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IN-PERSON

Better Every Day Seminar / Trucking / Dallas

Wednesday-Thursday | April 29-30, 2026

Renaissance Dallas Hotel


Join us in Dallas, TX at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel for our first annual Trucking Seminar where industry leaders will share proven strategies to tackle your biggest challenges in 2026. Discover what's actually working to attract and retain talent through our exclusive 2025 Trucking Compensation & Benchmark survey results, learn how top-performing carriers are beating industry turnover trends, and gain actionable tactics to reduce rising prescription drug costs without driver backlash. We'll also cover critical compliance topics like leave of absence management and high-risk member care strategies that protect your bottom line while keeping operations running smoothly.

April 29-30, 2026

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Dallas, TX

An Agenda Filled with Insight

April 29th

6:00 PM | Networking Dinner at Renaissance Dallas Hotel rooftop lounge


April 30th

8AM-9AM | Breakfast & Registration


9AM – 9:15AM | Welcome and thank you sponsors


9:15AM – 10AM | 2026 Trucking Comp & Benchmark Highlights

10AM - 10:45AM | Beating the Trend: What Top Performing Trucking Companies Differently


10:45AM - 11AM | BREAK


11:00AM - 11:30AM | Best Practices for Reducing RX Spend


11:30AM – 12:30 PM | LUNCH


12:30PM – 1:15PM | Managing High-Risk Health Plan Members


1:15PM – 2:00PM | Leave of Absence Management in Trucking


2:00PM – 2:10PM | BREAK


2:10PM – 2:45PM | Chronic Condition Management


2:45PM – 3:00PM | Closing Remarks


Interested in Sponsoring this event?


Presenters

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly | Healthcheck360

Kim Beck

Senior VP, Benefits - Cottingham & Butler

Jamie Bishop

VP Sales, Benefits – Cottingham & Butler

Jackie Ronning

VP Sales, Benefits - Cottingham & Butler

Bret McKitrick

VP, Benefits – Cottingham & Butler

Thank You Sponsors





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