2011 Employee Benefit Adviser of the Year Award: Darrell Phillips, president of DPI Benefits
Butler also presented the 2011 Employee Benefit Adviser of the Year Award to Darrell Phillips, president of DPI Benefits.
Benefits Professional of the Year David Kasiarz, SVP of global compensation and benefits at American Express
Unable to attend the awards ceremony in person, EBNs Benefits Professional of the Year David Kasiarz, SVP of global compensation and benefits at American Express, offered his appreciation via video acceptance. Read about Kasiarzs accomplishments in View from the top, in EBN Sept. 15.
Judges Choice Benny Award to Michael Calhoun, director of benefit plan governance at AT&T
Butler and Dess presented the Judges Choice Benny Award to Michael Calhoun, director of benefit plan governance at AT&T. Find out more about how Calhoun shaped benefits at AT&T here.
VSP GetFit Benny Award, Amy Bisig, former corporate wellness director at ValuMarket
The VSP GetFit Benny Award was presented to Amy Bisig, former corporate wellness director at ValuMarket. Read what makes Bisig so special here.
Benefits Leadership in Retirement Planning, Allen Hymovitz, senior manager of benefits and quality of life at Draper Laboratory
For Benefits Leadership in Retirement Planning, the Benny goes to Allen Hymovitz, senior manager of benefits and quality of life at Draper Laboratory. To learn more about how he helps Draper employees prepare for their "extended vacation," click here.
Benefits Leadership in Health Care winner, Lisa Meddock, manager of benefits at OhioHealth
EBN Editor-in-Chief Kelley Butler and Dave Dess, vice president of marketing-vision benefits at VSP Vision Care, presented the 2011 Benny Awards. For Benefits Leadership in Health Care, EBN honored Lisa Meddock, manager of benefits at OhioHealth. Read about Meddock's success here.
Benny Awards with comedy troupe Four-Day Weekend
Dallas-based improv comedy troupe Four-Day Weekend were a hilarious addition to the Benny Awards and Benefit Adviser of the Year Awards ceremony. With singing, dancing and improv interaction with the audience, attendees were left with an unforgettable memory of BFE 2011.
Exhibit Hall at Benefits Forum & Expo
Attendees squeeze in one last trip through the exhibit hall to collect contacts, information and swag from BFE exhibitors.