Global Benefits Fundamentals

Agenda

Day 1: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 

10:00 – 10:15 am – Introductions and Program Overview/Objectives - Eddie Gow, Newfront and Alyssa Hodder, IFEBP

10:15 – 11:15 am – Introduction to Cultural Literacy and International Business Etiquette - LeAnne Stefl, Gallagher

11:15 – 11:30 am – Break

11:30 – 1:00 pm – Global Legal Employment Landscape - Trent Sutton, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Day 2: Wednesday, November 30, 2022

10:00 – 11:15 am – Terminology, Insurance 101 Around the World and Global Benefits Management Concepts - Eddie Gow, Newfront

11:15 – 11:30 am – Break

11:30 – 12:30 pm – Panel Discussion of Benefit Leaders of Multinational Corporations 

Panelists to include: Jennifer Jordan, Extreme Networks; Tabitha Mondragon, Avalara; Crystal McDermott, Charles River Associates; Mercedes Sperling, Fastly; and Suni Osborne, Silocon Labs

12:30 – 1:00 pm – Open Forum/Closing Q&A

Discussed Topics Will Include:

• Introduction to cultural literacy and international business etiquette
  
• Insurance 101 for around the world
  
• Overview of the global legal landscape
  
• Global benefits management concepts
• Panel discussion with multinational benefit leaders sharing their global benefits experiences
  

Who Should Attend

• Those who are new to global employee benefits
• Those who have significant benefits experience in their home country but limited exposure to benefits at a multinational company

Virtual Instructor-Led Training

Virtual instructor-led courses are interactive programs designed to give you the knowledge needed to be better in your role. Courses are hosted in Zoom and require participants to enable the microphone and camera on their device. These courses have limited spots available to simulate a classroom environment and make it easier for those attending to have meaningful engagement with the curriculum.