Program Agenda

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
WELCOMING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION

Richard A. Duffy, Co-Chair
Director, Global Benefits, Boston Scientific Corporation

Nan Maley, R.N., Co-Chair
Benefits/Wellness Consultant, Nan Maley and Associates

SPEAKERS: Michael P. O'Donnell, PhD, MBA, MPH
President, American Journal of Health Promotion

Joined by
Joanne Jones
Director, Benefits & International Assignments, Genzyme Corporation

Health and Financial Impact of Lifestyle and Health Promotion: What Works Best in Improving Health, Reducing Costs, and Enhancing Productivity
Michael O'Donnell is founder and Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Health Promotion, Inc. Founded in 1986, the American Journal of Health Promotion was the first scientific journal to address the health promotion field. It remains the most widely read scientific publication devoted exclusively to health promotion with subscribers in 50 countries, and has spawned two newsletters: The Art of Health Promotion, and Health Promotion Global Perspectives. The Journal also sponsors the annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference which attracts over 600 people each year. As editor-in-chief, Dr. O'Donnell has completed composite editorial reviews of over 1600 manuscripts. As president, he has organized 14 national conferences. Dr. O'Donnell is also Vice President, Health Promotion, UPMC Health Plan in Pittsburgh.

Dr. O'Donnell will be joined by Joanne Jones, Director, Benefits & International Assignments, Genzyme Corporation, who will provide an employer's point of view and present a tactical look at the subject matter.

9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
BREAK AND TRADE SHOW

10:30 a.m. - Noon
ANNUAL MEETING AND SPEAKER
Jonathan Gruber, PhD
Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Getting to Universal Health Care Coverage in the U.S.: Massachusetts and Beyond Dr. Gruber has taught at MIT since 1992. He is a co-editor of the Journal of Public Economics, and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Health Economics. Dr. Gruber received his B.S. in Economics from MIT, and his Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard. He received the Kenneth Arrow Award for the Best Paper in Health Economics in 1994. He was also one of 15 scientists nationwide to receive the Presidential Faculty Fellow Award from the National Science Foundation in 1995. Dr. Gruber was elected to the Institute of Medicine in 2005, and in 2006 he received the American Society of Health Economists Inaugural Medal for the best health economist in the nation aged 40 and under. In 2006 he was appointed to the board of the Massachusetts Insurance Connector, the main implementing body for the state's ambitious health care reform effort, and was named the 19th most powerful person in health care in the United States by Modern Healthcare Magazine.

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCHEON AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PRESENTATION

1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
DESSERT AND TRADE SHOW

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
SPEAKER
Lynn Dudley
Vice President, American Benefits Council

What Will a New U.S. President Mean for Employee Benefits?
Lynn Dudley is vice president of the American Benefits Council, a trade association based in Washington, D.C. representing primarily Fortune 500 companies that either sponsor or administer health and retirement benefits covering more than 100 million Americans. In this role, she assists the Council's members on a number of individual advocacy needs before the Congress and regulatory agencies on retirement and executive compensation issues. She joined the Council in 1991 and served for several years as vice president and senior counsel. Lynn also leads the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Committee, which has jurisdiction over policy matters affecting plans and arrangements relating to executive and other deferrals of compensation that are not qualified under the Internal Revenue Code.

2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
BREAK AND TRADE SHOW

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
SPEAKERS:
Gregory P. Falzon
Vice President, MetLife Corporate Benefit Funding

Joined by
Richard A. Duffy
Director, Global Benefits, Boston Scientific Corporation

The Changing Retirement Landscape
Changes in retirement plans continue to impact both employers and employees.
The Pension Protection Act, new FAS accounting, longevity, workforce demographics, and global competition require a fresh look at risk management. This session provides perspective on the important issues facing retirement plan sponsors and participants including strategies for reducing financial volatility associated with retirement plans.

Greg will be joined by Richard A. Duffy, Director, Global Benefits, Boston Scientific Corporation, who will provide an employer's point of view and present a tactical look at the subject matter.

3:45 - 6:00 p.m.
GILLETTE STADIUM TOURS AND NETWORKING RECEPTION
Experience a free tour of Gillette Stadium, highlighted by visits to the visiting team locker room and the sidelines of the playing field. Then join colleagues for a post-conference reception which will offer terrific networking opportunities.

Note: Tours, which generally run 30-40 minutes in length, will begin at 4:00 p.m., with two tour groups of 25 people each departing at 15 minute intervals. REGISTER EARLY! Tours are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first served basis with early registrants assigned to the earlier tours.

2008 Trade Show Exhibitors
NEEBC would like to thank the following organizations for their support as exhibitors at the 2008 Benefits Fair and Trade Show:

Getting to the Conference

From MetroWest: Interstate 128 South to Interstate 95 South; Exit 9 onto Route 1 South. Follow Route 1 South approximately 3 miles to Gillette Stadium (on the left).

From Cape Cod: Interstate 495 North to Exit 14A onto Route 1 North. Follow Route 1 North approximately 4 miles to Gillette Stadium (on the right).

From Rhode Island: Interstate 95 North to Interstate 495 North; Exit 14A onto Route 1 North. Follow Route 1 North approximately 4 miles to Gillette Stadium (on the right).

How to Register

Note: If you will require a special meal or other services at the conference please call the NEEBC offices at 781-684-8700.

Cancellation Policy: To be refundable, cancellations must be made by telephone at least 72 hours prior to the event. You may designate a replacement if you are unable to attend a program. Program "no shows" will not receive a refund.

To Register
Click here to download a brochure with registration form, or call 781-684-8700.