NORTHEAST OHIO - Benefits Boot Camp

Join Us for this Half-Day Basic Training Program and Happy Hour!


Thursday, June 12, 2025
12:30 PM - 6:45 PM (EDT)

This ever-popular program is back!

Benefits Boot Camp will provide an overview of a wide variety of introductory topics in employee benefits.  Although the program is geared towards newer benefits professionals, the topics that will be covered are beneficial for all professionals, regardless of your level of experience.

Your drill sargeants have an array of experiences as attorneys, consultants, investment advisors and in-house benefits professionals. Your basic training sessions include:

  • Executive Compensation
  • Retirement Plans
  • Health and Welfare Plans
  • ERISA Overview
  • Basics of Benefits Consulting
  • Lessons Learned from Senior Benefits Professionals

The program will be submitted for the following continuing education credits:  3.5 hours Ohio CLE (legal), HRCI and SHRM credit.  Attendees may also self-submit for CEBS, ASPAA and accounting CPE credit, as appropriate.

Registration begins at 12:30 PM. The program runs from 1 - 4:45 PM, immediately followed by:

Boot Camp
Instructors include:

Leah Finan  (Jones Day)

Katie Landies (Aon)

Ray Malone (Baker Hostetler)

Brandon Patton (Aon)

Denny Stusek (Gallagher)

Mike Swallow (CBIZ)

Chris Switzer (Baker Hostetler)

Jen Wilczewski (Nestle)

Steve Wilt (CAPTRUST)

John Wirtshafter (McDonald Hopkins)

Program Materials

Program materials will be provided electronically by email prior to the program.  Printed materials are available by request. Please contact Jenny Hitchcock at jhitchcock@chelkogroup.com or 
440-892-2600.

Onsite parking is free.

For More Information:

Jenny Hitchcock

Administrative Assistant, Chelko Consulting Group