Chapter Meeting - February 24, 2026
Seville, OH
Join us for an IN PERSON/Bring Your Own Lunch (on us!) Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Joe Roberts will be presenting "The Future of Work: Trends, Benchmarks, & Rewards That Matter"
Cost: $25 for Members; $35 for Non Members.
This is a "BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH" event and each attendee will receive a $15 gift card that is valid at a variety of area locations. You choice - bring your favorite lunch to the meeting!
Schedule:
Lunch / Networking from 11:30am - 11:55am
Announcements from 11:55am - 12:00pm
Presentation from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
The Educational Service Center of Medina County
275 Center Street
Seville, OH 44273
Session Description: As the war for talent continues, a strong benefits and total rewards program is becoming more crucial. This presentation emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to organizational wellbeing and the need for strategic communication and employee engagement.
The discussion focuses on future work trends, employee benefits, talent retention strategies, and benchmarking data for employers, using the NBS survey results which includes over 4035 organizations.
In this session, you can expect to:
- Gain insight on the 4 leading employee wellbeing and attitude drivers of retention
- Learn about the top 3 long-standing benefits trends which are losing popularity
- Discover critical know-now benchmarking data on medical, prescription drug, voluntary benefits, and paid holidays
- Acquire details on the shifts for investments in “life moments”
Speaker Bio: Joe Roberts is a Senior Area Vice President of Gallagher for the Ohio branch. With over 15 years in the employee benefits industry, Joe leads a team that specializes in working with employers throughout the country by providing strategic employee benefit and HR consulting services. His focus is on bringing emerging strategies, innovation, and cost-effective healthcare strategies to his clients. Joe’s outside the box thinking brings a fresh perspective to every meeting.