NORTHEAST OHIO - Washington Update from the American Benefits Council

Join Northeast Ohio WEB for this special program 
featuring Katy Johnson, the new President of

WEB welcomes back the American Benefits Council, the largest organization in Washington, D.C. advocating exclusively for employer-sponsored employee benefit matters for employers, including more than 220 of the world's largest companies. 

This year, we are excited to welcome new President, Katy Johnson, who will be covering all the hot topics being discussed on Capitol Hill. Like her predecessor, Jim Klein, Katy is an engaging and insightful speaker who has her finger on the pulse of the nation's leaders on employee benefits matters, including health care benefits, retirement plans, and executive compensation provided by employers across the country.

When and Where:

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Registration and breakfast will begin at 3:30 PM
Katy's update will run from 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Happy Hour will immediately follow the program

Michael Angelo's Winery

5515 Broadview Road, Richfield OH

More About Katy Johnson

Katy joined the Council in 2019 as senior counsel, health policy, assisting Council members on a wide range of health policy issues.

Prior to joining the Council, Katy was an attorney advisor in the Office of Benefits Tax Counsel at the U.S. Department of Treasury. Before that, she served as an attorney in the health and welfare branch of the Office of Chief Counsel at the Internal Revenue Service. In these positions Katy had lead responsibilities in crafting guidance related to several employer plan sponsor provisions of the ACA. She also played a key role representing Treasury in coordinating health care guidance with the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other executive branch entities. She also provided technical assistance to members of Congress in the development of health care legislation, including measures related to health savings accounts.

Katy is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Middlebury College and graduated Stanford Law School, where she served on the managing board of the Stanford Law Review. Earlier in her career she worked at the U.S. Department of Justice, was a judicial clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and was in private law practice where she advised clients on health, retirement and executive compensation matters.

Program Materials & Continuing Education:

Any program materials will be provided electronically by email prior to the program. Printed materials will be available by making an advance request to Jenny Hitchcock at jhitchcock@chelkogroup.com.

The program has been submitted for the following continuing education credits:  1 hour Ohio CLE (legal) and Ohio Insurance CE credit. Attendees may also self-submit for HRCI, SHRM, CEBS, ASPAA and accounting CPE credit, as appropriate.