Insightful Presentations and Panels
Engage with a series of panels and creative presentations featuring the most innovative providers, consultants and employers in New England. Gain valuable insights to fuel your benefits strategy.
AI-volution in Employee Benefits
Mike Brennan
Partner HR Digital Transformation Services
Mercer
This keynote will offer valuable opportunities to learn about the integration of AI into:
•Healthcare delivery in both clinical settings and at home.
•The experience of benefits plan participants and their families.
•Administration of benefits and the expectations of benefits experts.
The Evolution of Leave Management
Leave policies have come a long way, expanding from basic sick days and unpaid family leave to include parental leave, bereavement leave, caregiving leave and more. But is traditional leave management enough to support today’s workforce?
This panel explores the journey of leave policies, innovative solutions to complement or reduce leave, and the role of data in making them truly impactful.
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Moderator: Luba Pale
Senior Consultant
Marsh McLennan Agency
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Tina Conte
Head of Channel Partnerships
Empathy
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Jason Endriss
National Practice Leader Leave Solutions
Alight
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Evan Falchuk
CEO and Founder
Family First
GLP-1 Jeopardy
This session will explore the latest developments in GLP-1 therapies and where this category of drugs is going. Watch as our contestants compete to answer the questions we all have around GLP-1 and see who can survive the final jeopardy question to win.
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Gina Julian
Managing Consultant
Brown & Brown
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Robert DiFabio
Senior Director, Global Benefits and Mobility
Waters Corporation
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Tara Gerasia, PharmD.
Vice President, Client Management, Integrated Pharmacy
Aetna
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James Gilroy
Senior Vice President, Corporate and Strategic Accounts
Lilly
Reimagining Employee Health Benefits:
New Alternatives to Group Plans
Explore cutting-edge benefit strategies like ICHRAs, QSERAs, and health insurance captive models.
Discover how these approaches offer organizations greater flexibility, potential cost savings, and strategic control over healthcare spending—providing critical insights for forward-thinking benefits professionals.
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Alexa Baggio
Principal
Kolective HR
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Jack Myers
Founder and CEO
Luke Jackson Benefit and HR Solutions
Paw-sitive Impact: The Rise of Pet Benefits in the Workplace
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Jodi Gruber
VP Sales
Wagmo
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Mike Drago
Health Solutions Local Practice Leader – New England
Aon
An Introduction to BenefitPitch
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Dave Kerrigan
Founder and CEO
BenefitPitch