9:30 a.m. Registration 

10:00 a.m. ‍ ‍Welcome & Introductions 

Robin Antonellis, Executive Director | NEEBC
Michelle Fatsi, VP National and Major Accounts | Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
Orlagh Pawlyk, Vice President, Health Solutions | Aon
Tanya Riley, Director, Benefit Programs | ZOLL Medical
Stephanie Trudell, Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits | USI

10:15 a.m.  ‍ ‍The Claim Game: Pharmacy 101 Jeopardy

Jennifer Aylwin, Director of Benefits | Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Chris Latvery, Employee Benefits Pharmacy Consultant | USI
Greg Redlinger, Area Vice President, Pharmacy Consulting | Gallagher
Moderator: Ellen Mcsoley, Senior Pharmacy Account Executive | BCBS of MA

11:00 a.m.   Break

11:05 a.m.Addressing Affordability and Accessibility

Mark Lyons, Principal, Business Development | Amazon Pharmacy
Kaajal Patel, Director, Fertility Product Strategy | Freedom Fertility by Evernorth
Aaron Wurst, Advisor | Goodpath
Moderator: Erin Lenox, Healthcare Executive | NEEBC Past Board President

11:50 a.m.Lunch

12:35 p.m.Life Cycle of a Drug

Paul Jeffrey, PharmD, BSPharm, FAMCP, Principal | Jeff℞ey Consulting

1:20 p.m.  Break

1:25 p.m.The Infusion Cost Crisis: Why Medical Benefit Drug Spend Keeps Escalating 

Robert LaHayne, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer | Leap Health

2:00 p.m. Break

2:05 p.m. Closing the Gap: What Better Outcomes Really Require

Patrick Callahan, Vice President | Aetna Pharmacy
Joana Nassa, Senior Vice President | Aon
Moderator: Tanya Riley, Director, Benefit Programs | ZOLL Medical

2:50 p.m. Closing Remarks