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7th Annual Value-Based Benefits & Wellness Forum and Vendor Fair

2011 Calendar:

General Membership Luncheons 2011
Corporate Benefits Forums 2011

2010 Calendar:

General Membership Luncheons 2010
Corporate Benefits Forums 2010
Value-Based Benefits & Wellness Forum 2010

2009 Calendar

2008 Calendar

2007 Calendar

General Membership Luncheons 2011

Nov. 2, 2011

The nature of a true healthcare partnership and whether ACOs and other multi-stakeholder collaboratives fit the mold

Location: The Westin Park Central, 12720 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX
Speakers: John M. Clymer, Chief Strategy Officer, Alliance to Make US Healthiest; Michael Darrouzet, Executive Officer, Dallas County Medical Society
Sponsor: Merck

Sep. 20, 2011

A Total Strategy for Managing Specialty Pharmacy Benefits—What Employers Can Do to Get a Grip on Rising Costs for Cancer Care and Other Complex Chronic Conditions

Location: DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Rd), Dallas, TX
Speakers: Ron Finch, Ed.D., Vice President, National Business Group on Health; Patricia Goldsmith, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Sponsor: Genentech

Apr. 26, 2011

Unintended Consequences of Health Reform: What Happens Next?

Location: InterContinental Hotel Dallas
Speakers: Paul Dennett, Senior Vice President, Health Care Reform, American Benefits Council; Gwen Rodriguez, Director of Benefits, Dean Foods: Matt Robbins, Benefits Manager, Sabre Holdings
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Sponsor: AstraZeneca

Feb. 23, 2011

A look at two innovative payment and rewards programs that deliver better patient outcomes at lower cost

Location: DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Rd), Dallas, TX
Speakers: Scott Albosta, Divisional Vice President of Network Performance Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas; Sally Imig, Director of Sales and Service, Aetna, Inc.
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Sponsor: Merck, Inc.

Corporate Benefits Forums 2011 (Interactive Discussions for Corporate Benefits Managers)

Oct. 27, 2011

The Cost of Contraceptive Coverage, Unintended Pregnancy and Pregnancy Care: An Actuarial Analysis

Location: DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Rd), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Charles Scammell, Director, Pharmaceutical Practice, Milliman
Sponsor: Bayer HealthCare

Mar. 23, 2011

Consumers in the Driver's Seat - Enabling Value-Based Decisions Through Innovative Member Engagement

Location: DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Rd), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Ken Detweiler, former Director of Risk-Related Activities for Colorado Springs School District 11 and member of the board of the Colorado Business Group on Health
Sponsor: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a Johnson & Johnson Co.


Special Events 2010

Dec. 2-3, 2010 6th Annual Value-Based Benefits & Wellness Forum and Vendor Fair
View presentations from the Forum
Location: The Westin Park Central, 12720 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX
2010 Wellness Forum photo
Matt Robbins and Marianne Fazen of DFWBGH with guest speaker Dominique Wilkins, NBA Hall of Fame Forward and Ten-Time All-Star. Dominique described his personal journey of overcoming a life-threatening health issue and challenged the audience to make wellness & healthy living a part of their life journey.

General Membership Luncheons 2010

Nov. 9, 2010 Demonstrating the Value Proposition for Health Care Spending
Location: DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Rd), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Roger Merrill, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Perdue Farms
View Roger Merrill's presentation
Sponsor: sanofi aventis US
Sep. 21, 2010 The Missing Link: How to Maximize Employee Health, Wellness and Productivity with Holistic, Actionable Personal Health Information
Location: DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Rd), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Jamo Rubin, MD, Chief Technical Officer, Vanguard Health
Sponsor: Dossia and Humana, Inc.
May 25, 2010 To Play or Not to Play: That is the Question for Employers
Location: DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Rd), Dallas, TX
Speaker: James A. Klein, President, American Benefits Council
View Jim Klein's presentation
Sponsor: Humana
Jan 26, 2010 Silver Jubilee Kick-Off Luncheon: Bending the Cost & Quality Curve – Taking Value-Based Benefits to the Next Level
Location: Omni Dallas Park West Hotel, 1590 LBJ Freeway (LBJ/635 & Luna Rd), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Jack Mahoney, MD, CMO, Center for Health Value Innovation and Scientific Advisor, Pitney Bowes
Sponsor: Merck & Co., Inc.

Corporate Benefits Forums 2010 (Interactive Discussions for Corporate Benefits Managers)

Jul. 20, 2010 The NBCH eValue8™ Initiative: A Tool to Drive Value-Based Purchasing
Location: DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Rd), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Dennis White, Sr. VP, Value-Based Purchasing, National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH)
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Sponsor: sanofi-aventis US
Apr. 6, 2010 Value-Based Insurance Design Webinar
Speaker: Dr. Mark Fendrick, University of Michigan
View Dr. Fendrick's presentation
Sponsor: sanofi-aventis US
Feb. 24, 2010 Corporate Benefits Forum (Corporate Members only)
Location: Texas Instruments, Inc.
Speaker: Robin DiMatteo, PhD
Sponsor: Merck & Co., Inc.