CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benefitfocus,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), an industry-leading benefits technology
platform that simplifies benefits administration for employers,
health plans and brokers, announces its full slate of
speakers for One Place 2021, its
annual conference bringing together benefits and health care
leaders. The event includes two sessions featuring nationally
recognized experts discussing the impact of a transformative year
on the workplace and health care.
One Place 2021 will be held
virtually on March 2 and 3, with live
sessions offered on-demand after the event. In addition, attendees
can expect virtual networking components, including roundtable
discussions, consultation labs with product experts and one-to-one
video meetings with sponsors and other attendees.
The March 2 agenda concludes with
a panel discussion, "How 2020 Shaped the Future of Health Care." It
looks at a tumultuous year, and highlights the implications for
employers and insurance carriers – and the future of health care.
Participants include:
- Dr. Regina Benjamin,
18th U.S. surgeon general, health care disparity expert
& preventative medicine advocate
- Dr. Esther Choo,
associate professor, Oregon Health & Science University
- Marcus Osborne,
senior vice president, health transformation, Walmart.
The agenda on March 3 begins with
"The Future of Work," examining both the short-term future, as
organizations continue to evolve in response to the pandemic, and
the longer-term forecast. The panel includes:
- Farai Chideya, author and
analyst on the future of work, jobs, presidential politics &
race relations
- Soraya Darabi, venture
capitalist, trendspotter and serial entrepreneur
- Kweilin Ellingrud, senior
partner, McKinsey Group
- Seth Mattison,
internationally renowned expert on workforce trends and
generational dynamics.
"We have assembled a group of world class thought leaders for
One Place with the goal to provide
our customers and partners with valuable content and connections
that will help improve the lives of their employees and members,"
said Steve Swad, Benefitfocus President and CEO. "After a
challenging year, we see an opportunity to share industry lessons
learned in a strategic fashion for the new world of work in
2021."
The theme of this year's event is "It's Time To Connect," and it
will focus on the challenges faced in 2020 and the opportunities
that now exist in the new year for Benefitfocus customers, partners
and those considering opportunities to innovate in the science of
employee benefits.
Sponsors
One Place 2021 sponsors provide the
support needed to make this virtual event a success, one in which
attendees not only engage during the conference, but which provides
content that lives on, 365 days a year. Leading sponsors for
One Place 2021 include: ID Watchdog,
LifeLock, Lincoln Financial Group, Payactiv, The Hartford, and Transamerica. Supporting
sponsors include: LegalEASE, Nationwide, and Securian.
One Place
To register for One Place 2021,
click here.
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About Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT) unifies the entire benefits
industry through innovative technology solutions that bring
efficiency, cost savings and simplicity to employee benefits
administration. Our powerful cloud-based software, data-driven
insights and thoughtfully designed services help employers,
insurance brokers, health plans and suppliers address the
complexity of benefits enrollment and engagement, while bringing
easier access to health, wealth and lifestyle products
through a world-class benefits experience. Our mission is
simple: to improve lives with benefits. Learn more
at www.benefitfocus.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Except for historical information, all of the statements,
expectations, and assumptions contained in this press release are
forward-looking statements. Actual results might differ materially
from those explicit or implicit in the forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include: volatility and uncertainty in the global
economy and financial markets in light of the evolving COVID-19
pandemic and uncertainties arising from the recent U.S. elections;
our continuing losses and need to achieve GAAP profitability;
fluctuations in our financial results; our ability to maintain our
culture, retain and motivate qualified personnel; the immature and
volatile market for our products and services; risks related to
changing healthcare and other applicable regulations; risks
associated with acquisitions; cyber-security risks; the need to
innovate and provide useful products and services; our ability to
compete effectively; privacy, security and other risks associated
with our business; and the other risk factors set forth from time
to time in our SEC filings, copies of which are available free of
charge within the Investor Relations section of the Benefitfocus
website at http://investor.benefitfocus.com/sec-filings or upon
request from our Investor Relations Department. Benefitfocus
assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these
forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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