8th Annual Strategic HR Forum
Join us for an incredible half day workshop and learn how to add value to your company as a strategic business partner. This workshop also offers a platform for networking with like-minded individuals, sharing best practices, and gaining insights from seasoned legal experts.
AGENDA
8:30 am Continental Breakfast/Registration/Networking
8:45 am Welcome Message, Sponsor Introductions
9:00 am Brad Anderson with MotivHealth will share more about a forward thinking healthcare company where you can save the company money and be the hero!
9:15 am Session 1 – Employment Law Update by Joe Clees
Joe Clees is a well respected employment lawyer from Ogletree Deakins. He will be scaring…I mean sharing more about the new administration what HR professionals need to know. Also a few wacky cases. They are worth the price of admission 🤪
10:30 am Break - network with your fellow attendees and vendors
10:45 am Session 2 – Delivering Value to your Organization: Strategic Employee Benefit Trends and Strategies Your C-Suite and Employees will appreciate! by Brent Tregaskes
Brent Tregaskes from Optimal Benefits Professionals will provide HR leaders and business leaders with actionable insights into emerging employee benefits trends and strategies that deliver measurable financial impact for organizations while enhancing the overall value of benefit programs for employees. The session will focus on innovative, data-driven approaches to control and reduce costs, equipping participants with practical knowledge to optimize their benefits offerings.
Key topics will include:
Self-Funding Health Plan Strategies: An exploration of various financing mechanisms to improve cost efficiency.
Pharmacy Cost Containment:
Leveraging transparent Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).
Innovative solutions and vendor strategies to significantly reduce the costs of high-priced medications, including options for obtaining prescriptions at little to no cost.
Provider Network Optimization:
Utilizing provider cost and quality data to guide and incentivize health plan enrollees to choose high-quality, lower-cost providers and facilities.
Implementing Narrow Networks and Direct Contracting strategies to further control healthcare spending.
Additionally, the program will address critical benefits compliance trends, ensuring participants are equipped to proactively manage regulatory risks and safeguard their organizations. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how to strategically align benefits programs with organizational goals, optimize costs, and mitigate potential liabilities.
11:45 pm Lunch/networking/vendors
12:45 pm Session 3 – Behind Every Great Leader Is a Brilliant HR Partner by Gary Nigh
Gary Nigh is a Sr. HR Consultant with AZ HR Hub. Gary will explore how HR can transform from an administrative function to a pivotal strategic partner in driving business success within an organization. We will highlight how HR contributes strategically through talent acquisition, workforce planning, leadership development, change management, and my favorite, culture building. We will look at the importance of HR analytics, real-world case studies, and strategies to strengthen partnerships within the organization, and especially with leadership. By aligning HR initiatives with business goals, companies can foster a healthy company, enhance employee engagement, and achieve sustainable growth.
3 Key Takeaways Include
HR’s Evolving Role: HR is not just a support function but a strategic partner that drives talent, culture, and performance to achieve business objectives and it shouldn’t be an “add-on” to anyone’s job responsibilities.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilizing workforce analytics and KPI’s (key performance indicators) allows HR to predict trends, solve problems proactively, and demonstrate measurable impact.
Effective Leadership Collaboration: Building trust and aligning HR priorities with leadership goals ensures HR initiatives contribute directly to organizational success even though HR is not a profit generator.
1:45 pm Raffle Prizes
2:00 pm Event ends
3.25 Business/General Credit Hours pending through HRCI
