NBCH announces speaker lineup for Annual Conference

An impressive group of forward-thinking thought leaders focused on the future of health care and benefits will be speaking at NBCH's Annual Conference, an event that convenes employers, business and health coalitions, health plans, providers and other stakeholders. This year's 25th anniversary event will be held at The Fairmont in Dallas, November 16-18, 2015.

Keynote speakers are David Goldhill, author of “How American Health Care Killed My Father,” and President and CEO of the Game Show Network; Jeffrey Bauer, Health Futurist and Medical Economist; Mark Caron, CEO, Geneia; and James Klein, President, American Benefits Council.

The event brings together an extensive group of health care stakeholders focused on best practice strategies to improve health outcomes, shrink excessive costs by benefit design, enhance care management, and reduce waste in the post-Affordable Care Act environment.

Additional speakers for this event include:

• Larry Boress, President & CEO, Midwest Business Group on Health 
• Kim Dwyer, Vice President, Benefits, Advocate Health Care 
• Cyndie Ewert, Vice President for Human Resources / Benefits, Energy Future Holdings 
• Gaye Fortner, CEO, Healthcare 21 Business Coalition 
• Paul Fronstin, PhD, Director, Health Research & Education Program, Employee Benefit Research Institute 
• Susanne Gensch, Wellness and Recognition Program Manager, Ericsson 
• Barbara Gniewek, Principal, PwC US 
• Neil Goldfarb, President & CEO, Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health 
• Emma Hoo, Director, Pacific Business Group on Health 
• Bob Ihrie, Senior Vice President of Compensation & Benefits, Lowe's 
• Cheryl Larson, Vice President, Midwest Business Coalition on Health 
• Tom Lenhart, RPh, Vice President, Magellan Rx 
• Jack Mahoney, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Florida Health Care Coalition 
• Francois Millard, Chief Actuarial Officer, The Vitality Group 
• Sandra Morris, Senior Manager of U.S. Benefits Design, Procter & Gamble 
• Tom Parry, PhD, President, Integrated Benefits Institute 
• Olivia Ross, Associate Director, Pacific Business Group on Health 
• Bruce Sherman, MD, FCCP, FACOEM, Employers Health Coalition 
• Dexter Shurney, MD, Chief Medical Director and Executive Director, Global Health & Wellness, Cummins 
• Charles Smithers, Interim CEO, National Business Coalition on Health 
• Thomas Sondergeld, Vice President Global Benefits & Mobility, Walgreens Boots Alliance 
• Michael Thompson, Global Human Resources Services, Principal, PwC US 
• David Toomey, Chief Revenue Officer, Compass 
• Karen van Caulil, NBCH Board Chair and President , Florida Health Care Coalition 
• Lisa Woods, Senior Director Health Care Benefits, Walmart

Registration is complimentary for all employers affiliated with an NBCH member coalition. For additional details and to register for the conference, visit NBCH’s website: http://www.nbch.org/2015-Annual-Conference.