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Dallas Chapter
The Dallas Chapter volunteered at the NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK — click here for photo and statistics.
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WEB Dallas would like to thank its current sponsors!
The Dallas Chapter of WEB welcomes members and non-members. Please join us monthly for an educational program and networking opportunities!
Meetings:
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The chapter holds a luncheon program on the LAST TUESDAY of each month. Occasionally, meetings are held on a different date; please click on "Events" for specific information or review the chart below. |
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Doubletree Hotel, 4099 Valley View Lane, Dallas, Texas, 75244, (NW Corner of LBJ and Midway by Wal-Mart), Tel: 972-385-9000. Parking is available in the front and the back of the hotel.
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| Time: |
Registration - 11:30 to Noon / Luncheon and program - Noon to 1:15 or 1:30 PM |
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Advance Registration - $25 for members, $35 for non-members. We charge an additional $5.00 for members and non-members who attend without a reservation. To be assured of a seat, please register in advance. |
For details on how to register for a meeting, click on EVENTS above.
The Dallas Chapter of WEB is approved to offer Continuing Education (CE) credits by WorldatWork and the Human Resource Certification Institute-HRCI (an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management SHRM). We also offer Continuing Legal Education (CLE). For all three, approval is granted on a meeting-by-meeting basis. Information about which specific meetings have been approved to offer credit can be found in our meetings notices which are sent by email. If you are not receiving meeting notices and would like to, please see the paragraph below.
To receive a monthly email about upcoming Dallas chapter meetings or for information about membership, please contact Sherlynn Hendershot at dallaswebmembership@tx.rr.com /
1-888-795-6862. All Dallas board members can be located by clicking on "Steering Committee" above.
Click Here for Detailed Information on Next Event
Schedule of Dallas Chapter Meetings in 2010:
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Speaker |
Description |
| January 26 Legislative Update/Healthcare Reform |
JD, Senior Vice President, and Director of Compliance Services
Lockton Dunning |
Everything you need to know about how potential healthcare reform may affect your organization and, (depending on the status of the legislation) an update on other recent legislation |
| February 23 Employee Benefits Benchmarking: Is Your Benefits Package Competitive? |
Perry Cannon and Adam Eichstadt
towers watson & co |
The answers you have been waiting to questions regarding your company's benefits programs: How do your company's benefits offerings rank in comparison to those of other employers, including high performing companies? What strategies should we consider for improving employee benefit satisfaction and the perceived value of our benefit offerings? How and when should we update our benefits program based on changing market dynamics? |
| March 30 Non-traditional Benefits |
Meredith Baratz, Vice President, Product & Innovation, UnitedHealthcare |
With costs of traditional healthcare skyrocketing, employers are turning to non-traditional tools, including on-site clinics, telemedicine, patient-center medical home, concierge services, and medical tourism, into their health plan packages. Learn more about these and other emerging non-traditional tools and how to integrate them into your employer health plan offerings. |
| April 27 Benefits Issues in a Down Economy |
William Gibson, Senior Associate,
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP |
Times are tough. Employers are having to do more with fewer resources and, in many cases are faced with the necessity to reduce employee benefits. This presentation will highlight compliance issues you need to be mindful of in these situations and how to avoid them. |
| May 25 Employee Wellness Programs |
Leia Spoor, Wellness Manager, Baylor Health Care System
Peter Cameron, Hunt Oil
Phillip Bush, Attorney, Locke Lord Bissell and Liddell
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Panel discussion about how to implement effective employee wellness programs, both with and without expenditure of incremental dollars
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| June 29 Enrollment: Getting Results vs. Just Getting it Done |
Robin McCasland, President, Brain Biscuits Strategic Communication
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Prepare for your upcoming and future open enrollments by using a strategic communications approach which addressees challenging issues such as increasing/decreasing plan participation and communicating more effectively to employees for whom English is not a primary language, while also controlling communication expenses. |
| July 27 Health Care Reform |
Deborah Walker
Deloitte Tax LLP
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Ensure you are up to date on the latest developments with Health Care Reform, including both employer and employee impacts and open issues requiring future clarification. |
| August 31 Maximizing EAP Benefits to Manage Stress and Disasters |
Elaine Traylor, PhD
Deer Oaks
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| September 28 Preparing for Retirement: Overview of Social Security & Medicare |
Angie Hoquang, Public Affairs Specialist
Social Security Administration
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If you desire to know more about Social Security and Medicare to better guide your plan participants as they plan for their retirement, this session is for you.
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| October 26 Health and Productivity/Absence Management |
Paul Landry
towers watson & co |
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| November No meeting |
N/A |
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| December 14 Member Appreciation Event |
TBD |
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