The 2011 Executive Forum
September 15, 2011
Clinton Presidential Library
1200 President Clinton Avenue
This year's Forum featured professionals discussing
The Unsuccessful Stroke: What Happens Now?...
I Want a New Lake House and I Want You to Pay for it!,
and... How to Use Voluntary Benefits to Reduce Your Benefit Cost Pressure - (presentation attached)
How to Use Voluntary Benefits to Reduce Benefit Cost Pressure: Jay Hutchin's Presentation.ppt
Speaker Biographies
Jay Hutchins
Jay Hutchins is Vice President of National Broker Marketing for Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, a 2.3 billion dollar leader in the industry. Hutchins joined Colonial Life in 2005 and has more than 25 years of insurance industry experience in employee benefit and sales management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Boston College.
Denise Hoggard
A partner in the firm of Chisenhall, Nestrud, and Julian, P.A., Denise Hoggard has been engaged in litigation since 1984 and focuses her practice on litigation of employment related matters as well as civil rights. In her employment law practice, she assists in establishing proper policies, implementation of best practices, training personnel, and in making sound employment decisions.
Cal McCastlain
Cal McCastlain is a partner with the law firm of Dover Dixon Horne, PLLC in Little Rock. He received his law degree from UALR School of Law and a Master’s in Tax Law from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. His practice is focused on corporate and tax planning, and he serves as general counsel for corporate clients.
Robert Wiedower
Robert has been the Co-owner and Vice President of Grace Communications Inc. for 15 years. Since 2006, he has also been the company’s business manager. In 1982 Robert received his Associate Degree in Biomedical Electronic Engineering from The Arkansas College of Technology in Little Rock. He and his business partner have faced the problem of disabled employees.
Thanks to all of our 2011 Executive Forum Sponsors!
The 2010 Executive Forum
September 16, 2010
Clinton Presidential Library
1200 President Clinton Avenue
This year's Forum will feature professionals addressing specific details of the national health insurance legislation and how to save costs by implementing a culture of health.
The Honorable Jay Bradford - Arkansas Insurance Commissioner
The Affordable Care Act as it relates to Arkansas Business
Fred Bean, CLU
The Affordable Care Act timeline for 2010 through 2018
Compliance with federal guidelines set out in the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act for small employers, large employers, Arkansas Exchange,
employer penalties and tax credits.
2010 Forum Slide Show.ppt
Jayme Mayo, PA-C - Wellness Coordinator and Physician Assistant
Nabholz Construction
A Culture of Wellness
Wellness Information Resources
Complete Programs:
SparkPeople Inc. is an online preventive health company. All of the programs and services are completely free of charge and community-based.
www.sparkpeople.com
Worksite Wellness Tool Kit
http://www.arkansas.gov/ha
Welcoa: WELLNESS COUNCILS of AMERICA--provides a structure to help organizations build results-oriented wellness programs. WELCOA serves as an umbrella, linking communities and coalitions together into a supportive network. www.welcoa.org
www.wellnessproposals.com
Helpful Websites
Diet
Exercise
Pedometers
· www.new-lifestyes.com
· www.americaonthemove.org
· www.creativewalking.com
Miscellaneous
· www.healthination.com (Videos on health issues)
- www.win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm (Weight-control Information Network provides the public and health professionals up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and nutritional info.)
- www.nationalwellness.org (E-publication of the Nat’l Wellness Institute)
Not-for-Profit Health Organizations and Govt. Agencies:
· www.cancercare.org
· www.aafa.org (Asthma and Allergy Assoc. of America)
· www.surgeongeneral.gov
· www.womenshealth.gov
· https://familyhistory.hhs.gov/fhh-web/home.action
Wellness Software for Measuring and Tracking:
· www.wellsource.com
· www.trale.com
· www.biomeasure.com
Books, Brochures, Pamphlets, Newsletters, Posters
· www.win.niddk.nih.gov (FREE wellness publication downloads)
· www.wellnessletter.com
· www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/
· www.personalbest.com
· www.welcoa.com
· www.bellinstitute.com
· www.webMD.com
· www.mayoclinic.com
Presentation Resources:
· www.ahd.com (American Hospital Directory)
· www.nchc.org (Nat’l Coalition on Health Care, Facts on Health Care Costs)
· www.hreonline.com/pdfs/03022008Extra_MathiasonWellnessInitiativesArticle.pdf
(The Littler Report: Employee Mandated Wellness Initiatives: Respecting Workplace Rights While Controlling Health Care Cost)
The 2009 Executive Forum
Bruce Johanson, the Johanson Group
Human Capital Trends - How to maximize the return
on your investment in your people.
Dr. Charles Smith, eDocAmerica
Participatory Medicine - A discussion of this new model of health care and its implications for patients, physicians and the health care system.
Mike Stock, President and CEO of QualChoice of Arkansas
Fred Bean, CLU
Mike Brown, Executive Vice-President and COO of Arkansas BCBS
A panel discussion of industry leaders addressing the impact of
Federal legislation on your company.
The 2008 Executive Forum
The 2008 Bean Hamilton Executive Forum is designed to help you enhance the value of your company by:
- Giving You a Foreign Policy Overview
- Letting You Know Why You Pay What You Pay for Health Insurance
- Exploring Business Transition Issues
These challenges will be addressed by nationally recognized experts in their respective fields.
Edward V. Garlich
Senior Managing Director, Stanford Group Company
A Foreign Policy Overview - The Washington Perspective
A Geopolitical discussion of global "hot spots" including Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Russia. Current view of global oil markets and a snapshot of presidential and congressional elections.
Jon Foose, CLU
Vice President of Underwriting, QualChoice of Arkansas
Why You Pay What You Pay for Health Insurance
This will be an overview of how current and renewal rates are established and what you can do to control future cost increase.
Matthew S. Tassey, CLU, ChFC
Life Insurance and Employee Benefit Planners
Passing the Baton - Business Transitions Exploration of issues involved in Business Transition, with particular attention to protecting the interests of all owners and their families.