Corporate Synergies Announces BENESCAPE 2022: HR and Finance Conference

The Benescape: HR and Finance Conference will be held on June 9 | Corporate Synergies

Camden, New Jersey, May 10, 2022—Corporate Synergies is announcing BENESCAPE 2022: HR and Finance Conference that will take place on June 9, 2022. The full-day event features subject matter experts sharing their health & welfare benefits knowledge through the convenience of a virtual platform with a focus on engagement.

“We are excited to bring together attendees and a diverse selection of experts again this year,” said Mike Lisa, Corporate Synergies’ co-president and CEO. “While some of the disruptions impacting employers these past couple years may be waning, new challenges have emerged. One of the best ways we can support employers is by providing an opportunity to collaborate and connect with experts, thought leaders and each other.”

BENESCAPE, held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 9, presents expert-led sessions, including SHRM and HRCI CE credits, a virtual Exhibit Hall, downloadable resources & videos, and one-on-one networking opportunities with peers. After the panels, attendees can relax and mingle at a virtual happy hour and those especially engaged could even win prizes.

Attendees can choose from these sessions:

The Fundamentals of Medical Plan Funding Alternatives (CE Credit)

Alternative funding is being considered more than ever to control medical costs. Corporate Synergies’ experts Luciano Franco & Tony Marconi examine what alternative funding means, how it works, and the different types of alternative funding in the marketplace.

Navigating the Maze of PFML Laws & Accommodations in 2022 (CE Credit)

Reliance Standard’s Jim Huebner and Matrix Absence Management’s Marti Cardi & Lana Rupprecht discuss the latest developments for accommodation laws and provide updates on trends in Paid Family Medical Leave, focusing on what employers need to know in the post-pandemic world.

Next in Healthcare Regulation: Transparency, Surprise Billing and Affordability (CE Credit)

Corporate Synergies’ ERISA attorney Dan Kuperstein will discuss new & proposed rules designed to give participants greater visibility into the cost of their coverage, prevent surprise medical bills and modify the ACA’s affordability rules to lower the high cost of family coverage.

A Look into the New Low-Risk Funding Alternative: SynergiesSELECTSM

Corporate Synergies’ Ray Kim and Benecon’s Mario Civera will discuss Corporate Synergies’ new level funding/maximum liability program, SynergiesSELECT, powered by VERIS, and how it can help employers gain flexibility and control of their medical benefits offering.

How To Prioritize Mental Health & Employee Wellbeing (CE Credit)

American Psychological Association’s Tara Davis will discuss science-based factors for mental health excellence & how to execute them in a virtual/hybrid workplace environment, and creative communication strategies & actions to improve employee wellbeing.

CAA: Employer Liabilities, Opportunities & Calls to Action

The CAA brings opportunities and uncertainty for fiduciaries, advisors and clients. See the playbook ensuring compliance with best-in-class data mining and decision support tools with Innovu’s Hugh O’Toole.

The Journey to Finding the Right Benefits Administration Platform (CE Credit)

Corporate Synergies’ Andrew Bloom & Luray Tobar will break down the many available options of Benefits Administration platforms and provide guidance on what to consider when evaluating these platforms.

Strategic Value & Federal Transparency: How to Leverage

Healthcare Bluebook’s Mike O’Neil will discuss what employers need to know, what to expect in the future, as well as provide recommendations on how employers can go beyond regulatory compliance to drive true cost & quality steerage.

Enhance Your BenefitsVIP® Service with Mobile Technology

Corporate Synergies’ Grace Campagna & Rightway’s Kara Kubarych will explore the power of BenefitsVIP’s mobile technology for advocacy through a new partnership with Rightway, including demos, reports, and stories of engagement and cost savings.

This year’s conference also includes interactive features and networking opportunities. Attendees can chat with each other one-on-one in the Networking Lounge. Additionally, speakers will be answering questions live during sessions. Over lunch, attendees can join regional huddles to connect with each other and local employee benefits professionals.

The Exhibit Hall will feature exhibit areas for employee advocacy, health and wellness, benefits administration & technology, and employee engagement, in addition to select trusted partners. Further, exhibitors will be able to chat live with attendees at their booths.

Special thanks to our sponsors Innovu, Reliance Standard, Rightway, Healthcare Bluebook and The Difference Card, for helping to make BENESCAPE possible.

For more information and to register, visit BENESCAPE

About Corporate Synergies

Corporate Synergies, a Foundation Risk Partners company, is a national insurance and employee benefits brokerage and consultancy. The firm delivers strategies that control costs, relieve administrative burdens and mitigate risk. Its experts develop a deeper understanding through established listening posts in all areas of their competencies, fueling the ability to better execute. The company operates from five U.S. locations, including the headquarters in Camden, New Jersey, and regional offices in New York City; Melville, New York; Bethesda, Maryland; and Orlando, Florida. corpsyn.com

About Foundation Risk Partners

Foundation Risk Partners is one of the fastest growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the United States. Headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, with 135 locations across the U.S., Foundation Risk Partners provides services within the employee benefits, property & casualty and personal lines space, while also offering service solutions in life, surety and other specialty programs. The team is driven to seek new levels of success for its partners while providing superior results for its clients. https://foundationrp.com/

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Alexis Holdcroft

Senior Account Manager
Corporate Synergies

Alexis Holdcroft provides account management support and supervises day-to-day program deliverables for clients serviced by the Corporate Synergies Bethesda, Maryland, regional office.

She assists in the development of health and welfare benefits programs based on needs analysis, budget forecasting and detailed contract comparisons. She draws upon her human resources and account management background to deliver exceptional client service.

Prior to joining Corporate Synergies, she was an Account Executive for SET SEG, where she specialized in employee benefits for Michigan public schools. Previously she was an HR Coordinator for SET SEG Insurance Services Agency, where she handled benefits and ADP administration, recruitment, policy administration and new-hire orientation.

Alexis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources from Michigan State University. She holds a Life and Health Insurance license.

John Crable

RHU Senior Vice President 
Corporate Synergies

After initially launching his career with MetLife in 1993, John Crable soon joined the brokerage and consulting firm Corporate Dynamics, the predecessor to Corporate Synergies formally established in 2003. 

John is a lead consultant to a broad array of organizations across all industries from private and public sector companies to non-profit organizations and associations; expertly aiding in the negotiation, design, implementation and servicing of their employee benefits programs. He has a particular talent for reducing employer costs through diligent carrier negotiations and identifying creative funding strategies, while helping an organization maintain high- value, comprehensive healthcare solutions. Web MD, RWJ Barnabas Health, H&M, The Barnes Foundation, Celgene, Sharp Electronics, Einstein Health System, Rhodia, IKEA, Wellpath, NVR homes and Carrington Mortgage represent several of the employers John has partnered with over the years. 

John currently sits on the broker advisory board for Cigna. He is also proud to serve as Chair of the Corporate Executive Board of The Philadelphia Museum of Art and regularly volunteers as a mentor to at-risk youth at Urban Promise in Camden, New Jersey.

Raymond Kim

Regional Vice President of Account Management
Corporate Synergies

Ray has been with Corporate Synergies for over 15 years, serving in all roles within Account Management. Ray is responsible for leading a team of Account Managers with a primary objective of guiding employers in the design of benefit programs that emphasize cost control and higher value for the organization and the plan participant. He serves as an executive sponsor for clients and ensures the teams have the support and resources to successfully provide benefits and insurance consultation. Prior to joining Corporate Synergies in 2005, he was a Benefits Specialist with then Towers Perrin. Ray is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Communications.

Tim Sullivan

VP, Network Strategy
PerformRx 

As a pharmacist by background, Dr. Sullivan has held leadership roles in the health insurance and pharmacy benefit space for over 15 years. His focus on employer group and commercial benefit strategy has been a hallmark of his career, having helped craft competitive offerings across the spectrum of fully-insured to large self-funded and everything in between. Currently Tim leads network, rebate, and pricing strategy for PerformRx, helping drive growth and innovation while levering a transparent and high touch approach. He resides in the Chicago suburbs, loves spending time with his wife and three young boys, and can be found golfing/cycling/skiing/cooking on those rare instances when free time opens up.

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