The 31st Annual Health & Benefits Expo

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Schedule of Events


Metropolitan Ballroom, Sheraton New York Times Square


Thursday, September 25th

8:00 a.m. Registration Opens

8:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Opens / Continental Breakfast


9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Workshops

Workshop 1
Rethinking the Model: How to Build Flexible Benefit Plans for Self-Insured Organization
Presented by
Michelle Zettergren, President of Labor & Public Sector / Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

Workshop 2
Biosimilar Pharmaceutical Pipeline and It's Impact on Pharmacy Costs 2026 and Beyond
Presented by
John Cistaro, Chief Sales Officer & Beckie Fenrick, Pharm D Chief Pharmacy Officer


Break in Exhibit Hall 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.


11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Workshops

Workshop 3
Back to the Future – How the OBBB, AI and Value-Based Care Will impact 2026 and forward
Presented by
Suzanne Taranto Principal and Consulting Actuary

Workshop 4
Cost-Smart Care: PBM Strategies for Labor & Trust Funds Amid Changing State Laws and Federal Oversight
Presented by
Tonia Sorrell-Neal Senior Director, State Affairs


Noon to 12:30 p.m. - Pizza Party & Prize Drawings

Grand Prize $500 Gift Card



See the 2024 Conference Directory, 2025 Directory available at the Expo


Sponsors of the 31st Annual Health & Benefits Expo