More than 50 HR and Benefits leaders to deliver sessions spanning three comprehensive tracks

NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Validation Institute announced the latest lineup of speakers for its third annual Health Benefits Nation event, taking place September 8-10, in Nashville, TN. Health Benefits Nation is the premier event that brings together CHROs, CFOs, HR professionals, benefits executives, and benefits advisers to network and brainstorm novel approaches to move toward accountable, transparent, and high-quality employer healthcare.

This year's event offers thought-provoking mainstage sessions and three distinct tracks focused on outcomes-driven workforce health: Benefit Design and Self-Funding Strategies for Employers, Value-Driven Benefits Adviser and Broker Strategies, and Whole-Person Health and Wellness. "We are incredibly proud of this year's diverse mix of speakers," said Haritha Krishnarathnam, VP of Strategy and Content, Validation Institute. "Their unique perspectives and years of expertise are world-class, and we cannot wait for everyone to gather in Nashville this September for what promises to be the biggest and best Health Benefits Nation yet," Ms. Krishnarathnam continued.

Health Benefits Nation speakers include:

Jessica Brooks-Woods
Chief Executive Officer
National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP)

Geoff Russell
Chief Executive Officer
Guardian Fleet Services

Chelsea Ryckis, CHVA
President
Ethos Benefits

Anoop Kumar, MD
Co-Founder and CEO,
Health Revolution
Author, "Michelangelo's Medicine" and "Is This a Dream?"

Anthony Kinslow
VP and CHRO
Georgetown University

Stephanie Koch
Director, HR
Hendry Marine Industries, Inc.

David Hines
Executive Director, Benefits
Metro Nashville Public Schools

Yetta Toliver
Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Xerox Corporation

Cassandra Williams
VP, HR
Endodontic Practice Partners

Jeff Hogan
President
Upside Health Advisors            

Melanie Huff
VP, Total Rewards, HR Operations & Technology
HNTB

Cristin A. Dickerson, MD
Founding Partner and CEO
Green Imaging

Emma Fox
Partner            
E Powered Benefits            

Stacy Fry
Senior Director, Operations
Alera Group

Nancy Giacolone
President and Benefit Consultant
Olympic Crest Insurance, Inc.

Monte Masten, MD, MBA, MPH, FACOG
Chief Medical Officer
Marsh McLennan Agency

Rosa Novo
Administrative Benefits Director, Office of Risk and Benefits Management
Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Hugh O'Toole
CEO
Innovu, LLC

Sally Pace
CEO
Connect Healthcare Collaboration

Chris Cigarran
Chief Commercial Officer
Imagine360

Patrick Williams, AIF
Co-Founder
Fiduciary In A Box

Russell DuBose, CHVA, SHRM-CP
VP, HR
Phifer Incorporated

Kim Eckelbarger
Founder and President
Tropical Benefits

Julie Selesnick
Senior Counsel, Healthcare and Employee Benefits Groups
Berger Montague

Christina Bell
Director, Healthcare Advancement
National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions

Cal Beyer
Senior Director, SAFE Workplaces
SAFE Project

Marissa Gray
Senior Benefits Specialist
Big-D Construction

Cristy Gupton
Founder and President
Custom Benefits Solutions

Scott Haas
Partner and SVP
USI Insurance Services

Brittany Cunningham, DNP, MSN, RN, CSSBB
VP, Episodes of Care Office, Population Health
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Ron Fuhrman, CPA
Area SVP
Gallagher

Paul E. Hacker
Professional Liability Broker
Axis Insurance Services, LLC

Hassan Azar
Executive Advisor
Employer Health Innovation Roundtable (EHIR)

Al Lewis
Founder
Quizzify

The complete speaker faculty list is available at https://healthbenefitsnation.com/2024-speakers. Advantage pricing deadlines are in effect, with the next one expiring on Friday, August 9th. Prospective delegates and sponsors can learn more at https://www.healthbenefitsnation.com

About Validation Institute
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