIS Conference Attendees
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Registration & BreakfastSolutions Showcase
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Benecon Welcome
Speaker:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Matthew Kirk, President & Chief Executive Officer | Benecon
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
TPA Panel - Heavy Hitters: TPA Discussion
Moderator:
- Brintan Madonna, EVP, Sales & Producer Services | Benecon
Speakers:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Daniel Day, US Sales Officer | Meritain
- Dan McCarthy, Managing Director | Allied Benefit Systems
- Alex Arnet, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder | Lucent
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Coffee BreakSolutions Showcase
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Keynote
Speaker:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Adam Russo, Chief Executive Officer | The PHIA Group
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch & Solutions Showcase
Solutions Showcase
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Stop Loss: Optimal Risk Protection
Moderator:
- Brad Kopcha, FSA, FCA, MAAA, EVP, Actuarial Services & Corporate Development | Benecon
Speakers:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Mark Lawrence, President | HM Insurance
- Tanya Arrowsmith, Senior Vice President | A & H Division Crum & Forster
- Elida Nosenzo, Chief Operating Officer | FAIRCO
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Interactive Coffee Break: ConnectCare3 Fireside Chat Discussion
Speakers:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Brad Hoffer, Chief Operating Officer | Benecon
- Kyle Wojciechowski, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Senior Director, Clinical Services | ConnectCare3
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Breakout 1 - Self-Funding Intricacies
Speaker:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- James Hechler, FSA, FCA, MAAA, Senior VP, Actuarial Services | Benecon
Breakout 2 - VERIS Vs. Stop Loss Captives
Speakers:
Salt River 2 & 3
- Brintan Madonna, EVP, Sales & Producer Services | Benecon
Breakout 3 - Cost Containment
Speakers:
Salt River 6 & 7
- Brad Hoffer, Chief Operating Officer | Benecon
- Claudia Burchstead, Regional VP - Sales | Benecon
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Breakout 1 - Rx Panel Discussion
Moderator:
- Brintan Madonna, EVP, Sales & Producer Services | Benecon
Speaker:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Nick Miller, Senior Director Strategic Partnerships | Rightway
- Jennifer Johnson, Senior Vice President of Sales | Liviniti
Breakout 2 - VERIS Data Observations & Trends
Speakers:
Salt River 2 & 3
- Brad Kopcha, FSA, FCA, MAAA, EVP, Actuarial Services & Corporate Development | Benecon
- Samantha Jones, ASA, CERA, MAAA, Corporate Actuary | Benecon
Breakout 3 - Pay At Max Vs. Pay As You Go
Speakers:
Salt River 6 & 7
- David DiGiacomo, CPA, Chief Financial Officer | Benecon
- Jill Brewster, CPA, Senior VP, Finance | Benecon
4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Compliance on the Rocks Happy Hour
Speaker:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Kelly Knight, Esq., VP, Compliance Services | Benecon
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
Solutions Showcase
6:30 p.m.
Transportation to Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
Resort Lobby Entrance
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Not Our First Rodeo: Dinner, Drinks & Live Music
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Transportation Back to Talking Stick Resort
Resort Lobby Entrance
Wednesday - March 12th
Open to all VERIS Conference Attendees
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Solutions ShowcaseSolutions Showcase
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Keynote
Speaker:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Michael Ferguson, President & Chief Executive Officer | Self-Insurance Institute of America
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Breakout 1 - VERIS Selling Strategies
Speakers:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Mario Civera, CSFS, Regional VP - Sales | Benecon
- Jarred Texter, CSFS, Regional VP - Sales | Benecon
- Claudia Burchstead, CSFS, Regional VP - Sales | Benecon
Breakout 2 - VERIS Renewal: Operational Changes
Speakers:
Salt River 2 & 3
- Jen McKenzie, VP, VERIS Operations | Benecon
- Samantha Jones, ASA, CERA, MAAA, Corporate Actuary | Benecon
Breakout 3 - Cost Containment Through Federal & State Benefit Navigation HRCI-Approved CE Course
Speaker:
Salt River 6 & 7
- Max Osbun, Vice President | FEDLogic
- Frank Cardnes, Chief Operating Officer | FEDLogic
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch & Solutions Showcase
Solutions Showcase
Roundtable Lunch By Invitation Only
Terrace
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Breakout 1 - VERIS Impact & Risk Management
Speaker:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Brad Kopcha, FSA, FCA, MAAA, EVP, Actuarial Services & Corporate Development | Benecon
Breakout 2 - Into the Deep End: Data & Analytics
Speakers:
Salt River 2 & 3
- Hugh O'Toole, Chief Operating Officer | Innovu
- John McManus, Senior Managing Director | Innovu
Breakout 3 - Moving the Needle: Care, Quality & Outcomes
Speakers:
Salt River 6 & 7
- John Lufburrow, Chief Revenue Officer & Executive Vice President | Revive Health
- Jacob Pierce, National Director | benefitSMART Cancer Solutions
- Pete Scruggs, Founder | benefitSMART Cancer Solutions
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Closing & Wrap-Up Celebration
Speakers:
General Session | Salt River 4 & 5
- Brintan Madonna, EVP, Sales & Producer Services | Benecon
- Brad Kopcha, FSA, FCA, MAAA, EVP, Actuarial Services & Corporate Development | Benecon
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dinner Buffet & Drinks
The Showroom | Second Floor
9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Late Night Bites
The Showroom | Second Floor
- Network with your Benecon Regional Vice President & Sales Director - mix & mingle, enjoy some free time at the Talking Stick Casino & meet back for late-night snacks.
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