CBIA’s 2011 Compensation and Benefits Conference (Cromwell, March 24)

Agenda 

8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION
   
8:30 – 8:40 a.m. WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
  Peter M. Gioia, Vice President and Economist
Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) 
   
  PLENARY SESSIONS
   
8:40  – 9:40 a.m. The Political Landscape: Its Future Impact on Employer-Sponsored Medical Plans
  Eric J. George, Associate Counsel
Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) Jason C. Martiesian, Vice President, State Government Affairs
UnitedHealthcare
   
9:40  – 9:50 a.m. BREAK
   
9:50  – 10:50 a.m. Employer Medical Plans: More than Just the PPACA (Healthcare Reform Law)
  Bruce B. Barth, Partner, Robinson & Cole LLP
   
10:50 – 11:00 a.m. BREAK
   
11:00 – noon Overview of Defined Contribution and Benefit Considerations in 2011
  Richard S. Sych, President and Consulting Actuary
Hooker & Holcombe, Inc.
 
   
Noon – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH
   
1:00 – 1:55 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION GROUP A
   
  Session A1:  How Upcoming Fee Disclosure Changes in Defined Contribution Plans (DC) Will Significantly Affect Plan Sponsors
  Richard S. Sych, President and Consulting Actuary
Hooker & Holcombe, Inc.
   
  Session A2:  Incentive Pay – Making Your Compensation Plan an Effective ROI
  Daniel P. Moynihan, Principal
Hay Group – Metro New York Office
   
  Session A3:  Compensation Essentials for Nonprofits
  Paul R. Ballasy, CPA, Partner, J.H. Cohn LLP
Thomas Lanning, CPA, Tax Partner, J.H. Cohn LLP
   
2:00 – 2:55 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION GROUP B
   
  Session B1: How to Comply with the Most Recent Health Care Reform Laws
  Melanie J. Hancock, Counsel
Robinson & Cole LLP
   
  Session B2: Aligning Rewards with Performance
  Anders Halden, Partner
Strategic Rewards Group
   
  Session B3: Executive Compensation – No Options
  Carl R. Weinberg, Principal
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
   
3:00 – 3:55 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION GROUP C
   
  Session C1: It’s Only Good If It’s Understood -Communicating Your Compensation Strategy
  Deena Gilbert, President
Gilbert and Associates
   
  Session C2: Their Health and Your Bottom Line: Effective Wellness Programs
  Pamela Spinazola, RN, MHA
Vice President of Health Promotion and Wellness
ConnectiCare 
  Session C3: Recharge Your Nonprofit Culture – Maximizing Employee Motivation and Engagement
  Kenya J. Rutland, President
KJR Consulting
   
4:00 p.m. ADJOURN

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Employee Benefits, Pension & Total Rewards in the Post-Healthcare Reform Era

 

 

Sponsored by

 

 

 

  

Presented in Conjunction with WEB and CT Association of Nonprofits (CT Nonprofits) 

Presenting Sponsors  

  • Avon Chamber of Commerce
  • Branford Chamber of Commerce
  • Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT.
  • Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce
  • Simsbury Chamber of Commerce
  • The Chamber of Commerce, Windham Region
  •  West Hartford Chamber of Commerce
 Where-When?

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Registration: 8 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Crowne Plaza, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell 

Description

In the wake of the recent economic downturn, are you facing 

  • Employee dissatisfaction regarding pay freezes or small merit increases?
  • Low employee morale or performance problems?
  • Continually rising healthcare costs that cause confusion about how healthcare legislation affects your business?
  • Challenges in complying with government regulations concerning retirement plans?
  • Difficulty helping your employees prepare for retirement amidst economic uncertainty?
  • Confusion or concern about the politics surrounding employer-based medical plans?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you can’t miss this year’s program. Sign up today. 

This program has been approved for 6.5 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.  The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.    

Please tune into WFSB Channel 3 or WTIC 1080 for cancellations due to inclement weather.

Questions? Contact Lise Cliche at lise.cliche@cbia.com or 860.244.1977.