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Health Benefits Conference & Expo (HBCE)

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Tuesday, January 28-Wednesday, January 29, 2025

St. Pete Beach, FL

New Location!

Demonstrating Success—The Value of Health and Wellness Benefits

The Health Benefits Conference & Expo is the premier conference for finding workable, proven solutions on how to offer effective health and wellness benefits for your organization. Join us in St. Pete Beach, Florida this January for robust educational sessions designed to give you the tools you need to demonstrate the value of your health and wellness benefits, lower costs, and much more. Using employer case studies that offer proven solutions and insights from experts paving the way in their organizations, this conference will guide you in identifying the right solutions to the challenges your organization faces. If you are responsible for your employer’s health plan or wellness program, HBCE has the education you need at a price that is designed to fit all budgets. 

 

Hotel Update

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Tradewinds Island Grand is working hard to repair and restore the property. We’ve been closely monitoring the situation and in contact with our partners at the Tradewinds. They will be providing updates we will communicate to attendees if we think there will be any impact on the HBCE conference. 

Innovative Content and Proven Solutions

Keynote Session

Measuring our Success: Understanding the Nuance of ROI and VOI

This session will review the latest and greatest research and data on return-on-investment (ROI) and value-on-investment (VOI) of workplace wellbeing benefits against the backdrop of comprehensive, integrated workplace health and productivity strategies. After attending this session, participants will be able to:

  • Define return-on-investment (ROI) and value-on-investment (VOI) as they pertain to workplace wellbeing benefits.
  • Describe the current research outcomes on workplace wellbeing benefits from an ROI and VOI perspective
  • Understanding the ROI and VOI of wellbeing in comparison to integrated workplace health and productivity strategies

Presented by:

Tyler Amell

Tyler Amell, Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc.
Chief Health and Strategy Officer
Medikeeper, Inc.
Adjunct Faculty 
Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences

Pricing

Until December 16, 2024

Government/Nonprofit:  $650 

Plan Sponsor/Employer: $750

Service Provider: $850     

After December 16, 2024

Government/Nonprofit:  $850 

Plan Sponsor/Employer: $950

Service Provider: $1,050  

Plenary Session

Think Fast, Work Well: Training Professionals to Communicate Effectively

Join Dr. Nicole Eull as she teaches us to harness the power of improv so that we can connect meaningfully with our customers and teams. This is a highly interactive presentation based on improvisational exercises. Each exercise simulates challenges and scenarios in real life and the debriefing illustrates how we can translate these skills to professional "scenes". Participants will learn strategies and practical tools to improve communication, teamwork and emotional intelligence. With these skills, they can expect to improve customer experience while increasing engagement and satisfaction in their work

Presented by:

Eull, Nicole

Nicole Eull, Psy.D.
Founder
HODI Center, LLC

Session Agenda

Stay tuned for more sessions being announced this fall! Below are just some of the sessions you can expect this January!

  • Building a Resilient Workforce: Comprehensive Mental Health Initiatives
  • Empowering Patient-Physician Communication for Better Health Outcomes
  • Thriving Together: Strategies for Fostering Social Wellness in a Hybrid World
  • Bold New Thinking About Drug Pricing Strategies sponsored by CVS Caremark
  • Pharmacists: The Unsung Hero of Chronic Condition Management sponsored by Premise Health
  • Creating a Worksite Wellness Champion Network, case study with HealthTrust

Join us in St. Pete Beach, Florida this January!

Benefits of Attending

HBCE is your source for relevant education with tried-and-true solutions, insights and tools to create positive outcomes.

  • Get inspired through expert-led sessions with a heavy focus on employer case studies to address the unique issues and trends impacting the very real situations your organization faces.
  • Hear from industry leaders who have faced the issues you have, and learn what worked for them to reduce costs and improve employee engagement.

Who Should Attend

Content at HBCE is designed for mid- to senior-level professionals from private and public sector employers, hospitals and health care systems, and universities in the following fields:

  • Benefits and total rewards
  • Employee health services
  • Wellness, health promotion and population health management
  • Human resources including on-site/near-site clinics
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Workers' compensation and absence management.
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Educational sessions at this program can qualify for self-reported CEBS® Compliance credit. Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for additional information.

Note: Requests made for CE credit do not guarantee administration of credit. For further information on CE credit, please call (262) 786-6710, option 2, or visit our website at www.ifebp.org/education---events/continuing-education-credit.