CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading
provider of cloud-based benefits management software, today
announced two headline speakers for its annual One Place
Conference: Mick Ebeling, CEO of Not
Impossible, an American film, television and commercial executive
producer as well as an author, entrepreneur and philanthropist; and
Rahaf Harfoush, a digital
anthropologist, strategist and award-winning author. The conference
will be held on March 20-22, 2018 at
the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
"We're honored to have Mick and Rahaf joining us at our annual
One Place user conference," said
Ray August, Benefitfocus President
& CEO. "Certainly, our attendees will gain insights from both
of these distinguished speakers on operating in an increasingly
complex health care system with unprecedented challenges coupled
with rapidly advancing technology."
One Place is where
forward-looking HR and benefits leaders, advisors, insurance
executives and technology providers come together to network, learn
and shape the future of the benefits industry. The conference's
programming explores new strategies to navigate the future of
health care and the technology advancements most likely to disrupt
the industry. Attendees will learn about the latest solutions
designed to keep them ahead of legislative changes, consumer
demands and other emerging trends impacting their business.
In his keynote, Ebeling will take a deep dive into the
"impossible," including the underlying psychological effects the
word has on an organization and how to overcome them so true
innovation can take place. He will talk about modern conveniences
like synthetic fabrics, cell phones and digital watches and how
these were once considered "impossible" until a creative, inspired
individual produced a solution. Ebeling was named as one of the Top
50 Most Creative People of 2014, won the SXSW Innovation Award
twice in a row (2014 and 2015) and was awarded the 2014 Muhammed
Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award. His company, Not Impossible,
develops creative technology solutions to address real-world
problems.
Harfoush will use her keynote to discuss how new technology
affects the way employees communicate, work and play. She will also
focus on how data can improve decision making, but also be used to
foster happy and vibrant work cultures. Harfoush was named one
of the top future thinkers to shape the world by the Hay Literary
Festival and selected as a Young Global Changer by the G20 Think
Tank Summit. The co-author of New York
Times bestseller "The Decoded Company"—a 2015 Gold Axiom
Winner and the first book on big data in the workplace—Harfoush
connects business leaders to the latest global foresight trends and
offers a unique approach to digital strategy, ideation and
innovation.
In addition to these keynotes, One
Place 2018 will feature sessions and workshops on topics
such as benefits administration, health care consumerism, ACA
management, employee engagement, technology and innovation.
To explore the future of health care and benefits, learn more
about One Place 2018 or register
now.
About Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT)
provides technology and services that improve the way employers of
all sizes manage their benefits investment. Through a combination
of powerful cloud-based software, data-driven insights and
thoughtfully- designed services, we provide employers, their
brokers and insurance carriers with a single partner to deliver a
world-class benefits experience. Learn more at
www.benefitfocus.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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