The Theme of this year’s conference is “Innovative Cost Reduction Strategies.” As employers face the challenge of rising healthcare and employee benefits costs, it is important to focus on a strategy of innovation.

The Self Funding and Workers Compensation Conference is part of the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress, one of the largest Employee Benefits and Healthcare events in the world. The 2012 Congress is taking place Beachfront at the exclusive Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa located in Hollywood, Florida.  Step out of the Exhibition Hall in the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Area and take a walk on the beach...

The SFEA is dedicated to bringing you the most up to date information on self funded programs and world reknown expert speakers. In 2011 we had leading keynotessuch as President of the American Medical Association, The President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and the Director of International Benefits for Google presenting on “creating the healthiest employee on the planet.” SEFA is committed to providing you “Rock Star” speakers who will inspire you and fill you with innovative and creative ideas to take back with and implement within your own health plan. Learn from the best case studies and best practices and walk the convention floor to see some of the most innovative solutions for the self funded industry.

• Inspiring Keynotes from the Global Leaders in Self Funding, Healthcare and the Employee Benefits Field
• Hear  Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 Employers discuss case studies, best practices and their long term strategy.
• Learn Cost Containment and Cost Strategy Methods that Work
• Attend the Self Funding Association annual meeting - open to all

• Learn about what the Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 companies are looking for in Self Funding Plans.
• Learn best practices from Successful Case Studies
• Learn employer’s future strategies in Self Funding and what they are really thinking.

In its 3rd year the Self Funding Employer Healthcare & Workers Compensation Conference is part of one the largest employee benefits conference and it brings together hundreds of senior level domestic and international benefits managers/HR, insurers, TPA’s, agents and brokers who are involved in implementing and maintain self funded programs. For 2012 the SFEA will add an international track focused on Global Self FundedPrograms because of the increased participation from Multinational and Foreign Employers who are interested in learning from US, International and Global Self Funded Program case models.

When you register for The 4th Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress,  you automatically gain access to the Self Funding Employer Healthcare & Workers Compensation Conference, Voluntary Benefits & Limited Medical Conference, Corporate Wellness Conference, and National Healthcare Reform Conference, the Global Benefits Conference, and the 5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress. Last year’s event in 2011 had approximately 2,000 attendees making the event one of the largest employee benefits conferences of its kind.