EVENTS

The following is a list of upcoming events to help you plan ahead for 2026.

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Regional Event
Mental Health and Workplace Productivity

This event offers an in‑person opportunity to explore how meaningful mental health benefits can elevate employee wellbeing and organizational performance.

Attendees will gain insights into current mental health claim trends, patterns in benefit utilization, and the core factors that influence overall wellbeing at work. The session will also feature case studies, interactive discussions, and practical strategies focused on increasing awareness, improving engagement with available benefits, and strengthening employee retention.

575 E. Swedesford Road, Suite 160
Wayne, PA 19087

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Regional Event
What's Next: Leave of Absence

This session will explore recent trends in leave utilization, walk through real‑world case studies, and offer interactive discussions to deepen understanding.

Attendees will gain clarity on the legal framework surrounding leaves of absence and learn strategies to strengthen employee satisfaction and retention. Designed for HR professionals, managers, and business leaders committed to building supportive and compliant workplaces, this seminar is an opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with peers.

Sedgwick Offices, Chicago, IL

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The 28th Annual Health & Productivity Forum
Annual Event
The 28th Annual Health & Productivity Forum

Stop viewing employee health as a cost and start treating it as a strategic advantage. Our annual forum brings together leaders who are redefining how well‑being fuels performance, productivity, and business success.

Discover the real economics of a healthy workforce, learn how organizations navigate today’s complex leave and compliance landscape, and gain practical strategies for managing absence and supporting effective return‑to‑work programs.

See how better data can simplify reporting, strengthen decision‑making, and clearly demonstrate the value of your initiatives. The leaders shaping the future of workforce productivity will be there. Will you?

Austin, TX

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Past Events

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Regional Event
Benefits Navigation as a Barrier to Health

This in‑person event provided an opportunity to explore how simplifying benefits navigation can strengthen employee wellbeing and organizational performance.

Attendees examined how complexity influences health outcomes and costs, reviewed real‑world case studies, and engaged in interactive discussions. The session also highlighted the broader impacts of navigation challenges and presented practical strategies to enhance employee support, improve retention, and position benefits as a meaningful competitive advantage.

Chicago, IL

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Regional Event
2026 Research Summit: Achieving Outcomes in Workplace Health & Productivity

The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) hosted the 2026 Research Summit, bringing together leaders, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine initiatives that are driving meaningful improvements in workplace health and productivity. The summit focused on the latest advancements, ongoing challenges, and emerging opportunities shaping the field.

Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in an IBI Research Committee discussion, contributing insights to help guide IBI’s Research Agenda for the second half of 2026.

Orlando, FL

Family Leave webinar Feb 2026
Webinar
Emerging Trends in Family Leave Programs

New research from IBI revealed that paid family and parental leave has firmly entered the mainstream, with 88% of surveyed employers offering a standalone benefit beyond PTO, statutory programs, or short‑term disability.

This webinar explored what that shift means for workforce strategy, compliance, and the employee experience, drawing on insights from IBI’s latest survey.

We were also joined by Seth Turner, founder of AbsenceSoft, who shared his perspective on how organizations are evolving their leave programs to meet changing employee needs.

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