🎶 On the road again…we just couldn’t wait to get on the road again this April for Engage 2024 so we could bring all of our HR and benefits friends together for a virtual road trip! Our full-day event brought together benefits experts from near and far to share their tips for benefits communication, ideas on how to leverage your broker, and how to provide a personalized experience for Medicare-eligible folks.
We left Engage with a trunk full of ideas, a roadmap to a better open enrollment season, and a full tank of memories we’ll cherish for a lifetime. Engage isn’t possible without the incredible and passionate folks who attend each year, so let’s take a moment to revisit the day’s sessions and the conversations they sparked on LinkedIn.
In the Driver’s Seat: Finding Confidence Amidst Conflict
Kwame Christian, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute and host of the podcast, Negotiate Anything, jumpstarted our day with an incredible opening keynote about how to navigate difficult conversations. Kwame shared ideas on how to approach those conversations in ways that help strengthen relationships, promote empathy, foster inclusion, drive results, and empower positivity.
Need Roadside Assistance? Call Your Broker
Next up, Brandon Weber, CEO and Co-Founder of Nava Benefits, shared why brokers should be your first phone call if you’re an HR professional and in a bind, plus how you can utilize your partnership to offset the amount of work you’re tackling this year.
It’s Time for a Medicare Course Correction (And It Starts With You)
Jellyvision’s CEO, Amanda Lannert, led a conversation on all things Medicare with John Repischak from Cable One, Jennifer Martin from Best Buy, and Eric Stanger from WTW. The group shared how they’re course-correcting at their own organizations and providing Medicare-eligible employees with the education and information they need.
Driving Change: Infusing Work with Humanity
On our next stop, we took a moment to reflect on the last few years with Jenn Lim, CEO and Founder of Delivering Happiness. Jenn walked us through how the workplace has shifted and gave some tips on how to create an inclusive workplace and show up as our authentic selves.
On The Road Again: Why Benefits Aren’t a Once-A-Year Trip
After a brief pit stop, we hopped back in the car with Emily Dobbins from Woodruff Sawyer. She shared how she’s embracing in-the-moment benefits communications and offered best practices and tactical ideas that could be implemented throughout the year.
Navigating the Best Route to Employees: An Ultimate Open Enrollment Roadmap
Two more passengers hopped in the car with us for our next session as Brett Wilson from RSM and Lisa Habib from Truist shared their open enrollment approaches. They offered tips and best practices that will help HR pros chart a more effective route to reach employees this open enrollment season.
An HR Priorities Playlist: The Car Songs You Should Have on Repeat in 2024
We wrapped up our trip with a panel of experts as they shared their top hits for the year ahead. Katie Stokes from MMA, Beth Bejoian from MTA Benefits, and Jen Bergman from Zendesk joined Eric Pumiglia, Jellyvision’s CRO, as they discussed new research and what strategies they’re building and using to tackle this year’s priorities.
