Speakers – ASCEND 2022 – NextGen Benefits

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Speakers – ASCEND 2022 – NextGen Benefits

2022 SPEAKERS

Keynotes

Nelson Griswold SUPERHERO sm (1)

NELSON GRISWOLD

PRESIDENT, NEXTGEN BENEFITS

The architect of the NextGen Benefits movement helping brokers win mid-market groups from bigger — even national — brokers!

Gloria Sachdev SUPERHEROb (1)

Gloria Sachdev

PRESIDENT & CEO
EMPLOYERS' FORUM INDIANA

Commissioned & co-designed national Rand Corp. study exposing hospitals charging an average 250% markup over cost (Medicare rates).

Dr. James SmithJrSUPERHERO copy (1)

Dr. James Smith, Jr., CSP

AUTHOR & AUTHENTICITY EXPERT

Acclaimed international speaker who is a lightning rod in the high-performance space.

Marilyn Bartlett SUPERHERO sm (1)

Marilyn Bartlett

SENIOR POLICY FELLOW, NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR STATE HEALTH POLICY

Fortune Magazine's World’s 50 Greatest Leaders

SPEAKERS

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DOTTIE ALLEN

The rivercross group

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DEB AULT, RN, MBA

PRESIDENT, AULT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

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Felipe Barganier

GAB International
Broker of the Year Finalist

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Jim Blacheck

Dynamic Benefit Solutions

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John CLAY

Better Source Benefits

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Ben Conner

Conner Insurance
Broker of the Year finalist

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David Contorno

E Powered benefits
2015 broker of the year

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Allison De Paoli

Altiqe Consulting
EBN Top Women in Benefit Advising

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Ted Dixon

Dixon Associates

Kim Eckelbarger

Kim Eckelbarger

Tropical Benefits

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Emma Fox

E POwered Benefits
EBN Top Women in Benefit Advising

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Jeff Fox

Conner Insurance

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Mark Grisanti

Opus Advisory Group
EBN Rising Star

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Mark Grisanti

Opus Advisory Group
EBN Rising Star

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Randy Hansen

PSG Washington

John Harris

John Harris

CU Benefits ALliance

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Marcy Heath

innovative benefits

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Mike Hill

Coldbrook Insurance
Broker of the Year Finalist

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Mark Holland

Benefit Help

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Tammera Hollerich

IBT Consulting
EBN Top Women in Benefit Advising

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Beth Johnson

d2e health plans

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Dan LaBroad

ovation health & life

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Deke Lape

d2e health plans

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Ed Ligonde

NEilsen benefits group
2021 Broker of the Year

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Michael Lutz

Compass BEnefit Group
FACULTY, WORLD HEALTH CARE CONGRESS

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Griffin Meredith

Commonwealth Insurance Partners

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LESTER MORALES

CEO, NEXT IMPACT, LLC

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Stefanie Pigeon

Affiliated Associates

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Naama O. Pozniak

A+ Insurance Service

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Derek Rine

Trifecta Health Solutions
EBN RISING STAR

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Howard Shandell

MIDWEST BENEFIT ADVISORS

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Dawn Shue

summit insurance

HowardShandell

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Eric Silverman

Silverman Benefits Group
Voluntary Adviser of the Year

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Will Slocum

Vice President
6 Degrees Health

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Chris Wolpert

group benefit solutions