HR Executive Health & Benefits Leadership Conference recap

Last week at the HR Executive Health & Benefits Leadership Conference, Carol Harnett and Fran Melmed recorded one of their CoHealth Checkup shows. I joined the conversation, along with four other employee benefits leaders, for a discussion about the conference and employee benefits.

We were joined by: Andrew Gold, Executive Director, Global Benefits Planning, Pitney Bowes; Janet McNichol, Human Resources Director, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Vlad Gyster, CEO and Founder, H.Engage; Bonnie Pang, Vice President, Employee Benefits, Atlas Insurance Agency.

You can also see a great recap that John Hollon wrote about the conference, here. And Janet McNichol wrote up a great reading list based on recommendations at the conference.

The Twittersphere was also buzzing with the hashtag #BenefitsConf. Here's what people had to say:

#BenefitsConf-Here's to J Benz and team for an awesome start to this new conference!

— Tom Sondergeld (@quietype) April 22, 2013

@jenbenz: Nothing more important right now than health & financial security. Benefits pros can help achieve that. #BenefitsConf

— Kelley M. Butler (@kelleytheeditor) April 22, 2013

“@dbitesa: Excited to get the #BenefitsConf started! yes! Great setting at the Aria

— Matthew Feir (@dbimatt) April 22, 2013

Great keynote Dr. Leopold - Employee Benefits Forever? Yes. 70% of cost is absence and prod driven + recruit & retention val #Benefitsconf

— Praveen Mooganur (@Mooganur) April 22, 2013

70% of costs due to poor health are productivity based, not direct health costs. Great slide for Sr mgmt #BenefitsConf

— Andrew Gold (@Andrewgold914) April 22, 2013

3 barriers Paychex encountered in implementing their wellness program (1) org culture (2) technology (3) employee wariness #benefitsconf

— Janet McNichol (@jmcnichol) April 22, 2013

Me too! “@jenbenz: Wish I could attend every breakout session! #benefitsconf”

— Carol Harnett (@carolharnett) April 22, 2013

Cindy VP from MGM Grand - our employees are our customers and that's how we treat them. #BenefitsConf

— Stephanie Camp (@stephaniecamp) April 22, 2013

If @thehartford is taking requests, I'd love to hear "Material Girl," & "Don't You Forget About Me" tonight at @arialv! #BenefitsConf

— Kelley M. Butler (@kelleytheeditor) April 22, 2013

Benefits pros getting their game faces on in preparation for 2014 | #BenefitsConf blog.hreonline.com/2013/04/22/ben… via @hrexecmag

— David Shadovitz (@dshadovitz) April 23, 2013

#benefitsconf @williamtincup led a panel demonstrating that benefits innovation is alive and well

— Donna Joseph (@BenefitsCoach) April 23, 2013

And what % of the pharma TV ads I wonder - RT @jmcnichol: US had 5% of world population in 2012 and 48% of pharmacy spend. #benefitsconf

— Steve Boese (@SteveBoese) April 23, 2013

#BenefitsConfJen Benz moderates panel; ACA questions facingemployers: Home Depot, Hawaiian Airlines, Marriott, & Pitney Bowes discuss

— Lenny Sanicola (@WorldatWork_Len) April 23, 2013

Matt kicks off his keynote at #benefitsconf twitter.com/hellowallet/st…

— HelloWallet (@hellowallet) April 23, 2013

Yesterday's panel on behavior change, led by @carolharnett, was captivating! #BenefitsConf

— Bob Merberg (@WellWork) April 24, 2013

Feel like a kid on Christmas Eve waiting to hear @femelmed speak at #BenefitsConf. #imabenefitsnerd

— Kelley M. Butler (@kelleytheeditor) April 24, 2013

White paper shared in Bending the Cost Curve - Employee Benefits: Are You Getting Your Money’s Worth? coloniallife.com/Newsroom/~/med… #benefitsconf

— Janet McNichol (@jmcnichol) April 24, 2013

No worries! RT @quietype: #BenefitsConf-Ready to hear some great benefits leaders! Hope we don't turn it into a PPACA therapy session! ;-)

— Jennifer Benz (@jenbenz) April 22, 2013

Our team! Dir of Tech @jonstuckey Sr Consultant Liz Rowell, Creative Dir Isabelle (with gelato!) ow.ly/i/1WPBV #benefitsconf

— Jennifer Benz (@jenbenz) April 22, 2013

Got to meet the director of #HR for @cheesecake Factory today, merging 2 of my great loves: HR & dessert! #BenefitsConf

— Kelley M. Butler (@kelleytheeditor) April 23, 2013

#BenefitsConf Fellowes: We are all connected by the desire to improve BEHAVIOR #benefits

— Lenny Sanicola (@WorldatWork_Len) April 23, 2013

Thank you @jenbenz and the organizers of #benefitsconf for putting together a great event this week. We have really enjoyed participating

— HelloWallet (@hellowallet) April 24, 2013

Had a great time @benefitsconf. Thanks to all the great speakers and panelists. #benefitsconf

— Jon Stuckey (@jonstuckey) April 24, 2013

Thank you to the entire #BenefitsConf team for putting together a fantastic & informative conference.

— Limeade (@Limeade) April 24, 2013

Great conference. So many interesting sessions-wish I could have been in two places at once. #benefitsconf

— r passantino (@r_passantino) April 24, 2013

A great three days of benefits thought leaders, old and new friends! TU! @benefitsconf@jenbenz @ronleopold @carolharnett @sumortinjr

— Nate Randall (@n8randall) April 25, 2013

Big thanks to all the attendees, speakers & sponsors who made #benefitsconf a huge success! Looking forward to next year! First, the pool!

— Jennifer Benz (@jenbenz) April 24, 2013

Be sure to mark your calendars for next year's conference! March 17–19, 2014.