​Check out the latest Industry News, Informational Web Links and Resources:

International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists
International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists:  Chapter Resource Center
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

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Word on Benefits Blog

Upcoming Webcasts

• Employee Benefits Details to Consider When Disaster Planning
• Strategies for Controlling Prescription Drug Costs​
• Top 10 Mental Health Conditions Employers Are Covering​
• How to Measure Financial Education ROI​
• How to Overcome 5 Big Challenges and Improve Your Workers’ Health and Finances​
• 5 Steps for Building an Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program​

Lessons in PBM Procurement: A Logical Approach to an Illogical Category
Thursday, December 6, 2018  |  3:00-4:30 p.m. ET​
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Cancer Genetic Testing and Related Care: Costs and Benefits
​Thursday, December 13, 2018  |  3:00-4:30 p.m. ET

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Governing Council Officers 2019

The Governing Council has elected Samuel Henson, Carey Wooton and Ryan Siemers to serve in officer positions for 2019. Congratulations to all!

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Additional Helpful Links:

Social Security Administration

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management is a nationwide organization providing HR information and education

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) -  Access IRS publications and information for businesses and individuals:

Department of Labor (DOL) 

DOL:  US Employee Benefits Security Administration   

Unbiased information for Plan Sponsors, Investment Professionals, Small Business, and Plan Participants

Defined contribution vendor surveys and top performing programs

Information for benefit plan sponsors

Strategic insight to retirement plan industry

Profit Sharing Counsel of America (The profit sharing and 401(k) advocate)