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April 14 @ 4:00 pm - April 15 @ 3:00 pm

The Alliance 2026 Spring Symposium

Catalyst for Change: Bending the Trend in Self-Funded Healthcare

What if there was a simpler way to reduce your healthcare spend?

Join us for our once-a-year, two-day event to discover a simple, yet effective method for lowering the cost of healthcare.

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Event Descriptions:

Tuesday, April 14

Welcome Reception

4:00pm – 5:45pm CT | Madison Club

Open to all attendees. Enjoy refreshments and light appetizers.
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Wednesday, April 15

2026 Spring Symposium

9:00am – 3:00pm CT | Monona Terrace

Discover how to create lasting change in self-funded healthcare and gain insights from Jonah Berger, best-selling author of the book Catalyst, during the keynote presentation. We’ll also present our 2026 Healthcare Transformation awards honoring those who are catalysts for change within their own organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the movement in bending the trend to make healthcare more affordable.

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Time Session
9:00am – 9:30am Registration & Networking Mixer – Hall G
9:30am – 9:45am Welcome & Opening Remarks– Ballroom
9:45am – 10:45am Keynote  Jonah Berger, Ph.D. Ballroom
10:45am – 11:00am Networking Coffee Break Ballroom
11:00am – 11:55am Concurrent Breakout Sessions

  1. Beyond Standard Cost Cutting: The Psychology of Change – Ballroom
  2. The Legislative Agenda: Lowering the Spend through Smarter Health Policy – Hall F
  3. Self-Funding: Getting Started: – Hall E
12:00pm – 12:55pm Networking Lunch – Grand Terrace
1:00pm – 1:30pm Healthcare Transformation Awards – Ballroom
1:30pm – 1:45pm Networking Coffee Break Ballroom
1:45pm – 2:30pm Idea Sparks – Ballroom
2:30pm – 2:45pm What Bends the Trend? Key Takeaways – Ballroom
2:45pm – 3:00pm Closing Comments and Adjourn – Ballroom

 

CE credits for HRCI, SHRM, and OCI have been applied for.  

A limited number of hotel rooms are available.

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Speakers:

Jonah Berger
Jonah Berger, Ph.D.
Best-Selling Author, Catalyst
Curt Kubiak
Curt Kubiak
The Alliance
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Melanie Schoeneman
Melanie Schoenemann
The Alliance
Mike Roche
Mike Roche
The Alliance
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Bobbie Jo Aue
Bobbie Jo Aue
The Alliance
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Melissa Duffy
Melissa Duffy
Duffy Communication Strategies
Dan Ludwig
Dan Ludwig
Brakebush Brothers
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Platinum Sponsor:

NCRX

 

Gold Sponsor:

MH Imaging

 

Silver Sponsors:

ATI Physical Therapy    CheckUps    Wire Health

 

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Details

  • Start: April 14 @ 4:00 pm
  • End: April 15 @ 3:00 pm

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