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Learn how your employee benefits stack up to the competition. PLUS: Attendees have a chance to win 4 tickets to a Diamondbacks home game! Share this invitation with other members of your leadership team who may wish to attend, too.
Keynote Speaker on the Flight to Quality in Healthcare
Nick Reber, CEO and Founder of Garner Health, will talk about innovations that enable patients to receive high-quality and affordable care.
While Garner has attracted many large employer customers…Apple being among them…BCG has implemented this model effectively for mid-sized and smaller employers— to save money and improve healthcare for employees.
Thursday, June 8Th, 2023 10th AnnuAl AZ EmployEE
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7:00 - 8:00 AM Check-in, Breakfast & Social Time
8:00 - 10:30 AM Benefits Benchmarking Results, Healthcare Trends and Keynote Speaker Arizona Biltmore
2400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016 CE credits for attendees: SHRM, HRCI
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FLY_BCG__AZBENCHMARKINGEVENTAGENDAPROGRAM_052323 Benefit Commerce Group (480) 515-5010 benefitcommerce.com Scottsdale 16220 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 BCG 401(k) Advisors (480) 663-0110 bcg401kadvisors.com 2929 E. Camelback Rd., Ste 236 Phoenix, AZ 85016 We gratefully acknowledge our co-sponsors for their support for this event: 10th Annual Arizona Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey conducted by: 2023 BENEFITS BENCHMARKING SURVEY RESULTS EVENT BENEFIT COMMERCE GROUP 5 Keynote Speech: The Flight to Quality in Healthcare Data science has made it possible to identify high-quality medical providers. Using data on over 310 million patients across the country, Garner Health has distilled this information to be usable and easily accessible. These insights are creating the next step in healthcare consumerism. • Can your employees access top-performing doctors? • Will this help them receive better care at a lower cost? • Does this speed up recovery time? Our speaker today will answer these questions: Yes. Yes. Yes. You will learn: • Why the current healthcare system does not direct consumers to the best care • What the biggest determinants are to quality and cost of healthcare • Why utilizing the best doctors actually costs less • How data science and transparency are transforming the healthcare economy • How employers and their employees can benefit from using top-performing doctors Nick Reber Nick Reber is the founder and CEO of Garner Health, which he has led to become one of the fastest-growing healthcare tech companies in the country in just four years. Nick founded Garner with a mission to transform healthcare by helping people find the highest-quality care, and, at the same time, reduce healthcare costs for both employers and employees. Prior to founding Garner, Nick served on the leadership team at Oscar Health, where he oversaw growth, data analytics and provider network development. By using data science and advanced consumer engagement techniques, he helped lower medical loss ratios from 121% to 85% over three years. During his tenure, Nick helped oversee Oscar’s growth from $100 million to over $1 billion in revenue. Prior to Oscar, Nick was an investment partner at Bridgewater Associates where he was named the youngest ever Head of Research Analytics, overseeing the build out of complex predictive models to understand market movements across the global economy. 2023 BENEFITS BENCHMARKING SURVEY RESULTS EVENT BENEFIT COMMERCE GROUP 4 As we reveal the 2023 Benefits Benchmarking Survey results, consider: SCOTT WOOD MANAGING PARTNER & PRINCIPAL Scott has spent his 35+-year career developing and managing health plans. He has walked in the shoes of employers, and he relates directly to their struggles and challenges. He has served as CEO of large insurance related companies and has successfully handled strategic, financial, operational and HR issues, including employee health insurance costs. CHRIS HOGAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & PRINCIPAL Chris is a solution-oriented insurance professional with over 30 years of experience working with employers on benefits. He creates long-term strategies to save money for employers and employees. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in product development, financial analysis, marketing management and sales training. STACY KETCHAM VICE PRESIDENT, SENIOR CLIENT EXECUTIVE Stacy has vast experience in all aspects of employee benefits and insurance. She is responsible for most of BCG’s largest clients. Stacy has 30+ years of experience in benefits consulting, carrier and TPA environments, 20+ of those years in senior level positions. Her product knowledge and expertise in relationship management, project management, technology development and more provide excellent support for our clients. RAJ KAPUR SENIOR RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Raj aligns strategies and solutions with clients’ business plans, goals and needs. For nearly 20 years he has worked with employers on employee benefit plans and voluntary worksite programs. He develops long-term strategies to save money for employers and employees and implements administrative and technology solutions for clients, creating time, cost and productivity efficiencies. JESSICA SOMAR DIRECTOR OF WELLBEING STRATEGY Jessica works with our team and clients on wellbeing strategies that focus on developing and implementing best practices that have a real impact for employers and their workforces. She has 15+ years of experience in corporate wellness, with proven success in wellness program development and strategy within the health insurance and employee benefits space. JEFFREY ANDERSON PRESIDENT, BCG 401(K) ADVISORS Jeff works with employers to maximize their retirement plan outcomes by increasing effectiveness, providing fiduciary guidance and employee financial wellness education. With his background in business management and retirement plans, he provides insights into evaluating plan structures and recommends new and improved ways to boost efficiency and contain costs. Speakers from the Benefit Commerce Group Team • Where your employee benefits are strong • Where they could be improved Where you’re already well ahead of your competition Where you may want to consider adjustments Innovations you may want to explore How you could save money and redistribute those savings 2023 BENEFITS BENCHMARKING SURVEY RESULTS EVENT BENEFIT COMMERCE GROUP 10th Annual Arizona Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey 2023 Survey Results and The Flight to Quality in Healthcare 3 AGENDA 7:00 8:00 AM Check-in, Breakfast & Social Time 8:00 - 9:30 AM Benchmarking Survey Results & Trends in Benefits Discussion presented by BCG Team: The Big Picture on Employee Benefits: Scott Wood Benchmarking Survey Results Summary: Chris Hogan Custom Benchmarking Tools & Drill Downs: Raj Kapur Turning Benchmarking into Solutions: Chris Hogan Retirement Plans and SECURE 2.0 Impact: Jeff Anderson Making Benefits Real for Your Employees: Stacy Ketcham Activate Managers in Your Wellbeing Program: Jessica Somar 9:30 9:40 AM 10-minute Break 9:40 - 10:30 AM Keynote Speaker The Flight to Quality in Healthcare: Nick Reber 10:30 AM Wrap-up & Pick up Individual Custom Report (for Benchmarking Survey participants) 2023 BENEFITS BENCHMARKING SURVEY RESULTS EVENT BENEFIT COMMERCE GROUP Employers have lived through some very challenging years recently, and they are currently faced with many economic issues as well as how to best attract and retain quality employees. It has never been more important to know how your organization’s employee benefits stack up compared to other employers—and what strategies you can use to control your costs while ensuring that your employees have the benefits they want and need. Last year, studies showed that over 700,000 jobs are projected to be added in Arizona by 2030. Our state still has a very hot job market. You and your leadership team are constantly working to identify how you can stand out among the competition. This event is designed to inform and inspire you. you will learn: • How your organization can become (or continue to be) an “employer of choice” through your employee benefits package and by truly engaging your workforce • New benefit considerations and trends for these amazing times • Why employee wellbeing is so important and the need to narrow the gap between employee and employer perceptions • The growing demand for retirement plans and the new regulations • Why there is a new focus on quality medical providers, the top doctors who provide the best care at the lowest cost • How you can use this information to maximize the value of your employee benefits package We want to thank you for being part of this day. We appreciate your time and effort, and we will do whatever we can to make this event and the days ahead productive and engaging for you! SCOTT M. WOOD MANAGING PARTNER & PRINCIPAL BENEFIT COMMERCE GROUP, AN ALERA GROUP COMPANY
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