IN-PERSON

Better Every Day Seminar / Minneapolis

Thursday, June 25th | 11:00AM – 4:00PM

Surly Brewing, Scheid Hall
520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Join us at Surly Brewing in Minneapolis, MN 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 25, 2026

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Minneapolis, MN

An Agenda Filled with Insight

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Registration, Lunch, & Networking

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Keynote 1: Authentic Leadership in Action

1:00 PM -1:15 PM | Break

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Benefits & Business: 20-Minute Power Talks on Critical Trends For All Employers

Why Financial Literacy Education Could Be the Most Valuable Benefit You Offer to Employees
Misaligned Incentives: One of the Big Reasons Healthcare Costs Are Spiraling and How To Regain Control
Weight Loss & Wellbeing: The Ultimate Retention Tool or A Wasted Expense?

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM | Keynote 2: Finding Nirvana: Do Less. Achieve More.

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Happy Hour

Presenters

Frank Szymanski

Jill Lange

Vice President, Benefits - Cottingham & Butler

BJ McAndrew

Sales Executive, Benefits - Cottingham & Butler

Paul Tourville

Paul T. Tourville, Partner, CASL

Trent Tangen

Assistant Vice President - HealthCheck360

Nicole Pfeiffer

Senior Vice President, Benefits - Cottingham & Butler

Fallon Millerski

Account Executive - HealthCheck360

Cat Gebhardt

Benefits Consultant - Cottingham & Butler

Tammy Rogers

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An Agenda Filled with Insight

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