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SC SHRM October Meeting: Misaligned Initiatives & How to Take Back Control
October 14, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Monk's at the Wilderness
33 Hillman Rd.
Baraboo, WI 53913
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Misaligned Incentives in Healthcare – How Employers can Regain Control
This session will focus on the key cost drivers and metrics to follow within a Health Insurance Program for employers. Joey will provide a background landscape of how to overcome the misaligned incentives in this space. One this landscape and key metrics are understood, a framework and solutions to consider on how to navigate this complicated market will be shared.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide a Background Understanding of Key Players within Healthcare Market and Misaligned Incentives
- Show Key Metrics for Employers to Know and Measure
- Provide Solutions in Reaction to Key Metric Data and Market Landscape
About the Speaker:
Joey Backus is a Vice President, Employee Benefits at Cottingham & Butler with 10 years of experience helping employers better manage and reduce benefit costs. He works closely with organizations on pharmacy strategy, plan design, compliance, and consumer-driven solutions. Known for strong client outcomes, retention, and performance, Joey brings a practical, data-driven approach to understanding key cost drivers in employee benefits and helping employers make confident, informed decisions.
LUNCH OPTIONS:
- AA Breakfast Burger - Our Monkburger topped with two slices of bacon, Cheddar cheese, and a fried egg. Served with pickles, homemade potato chippers and a cookie.
- Chef Salad - Chopped Romaine lettuce, sliced ham, diced onions, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, sliced hard boiled egg, cucumber and grilled chicken. Served with Ranch dressing and a cookie.
- Southwest Chicken Sandwich - Grilled chicken topped with Cheddar cheese, bacon and a drizzle of spicy Ranch. Served with pickles, homemade potato chippers and a cookie.
- Black Bean Burger - A vegetarian black bean burger with homemade potato chippers, pickles and a cookie.
Tickets
$0.00 SC SHRM Member Pre-Paid Registration
$30.00 Drop-In Registration
$15.00 Lunch Fee
