Bill Rancic, Winner of Donald Trump ‘s Season 1  of The Apprentice with Robert Shestack , Chairman of Voluntary Benefits Association. 

The theme of this year’s conference is “Attracting and Retaining Employees through Voluntary Benefits.” Benefits Managers are challenged with the need to attracting and then retaining the highest level of talented and skilled workers. This year’s event will focus on how employers, agents and consultants can leverage Voluntary Benefits and some of the unique and innovative voluntary benefits offerings that will appeal to and engage employees.

The Voluntary Benefits Conference is part of the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress, one of the largest Employee Benefits and Healthcare events in the world. The 2012 Congress is taking place Beachfront at the exclusive Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa located in Hollywood, Florida.  Step out of the Exhibition Hall in the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Area and take a walk on the beach...

The VBA is dedicated to bringing you the most up to date information on Voluntary Benefits and Worksite Benefits and world reknown expert speakers. In 2011 we had the senior leaders from the US and globally and from the US presenting, such as the President of the American Medical Association, The President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and the Director of International Benefits for Google presenting on “creating the healthiest employee on the planet.” The VBA is committed to providing you “Rock Star” speakers who will inspire you and fill you with innovative and creative ideas to take back with and implement within your own health plan. Learn from the best case studies and best practices and walk the convention floor to see some of the most innovative solutions for the Voluntary Benefits industry.

• Inspiring Keynotes from the Global Leaders in Voluntary Benefits field
• Hear Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 employers discuss case studies, best practices, and their long term strategies
• Learn cost containment and cost strategy methods that work
• Attend the Voluntary Benefits Association Annual Meeting - open to all

• Learn about what the Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 companies are looking for in Voluntary Benefits
• Learn best practices from successful case studies
• Learn employer’s future strategies in Voluntary Benefits and what they are really thinking.

In it’s 4th year, the Voluntary Benefits Conference is part of one the largest employee benefits conference and it brings together hundreds of senior level benefits managers/HR, insurers, TPA’s, and agents and brokers who are involved in implementing, enrolling and maintaining Voluntary Benefits Progams.

For 2012, the VBA will add an international track focused on Global Voluntary Benefits Programs because of the increased participation from Multinational and Foreign Employers who are interested in learning from US, International and Global Voluntary Benefits programs case studies.

When you register for the 4th Annual Employer Healthcare and Benefits Congress, you automatically gain access to the Voluntary Benefits Conference,  Self Funding Employer Healthcare & Workers Compensation Conference, Corporate Wellness Conference, National Healthcare Reform Conference, Global Benefits Conference, and the 5^th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress. Last year's event in 2011 had approximately 2,000 attendees, making the event one of the largest employee employee benefits conferences of it's kind.