Speakers announced for virtual event series – Restarting America: The Business Value of Health

OAKLAND, CA and NEW YORK – September 2, 2020 – Employers and other health care purchasers have spent decades equating the value of health with the cost of health care, with recent health and economic events showing that it encompasses so much more. Kicking off on September 14, the now virtual IBI/Conference Board Health & Productivity Forum will be held over six days, across three weeks.

Hosted by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), a nonprofit health and productivity research organization, and The Conference Board, a global business membership and research association, the event will address the more holistic value proposition for health and wellbeing, and how the various programs contribute and align the interests of employees and employers in a new framework.

“Now, more than ever, an employee’s ability to be at work, to be paid a full wage, to perform well and contribute to the success of the business can have a significant impact on the performance of an organization, said Kelly McDevitt, IBI President. “Our Forum will offer discussion around the latest trends and challenges and provide practical advice to help employers operating under unprecedented constraints.”

The conversations will focus on topics critical to employers including but not limited to paid family leave, telemedicine, obesity, diabetes reversal, opioids and managing depression/mental health. Attendees can expect to explore the whole picture of employee health with a focus on employer perspectives and actionable solutions for these unprecedented times and beyond.

Forum speakers include:

• Beth Beaudin-Seiler, Senior Analyst/Manager, Altarum’s Center for Value in Health Care/Research Consortium for Health Care Value Assessment
• Jason Parrott, Global Healthcare & Well Being Strategy, Boeing
• Paul Fronstin, Director, Health Research and Education Programs, Employee Benefit Research Institute
• Annette Guarisco Fildes, President and CEO, The ERISA Industry Committee
• Amber Pilgrim, Manager Life @ Time Away, Facebook, Inc.
• Dave Keen, Executive Director, Workplace Health, Fraser Health
• Beth Mrozinsky, Director of Workplace Environmental, Health & Safety, Harley Davidson
• Adam Seidner, MD, Chief Medical Officer, The Hartford
• Jennifer Bright, Executive Director, Innovation and Value Initiative
• Frank Alvarez, Principal, Jackson Lewis
• Tom Carter, Vice President, Workforce Health Consulting Group and Kaiser-on-the-Job, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
• Anna Zappia, Vice President of Human Resources, Mister Car Wash
• Margaret Rehayem, Vice President, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
• Mohannad Kusti, MD, Regional Medical Director, Pivot Onsite-Innovations, President & Chief Medical Officer, Optimal Workplace & Environmental Wellness Corporation
• Craig Kurtzweil, National Vice President, Data Analytics and Innovation, UnitedHealthcare
• Mark Fendrick, MD, Director, University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design
• Chris Mosunic, Chief Clinical Officer, Vida Health
• Beth Bortz, President and CEO, Virginia Center for Health Innovation
• Kristine Williams, Director, Human Resources, Woodward, Inc.

“With over 20 presentations from more than 50 experts, practitioners and employer speakers, HR and benefits leaders will have the opportunity to learn what top companies are doing to demonstrate the direct connection the value of health has on the organization’s success,” said Gregg Mauro, The Conference Board’s Program Director, Health Care.

IBI and The Conference Board thank the event sponsors for their support in bringing this program to employers – AbbVie, Day Two, Grail, Health Data & Management Solutions (HDMS), Hinge Health, Kaiser Permanente, PhRMA, Quantum Health, and Vida.

Due to member feedback, the Forum agenda is on a single-track schedule to allow for audience accessibility to all sessions. The event will begin at 12:45 pm ET on Monday, September 14 and conclude Thursday, October 1 at 4:15 pm ET, with sessions being on the following days: September 14, 16, 22, 24, 29 and October 1. Learn more and register: https://www.ibiweb.org/ibi-conference-board-health-and-productivity-forum/

About The Conference Board

The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what’s ahead. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States. www.conference-board.org

About Integrated Benefits Institute

The Integrated Benefit Institute’s independent research, industry-leading tools and data resources help companies link health-related programs to the outcomes that maximize the contributions of people to productivity and business performance. Founded in 1995, IBI is a national nonprofit research organization and business association serving 1,200 employer and supplier members and their 22 million employees. For additional information, please visit www.ibiweb.org and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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