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Bend the Trend: Lower Healthcare Costs through Benefit Plan Design
February 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON-DEMAND.
Could redesigning your benefits be the lever that puts you back in control of healthcare costs?
In this session, we’ll reveal the true cost of sticking with the status quo and break down benefit strategies into easy-to-try steps.
You’ll learn how plan design changes can start small and scale over time, while hearing firsthand from employers who are already seeing results. Walk away with practical strategies to lower costs and create a healthier workforce.
Speakers:
UW Credit Union
Jennifer Burrus
Jennifer Burrus is a seasoned total rewards leader with deep…
Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.
Jamie Krueger
Jamie Krueger is a seasoned human resource professional with over…
The Alliance
Melanie Schoenemann
Melanie Schoenemann joined The Alliance in September 2025 as Vice…
UW Credit Union
Jennifer Burrus
Jennifer Burrus is a seasoned total rewards leader with deep expertise in compensation, benefits, and HR technology across banking, manufacturing, professional services, and legal industries. Her experience spans domestic and global programs, organizational effectiveness, and strategic HR leadership. Previously, she held senior total rewards and human resources roles in organizations including Panduit, Accenture, Chuhak & Tecson, SmithBucklin, and Marsh & McLennan Agency. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, and has held certifications from SHRM, HRCI, and IHRIM.
Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.
Jamie Krueger
Jamie Krueger is a seasoned human resource professional with over ten years’ experience working in robust manufacturing organizations. She helps teams around her achieve their best by providing motivation and excellence in human resources through analytics, leadership, and effective communications. Jamie brings experience from previous roles at RC Mowers USA, School District of Manawa and Kingsbury, Inc. She holds a master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Marian University of Fon du Lac.
The Alliance
Melanie Schoenemann
Melanie Schoenemann joined The Alliance in September 2025 as Vice President, Business Growth & Member Strategy. In her role, Melanie provides leadership for the Business Development and Account Management teams, helping The Alliance strengthen relationships with employer-members, expand its reach, and continue to innovate on behalf of those the cooperative serves.
Melanie has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry, including overseeing strategic growth. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business and a certificate in advanced management at the Wisconsin School of Business, Center for Professional & Executive Development.
This event has been approved for CE credit by HRCI, SHRM, and OCI. You must attend the entire webinar from 10:00am to 11:00am 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 request SHRM & HRCI CE credit, email events@the-alliance.org.
The system must record you actively viewing the course in its entirety in order for you to be eligible to claim CE credit for this course. Failure to view the entire telecourse (as noted in the start and end times listed on this page) will result in a denial of CE credits for this course.
