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Cleveland Chapter

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About the Cleveland Chapter of WEB

Overview

Programs presented by the Cleveland chapter of WEB feature an interactive panel of benefits professionals (from large and small employers, law firms, providers, and consulting firms), who each bring a different perspective on important, practical issues faced by today's benefits community. The Cleveland chapter is now the largest WEB chapter in the country. Opportunities for employee benefits professionals to exchange ideas and information through our educational programs and networking abound in the Cleveland chapter.

The Cleveland chapter of WEB generally meets on the third Thursday of the month from September through May. Occasionally, we meet on other days, though, so check the schedule.

Our morning programs begin with registration and continental breakfast and your first networking opportunity at 7:30 a.m. The presentation is from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m., with questions/answers from 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Several programs, including the Annual Legal and Regulatory Update, are scheduled for two hours, from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., with questions/answers from 10:00 -10:15 a.m.

2009-2010 Program Schedule

Click here to VIEW THE SCHEDULE. To register for the next Cleveland Chapter program, click here: REGISTRATION and click REGISTER NOW. Registration for each program opens three weeks before the event.

On November 19, 2009, we'll have a late afternoon program followed by a Social Event at Pickwick & Frolic in downtown Cleveland. Our speaker will be Dr. Michael Roizen, the renowned co-author of You: The Owner's Manual. His topic will be You: The Benefits Manager's Manual.

On June 3, 2010, Benefits Boot Camp will be back by popular demand. This half-day educational program is designed for those professionals who are newer to the area of employee benefits. It is meant to provide a broad and solid understanding of basic employee benefits design, administration and legal compliance matters. Click here for more information about these Cleveland Chapter SPECIAL EVENTS.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Cleveland chapter of WEB is offering sponsorship opportunities for the 2009-2010 program year, from year-long sustaining sponsorship to sponsorship of individual meetings. Click here for more information about these Cleveland chapter SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

The Cleveland Chapter thanks its 2009-2010 Sustaining Sponsors:

... and its May Meeting Sponsor:

... and its Benefits Boot Camp Sponsor:

... and its Benefits Boot Camp Host:

Program Location

Most of our programs are held at the Conference Center at One Cleveland Center (formerly The Forum), 1375 East 9th Street in Cleveland (at the corner of East 9th Street and St. Clair Avenue). Click here to VIEW A MAP showing the location of One Cleveland Center with driving instructions. Parking is available in the One Cleveland Center garage, which may be accessed either from St. Clair Avenue (between 9th and 12th Streets — entrance is across from the Galleria) or from Rockwell Avenue. Discounted parking in the garage is $5 for program attendees if you have your parking ticket validated at the WEB registration desk.

Program Fees

The program fees for regular programs are $15 for members and $35 for nonmembers. You may register online and prepay with a credit card or check the box that you will pay at the door. You may also register by mail (checks only) or fax, email or telephone your registration and pay at the door. On the day of the program, the Cleveland Chapter accepts checks or cash only. It does speed up registration on the morning of the program, however, if you have prepaid your registration either online with a credit card or by mailing in your check.

Again this year! Members can save even more by prepaying for the entire season. The cost for members to prepay for all 8 regular programs is $75. (Does not include Benefits Boot Camp.)

Continuing Education Credit

Application for legal continuing education credit will be made for all programs in the 2009-2010 program year. Application for continuing education credit for insurance licensing will be made for most programs. All of our programs are intended to satisfy continuing education requirements for accounting (CPE) and HRCI recertification hours (SHRM). As applicable, additional information about continuing education credit will be included with the notice and registration form for each program. An additional $15 processing fee applies to nonmembers seeking continuing education credit, when applicable.

Program Notices

Program notices are provided by email. If you are interested in receiving program notices, please contact our membership chairperson, Mary Cushing, at 216/407-3147 or mcushing912@aol.com and ask to be added to the Cleveland Chapter's notification list. You can also see our program notices and register online by visiting this website and clicking on the Events tab in the Cleveland Chapter site. To view the current program notice and register online, click here: REGISTRATION and click REGISTER NOW.

New Scholarship Program

We understand that a number of our members have been impacted by the unusual economic downturn of 2008 and 2009. In support of those who have temporarily lost their employment as a result of this downturn, WEB Cleveland has developed a Scholarship Program which will subsidize the attendance and parking cost for up to four meetings during the program year. The Chapter's Scholarship funds are limited and preference will be given to longer service, more active members. For details on the Scholarship Program, click here: WEB CLEVELAND 2009-2010 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. To apply, click here: WEB CLEVELAND 2009-2010 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM.

Additionally, at the National level, WEB has an Associate membership level which reduces an unemployed member's annual dues from $175 to $75. It is our hope that active Cleveland chapter WEB members who have been temporarily displaced can stay active in WEB through the combination of an Associate membership and utilization of our new Scholarship Program.

Membership

Joining WEB is easy! Click here to JOIN WEB now. Save with the Corporate Membership if you have five employees to join. This is our best membership value.

Want to Know More?

Any member of the WEB Steering Committee would love to answer your questions about WEB and the Cleveland Chapter. Click here: STEERING COMMITTEE for contact information. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at upcoming programs of the Cleveland Chapter!