Pre-Conference Meetings Descriptions
Information Technology
Moderator: Tom Drez, Christian Brothers Services
The purpose of the IT Group is to leverage our business and technology experience and knowledge to better support the missions of our organizations. This session is a forum for sharing ideas and information pertaining to current initiatives, discussing and evaluating technological trends and innovations that can add value, and soliciting outside experience to further augment our knowledge in new and emerging technologies relevant to our operations. This session is open to everyone that wishes to attend.
Communications
“Speed Learning: An Interactive Dialogue on Best Practices in Benefits Communication and Education”
Moderators: Cindy Beach, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Jennifer L. Schoettle, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
You may have heard of the new dating technique called "Speed Dating" but have you heard about "Speed Learning?” Join your communication and education colleagues at the pre-conference session and fasten your seatbelts for a fun, fast, and exciting learning experience! This event will be organized in a "speed dating" format. Everyone will have a chance to describe and react to the best practices in benefits communication and education. In this fast-paced, high energy, non-competitive environment you will observe, listen, converse, question and reflect on what you and your colleagues have to share. Join in the fun!
Retirement Benefits
Moderator: David G. Adams, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The pre-conference meeting will focus on issues of interest to all retirement plan sponsors, whether defined benefit or defined contribution. The following topics will be covered:
- Final 403(b) regulations, led by Danny Miller (Conner & Winters)
- Financial wellness in retirement – what church retirement plans are doing to help their members achieve financial security in retirement , led by Reverand Cathy Malotky (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
- Collaboration opportunities for church retirement plans – brainstorming session, led by Marlo Kauffman (Mennonite Church USA) and David G. Adams (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
Health Benefits
Moderator: Kim Walthall, Southern Baptist Convention
The pre-conference meeting serves as our primary annual meeting. Primary topics will include updates on healthcare purchasing coalition activities, updates on the health plan benchmarking initiative, and discussions on account based health plans such as Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements.