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Healthcare Exchange
Healthcare workers have changing needs and expectations. This is the place to meet industry colleagues, collaborate on challenges, and explore innovative solutions. 

Speakers:

• Rachel Marling, Vice President, Total Rewards, NewYork-Presbyterian 
• Dr. Rachel Sederberg, Director of Research and Senior Economist, Lightcast  

Bright Horizons moderators:  

• Terri Kowalczyk, Vice President, Enterprise Health Client Relations 
• Shannon Hilts, Senior Director, EdAssist Client Relations 

Liaison 101
Discover the tools and resources to maximize your Bright Horizons offerings, plus connect with other liaisons to discuss challenges and success stories. A can’t-miss for new liaisons.  

Bright Horizons moderators:  

• Nancy Burlingame, Vice President, Family Solutions Client Relations 
• Anne Dapremont, Senior Director, EdAssist Client Relations 
• Julie Green, Director, Solutions Strategy  

Building your benefits business case
Your workforce strategy hinges on C-suite support. Learn how to formulate and communicate the benefits case for full organizational buy-in.  

Bright Horizons moderators:  

• Jennifer Vena, Vice President, Consulting Services 
• Dr. Elizabeth Myers, Senior Director, Thought Leadership 

In their own words 
Family care benefits change lives every day. Hear how on-site child care makes a difference for one mom and her two daughters with special needs. 

Storyteller: Erica Lefort, Center Parent, Valero Family Center 
Storyteller: Alex Laverty, Parent, UnitedHealthcare 

HR leadership panel 
What’s on the minds of human resources leaders? Join a future-focused fireside chat on what’s working today, and which trends to watch in the coming years.  

Speakers: 

• Jenny Guldseth, Chief People and Culture Officer, Allianz 
• Lilly Wyttenbach, Managing Director, Head of Global Wellness, JPMorganChase 
• Melkeya McDuffie, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bright Horizons 

Bright Horizons moderator: Denise O’Brien, Group Vice President, Growth Strategy and Operations 

In their own words 
Education benefits change lives every day. In this session, first-hand accounts from employees show you how.  

Storyteller: Elizabeth Sawyer, John Hancock 

Idea exchange
Hear thought-provoking ideas and then join the conversation with two roundtables for fast-paced networking and discussion around pressing issues that will shape the workforce in 2025 and beyond. 

• Speaker: Kate Clifford, Chief Human Resources Officer, North America, Accenture  

Rev up your benefits marketing! 
Rev up your benefits marketing strategy with a deep dive into proven ways to boost employee awareness, provide help at point of need, and maximize your benefits investments.

Speakers:  

• Cassandra Roth, Senior Communications Consultant, Segal Benz  
• Megan Yost, Senior Vice President, Engagement Strategist, Segal Benz 

Bright Horizons moderators:  

• Cliff Hon, Vice President, Enterprise Client Partnerships 
• Julie Sullivan, Vice President, EdAvisory Marketing 

Tackling the child care crisis 
Right now, the demand for child care vastly outweighs the available supply, affecting parents, the talent pool, and you. Get the latest on the crisis, its impact, and how leading employers are addressing it.  

Speakers: 

• Lilly Wyttenbach, Managing Director, Head of Global Wellness, JPMorganChase 
• John Nicholas, Vice President, Corporate Services & Experience, The J.M. Smucker Company 
• Andrea Mathews, Benefits & HR Program Administrator, Moffit Cancer Center 

Bright Horizons moderator:  

• Jamie Nelson, Group Vice President, Client Relations 

The Gen Z effect  
Ready or not, your youngest employees are reshaping the workplace. Get the facts about this pivotal generation, what makes them tick, and how to support their unique and evolving needs. 

Speakers:  

• Dr. Megan Gerhardt, author of Gentelligence, The Revolutionary Approach to Leading an Intergenerational Workforce 
• Amber Drake, Work & Life Benefits Program Manager, Adobe 

Bright Horizons moderator:  

• Erica Pentima, Managing Senior Director, Client Relations 

Supporting employees at every life stage
Retaining employees requires meeting them where they are; and that requires benefits for every life stage. Here’s where you’ll learn how to create a roadmap to deliver where – and when – employees need help.  

Speakers:  

• Bret Belfer, Director of Benefits, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Bright Horizons moderator:  

• Christine Kratz, Vice President, Client Relations 
• Stephanie Rose, Vice President, EdAssist Client Relations             

Metrics that matter in workforce education
How do you measure program success? Explore which core metrics to leverage to determine the true impact of your employee education programs and showcase results that executives will love. 

Speakers:  

• Jack Phillips, Chairman of the ROI Institute 

Bright Horizons moderator:  

• Shelly Windle, Managing Senior Director, EdAssist Client Relations  

Evolution of education benefits
Today’s education benefits do a lot more than pay tuition reimbursement. In this session: how modern programs have evolved to support both employees and organizational goals.   

Speakers:

• Courtney Hartgrove, MBA, SHRM-CP - GEICO, Corporate Benefits, 
• Rachel Marling - New York Presbyterian, Vice President, Total Rewards

Bright Horizons moderator:  

• Diane Bartoli, Senior Vice President, Education Advisory Services 

Diaper and wipes collection and recover 
Hear about a diaper recycling pilot program that is helping offset the environmental impact of diapers and wipes going to landfills. 

Speaker:  

• Jodi Benson, Senior Leader of Operations for the Huggies Healthcare, Kimberly-Clark 

Evolution of back-up care and family solutions
Back-up care is one of the most flexible ways to support working caregivers. Learn more about the wide range of back-up care options, hear success stories, and get a sneak peek into what’s coming next. 

Speakers:  

• Mandy Berman, Chief Operating Officer, Back-Up Care and Emerging Care Services, Bright Horizons 
• Michele Martinez, Managing Senior Director, Client Relations  

Workplace wellbeing – what’s really working?
Most employers have a wellbeing strategy. But is what they’re doing working? Or is it just another benefit checkbox? This session unlocks the latest trends in wellbeing, offering actionable ways to help your employees and your organization thrive. 

Speakers: 

• Doug Naumann, Vice President, Americas Head of Wellness, Goldman Sachs 
• Lesley Delaney, Benefits Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts  

Bright Horizons moderator:  

• Kim Warecke, Vice President, Global Enterprise Client Relations 

Race to reskill 
Is your organization on track to keep up with evolving skills? You’ll need to be to compete in the years ahead. Learn what other organizations are already doing to stay ahead of the competition.  

Speakers:

• Jennifer Cardillo - Citizen's Bank, Senior Project Manager, Enterprise Learning
• Elise Picken - Booz Allen Hamilton, Lead Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton

Bright Horizons Moderator:

• Dr. Cali Morrison - EdAssist, Senior Director, Learning Innovation

Build a birthday-in-a-box 
Join the Bright Horizons Foundation to build a birthday-in-a-box for children in domestic violence shelters, motels, and other locations. 

Bright Horizons moderators:  

• Yvonne Lynch, President, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children 
• Beth Fried-Hudes, Group Vice President, Client Relations