Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Thursday, May 28, 2009
10:30 a.m. to Noon (Pacific)

Order Option       Price   1. Live Conference       $219       2. Live Conference + CD Recording       $269       3. CD Recording Only       $219

Despite the current recession, many California employers have pinched pennies and bent over backwards to preserve their employee benefits programs while times are tough. Here's the kicker, though: Your workers may not understand—or appreciate—what you're doing for them!

In nationwide surveys, employees report that they're routinely confused by the literature from benefits vendors and that they find it hard to get straight answers from toll-free benefits lines and Web site (or from their HR departments!). They don't understand the true value of what you're spending week after week, month after month, to keep their benefits in place while the economy has gone south. And, you may find yourself spending lots of time every day fielding the same benefits questions over and over.

Join us on May 28 for this practical 90-minute audio conference, as our expert speaker shares proven strategies for communicating the value of your employee benefits programs in your workplace, increasing utilization rates, and cutting down on HR time and overhead in the process.

YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:

• The most common reasons California employees say they're confused about their benefits, from coverage levels to enrollment procedures
• Best practices for teaching your workers the basics of their benefits - from health insurance to retirement programs
• How you can place a real dollar value on your benefits programs, so that workers understand how much you're investing in them during the current recession
• What communications techniques—from Web sites and emails to employee benefits packets and in-person meetings—work best to help workers understand their benefits
• Which times and days make the most sense in scheduling employee benefits education
• How you can work with benefits vendors to answer questions from your employees
• The most effective ways to teach brand-new employees what they must do (and when) to take advantage of your benefits programs

About Your Speaker:

Jennifer Benz is chief strategist and founder of Benz Communications, an award-winning national employee benefits communications firm based in San Francisco, Calif. She works with dozens of clients around the country to create and implement communication strategies that encourage employees to utilize their health care, wellness, financial, and related benefits. Also, she devotes considerable time to pro bono work with nonprofit business incubators in San Francisco and Guatemala. Before launching her firm, Benz worked for many years at Hewitt Associates, a global HR consulting firm. A longtime San Francisco resident, she is an active member of the Council for Communication Management, the International Association of Business Communicators, the Northern California Human Resources Association, and Women in Consulting. She contributes to Employee Benefit Adviser, blogs for Benefits Buzz, and has written articles for several industry publications. Benz earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri.

Bonus Offer

As an additional benefit, you will receive a no-risk trial subscription to California Employer Advisor when you register for this Audio Conference (or purchase a CD recording). You will receive 3 evaluation issues. If you want to continue to receive the newsletter, simply pay the invoice you will receive in the mail. If you decide the newsletter isn't for you, just write cancel on the invoice and return it. You will owe nothing, and all issues you receive are yours to keep. As with all ERI products, your satisfaction is guaranteed 100%. (Offer good for new subscribers only.)

How Do Audio Conferences Work?

An Audio Conference is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office using a regular telephone. You have no travel costs and no out-of-office time.

Plus, for one low price you can get as many people in your office to participate as you can fit around a speakerphone.

Because the conference is live, you can ask the speakers questions' either on the phone or via e-mail.

With your registration, you also receive conference materials with additional practical information from Employer Resource Institute sent to you via e-mail shortly before the conference.

Why You Can Sign Up To Attend This Event with Confidence

As with all Employer Resource Institute products, you're completely protected. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this Audio Conference, simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.