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Bending the Trend with Smarter Plan Design | Benefit Design Workshops

July 22 @ 7:30 am - August 5 @ 11:30 am

Ready to take control of your healthcare spend? There’s never been a better time to break free from the status quo and design a plan that drives value for your business and your employees. 

Learn how real employers made the shift from fully insured to self-funded and discover practical strategies that work in the real world. Participate in hands-on, expert-led small group discussions, gain fresh ideas, and leave with the confidence to take action to improve your benefit plan

Join us at one of three convenient locations. Seats are limited so register early. Now is the time to build smarter benefits with better results. Be part of the movement to bend the trend and lower healthcare costs. 

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Locations and Dates:

The content of all events is identical. Each event will be held from 7:30am – 11:30pm. Please choose the location that works best for you.

Housing Opens Soon! Check back to make your hotel reservation at our discounted group rate.

Tuesday, July 22  |  Wausau, WI

Tuesday, July 29  |  Eau Claire, WI

Tuesday, August 5  |  Milwaukee, WI 

 

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Schedule of Events:

7:30am – 8:00am CT

Breakfast & Registration

8:00am – 8:15am CT

Welcome

8:15am – 11:15am CT

Program (including breaks)

11:15am – 11:30am CT

Taking Action & Closing Remarks

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

Speakers:

Curt Kubiak
President and CEO
The Alliance

Curt Kubiak

Curt Kubiak became President and CEO of The Alliance in…

Director of Business Development
The Alliance

Mike Roche

Mike Roche joined The Alliance in 2015. He is responsible…

Director of Employer Strategy and Solutions
The Alliance

Bobbie Jo Aue

Bobbie Jo Aue joined The Alliance in 2021 and serves…

Curt Kubiak
President and CEO
The Alliance

Curt Kubiak

Curt Kubiak became President and CEO of The Alliance in 2024, guiding its strategic direction alongside the Board and senior leadership. He founded NOVO Health in 2016 and previously served as CEO of The Orthopedic & Sports Institute of the Fox Valley and Director of Business Administration at Plexus. Kubiak holds a bachelor’s in finance and international business from Marquette University and an MBA from the University of Oshkosh.

Director of Business Development
The Alliance

Mike Roche

Mike Roche joined The Alliance in 2015. He is responsible for working with prospective employers, their broker/consultant and their TPA to introduce them to self-funded health benefit strategies; sharing data-based insights to manage their healthcare spend; and serving as a voice of The Alliance to expand our membership.

Mike has a strong background in health benefits and self-funding. He previously served as a regional sales advisor for Digital Benefits Advisors where he managed the health benefits for more than 160 credit union clients across 14 states.

Director of Employer Strategy and Solutions
The Alliance

Bobbie Jo Aue

Bobbie Jo Aue joined The Alliance in 2021 and serves as Director of Employee Strategy & Product Development where she uses her wealth of experience in network design, implementation, and analysis to better service employer-members and their brokers. Bobbie Jo comes from UMR where she held the role of Director of Customer Solutions – Networks for over 11 years. Other previous positions include Network Administrator/ Contract Manager roles at UMR, Security Health Plan, and Fiserv Health. Bobbie Jo earned her degree from UW-Steven’s Point.

Details

Start:
July 22 @ 7:30 am
End:
August 5 @ 11:30 am