Featured Event

31st Annual Tribute to Leadership

Our Annual Tribute to Leadership invites us to pause—much like stopping to smell the roses—and recognize the individuals whose vision, commitment, and integrity have shaped our community and advanced the future of healthcare. This moment is not only about honoring extraordinary achievements, but also about acknowledging the far-reaching influence of leadership—how it inspires others, strengthens organizations, and paves the way for lasting impact. As we celebrate today’s leaders, we reflect on their legacy and look ahead to the future they continue to inspire.

When
Thursday, February 12, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where
Convene
360 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Who Can Attend
Open to All
January 12
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Mondays with Dr. Mark and Dr. Michael

HPV, Screening, and Cervical Cancer: A Population Health Imperative

From HPV vaccination to early detection, this talk highlights evidence-based strategies to prevent cervical cancer and outlines where employer benefits, communication, and access can make a meaningful difference.

When
Monday, January 12, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
January 14
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Breaking the Cost Curve: How 32BJ Health Fund and Northwell Direct Are Redefining Affordable Care

Join NEBGH for a timely conversation with 32BJ Health Fund and Northwell Direct on their recently-announced direct healthcare contract.  Through persistent organizing and strategic negotiation, this landmark agreement expands access to high-quality care for 170,000 participants while reducing hospital prices to an average of 184% of Medicare - driving an estimated $46 million in first-year savings and significantly lowering out-of-pocket costs for members.

This webinar will explore how reducing hospital prices and administrative complexity can deliver meaningful savings for unions, employers, and workers alike.

When
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
All NEBGH Members
January 21
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

The Benefits Leader’s 90-Day ROI Playbook

This webinar breaks down a step-by-step approach for unifying your benefits data, improving vendor coordination, and producing validated ROI that resonates with the CFO.

Attendees will learn how to build cross-vendor metrics, close attribution gaps, and create a finance-ready ROI narrative in just 90 days.

When
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
All NEBGH Members
February 12
In-Person Event, Tribute to Leadership

31st Annual Tribute to Leadership

Our Annual Tribute to Leadership invites us to pause—much like stopping to smell the roses—and recognize the individuals whose vision, commitment, and integrity have shaped our community and advanced the future of healthcare. This moment is not only about honoring extraordinary achievements, but also about acknowledging the far-reaching influence of leadership—how it inspires others, strengthens organizations, and paves the way for lasting impact. As we celebrate today’s leaders, we reflect on their legacy and look ahead to the future they continue to inspire.

When
Thursday, February 12, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where
Convene
360 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Who Can Attend
Open to All
March 26
In-Person Event, NEBGH Members only

Cardiometabolic Health as a Business Imperative

Cardiometabolic disease—spanning obesity, diabetes, and heart health—is redefining the future of employee wellbeing and workforce cost.

Join senior HR, benefits, and healthcare leaders for a strategic look at how employers are tackling this growing challenge through smarter benefit design, innovative therapies, and integrated care models.

When
Thursday, March 26, 2026
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where
Convene
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
December 1
NEBGH Members only, Virtual Event

Getting the Bang Out of Your Navigation Buck

General navigation vendors offer broad capabilities including benefits assistance, utilization management and care coordination.  Many have evolved their services over time and others have just recently made service additions to their ecosystems. 

What’s the value equation now for employers?  

  • The employee experience and personalized messaging
  • Digital vs. real world environments
  • Integration and consolidation of point solutions
  • SDOH, DE&I and provider cultural competence
  • Measures to gauge success

…. And more!  

When
Thursday, December 1, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
All NEBGH Members
December 8
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

The State of Women’s Mental Health


Women in the workforce are facing unprecedented challenges to their mental wellness – juggling job pressures while pursuing parenthood, managing childcare, and grappling with changing policy around reproductive care all take a toll on employees' physical and mental health.

Your benefits and employee investments must respond to both individual needs and the challenges created by the world we live in.

Do your programs do enough to help women thrive – and not just survive?

When
Thursday, December 8, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
All NEBGH Members
September 21
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Financial Wellness, Mental Health and Economic Uncertainty: How Employers Can Help

Anxiety, stress and depression are common among people experiencing money issues. Financial wellness, on the other hand, can contribute to better mental health and overall well-being.

So what financial tools, resources and programs are effective in helping employees enhance their financial wellness, especially in a period of economic uncertainty?

When
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
All NEBGH Members
December 6
Tribute to Leadership

28th Annual Tribute to Leadership

The Tribute to Leadership Awards were established in 1995 to publicly recognize extraordinary service, leadership, and commitment in creating a healthy work force and improving the healthcare system.
  • Chris Kim, Global Head of Employee Experience, Benefits & Wellness, KKR - Outstanding Leadership in Workplace Health
  • Shelley Sinclair, Associate Director, Total Rewards – Health Benefits Strategy, EY - Distinguished Service to NEBGH
  • Russell Glass, CEO, Headspace Health - Outstanding Leadership in Behavioral Health
  • Louis A. Shapiro, President & CEO, Hospital for Special Surgery - Leon J. Warshaw Leadership in Healthcare
  • Mark Lutes, Chair, Board of Directors/Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker & Green - Outstanding Leadership in Business: Epstein Becker & Green

 

When
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Where
WebMD
395 Hudson Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY
Who Can Attend
Open to All
September 8
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Digital Health Tech’s Hot Summer: What’s On the Horizon?

Things have heated up in the digital health tech space, including Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical.  What should employers be thinking about now?  

  • The current landscape – new entrants, existing vendors expanding their services, vendor consolidation
  • The funding landscape has changed quickly -- what does that mean for some digital health tech solutions?
  • Health plans and digital health tech solutions – competitors, frenemies, or companions? 
  • The future of virtual primary care
  • An explosion of solutions: diabetes, mental health and musculoskeletal solutions, to name a few!
  • Amazon and One Medical – what does it mean?
  • What’s next for digital health tech?

…. And more!

When
Thursday, September 8, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
All NEBGH Members