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2008 Program Schedule

Date	Topic	Speaker(s)
January 17, 2008	How To Provide A More Robust Benefit Package Without Breaking the Budget — Do You Need Some Ideas On How To Keep Both Your Employer and Your Employees Happy With Their Benefits Package? With increased healthcare costs, limited manpower and HR objectives to reduce costs in the benefits package, today's employer must find creative solutions for its employee benefits package. As more dollars shift to the employee and voluntary benefits are added to fill the gaps in the core program, there are opportunities for HR departments to accomplish some of their "measurable objectives" for the company and the corporate bottom line while providing good choices for their employees.	Linda Cunningham, HomeFree America Alex Waller, Ameritas Kim Adler, UNUM Denise Clark, Fidelity National Financial Sponsor: Great-West
February 19, 2008	Healthcare State of the Union HSA's, Consumerism, Socialized Medicine, Politics, Trends, Federal and State Regulations. In today's economically challenged environment the State of Health Care is changing and evolving quickly. Many studies have predicted that by the year 2012 the average medical premiums will cost $12,000 per employee per year. How will employers and employees be able to afford the cost in the future?	Tom Davis, CEO, Coventry Healthcare: Tom has previously been affiliated with United Healthcare, MetraHealth and Prudential Insurance. His insight into the future of healthcare should be most fascinating! Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines
March 20, 2008	Benchmarking Benefits Trends To attract and retain the best employees, an employer must have a competitive employee benefit package. How do your employee benefits stack up to your competitors? Valuable insight on current employee benefit trends, including the best strategies for improving employee’s benefit satisfaction and the perceived value of benefit offerings was presented.	David M. Foster, Principal Mercer Health & Benefits Sponsor: Ameritas Group
April 18, 2008	BENEFITS BOOT CAMP SEMINAR at Ballroom A at the Cobb Galleria Please click here for more information. SPONSORS Platinum Sponsors: Great-West Healthcare Silver Sponsors: Swerdlin & Company Baker Donelson et al. Buck Consultants Ameritas Group	Andrea Bailey, Esq. Baker Donelson et al. COBRA and HIPAA Damon Raque Pacific Life Insurance Executive Compensation Ilene Ferenczy, Esq. The Law Offices of Ilene Ferenczy Retirement Plans Fred Schremp, President Multiple Benefit Services, Inc. Welfare Benefits
April 22, 2008	Future of Retirement Benefits The session will discuss six key areas every plan sponsor should know about in order to evaluate their companies retirement plan. Valuable insight on where retirement is going and how you can stay ahead of the curve will be provided.	Jim Davis, Nationwide Insurance   Sponsor: Emory Healthcare
May 15, 2008	401(k) Employee Communications and Enrollment Education Many companies are not effectively communicating the value of rewards programs. In fact, the Towers Perrin Global Workforce Study reports that nearly 2/3 of respondents rated their organization "fair" or "poor" in providing clear benefit and pay information. When rewards are communicated well, both employees and employers win. You will hear how a Fortune 1000 manufacturing company successfully launched and communicated their redesigned retirement program to truly optimize their reward spend. This presentation will also cover practical strategies regarding communication objectives, audiences, key messages, communication approach and tactics, challenges, opportunities, and measuring success.	Amy Crosby: Senior Consultant for Towers Perrin Marina Edwards: Senior Consultant for Towers Perrin Sponsor: UNUM
June 19, 2008	Corporate Wellness	Joel Slaten, Manager Disease Management - Great-West Healthcare Sponsor: Hodges-Mace
July 17, 2008	Work/Life Generational Strategies	Anjanette Simone - Willis Insurance Services of Georgia, Inc. Sponsor: Coventry Healthcare
August 21, 2008	Wellness Fair (FREE to members!)	Lew Schiffman, Atlanta Health Systems Sponsors: Atlanta Health, Lifetime Fitness, Ameritas and Emory Healthcare
September 18, 2008 (partner with ASPPA)	How to Handle a DOL Audit	Brenda Rickborn - US Department of Labor (EBSA) Sponsor: Nationwide Insurance
October 16, 2008		Hewitt Sponsor: Hewitt
November 20, 2008	Legislative Update	Ilene Ferenczy - The Law Offices of Ilene Ferenczy Sponsor: Towers Perrin
December 4, 2008	Member Appreciation Luncheon (FREE to members!)	Sponsor: Atlanta Life Insurance Company

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