PENJERDEL Employee Benefits & Compensation Association (PEBA)

Benefits Boot Camp

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Registration & Continental Breakfast: 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Course: 9:00 am - 4:00PM

Location
Temple University Center City Campus
1515 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Instructors
Tom Belmont, Jr., Area President, Gallagher Benefit Services
Jim Kane, Director, Office of Continuing Studies, Villanova University

Continuing Education Credits:
5.5 HRCI General Credits and 4 PA Insurance CE Credits Approved

Coordinators
Michael Rosenfeld, Model Consulting; Kirk Czonstka, Mercer;
Christine Kerly, Radian; Heather Dromgoole, Access Group

This full-day event will be a combination of lecture style learning and interactive case studies. Participants will learn about the changing marketplace for benefits, medical insurance, prescription coverage, dental insurance, vision plans, disability and life insurance options, voluntary coverage, employee contributions to benefit plans, and legislative compliance. After learning about these topics, participants will be asked to put their knowledge into practice. Small groups will be assigned where teams will be asked to prepare case studies based on real-world examples. For a full list of what will be covered, please view our course syllabus.

Thomas Belmont, Jr., CLU, ChFC, REBC, RHU
Area President, Gallagher Benefit Services

Tom Belmont, Jr. was President of Belmont Associates Consultants, Inc. when he merged his organization with GBS in June 2005. He has over 20 years of experience in employee benefits consulting to the companies in various industry sectors. Tom has worked extensively with both local and national organizations in developing strategic benefit initiatives. These initiatives have led to innovative plan designs, funding arrangements and wellness strategies that have produced significant savings to his clients.

Tom Belmont currently serves on the Board of Directors of the PEBA, The Brandywine Wellness Foundation (Vice President) and the Patron’s Foundation (President).

Jim Kane, MS, SPHR
Director, Office of Continuing Studies, Villanova University

Jim has over 23 years experience as a human resource leader with Villanova University, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Aqua America. Jim is a lead instructor in the SHRM Learning System at Villanova and has a MS in Human Resource Development from Villanova University.

Fees:
$130 PEBA, ABC and NAAAHR Members
$170 Non-members
$65 Students and members in transition

Payment must be received prior to admission. No additional fees to receive continuing education credits.

Materials
All attendees will receive a binder with all lecture materials and case studies, along with a glossary of important employee benefits terms and useful websites.

Continuing Education Credits:
This program has been approved for 5.5 HRCI General Credits. Pending Approval of 4 PA CE credits for insurance producers.

“The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.”

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be received 3 business days before the program to receive a refund. If unable to attend the session, a substitution is permitted. To arrange for a substitution, please call PEBA at 215-735-9435. No-show's will be billed.