• From Crawl to Run: A Candid Cost Containment Conversation on Shopping vs. Strategizing

    Traverse City Michigan Planner’s Office 603 Bay St., Traverse City, MI, United States

    Summary: This two-hour roundtable is built for employers ready to move beyond reactive shopping and toward more intentional, long-term cost containment strategy. Through open discussion and real-world examples, we will explore the difference between short-term decisions and proactive planning, what effective forecasting looks like, and how organizations can position themselves for sustainable savings. Please note: […]

  • Stop the Bleed: Funding Models Designed to Reduce Costs

    Traverse City Michigan Planner’s Office 603 Bay St., Traverse City, MI, United States

    Summary: This two-hour, in-person roundtable is designed for mid-market employers exploring alternative funding models to better control rising benefit costs. Through guided discussion and peer conversation, we will walk through common funding approaches being considered by employers in the 50–250+ employee range and share practical considerations around what may be realistic at different stages of […]