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In-Value-Able 2026
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DAY 1 – February 3rd, 2026
8:45 AM
Registration
✦ THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY
9:00 AM
Innovation and Roadmap Strategy
✦ THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Our featured speakers at the In-Value-Able conference & Expo are nationally recognized experts selected to deliver unbiased, forward-thinking insights that go beyond theory. Unlike traditional keynotes who set the thematic tone, featured speakers provide deep, tactical expertise and actionable frameworks to help leaders navigate complex healthcare and benefits challenges. They ensure attendees leave not just inspired, but equipped with the specific tools and facts needed to drive immediate organizational change.
Fiona Stevenson
Fiona Stevenson is a globally recognized innovation strategist and dynamic speaker dedicated to unlocking creative potential. As Co-Founder of The Idea Suite, she empowers healthcare leaders to navigate complex challenges using human-centered design and breakthrough thinking. Her high-energy sessions provide practical strategies for building adaptive, forward-thinking teams.
10:00 AM
Roundtable Sessions
✦ THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY
At the In-Value-Able Conference, roundtables offer an engaging and collaborative forum where attendees can delve into key topics through guided discussions. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to exchange insights, share experiences, and learn from diverse perspectives in a focused, interactive setting. Each roundtable is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways on the featured subject.
Session A
Innovation to Execution: Turning Great Ideas into Actionable Strategies
Session B
Health Action Council’s Health Plan Annual Aggregate Assessment Report
11:00 AM
Networking Break
11:15 AM
Roundtable Sessions
✦ THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY
At the In-Value-Able Conference, roundtables offer an engaging and collaborative forum where attendees can delve into key topics through guided discussions. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to exchange insights, share experiences, and learn from diverse perspectives in a focused, interactive setting. Each roundtable is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways on the featured subject.
Session A
Words to Use and Words to Lose: Using Personas to build Engagement
Session B
Taking Action: Leveraging our research
12:20 PM
Lunch
✦ Health Action Council Employer Members and Conference Sponsors only.
1:15 PM
Kick Off Remarks
1:20 PM
The New Healthcare Landscape
✦ Sponsored by Optum
Our Keynote Speakers at the In-Value-Able conference set the strategic and emotional tone for the entire event, challenging conventional thinking with a broader vision for the future. Chosen for their ability to inspire and energize, these thought leaders deliver high-impact narratives that serve as the thematic foundation for the conference. They connect the dots between global trends and the reality of healthcare benefits, ensuring attendees are motivated to lead boldly.
Marcus Whitney
Marcus Whitney is a pioneering healthcare venture capitalist and entrepreneur dedicated to shaping an equitable future for the industry. As the leader of Jumpstart Nova, he drives systemic change by investing in Black-founded healthcare companies. His diverse achievements, including co-owning a Major League Soccer team and authoring a bestseller, exemplify his unique approach to creative leadership.
2:25 PM
Breakout Sessions
At the In-Value-Able Conference, roundtables offer an engaging and collaborative forum where attendees can delve into key topics through guided discussions. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to exchange insights, share experiences, and learn from diverse perspectives in a focused, interactive setting. Each roundtable is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways on the featured subject.
Session A
Session B
Bridging Culture and Technology: Creating a Modern and Connected Employee Experience
Speaker: Jen Peery
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3:05 PM
Networking Break
3:25 PM
Breakout Sessions
At the In-Value-Able Conference, roundtables offer an engaging and collaborative forum where attendees can delve into key topics through guided discussions. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to exchange insights, share experiences, and learn from diverse perspectives in a focused, interactive setting. Each roundtable is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways on the featured subject.
Session A
Session B
Direct Access Meets Virtual Needs
Speaker: Elena Gambon
Session C
UHC/UMR Aggregate Report Rollout
4:15 PM
Fear(Less) Stress
✦ Sponsored by CVS
Our Keynote Speakers at the In-Value-Able conference set the strategic and emotional tone for the entire event, challenging conventional thinking with a broader vision for the future. Chosen for their ability to inspire and energize, these thought leaders deliver high-impact narratives that serve as the thematic foundation for the conference. They connect the dots between global trends and the reality of healthcare benefits, ensuring attendees are motivated to lead boldly.
Dr. Rebecca Heiss
Dr. Rebecca Heiss is a renowned stress physiologist dedicated to helping leaders transform subconscious fear into a performance asset. Through her National Science Foundation-backed research, she provides actionable frameworks like the T-minus 3 Technique to convert stress into growth. Her science-backed strategies equip healthcare teams with the immediate tools needed to navigate change and uncertainty.
5:15 PM
Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM
Member/Speaker Dinner
DAY 2 – February 4th, 2026
7:40 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:20 AM
Opening Remarks
8:30 AM
Innovation to Drive Engagement & Inspiration
✦ Sponsored by Surest
Our Keynote Speakers at the In-Value-Able conference set the strategic and emotional tone for the entire event, challenging conventional thinking with a broader vision for the future. Chosen for their ability to inspire and energize, these thought leaders deliver high-impact narratives that serve as the thematic foundation for the conference. They connect the dots between global trends and the reality of healthcare benefits, ensuring attendees are motivated to lead boldly.
Rich Bracken
Rich Bracken is a dynamic executive coach known for fusing emotional intelligence expertise with high-energy entertainment to drive organizational transformation. His research-backed sessions focus on the critical link between leadership EQ and company culture, offering actionable strategies for resilience and innovation. By mastering core skills like empathy and self-awareness, he equips leaders to significantly enhance team well-being and performance.
9:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
At the In-Value-Able Conference, roundtables offer an engaging and collaborative forum where attendees can delve into key topics through guided discussions. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to exchange insights, share experiences, and learn from diverse perspectives in a focused, interactive setting. Each roundtable is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways on the featured subject.
Session A
Session B
Finding Actionable Savings in Your Claims Data
Speaker: Mary Henderson
10:10 AM
Networking Break
10:25 AM
Breakout Sessions
At the In-Value-Able Conference, roundtables offer an engaging and collaborative forum where attendees can delve into key topics through guided discussions. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to exchange insights, share experiences, and learn from diverse perspectives in a focused, interactive setting. Each roundtable is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways on the featured subject.
Session A
Title: To be Announced
Speaker: To be Announced
Session B
Food as Medicine
Session C
Strategic Approach to Health Plan Funding
11:15 AM
Breakout Sessions
At the In-Value-Able Conference, roundtables offer an engaging and collaborative forum where attendees can delve into key topics through guided discussions. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to exchange insights, share experiences, and learn from diverse perspectives in a focused, interactive setting. Each roundtable is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways on the featured subject.
Session A
Session B
Location Matters: The power of Site of Care Strategies to Drive Down Costs and Improve Oucomes
Speaker: Ryan Burke
11:55 AM
Lunch
✦ Networking and Service Project
1:30 PM
White Paper Unveiling
2:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
At the In-Value-Able Conference, roundtables offer an engaging and collaborative forum where attendees can delve into key topics through guided discussions. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to exchange insights, share experiences, and learn from diverse perspectives in a focused, interactive setting. Each roundtable is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways on the featured subject.
Session A
Session B
Speaker: Elaine Coffman
3:10 PM
Legislation Update
Our Keynote Speakers at the In-Value-Able conference set the strategic and emotional tone for the entire event, challenging conventional thinking with a broader vision for the future. Chosen for their ability to inspire and energize, these thought leaders deliver high-impact narratives that serve as the thematic foundation for the conference. They connect the dots between global trends and the reality of healthcare benefits, ensuring attendees are motivated to lead boldly.
Heather Meade
Heather Meade is a Principal at Washington Council Ernst & Young (EY), specializing in guiding healthcare organizations through complex federal policy and political landscapes. Drawing on over 15 years of experience as a former ERISA attorney and Congressional staffer, she provides expert counsel on legislative strategy and regulatory advocacy. Heather utilizes her deep knowledge of coalition building and bipartisan communications to help clients effectively influence health policy on Capitol Hill.
4:10 PM
Closing Remarks