Educational Events.We are dedicated to providing professional development opportunities including education, networking and continuing education credit for all employee benefit professionals in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah and Hawaii.
Our events deliver focused content across a wide spectrum of benefit topics including health, retirement, and general benefits. We also partner with other HR and employee benefit-related organizations to advertise education opportunities that may be of interest to benefit professionals. |
Upcoming Events
Medicare Made Easy for Employers
March 27, 2024
10:00 am - 11:15 am Pacific
How should benefit professionals address this very important decision that our employees face? Do we give advice? Direct them to Medicare.gov? Most of us have enough to do with our own employer sponsored and managed plans!
On the other side of the education issue is the financial implications. What is the cost of having over age 65 employees and/or dependents enrolled in your medical plan? We will talk about a proactive approach that employers are now taking to ease their employees through the decision-making process, without having to themselves be experts.
Webinar: Benefits 101 - Medical SBC Walkthrough
March 21, 2024
11:30 am - 12:45 pm Pacific
Member Link | Non-Member Link
Near the beginning of 2013, the Federal Government began requiring all medical plans to provide those eligible or enrolled with a standardized benefit summary. This way, an individual could compare different plans against each other more easily. The new forms included a Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC) as well as a Uniform Glossary that spelled out the meaning of more than fifty health-related words used throughout the SBC. Sandy Wood will review both the Uniform Glossary, the SBC, typical information you’ll find in the SBC, as well as what you may not find there.
Retirement Planning Trends and Best Practices
December 5, 2023
11:00 a.m. Eastern
This presentation will help employers gain a clear understanding of their fiduciary obligations as retirement plan sponsors and learn how to effectively manage and reduce fiduciary risk. We will also cover legislative updates impacting employer-sponsored retirement plans. Participants will be informed about recent changes in regulations and laws that may affect their retirement plans, ensuring they stay compliant and up-to-date with the latest requirements.
Finally, the presentation will provide effective strategies for alleviating plan administrative tasks and offering engaging employee education. Attendees will learn practical tips and best practices to streamline administrative processes, reduce costs, and enhance the effectiveness of their retirement plans, ultimately benefiting both employers and employees.
Pharmacy Market Trends
October 18, 2023
11:00 a.m. Eastern
View Recording Here: Pharmacy Market Trends
Thoughtful and strategic decisions are essential to delivering lower costs, helping clients move to the right opportunities at the right time. As the market and client needs change, so do strategies. We all need to continue to review new products and pricing to evolve strategies to align with client needs and the changing pharmaceutical landscape.
Dreaming of Retirement
May 17, 2023
3:30 p.m. Eastern
Many people can't wait for retirement, yet they spend more time planning their vacations than putting together a formal plan. To be confident that you can sustain the retirement lifestyle you envision, you may need to do some calculations to determine whether you are on track to have the necessary income or assets. We'll provide the tools to help ensure your retirement dreams are realistic.
A 360-Degree View of EAPs
June 7, 2023
2:30 p.m. Eastern
Why implement an employee assistance program (EAP)? And, if your organization already has an EAP, are you and your workforce getting maximum value from the program? Join us for a panel discussion that will take a 360-degree approach to understanding the best value of employee assistance. Learn tips on engagement, communication and implementation from “boots on the ground” experts. Our panel of human resource professionals, culture and people managers, provider specialists and consultants will share answers to your questions and solutions to your concerns.
Webinar: Metlife's 21st Annual Benefits Trend Study
July 25, 2023
10:30 - 11:30 am Pacific
View Recording Here: MetLife's 21st Annual U.S. Employee Benefits Trends Study 2023
All Webcast Committee webcasts are available on demand for Society members in Members Only.
March 27, 2024
10:00 am - 11:15 am Pacific
How should benefit professionals address this very important decision that our employees face? Do we give advice? Direct them to Medicare.gov? Most of us have enough to do with our own employer sponsored and managed plans!
On the other side of the education issue is the financial implications. What is the cost of having over age 65 employees and/or dependents enrolled in your medical plan? We will talk about a proactive approach that employers are now taking to ease their employees through the decision-making process, without having to themselves be experts.
Webinar: Benefits 101 - Medical SBC Walkthrough
March 21, 2024
11:30 am - 12:45 pm Pacific
Member Link | Non-Member Link
Near the beginning of 2013, the Federal Government began requiring all medical plans to provide those eligible or enrolled with a standardized benefit summary. This way, an individual could compare different plans against each other more easily. The new forms included a Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC) as well as a Uniform Glossary that spelled out the meaning of more than fifty health-related words used throughout the SBC. Sandy Wood will review both the Uniform Glossary, the SBC, typical information you’ll find in the SBC, as well as what you may not find there.
Retirement Planning Trends and Best Practices
December 5, 2023
11:00 a.m. Eastern
This presentation will help employers gain a clear understanding of their fiduciary obligations as retirement plan sponsors and learn how to effectively manage and reduce fiduciary risk. We will also cover legislative updates impacting employer-sponsored retirement plans. Participants will be informed about recent changes in regulations and laws that may affect their retirement plans, ensuring they stay compliant and up-to-date with the latest requirements.
Finally, the presentation will provide effective strategies for alleviating plan administrative tasks and offering engaging employee education. Attendees will learn practical tips and best practices to streamline administrative processes, reduce costs, and enhance the effectiveness of their retirement plans, ultimately benefiting both employers and employees.
Pharmacy Market Trends
October 18, 2023
11:00 a.m. Eastern
View Recording Here: Pharmacy Market Trends
Thoughtful and strategic decisions are essential to delivering lower costs, helping clients move to the right opportunities at the right time. As the market and client needs change, so do strategies. We all need to continue to review new products and pricing to evolve strategies to align with client needs and the changing pharmaceutical landscape.
Dreaming of Retirement
May 17, 2023
3:30 p.m. Eastern
Many people can't wait for retirement, yet they spend more time planning their vacations than putting together a formal plan. To be confident that you can sustain the retirement lifestyle you envision, you may need to do some calculations to determine whether you are on track to have the necessary income or assets. We'll provide the tools to help ensure your retirement dreams are realistic.
A 360-Degree View of EAPs
June 7, 2023
2:30 p.m. Eastern
Why implement an employee assistance program (EAP)? And, if your organization already has an EAP, are you and your workforce getting maximum value from the program? Join us for a panel discussion that will take a 360-degree approach to understanding the best value of employee assistance. Learn tips on engagement, communication and implementation from “boots on the ground” experts. Our panel of human resource professionals, culture and people managers, provider specialists and consultants will share answers to your questions and solutions to your concerns.
Webinar: Metlife's 21st Annual Benefits Trend Study
July 25, 2023
10:30 - 11:30 am Pacific
View Recording Here: MetLife's 21st Annual U.S. Employee Benefits Trends Study 2023
All Webcast Committee webcasts are available on demand for Society members in Members Only.
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