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| Conference Year: | 2015 |
| Presenter Information | |
| First Name: | Mardi |
| Last Name: | Burns |
| Certification: | CHC |
| Title: | SVP, Benefits Consultant |
| Organization: | Associated Financial Group |
| Address: | 711 Eisenhower Drive |
| City: | Kimberly |
| State: | WI |
| Zip: | 54136 |
| Phone Number: | 9207310400 |
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| Email: | mardi.burns@associatedfinancialgroup.com |
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| Biography: | Mardi Burns has over 30 years of experience in employee benefits, with a focus on assisting medium to large employers design, implement and manage their benefit plans. Her specialties include multi-sited self-funded plans, strategic benefit planning facilitation, public employer plans and integrating the benefit strategy with engagement and wellness strategies. She also provides renewal and benefit analysis, union negotiation consulting, employee education, healthcare reform analysis and planning and wellness consultation, while keeping an eye on strategic recommendations. Mardi has been involved in the design and implementation of several employer on-site and near-site health clinics including facilitating cooperative multi-employer clinics. Additionally, Mardi is a frequent speaker on employee benefits costs and solutions. Mardi’s goal is to be an integral part of the client’s team, using her background to develop creative, proactive strategic benefit plan solutions. Mardi joined Associated Financial Group in 1987 as a consultant and in 1993 was promoted to senior consultant. Previously, Mardi spent nine years with a major insurance provider working with national accounts. Education • Business Administration, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI • M.B.A., University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh School of Business |
| Is at least 50% of your job duties a direct function of human resources? | Y |
| Have you had a HR, Leadership or Management related book published in the last 10 years? | |
| My company has been an exhibitor at the conference within the past three years. | Y |
| My company has been an sponsor at the conference within the past three years. | Y |
| My company has been an presenter at the conference within the past three years. | Y |
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| Presentation Contact First Name: | Lisa |
| Presentation Contact Last Name: | Hildebrand |
| Presentation Contact Title: | HR Solutions Account Manager |
| Presentation Contact Organization Name: | Associated Financial Group |
| Presentation Contact Address: | 711 Eisenhower Drive |
| Presentation Contact City: | Kimberly |
| Presentation Contact State: | WI |
| Presentation Contact Zip Code: | 54136 |
| Presentation Contact Phone: | 9207310400 |
| Presentation Contact Email: | lisa.hildebrand@associatedfinancialgroup.com |
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| Reference Information | |
| Reference Conference Name: | WASB (WI Association of School Board) |
| Reference Presentation Date: | 2015-01-22 |
| Reference First Name: | Sheri |
| Reference Last Name: | Krause |
| Reference Organziation: | WASB |
| Reference Title: | Director of Communications |
| Reference Phone: | 6085121705 |
| Reference Email: | skrause@wasb.org |
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| Presentation Information | |
| Presentation Title: | Strategically Reducing Healtcare Costs |
| Presentation Format: | 75 Minute Concurrent Learning Session |
| Presentation Track: | Strategic/Business |
| Methodology: | N/A |
| Presentation Topic: | Critical Evaluation |
| Ability Level: | Intermediate 3-10 years Experience |
| HRCI Credits: | YES |
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| Program Overview & Learning Objectives | |
| Program Overview: | Strategically Reducing Healthcare Costs – The Douglas Dynamics Journey Learn how Douglas Dynamics successfully fought escalating healthcare expenses with a variety of wellness tactics. This duo will present a case study from a local company highlight how it was able to find better ways to manage short and long term healthcare costs, but still maintain a robust health plan that was comparable to other employers, allowing them to attract and retain valuable employees. The speakers will also describe real-life tactics used to educate employees about healthcare consumerism and encourage them to be informed participants in their healthcare, ultimately resulting in lower claims costs. Join us to learn why workplace wellness is more than just a buzz word. It is a “must-have” strategy for all companies to help reduce rising health plan costs, improve productivity and even lower workers’ compensation costs. |
| Learning Objective 1: | Understand the benefits of implementing a workplace wellness program, as well as the important legal considerations. |
| Learning Objective 2: | Appreciate the importance of gaining buy-in from all levels within the organization—especially your leadership. |
| Learning Objective 3: | Identify the types of information (data) your organization will need to collect and outline the essential steps necessary to ensure the greatest return for your wellness program. |
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| I understand that if I am selected to present I am responsible for providing my own laptop for my presentation. | Y |
| Co-Presenter Last Name: | N/A |
| Acceptance of Terms | |
| Yes I Accept Terms: | Y |
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| Do You have any Co-Presenters: | YES |
| Co-Presenters | |
| Co-Presenter First Name: | Linda |
| Co-Presenter Last Name: | Evans |
| Co-Presenter Certification: | SPHR |
| Co-Presenter Title: | VP of Human Resources |
| Co-Presenter Organization: | Douglas Dynamics |
| Co-Presenter Address: | 7777 N. 73rd Street |
| Co-Presenter City: | Milwaukee |
| Co-Presenter State: | WI |
| Co-Presenter Zip: | 53223 |
| Co-PresenterPhone: | 414-362-3898 |
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| Co-Presenter Email: | levans@douglasdynamics.com |
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| Co-Presenter Biography: | Linda Evans has been serving as our Vice President, Human Resources for Douglas Dynamics since June 2008. Ms. Evans is known for her insights into talent and leadership management, corporate culture, organizational structure and benefit administration. Ms Evans is an active member of the Society of Human Resources Management and has her Senior Professional HR (SPHR) certification. Prior to joining Douglas Dynamics, Ms. Evans served as the Director of Human Resources for Pentair Filtration from November 1998 to June 2008. She was responsible for the HR strategic direction for the Commercial and Industrial Water Filtration Business Units, which included seven (7) company divisions. Prior to Pentair, Ms. Evans served in the capacity of Assistant Volley ball Coach at Butler University, Baylor University and Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach at Iowa State University. Ms. Evans obtained her bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University, Ames, IA and her MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI. |
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