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2026 Spring Symposium | Catalyst for Change: Bending the Trend in Self-Funded Healthcare

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.

Highlights from the Event!

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.

Event Presentation

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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Jake Nolin
Jake Nolin
Rice Lake Weighing Systems
Angela Eckman
Angela Eckman
Eau Claire County
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Jamie Krueger
Jamie Krueger
Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.
Shelly Pryse
Shelly Pryse
PESI
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Get CE Credits

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.

HRCI_Recertification-Provider-Seal_2025This 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.

Platinum Sponsor:

NCRX

 

Gold Sponsor:

MH Imaging

 

Silver Sponsors:

ATI Physical Therapy        CheckUps        NeoPath

QC Kinetix        Smartscan        Wire Health

 

Become a Sponsor

Details

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

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