Northeast Ohio Chapter

About NEO WEB

The Northeast Ohio Chapter is the country's largest WEB chapter. Opportunities abound for employee benefit and human resource professionals to exchange ideas and information on the latest trends and developments through our educational programs and networking opportunities.  NEO WEB chapter programs often feature an interactive panel of benefits professionals from large and small employers, service providers, and consulting firms, who each bring a different perspective on important, practical issues faced by today's benefits leaders. Other programs highlight local and nationally-recognized industry leaders. WEB also sponsors social events for members and nonmembers to encourage professional relationship building while enjoying time out of the office.


Program Schedule

The Northeast Ohio chapter generally meets in the morning on the second Thursday of the month from September through June. See the Save the Date calendar below for the complete 2026/27 season schedule. Individual program notices contain additional details on time, length, location, speakers and continuing education opportunities.  

Save the date for WEB's 2026/27 programs!
Date Program/Event
September 10, 2026 Welcome Back Happy Hour
October 8, 2026

Tales from the Crypt: Crisis Management

November 12, 2026

AI in EB:  How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting Employee Benefits 

February 11, 2027

Tentative Webinar: Lessons Learned During Open Enrollment (An Employer Panel)

March 11, 2027

Annual Legal and Regulatory Update

April 8, 2027

HIPAA/Cybersecurity

May 13, 2027

Benefits Boot Camp 2.0 (for new and experienced EB professionals)

June 2027 (TBD)

Closing Social Event

If you would like to receive program notices, please contact  corine.corpora@webnetwork.org to be added to the e-mailing list. 

Program Fees and Registration

Regular program fees are $20 for members and $60 for non-members. Members can take advantage of additional savings by purchasing a season pass; the $80 pass covers all NEO WEB chapter programs and other events for the program year.

Continuing Education Credit

WEB is a great way to fulfill your professional continuing education credits. Northeast Ohio chapter programs are generally pre-approved for:

  • Ohio continuing legal education (CLE)
  • Ohio continuing education for insurance licensing (CE)
  • SHRM and HRCI recertification credit
     

In addition, most WEB programs satisfy continuing education requirements that can be self-submitted for Ohio accounting (CPE), ASPPA and CEBS credit. Additional information about continuing education credit will be included with the notice for each program.

Continuing education credit earned by attending programs is free for members. Nonmembers must pay an additional $15 processing fee for CLE or insurance CE for a program.


Membership

WEB membership has many benefits in addition to discounts on chapter programs and free continuing education credit. Click here to check out member benefits. 

Northeast Ohio member benefits also include the discounted programming noted above, free CLE and other types of CE, and certain free members-only networking and social events.

Click here to join now and start saving on program fees and receive other member benefits.


Sponsorship Opportunities

The Northeast Ohio chapter of WEB offers sustaining sponsorship opportunities each season, as well as the option to sponsor an individual program or special event.  Click here for more information about these Northeast Ohio Chapter sponsorship opportunities


Want to Learn More?

We would love to answer your questions about WEB and the Northeast Ohio Chapter. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at upcoming programs and special events! Contact Monica Trusley at monica.trusley@aon.com for more information.


CHAPTER SPONSORS

SUSTAINING SPONSORS
NEO Sustaining Sponsors 2026

Your Northeast Ohio Steering Committee

  • Kathleen Cooke

    Kathleen Cooke

    Senior Vice President, CBIZ

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    (216)244-3288

    President

  • Stanley Prybe

    Stanley Prybe

    Of Counsel, Ice Miller

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    (216)978-3113

    President

  • Jason Rothman

    Jason Rothman

    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

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    (216)875-1900

    Vice President

  • Monica Elizabeth Trusley

    Monica Elizabeth Trusley

    Senior Vice President, Aon

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    (440)487-5592

    Secretary

  • Grey Kennedy

    Grey Kennedy

    Senior Financial Advisor, CAPTRUST

    Treasurer

  • Sarah Suma

    Sarah Suma

    Counsel, Jones Day

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    (216)586-7160

    Program Chair

  • Deborah Bracy

    Deborah Bracy

    Director, ERISA Legal Counsel, Charles Schwab

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    (234)255-7899

    Governance Chair

  • Mark Kroboth

    Mark Kroboth

    Thompson Hine LLP

    Communications Chair

  • John M Wirtshafter

    John M Wirtshafter

    Attorney, McDonald Hopkins

    Emeritus Chair

  • Ellen Matisko

    Ellen Matisko

    Director, Global Benefits, Nordson Corporation

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    (440)396-6738

    Past President

  • Maxie Elbin

    Maxie Elbin

    Savings Plan Manager, Parker Hannifin

    Plan Sponsor Member-at-Large

  • Frank Mulvaney

    Frank Mulvaney

    Plan Sponsor Member-at-Large

  • Patrick J Wallen

    Patrick J Wallen

    Mgr, Retirement and Savings Plans, Sherwin-Williams

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    (440)523-8199

    Plan Sponsor Member-at-Large

  • Jennifer R Wilczewski

    Jennifer R Wilczewski

    Senior Manager, Nestle

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    (440)264-7578

    Plan Sponsor Member-at-Large

  • Michael Farago

    Michael Farago

    Senior Vice President – Benefits Strategy, SullivanCurtisMonroe

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    (216)246-3223

    Member-at-Large

  • Matt Schlarb

    Chelko Consulting

    Member-at-Large

  • Denton M Stusek

    Practice Leader, National Accounts, Gallagher

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    (216)377-2577

    Member-at-Large

  • Chris Switzer

    Chris Switzer

    Associate, BakerHostetler

    Member-at-Large