Video Postcard from Society President suggests ways to gain employer support for the Symposium
- Leading edge industry education session.
- Valuable take away information and resources.
- New ideas, new solutions and new methods.
- Customized education opportunities.
You know why attending the Symposium is a smart move. The benefits gained are invaluable to not only your professional development, but also your company’s business objectives.
For some, getting to the Symposium can prove to be challenging. Time away from the office, reduced travel budgets and urgent business projects are some of the barriers. In her latest four-minute video, ISCEBS President Susan Cranston, offers some suggestions on how to get employer support for Symposium attendance.
Don’t forget, to guarantee a room at the Westin at the special Symposium rate, we must have your hotel reservation by August 30th. After that date, every effort will be made to accommodate reservation requests. Register for the Symposium today!
We welcome your comments and feedback at iscebs@iscebs.org
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Hear a Preview of the Symposium Keynote Session
Jim Klein of the American Benefits Council will address the strategic questions employers need to consider in the wake of health care and retirement reform enacted in 2010. [Listen Now]
Benefits Quarterly
The Third Quarter issue of Benefits Quarterly focuses on retirement policy. Browse the executive summaries while you wait for your copy in the mail.
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Newsbriefs
The July/August issue of Newsbriefs offers a sneak peek at the Symposium, as well as survey findings regarding health care reform. Read it now in Members Only, or wait for your copy in the mail.
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Health Care Reform - What Employers Are Considering: Survey Findings
In May 2010, the International Foundation conducted a survey of employers in order to determine how they are reacting to the changes brought about by the new health care reform legislation and the strategies being considered.
What actions are organizations likely to take and in what time period? Are they apt to implement
changes to eligibility before they are required by law to do so? The survey offers benchmarks of how
employers are responding to a host of health care reform challenges with particular emphasis on
immediate considerations and approaches for complying with the new law. It also looks at employer reactions to dependent eligibility, retiree coverage, high-deductible health plans and other health care reform provisions.
Twenty percent of employers are taking immediate action to change eligibility requirements for employees’ adult children up to age 26. The majority of employers however (67%), report that they will not extend coverage to dependents up to age 26 until required by law; about 5% of respondents’ plans currently meet legal requirements and 9% are not sure.
Press Release | Full Survey Findings (available in Members Only)
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Health Care Reform - Resources at Your Fingertips
Health care reform is top of mind for many benefits professionals. What is included in the legislation? How should it be administered? What does this mean for my company?
Look to the Society and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans to provide educational opportunities centered on this landmark legislation.
Check out the International Foundation's Health Care Reform section. This section includes:
- Webcast information
- Face-to-face meetings and conferences
- Book information
- Online discussion groups
- Comparison tools
- News stories
- Much more!
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Benefits Quarterly on CD
CD-ROMs with issues of Benefits Quarterly dating from 1996-2008 are now available. If you requested a copy of this CD on your membership application, the CD will be sent to you. If you would like to get a copy please email the Society and we will be happy to send you one.
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