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Monday, March 23 - Wednesday, March 25
March 23-25
Hilton West Palm Beach
Monday - March 23rd
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sponsor Set-Up
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Transportation Loop from Hilton West Palm Beach to PGA National Resort
Fueled by
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Spa Activity
PGA National Resort
Must be signed up with confirmed appointment to participate.
PGA National Resort
Must be signed up with confirmed appointment to participate.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Welcome & Boxed Lunch
PGA National Resort
PGA National Resort
1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Golf Scramble
PGA National Resort | Fazio Course
Must be signed up with confirmed appointment to participate.
PGA National Resort | Fazio Course
Must be signed up with confirmed appointment to participate.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Transportation Loop from PGA National Resort to Hilton West Palm Beach
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Kick-Off Reception & Dinner
Hilton West Palm Beach Event Lawn
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Hilton West Palm Beach Event Lawn
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Tuesday - March 24th
8:00 am - 9:00 am 
Registration, Breakfast & Solutions Showcase
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Energized by
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Energized by

9:00 am - 9:30 am
Benecon Welcome
Speakers:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- Matthew Kirk, Chief Executive Officer | Benecon
- Michael Sullivan, Chief Commercial Officer | Benecon
- Brintan Madonna, EVP, Sales & Producer Services | Benecon
9:30 am - 10:15 am
State of the Market: A Structural Reset in Employer Healthcare
Speaker:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- Brad Kopcha, EVP, Actuarial Services & Corporate Development | The PHIA Group
10:15 am - 10:30 am 
Coffee Break & Solutions Showcase
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Fueled by
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
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10:30 am - 11:15 am
First Look: Member Engagement & Outcomes
Moderator:
- Claudia Burchstead, VP, Health Solutions | Benecon
Speakers:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- Kyle Wojciechowski, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Senior Director, Clinical Services | Benecon
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Insights Unlocked: Do More With Data
Speaker:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- Hugh O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer | Innovu
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 
Lunch & Solutions Showcase
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Energized by
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Energized by
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Prescriptive Action: An Rx Cost-Containment Deep Dive
Moderator:
- Nick Miller, PharmD, CPBS, Senior Director of Pharmacy | Benecon
Speakers:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- John Lufburrow, Chief Executive Officer | Revive
- Sandra Lidberg, RN, CCM, AVP, Clinical Risk Management | Crum & Forster
- Shawn Shapiro, CCS, CPC-P, Vice President | Meritain Pharmacy Solutions
- Greg Santulli, Chief Executive Officer | Rx Valet
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Deal or No Deal: Making the Renewal Case
Moderator:
- Brad Kopcha, EVP, Actuarial Services & Corporate Development | Benecon
Speakers:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- Tanya Arrowsmith, Senior Vice President | A & H Division of Crum & Forster
- Mark Lawrence, President | HM Insurance Group
- James Hechler, Senior VP, Actuarial Services | Benecon
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm 
Healthy Snack Break & Solutions Showcase
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Refueled by
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Refueled by

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Insider Readiness: VERIS July Renewal Preview
Moderator:
- Brad Kopcha, EVP, Actuarial Services & Corporate Development | Benecon
Speakers:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- James Hechler, Senior VP, Actuarial Services | Benecon
- Samantha Jones, Corporate Actuary | Benecon
- Nisha Katuwal, Client Retention Manager | Benecon
- Joshua Kochsmeier, Senior Actuarial Analyst | Benecon
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
VERIS Vs. Captives: The ENCORE
Speaker:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- Brintan Madonna, EVP, Sales & Producer Services | Benecon
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm 
Cocktail Reception & Solutions Showcase
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Toasted by
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Toasted by

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Transportation Loop from Hilton West Palm Beach to E.R. Bradley's Saloon
Fueled by
Fueled by

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
VERIS After Dark
E.R. Bradley's Saloon
Wear your brights or whites in true Palm Beach style!Amplified by
E.R. Bradley's Saloon
Wear your brights or whites in true Palm Beach style!Amplified by

Wednesday - March 25th
8:00 am - 9:00 am 
Breakfast & Solutions Showcase
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Energized by
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Energized by
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Perspectives on the Current Market Environment
Keynote:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- Chris Cable, Managing Director | Goldman Sachs
10:00 am - 10:45 am
360° & Beyond: The VERIS Customer Experience
Speakers:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- Brintan Madonna, EVP, Sales & Producer Services | Benecon
- Jennifer McKenzie, Senior VP, Operations | Benecon
10:45 am - 11:00 am 
Coffee Break & Solutions Showcase
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Forward Focused:The Future of VERIS
Speaker:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- Michael Sullivan, Chief Commercial Officer | Benecon
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Closing & Wrap-Up Celebration
Speakers:
General Session | Oceana Ballroom
- Michael Sullivan, Chief Commercial Officer | Benecon
- Brintan Madonna, EVP, Sales & Producer Services | Benecon
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm 
Grab & Go Lunch
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
Solutions Showcase | Oceana Foyer
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sponsor Tear-Down
Behind the Scenes at Past Events
Take a look at the best VERIS Conference speakers, networking & experiences.