Join Arizona’s premier conference for insurance, employee benefits, and HR professionals as we explore the trends, legislation, innovation, and strategies shaping the future of healthcare and employee benefits.

Spend the day learning from nationally recognized experts, Arizona policymakers, legal authorities, and industry innovators while earning up to 3 Continuing Education (CE) credits. Whether you’re an agent, broker, consultant, HR professional, or employer, you’ll leave with practical insights you can immediately apply to your business and clients.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and stay ahead of the rapidly changing benefits landscape.

Featured Sessions

Mind the Gap: Engaging Across the Generations

Understanding Generational Differences to Improve HR, Employee Benefits, Leadership & Workplace Effectiveness

Today’s workforce spans four generations, each bringing unique perspectives, communication styles, and expectations. In this engaging keynote, Angela Heyroth shares practical strategies to bridge generational differences, strengthen leadership, improve employee engagement, and create workplace cultures where every generation can thrive.

Key Takeaways:

Improve communication and collaboration across generations.
Increase employee engagement and retention.
Enhance leadership effectiveness.
Design HR and benefits strategies that meet the needs of a multigenerational workforce.

Presented by: Angela Heyroth, Founder, Talent Centric Designs

The Pulse of American Health Coverage: Trends, Policy & the Road Ahead

1 CE Credit Approved (Course #6000216450)

This fast-moving, insight-rich session provides a comprehensive look at the forces reshaping the U.S. health coverage ecosystem, with a focus on Arizona’s evolving marketplace.

Participants will explore:

National health policy trends and breaking industry headlines
The future trajectory of the Affordable Care Act
Impacts of federal and state legislation, including OBBA and Arizona-specific updates
Enrollment and market dynamics across Marketplace, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial coverage
NABIP priorities and a live audience Q&A

This session blends real-time intelligence with practical analysis designed for immediate application in your work.

Presented by: Jim Hammond, Owner & Publisher, The Hertel Report

Arizona Legislative & Regulatory Update

Stay current on the latest Arizona and federal legislative and regulatory developments impacting health insurance, employee benefits, and compliance. This timely session will cover pending legislation, regulatory changes, market reforms, consumer protections, and emerging issues affecting brokers, employers, carriers, and consumers throughout Arizona.

Presented by: Marcus B. Osborn, Senior Government Relations Director, Kutak Rock LLP

One Mapped & Managed: Solving the Lack of Precision in Healthcare

1 CE Credit Approved (Course #6000222273)

Discover how precision medicine, genomics, and pharmacogenomics are transforming healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive prevention. Learn how DNA-guided healthcare can identify disease risk earlier, improve medication effectiveness, reduce unnecessary healthcare costs, and help employers design smarter, more sustainable benefit programs through real-world case studies and emerging best practices.

Presented by: Chris Grilli, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, Co-Founder & Chief Science Advisor

Compliance, Records & AI: What Every Insurance Agency Needs to Know

1 CE Credit Approved (Course #6000220898)

As AI and digital transformation accelerate across the insurance industry, compliance risk and regulatory complexity continue to grow. This session provides a practical, real-world overview of today’s key legal and operational requirements.

Topics include:

Licensing, renewals, and continuing education requirements
Recordkeeping and retention in digital and AI-enabled environments
DRLP responsibilities and agency appointment structures
Marketing compliance and regulatory expectations
Emerging risks and safeguards related to AI-driven tools and communications

Presented by:

Jennifer Kraham, Partner, Kutak Rock LLP & Stephanie Pierce, Partner, Kutak Rock LLP

Arizona Department of Insurance & Financial Institutions (DIFI) Update

Hear directly from Arizona’s chief insurance regulator as Director Chuck Bassett shares DIFI’s priorities, current regulatory initiatives, licensing updates, consumer protection efforts, compliance expectations, and the future direction of Arizona’s insurance marketplace.

Presented by: Charles “Chuck” Bassett, Director, Arizona Department of Insurance & Financial Institutions

Who Should Attend

Benefits professionals, HR leaders, insurance brokers, consultants, and anyone responsible for navigating employee benefits, compliance, and workforce strategy.

Why Attend

The benefits industry is evolving faster than ever. New legislation, emerging technologies, AI, workforce changes, precision medicine, and regulatory updates are reshaping how we serve clients and employees.

At the NABIP Arizona Annual Conference, you’ll gain:

Actionable strategies from leading industry experts
The latest legislative and regulatory updates
Practical compliance guidance
Forward-looking innovation in healthcare and benefits
Networking with Arizona’s top benefits professionals
Up to 3 Continuing Education (CE) Credits

Join us for a day of education, innovation, networking, and professional growth—you won’t want to miss Arizona’s premier benefits conference.

Thank you to our Conference Sponsors

A special thank you to our conference sponsors for your generous support.

AMWINS/STEALTH – Lunch Sponsor

SANA BENEFITS – Refreshment Sponsor

MAPPER HEALTH – Audio & Visual Sponsor

Prestige PEO – Audio & Visual Sponsor

AFAS – Audio & Visual Sponsor

THATCH – Happy Hour Sponsor