Built for the Employers Shaping the Future of Work
September 14-16, 2026 | Encore Wynn | Las Vegas, NV

Insights for HR Leaders Driving Workforce Impact

Employee Benefits News’ BENEFITS AT WORK has a new mission: to serve only HR and benefits professionals at employer organizations. It’s your community, your content, your time.

We’ve realigned every session, speaker, and experience to speak directly to the challenges and priorities facing today’s HR and benefits leaders. This is where employer-side professionals gather to share what’s working, ask tough questions, and build a playbook for what’s next.

It’s not a tradeshow—it’s a high-impact, community-driven event designed to help you lead with confidence and clarity.

Because now more than ever, HR leaders need a space that’s built for them—and only them.

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The Strategic Priorities Facing Benefits Leaders

Cost & Plan Design Innovation
Cost & Plan Design Innovation

Strategies to manage healthcare and pharmacy spend — from GLP-1 coverage and specialty drugs to transparent PBMs and alternative plan models.

Employee Well-Being & Workforce Support
Employee Well-Being & Workforce Support

Expanding benefits to support mental health, caregiving, women’s health, and financial wellness in a high-cost environment.

Talent, Engagement & the Employee Experience
Talent, Engagement & the Employee Experience

Driving benefit utilization through smarter communication, personalization, and engagement tools and strategies.

Data, AI & the Future of Benefits Strategy
Data, AI & the Future of Benefits Strategy

Applying AI, analytics, and automation to design and improve benefits decision-making.

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Share Your Expertise. Shape the Employee Benefits Stage.

We are looking for innovative employee benefits professionals to lead interactive and engaging sessions, sharing proven practices or innovative and unique capabilities, tools or approaches. Speaking applications are only being accepted from professionals and stakeholders involved in human resources, talent management, and employee benefits.

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Meet the Advisory Council Shaping This Year's Conference

Morganne B. Francois
Morganne B. Francois
Benefits Manager
Brickyard Healthcare
Kelli Henderson
Kelli Henderson
Vice President, Human Resources – Total Rewards
Aflac Incorporated
Ed Ligonde
Ed Ligonde
Partner, Market Director
Nava Benefits
Matthew Lopez
Matthew Lopez
Benefits Director
FanDuel
Cynthia McEwen
Cynthia McEwen
GVP People, Experience & Opportunity
Progyny
Stephanie Porrino
Stephanie Porrino
Director of Human Resources
Hendry Marine Industries
Eric Silverman
Eric Silverman
Founder
Voluntary Disruption

Excellence In Benefits Awards

Are you or a colleague leading the next era of employee benefits? Employee Benefit News’ annual  Excellence in Benefits Awards is looking for its next class of winners!  This list will be recognizing exceptional benefit managers and HR leaders who have brought innovative offerings to their workplaces, and have advanced initiatives that support workers with their physical, mental and financial well-being.


Nominations Close April 30

 

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Join Us In Las Vegas At the Encore Wynn

BENEFITS at WORK takes place at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, a venue that keeps everything within reach. From engaging sessions to the conversations that happen between them, you’ll stay close to the action while having easy access to dining, entertainment, and everything the resort has to offer.

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