In-person attendees may check in and connect with fellow participants before the program begins.
2026 EBRI–SHRM Health Benefits Symposium
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
SHRM members: $149
Non-SHRM members: $175
Agenda
Barb Marder, President and CEO, Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President and CEO, SHRM
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Rachelle Graham, Strategic Advisor AI & HCM, Oracle
Bobbi Jo Allan, Vice President, NF Digital Product Management and Innovation, Nationwide
Perry Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, The TPG Family of Companies (Moderator)
Susan Cantrell, Chief Executive Officer, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
C. Daniel Mullins, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research (P-SHOR), and Executive Director of The PATIENTS Program, Univ. of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Michael Stull, Chief Sales Officer, Employers Health
Take a moment to connect with fellow attendees, exchange ideas, and continue the conversation on the issues shaping workforce health benefits.
Mike Aitken, EVP of Membership & Communities, SHRM (Moderator)
Kathleen Pearson, CHRO, Opensity Solutions
Enjoy lunch and make meaningful connections with fellow attendees while continuing the conversation beyond the sessions.
Paul Fronstin, EBRI (Moderator)
Brandy Thompson, CEO, benefitbay
Louis DeStefano, Chief Growth Officer, Oscar Health
Coming soon!
Take a moment to connect with fellow attendees, exchange ideas, and continue the conversation on the issues shaping workforce health benefits.
Jim Link, CHRO, SHRM (Moderator)
Jesse Goodrich, SVP Human Resources, Riverside Health
Demi Gilmore, CHRO, TidalHealth
Barb Marder, President and CEO, Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
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