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Preliminary Agenda
February 5, 2015
7 World Trade Center, New York, New York
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7:30 AM
Registration and Exhibits
8:30 AM
Welcome and Overview of Employer Perspectives on Benefits and Exchanges
Laurel Pickering, President and CEO, Northeast Business Group on Health
9:00 AM
Deciding if a Private Exchange is Right for Your Organization
Moderator: Larry Boress, President and CEO, Midwest Business Group on Health
• Todd Bisping, CBP, Compensation and Benefits Business Manager, Caterpillar Inc.
• Gregory Giangrande, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Time, Inc.
• Michael Thompson, Principal, PwC
• Craig A. Hipp, VP, Exchange Strategy, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual National Accounts
• Nancy J. Summa, Executive Director, Health and Welfare Benefits, Aetna Human Resources
9:50 AM
How Exchanges Vary and Finding One that Meets Your Needs
Moderator: Barbara Gniewek, Principal, PwC
• Chris Goff, CEO and General Counsel, Employers Health
• Jim Levine, Director, Compensation and Benefits, Church and Dwight
• Lorri Ronis, Director, HR Services, SRA International
10:40 AM
Networking/Exhibit Break
11:00 AM
The Future of Exchanges: Vendor and Employer Challenges
Moderator: Barbara Gniewek, Principal, PwC
• Cathy Gobes, Head of Private Exchanges, Aetna
• Dan Graovac, Principal, Health Exchange Solutions, Buck Consultants
• Eric Grossman, Active Mercer Marketplace Business Leader, Mercer
• Ashok Subramanian, CEO and Co-Founder, Liazon
12:00 PM
Lunch: The Financial World’s View of Exchanges
• Joshua Raskin, Managing Director, Barclays
1:00 PM
Exchange Communications, Implementation Challenges and Best Practices
Moderator: Greg Mansur, Principal, PwC
• Michael Shepherd, Director, Towers Watson
• Brad Wolfsen, Senior Vice President, bSwift
• Cynthia Hardnett, Director of Benefits, Tate & Lyle Americas
1:50 PM
Experiences with Active and Retiree Exchanges
Moderator: Emma Hoo, Director, Pacific Business Group on Health
• Mike Francesconi, Director of Benefits, AXA Equitable
• Stephanie Zweben, Director, US Benefits Strategy and Operations, Cytec Industries
2:45 PM
Employer Roundtables on Exchange Issues and Experiences
Moderator: Laurel Pickering, President and CEO, Northeast Business Group on Health
3:45 PM
Roundtables Reports
4:00 PM
Adjournment