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ISCEBS
18700 W. Bluemound Rd
P.O. Box 209
Brookfield, WI 53008-0209
Phone: (262) 786-8771
Fax: (262) 786-8650
iscebs@iscebs.org

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Symposium Sessions and Speakers announced

2008 Aegis Risk Medical Stop Loss Premium Survey

Benefits Quarterly 3rd Quarter Covers Post-PPA Retirement Issues

Upcoming Webcast: The Latest on Federal Legislative and Regulatory Activity for Public Plans
July 8, 2008

Email Whitelisting—Make Sure ISCEBS Emails Reach Your Inbox


Highlights & Happenings

May/June Newsbriefs: "Consumer-Driven Health Care: Myth vs. Reality"

International Foundation Certificate in Global Benefits Management Course

Talent Trumps Cost: Findings of 14th Annual Deloitte/ISCEBS Top 5 Rewards Priorities Survey

Get Your CE Credits with E-Learning Courses

Get Previous Webcast Topics on CD

ISCEBS News and Resources


Symposium Sessions and Speakers

We are pleased to unveil the educational agenda for the 27th Annual Symposium, to be held September 21-24 in Orlando. The sessions offer a wide variety of benefit, compensation and strategic topics. Register by August 1 to save $100!

More Symposium information is available here.

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Email Whitelisting—Is ISCEBS Reaching Your Inbox?

Society emails provide a wealth of information on national and chapter news, events and updates. One of the best ways to ensure you are receiving Society emails is through whitelisting. Whitelisting is the process of adding a company's information to a list of acceptable contacts, making those company's emails more likely to be delivered to your inbox. Our whitelisting page gives more information on whitelisting Society emails on both the server and desktop level. Please contact us at iscebs@iscebs.org if you have any further questions about this process.


2008 Aegis Risk Medical Stop Loss Premium Survey

For the second year, ISCEBS has partnered with Aegis Risk to offer the 2008 Aegis Risk Medical Stop Loss Premium Survey. You are invited to participate in the only survey focused exclusively on medical stop loss – an increasingly costly component of self-funded medical plans. Participate today through secure online submission. Submission takes only a few minutes. All respondents will receive a copy of the survey, scheduled for release in early September – just in time for use in your 2009 renewals.

Talent Trumps Cost: Findings of 14th Annual Deloitte/ISCEBS Top 5 Rewards Priorities Survey

Although the cost of health care and other rewards remains a high priority, finding and retaining talent has edged out mounting health care costs as a top employer concern. In response to both challenges, employers are accelerating recent efforts to equip and motivate employees by customizing total rewards packages to meet their individual needs.

Those and other findings from the 14th annual Top Five Total Rewards Priorities survey, sponsored jointly by Deloitte Consulting LLP and the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists, point to increasingly sophisticated efforts to harness the potential of thoughtfully designed total rewards programs to complement and help drive organizational strategy and goals.

Read the press release and complete survey findings, describing respondents' five most significant rewards concerns and how they plan to address them.

Other survey findings are available on the Survey page.

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Certificate in Global Benefits Management Course

Gain a thorough education in the critical areas of global benefits management through the Certificate in Global Benefits Management course. Intensive training over 4½ days of instruction allows professionals working in the demanding area of international benefits to complete the certificate in one trip. This course provides a solid foundation in international benefits and an enhanced understanding of the differences in benefit packages offered around the world.

Learn more | Testimonials | Full program brochure | Register

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Get Your Continuing Education (CE) With E-learning Courses

E-learning courses are a great way to get quick, timely updates on the topics you need to know about. In addition to the text-based courses covering various introductory and specialized topics, more than 30 one hour audio/visual e-learning courses are now available in a range of health, pension, compensation and general benefit topics.

Most of the courses have been approved in many states for CE credit for insurance producers and other professions. HRCI recertification credit is also available.

Visit the e-learning Web site to learn more or send your question to elearning@ifebp.org. ISCEBS members and CEBS registrants qualify for the member rate! Use this registration form to receive the reduced rates.

For more information about course topics, registration and CE credit, click here.

Also available: Canadian Training Courses

These introductory courses are designed to provide a general introduction/overview, describe the scope and impact, introduce key stakeholders and terminology and provide an overview of basic design principles, programs, and regulatory framework of these business lines. Those looking for a basic understanding or refresher in group benefits or retirement would benefit from these courses.

Remember, ISCEBS members and CEBS registrants qualify for the member fee. You must use this registration form to receive the reduced rates.

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Benefits Quarterly 3rd Quarter
Several retirement issues have been impacted or altered by the Pension Protection Act. The 3rd quarter issue of Benefits Quarterly looks at some of these issues, including automatic enrollment, individual 401(k) lawsuits and the future of retirement. Executive summaries and full text articles (members only) are available for immediate reading, with members receiving a copy in the mail. Future issues will cover post-Pension Protection Act/Transparency issues and prescription drugs.

If you are not currently receiving Benefits Quarterly, subscribe now

Give the gift of knowledge! Benefits Quarterly makes a perfect gift for clients and colleagues! Order gift subscriptions at any time for any occasion.

May/June Newsbriefs is available in Members Only and was recently mailed to members. Consumer-Driven Health Care—its features and perceptions, as well as recent survey results—is spotlighted in this issue, along with a preview of the Employee Benefits Symposium.

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Upcoming Webcasts

The Latest on Federal Legislative and Regulatory Activity for Public Plans
July 8, 2008

While public pension plans are primarily regulated at the state and local levels of government, their increasing value and media scrutiny have been catching the interest of federal policymakers and regulators as well. This Webcast will provide you with

  • The absolute latest developments in legislation impacting your plans through the Memorial Day recess
  • An update on recent regulations and new compliance initiatives in the public plan arena
  • The likelihood of changes for the remainder of the year
  • A forum to ask your specific questions on federal actions.

Learn more | Register

HIPAA Privacy Refresher – Team Training, July 10, 2008

HIPAA privacy compliance is essential. Take this opportunity to update and train your entire team on the key issues of HIPAA privacy including

  • Who is covered by the privacy rule
  • What information is protected
  • How covered entities may use protected health information
  • What's required with regard to business associates
  • What other administrative requirements apply.

Learn more | Register

Employer Solutions to Rising Gas Costs and Commuting Challenges, July 17, 2008

The commuting environment has started to affect employees' work lives in ways that hinder productivity, loyalty and their overall perception of their employer. This Webcast will cover

  • What commuter benefits are and how they work
  • Solutions employers can use to help employees deal with rising commuting costs
  • How commuter benefits help in company recruitment/retention efforts as well as the fight against global warming
  • Comprehensive survey findings of employees that explore the challenges and issues of commuting such as rising gas prices and longer commute times.

Learn more | Hear from the presenter | Register

Government-Sponsored Health Care: Lessons Learned from the States,
July 31, 2008

As health care reform is debated in states around the country and nationally, Hawaii's experience with prepaid health care has been largely overlooked. The state has required employers to provide health benefits since before ERISA was enacted. What can Hawaii's experience teach us? This Webcast will cover

  • History of Hawaii's law
  • Summary of the requirements in Hawaii
  • Discussion of the impact on health care costs and the number of uninsured
  • Discussion of what has and has not worked.

Learn more | Register

Did You Miss a Live Webcast? Get it on CD!

Remember, Society members receive reduced prices on live webcasts and webcast CDs. That's not all. Members participating in live webcasts will receive a complimentary CD recording (one recording per registered site). Non-members participating in a live webcast can purchase that CD for $30. CDs should arrive about two weeks following the live presentation.

As a special bonus, Society members have access to select past webcasts free of charge! Check out the Members Only page for these selections.

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Advanced Degree Opportunity for CEBS Graduates

If you have your CEBS, you've already earned 1/3 of a master's degree! Boston University offers an e-Learning Master of Science in Human Resource Management Program. Click here to find out more about this opportunity.

Fellow Listing - These Society members completed the ISCEBS Continuing Education examination, the CMS designation or the Personal Financial Planning courses and achieved Fellow status. See the complete updated listing of Fellows online.

CEBS Designation Opportunities

 

Society Membership Open to CMS, GBA and RPA designation holders.

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