2026 Spring Symposium | Catalyst for Change: Bending the Trend in Self-Funded Healthcare
April 14 @ 4:00 pm - April 15 @ 3:00 pm
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.
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.
View Full Symposium Agenda
| Time | Session |
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| 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
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| 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 |
Speakers:
Best-Selling Author, Catalyst
The Alliance
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The Alliance
The Alliance
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The Alliance
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Duffy Communication Strategies
Brakebush Brothers
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Rice Lake Weighing Systems
Eau Claire County
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Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.
PESI
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This event has been approved for CE credit by HRCI, SHRM, and OCI. You must attend the entire event from 9:00am to 3:00pm CT to receive CE credit through OCI.
This program has been pre-approved for recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
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The Alliance is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®
This event is approved by the WI Office of the Commissioner of Insurance for licensees under the course topic Principles of Accident and Health insurance.
To claim CE credit
- Full attendance is required. You must attend each event in its entirety.
- Sign In & Out forms at the registration desk
- SHRM credit will be available at the end of the event. Pick up at registration desk before you leave.
- HRCI and OCI certificates will be emailed post event.
Questions?
Email events@the-alliance.org.
