Session archives
2023
At BENEFITS AT WORK 2023, learn how to create, maintain and grow a competitive employee experience through benefits. This is your destination for strategic conversations with fellow HR and benefits professionals about the latest trends in recruitment and employee retention, workplace culture, workforce management, DEI and more.
Keynote Sessions
Opening Keynote: The Soul Behind the Role-Igniting Intentional Leadership

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October 2
General sessions
Town Hall: Rethinking Employee Benefits Package - Why Personalization is the Key

Learn strategies for creating a benefits package that offers personalization to each employee.

October 16
Whiteboard Session: Risk Pool Management

Strategies to lower health plan costs, improve benefits and enhance your employee's health.

October 16
Managing Compliance Across State Lines

Benefits compliance for HR leaders and brokers.

October 16
Lunch Briefing: Student Loans

Julia Fern, a director on the SoFi at Work team, discussed the complex landscape of student loans during a lunchtime talk. She highlighted the impact of student loans on employees, families, and friends, and discussed how companies are preparing for the resumption of payments.

October 16
How Do You Invest in the Right Benefits?

Discover effective decision-making methods and learn to communicate the value of these investments to your employees.

October 16
Embrace Career Accelerator Programs to Nurture Top Talent

Encourage employee retention through learning and development How can upskilling both set your company up for success and help make employees feel empowered on their own career journey? How do these programs impact talent attraction and retention? 

October 16
Creating Inclusive Offerings

How the conversation about diversity has evolved over time and how it has impacted companies.

October 16
Celebrate Neurodiversity

Learn how to develop a culture that supports and attracts this valuable talent pool.

October 16
Technology in Healthcare–How Technology Can Drive People to Preventive Care & Telehealth

The consolidation of benefit programs and applications to combat "too much tech."

October 16
Healthcare Transparency_Updates from Washington

 How lack of transparency can lead to roadblocks on flexibility in benefit design, compliance, and lower health care costs. Hear the latest on what is going on from policymakers to make improvements in this area across the board.

October 16
Employee Health Plans–Debunking Myths

This is clearly an area in which employers need to seize control by approaching health plan costs with the same type of analysis and planning as other major expenditures. However, many employers rely on outdated plans and no clear-cut strategy for their employee benefit plans.

October 16
The Power of Allies-A New Approach to Mental Well-Being

The panel discussed the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, with Portsmouth stating that mental wellbeing is more important than ever and the pandemic has brought it to the top of the agenda.

October 11
The Future of Work–Workplace Flexibility

Paola Peralta, associate editor at EBN, spoke with Mark Chen, Senior Director and Partner at WTWA, and Anitra St. Hilaire, Vice President of People at Three Flow. The panelists discussed the importance of workplace flexibility, how the pandemic disrupted workflow, and the aftermath of the pandemic on workplace flexibility.

October 11
Leadership Training

Employees don't leave bad companies; they leave bad managers.  What you'll take away from this session: How to create better structures and communication around managers/direct reports

October 11
Financial Wellness Benefits-Paying It Forward

What you'll take away from this session: From financial support to new payment models to retirement and student loan repayments, what financial benefits do employees crave, utilize and respond to?

October 11
Women's Health- Caregiving, Reproductive Benefits and Menopause

In a discussion about women's health, caregiving, reproductive benefits, and menopause, Isha Vij, VP of Employer Growth at Maven Clinic, and Michelle Hamilton, Director of People and Talent at InStride, emphasized the importance of establishing benefits within companies that grow with the company and with employees.

October 11
AI in the Workforce

 Join our esteemed panelists as they discuss the vast potential of AI, and the ethical and moral questions around it. Also, hear some remarkable examples of how AI is contributing to our workforce.

October 11
Innovative Responses to the Push-Pull Between Inflation, Compensation and Rising Healthcare Costs

Hear how different companies are managing rising healthcare costs, inflation, and a competitive recruitment environment.

October 2
Creating "Whole Person" Health: How Culture, Healthcare & Benefits Work Together to Build Well-Being

What are the best ways to support a whole person's health and build a close and inclusive community of employees when your workforce is dispersed who support and inspire one another to create and sustain healthy habits.

October 2
Case studies
Research Session–Igniting Your Benefits Strategy

This survey of HR leaders and benefits decision-makers will focus on best practices for benefits planning, benefits communication strategies, open enrollment and more. The results will provide benefits leaders with peer-based insights on how to maximize employee engagement and utilization of their benefits portfolio.

October 16
Case study: How the Financial Benefit of Earned Wage Access from DailyPay Helps Hilton Support Its Award-Winning Employee Experience

David Schwarz, Head of Corporate Communications at Daily Pay, and JD Barnes, VP of Global Workforce Innovation and Optimization at Hilton, discussed the financial benefits of earned wage access (EWA) during a conference.

October 2
Demos
Demos & Shared Insights

Immerse yourself in an engaging series of technology-focused presentations, unveiling an array of innovative products and services specifically tailored to enhance your workflows. 

October 11