Savor handcrafted drinks, indulge in delectable bites, and enjoy the company of fellow attendees in a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere at our networking reception.

Today’s leaders are navigating rising costs, an uncertain economy and the rapid pace of change with AI. Amid this period of disruption, the most future-focused organizations are not abandoning their employees. Instead, they’re doubling down on wellbeing as a driver of business performance. This session will explore actionable ways leaders can better support teams and leverage real-time data to help their people and business thrive. 

Recharge and connect during our morning break session. This brief intermission provides the perfect opportunity to grab a cup of coffee, network with peers and prepare for the day’s engaging sessions.

Chronic conditions—from diabetes and obesity to sleep disorders and mental health—are driving a disproportionate share of employer healthcare costs and workforce productivity challenges. This panel brings together leaders to discuss how they’re identifying high-risk populations, improving access to care, and designing integrated strategies that go beyond point solutions to deliver measurable outcomes.

What happens when fertility benefits are designed to meet employees where they are? Four years into its Fertility Center of Excellence program, Walmart will share key insights on improving access, supporting associates with wide-ranging health needs, and evolving benefits to meet the needs of a geographically diverse workforce. Leaders from Kindbody and Walmart will discuss how combining virtual and in-person care can help expand access across communities and social determinants of health (SDOH) nationwide. The session will also explore broader lessons learned around employee engagement, care navigation, and the role comprehensive family-building benefits can play in supporting workforce wellbeing.

Managing benefits programs is a complex process, made more complex by rising costs, pressures to improve administrative efficiencies, and the need to maintain plan compliance. In this survey of HR and benefits leaders/decision makers, EBN explores the top challenges companies are facing and the actions they are taking to improve benefits administration including use of third party administrators, investments in technology and more.

Benefits complexity is accelerating. Employee expectations are rising. And AI is reshaping how work gets done. For CHROs, the challenge isn’t just adopting new technology, it’s making sense of a growing web of benefits programs, point solutions and fragmented experiences while delivering clarity, consistency and care at scale. In this session, we’ll explore how leading organizations are rethinking the employee experience by combining advanced technology with human expertise to simplify complexity and support people when it matters most. From navigating benefits decisions to orchestrating services across providers, discover how a smarter, more connected approach can create confidence for employees and measurable value for employers.