NORTHEAST OHIO - Annual Legal & Regulatory Update

Join Northeast Ohio WEB for Its
Annual Legal & Regulatory Update

Don’t miss Northeast Ohio WEB’s 2026 legal and regulatory update program for employee benefit professionals.  Our expert speakers will provide an overview of key changes in laws governing employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements as well as notable recent case law and litigation trends relevant to plan sponsors and their advisors and service providers.

Topics will include:

• Health and welfare plan update

• Qualified plan update

• ERISA litigation update

• Executive compensation update 

When and Where:

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Registration and breakfast begin at 7:30 AM
The program runs from 8:00 - 10:30 AM

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

1375 East 9th Street, Second Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114 
(Onsite early bird parking is available at a reduced rate.)

Presenters: 

The program speakers include:

• Preston Ridinger, Tax Senior Manager, CBIZ (covering Executive compensation)

• Erin E. Shick, Partner, Calfee (covering health and welfare plans)

• Mark E. Schmidtke, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins (covering ERISA litigation)

• TBA, Schwab Retirement Plan Services (covering qualified plans)        

Program Materials & Continuing Education:

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:  2.5 hours Ohio CLE (legal) and Ohio Insurance CE credit. Attendees may also self-submit for HRCI, SHRM, CEBS, ASPAA and accounting CPE credit, as appropriate.