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IN-PERSON

Better Every Day Seminar / Des Moines

Thursday, June 11th | 8:00AM – 2:00PM

The Rewind Hotel
6075 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266



Join us at The Rewind Hotel in Des Moines, IA for an engaging day where you'll gain quick-hit strategies on healthcare cost management, compensation and financial wellness, and employee retention through interactive Power Talks. The day opens and closes with powerful personal leadership sessions to help you maximize your impact at your organization. Connect with like-minded HR professionals throughout the day during networking breaks and a provided lunch and breakfast. This event is HRCI/SHRM accredited.

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June 11, 2026

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8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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Des Moines, IA

An Agenda Filled with Insight

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration, Networking, and Breakfast


9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Keynote 1: Authentic Leadership in Action


10:30 AM -10:45 AM | Break 


10:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Benefits & Business: 20-Minute Power Talks on Critical Trends For All Employers


  1. Why Financial Literacy Education Could Be the Most Valuable Benefit You Offer to Employees

  2. Misaligned Incentives: One of the Big Reasons Healthcare Costs Are Spiraling and How To Regain Control

  3. Weight Loss & Wellbeing: The Ultimate Retention Tool or A Wasted Expense? 


12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Giveaways


1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Keynote 2: Finding Nirvana:  Do Less. Achieve More.

Presenters

Paul Tourville

Paul T. Tourville, Partner, CASL

Tammy Rogers

BecomeMore Group

Nicole Pfeiffer

Senior Vice President, Benefits - Cottingham & Butler

Nolan Leslie

Sales Executive, Benefits – Cottingham & Butler

Trent Tangen

Assistant Vice President - HealthCheck360

Julie Oeth

VP Sales, Benefits – Cottingham & Butler

Fallon Millerski

Account Executive - HealthCheck360

Chris Williams

VP Sales, Benefits – Cottingham & Butler

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