Tuesday, April 19, 2005
8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
The Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Cromwell
Conference Fees:
Because of the generosity of our sponsors, we are able to offer this conference at a reduced rate.
CBIA-member companies $99; Nonmember companies $130

Sponsored by the C.M. Smith Agency Inc., Hooker & Holcombe Companies, Marsh Inc.; Hartford and Stamford chapters of WEB (Worldwide Employee Benefits Network); Marsh USA Inc., Milliman USA; and Robinson & Cole LLP

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Strategies and solutions for compensation and benefits professionals
The world of employee compensation and benefits continues to be of extreme concern to companies. This one-day conference will offer you innovative solutions in addressing your compensation and benefits concerns.
Experts from some of the leading companies in the compensation and benefits fields will provide information helpful to both large and small companies so they can create reward packages that attract and motivate employees.

Special track for HR generalists
     From 1:30 - 3:45 p.m. you can attend this special two-hour presentation, which will provide you with an overview of the key aspects of benefits and compensation that are important in your role as the coordinator of rewards systems in your company. This session will cover the administration and structure of your benefits and compensation plans, getting the best from your broker relationship, and regulatory issues.

Who should attend
     This program should be attended by benefit and compensation professionals looking to keep abreast of their field, CEOs and CFOs trying to get a handle on the reward issues facing their companies, and human resource generalists responsible for administering their company’s compensation and benefits programs.

Detailed Agenda:
Program

7:45 - 8:15 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15 - 8:30 a.m. - Welcome and Introduction
Randy Johnson, president, Randy Johnson and Associates, and northeast regional vice president, WEB
Dee Dunn, director of marketing, Hooker & Holcombe, and president, Greater Hartford WEB Chapter

8:30 - 9:15 a.m. - Keynote Address: Bradford Campbell, deputy assistant secretary of labor for
policy, U.S. Department of Labor
An overview of the direction of the Bush administration’s health policy initiatives

9:15 - 9:30 a.m. - Break

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

• Session A: Consumerism and Its Impact on Benefits:
  An Overview (Part One)
  Peter Tavolacci, senior vice president, Marsh USA Inc.

• Session B: Market Analysis of the Major Carriers in Connecticut
  John O’Connell, CEBS, CLU, president, C. M. Smith Agency

• Session C: Recent Deferred Compensation Legislation and Its Impact
  Bruce Barth, partner, Robinson & Cole LLP

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. - Break

10:45 - 11:45 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

• Session D: COBRA/FMLA Update
  Jean Tomasco, attorney, Robinson & Cole LLP

• Session E: Significant Trends in Executive Compensation
  Stuart Herskowitz, CRC, senior vice president, Hooker & Holcombe; Paul Dorf, Ph.D., principal, H&H/Compensation Resources Inc.

• Session F: Consumer-Directed Health Plans: Tactical Decisions (Part Two)
  Steve Kaczmarek, FSA, MAAA, consulting actuary, Milliman

Noon - 1:15 p.m. - Luncheon Speaker: Benefits from a CEO’s Perspective
Anthony E. Pajk, president, Branson Ultrasonics Corp.

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.- Breakout Sessions

• Special track: Compensation for the HR Generalist (Part I) Cynthia Christie, attorney, Robinson & Cole;
  John O’Connell, CEBS, CLU, president, C. M. Smith Agency; Suzanne Odaynik, vice president, Marsh USA Inc. ;
  Jeff Beligotti, consultant, Milliman USA; Paul Dorf, Ph.D., principal, H&H/Compensation Resources Inc.

• Session G: Strategies in Curtailing Benefit Costs
  William Thompson, FSA, MAAA, consulting actuary, Milliman USA

• Session H: Keeping Your Benefit Objectives in Sync with Your Company’s Philosophy —
  In the World of Account-Based Health Care
  John O’Connell, CEBS, CLU, president, C. M. Smith Agency

2:30 - 2:45 p.m. - Break

2:45 - 3:45 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

• Special track: Benefits for the HR Generalist (Part II) (See presenters above)

• Session I: Dealing with Your Fiduciary Duties
  Stuart Herskowitz, CRC senior vice president, Hooker & Holcombe; Edward Piombino, senior account executive, Hooker and Holcombe

• Session J: Compensation Trends in the Era of the 3% Merit Increase
  Bob Lesuer, principal, Mercer; Ed Conway, consultant, Mercer

Click here to register. Or contact Lisa Cliche at 860-244-1953 or via e-mail at registrar@cbia.com to register. You may also print out the full brochure and fax it to 860-278-8562.