ACCOMMODATIONS

Book your room for the Employee Benefits Institute at the Sheraton Overland Park.
Conveniently located next door to the Overland Park Convention Center.

Attendees may also call in for reservations. Mention the Employee Benefits Attendees Block 2026 in order to secure the group rate. The telephone number is: (866) 837-4214. The cut-off date for guest rooms is Tuesday, April 7th, 2026. Please be aware, their cancellation policy is 48 hours prior to arrival. Any reservation cancelled less than 48 prior to arrival is subject to 1 night’s room & tax charge. There is an early check-in fee of $50 before 3pm unless otherwise waived.
Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card, and guests will be required to present payment at check-in. The hotel requires full room & tax plus a $50 incidental authorization up front.

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Program Schedules

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Plenary Sessions

Access to the virtual platform starts at 8:00 AM

8:25 a.m. Welcome and Opening Announcements - Chairperson: Jamie Dutton, Lockton
8:30 a.m. Employee Benefits Litigation Update (Howard Shapiro, Jackson Lewis P.C.)
9:20 a.m. Pharmaceutical Update (Josh Golden, Capital Rx)
10:10 a.m. Break ~ Sponsored by Hinkle Law Firm
10:25 a.m. Employee Benefits DC Update (Katy Johnson, American Benefits Council)
11:15 a.m. Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Retirement Plan Administration (Tori Langlois, Empower)
12:05 p.m. LUNCH (included for in person attendees) – Sponsored by Lockton
12:35 p.m. Luncheon presentation
1:25 p.m. Dessert Break ~ sponsored by American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
1:35 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONSP
2:25 p.m. Break ~ sponsored by CBIZ
2:35 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
3:25 p.m. Room change
3:35 p.m. Practical Use of AI for HR & Employee Benefit Professionals (Ana-Maria Constantine, Cascade AI)
4:25 p.m. Closing Remarks and exhibitor drawing winners announced (Jamie Dutton, Lockton)
4:30 p.m. Networking Social ~ Sponsored by HoganTaylor LLP

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Breakout Sessions

ACCESS TO THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM STARTS AT 1:00 p.m.

TRACK A

1:35 p.m. Economic Outlook Relating to Employee Benefits

TRACK C

2:35 p.m. Private Equity, Private Placement and SECURE 2.0 Act (Nevin Adams, Former Chief Content Officer and Head of Retirement Research for the American Retirement Association)

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Breakout Sessions

ACCESS TO THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM STARTS AT 1:00 p.m.

TRACK B

1:35 p.m. Retirement Plans Update (David Kaleda, Eversheds Sutherland)

TRACK D

2:35 p.m. DOL Update Employee Benefit Plan Audits, choosing Quality Service Providers, DOL Audit Quality Study (Marcus Aron, Acting Chief Accountant, EBSA U.S. Department of Labor)

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