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Two days that will change everything.

Featured Sessions

Breakfast will be served in Legends D ballroom on the second floor and our General Session will begin at 10:00 AM in Legends EFG, right next door.

Strategy Day

Thursday, Aug 13

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

9-1

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Keynote | The Price We're Still Paying

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Marty Makary - Bestselling Author and 27th US Commissioner of the FDA

8-1

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

The Hidden Barriers to Better Results

Speaker: TJ Carrender - Virtue Health

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Coffee Break

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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Preventative AI: Stop The Million-Dollar Claim Before It Starts

Speaker: Gautam Kumar - Milu Health

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch

6-1

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

The Pharmacy Reckoning: What Employers Can't Ignore In 2026 (Panel)

Moderator: Craig Lack - Catalize Health | Panelists: Paul Pruitt - SHARx, Justin Jasniewski - Serve You Rx

5-1

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

What Most Plans Get Wrong And Why It's Costing You Millions

Speaker: John Holt - Auxiant

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Coffee Break

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2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Cancer Care At Home, Cost Cut At The Claim

Speaker: Preston Pomykal - Quantify Specialty Care

4-1

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

What Actually Happened: Real Numbers. Real Outcomes.

Speaker: John W. Sbrocco - Virtue Health

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Open Networking

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Happy Hour & Live Music

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

After Party: Mechanical Pins

Execution Day

Friday, Aug 14

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Networking Breakfast & Coffee Reset

3-Jul-14-2026-09-13-01-5391-PM

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

From Renewal Shock To Control: Catastrophic Member Coordination

Speaker: Redmond Sherwood - Benefit Leader

2-Jul-14-2026-09-13-32-3225-PM

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Beyond The Plan: The Human Side of Cost

Speaker: Richard Dunn - Healing Together Fund

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10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Real Talk: What Benefits Decisions Look Like From The Inside (Panel)

Moderator: Todd Linn - Alera Group | Panelists: Bruce Tap - Fast Co., Irina Kirsanova - Muschlitz Excavating

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Closing & Awards

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

Thank You To Our Partners

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Featured Speakers

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