Summit Agenda

May 15, 2025

7:30 a.m. Registration, Exhibitor Trade Show and Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

8:45 a.m. Keynote: The Maverick Mind Behind Health Care Innovation
Presenter: Jonathan Bush, Founder and CEO of Zus Health. Co-Founder and Former CEO of athenahealth and former
Executive Chairman of Firefly Health.

9:25 a.m. NEEBC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting

9:50 a.m. Break | Networking | Trade Show

10:05 a.m. Breakout Session 1:
The Pharmacy Paradox: Balancing Innovation, Cost Transparency, and Regulatory Pressures
How to Build Healthcare Literacy and Navigation Skills for Employees

10:45 a.m. Transition between Sessions

10:50 a.m. Breakout Session 2:
Adapting to the Workforce of Tomorrow: Lessons from the MIT Age Lab
Your Cancer, Your Cure: The Promise of Personalized Oncology

11:30 a.m. Keynote: Balancing the Books: How Hospitals and Hospice Providers Navigate Financial Pressures
Panelists:
Christine Schuster, President & Chief Executive Officer | Emerson Health
Renee McInnes, Chief Executive Officer | Norwell VNA and Hospice

Moderator:
Mim Minichiello, Chief Performance and Talent Officer | HUB International

12:15 p.m. Lunch | Scholarship Presentation | Networking | Trade Show

1 p.m. Keynote: Fueling Human Performance: What Every Leader Needs to Know About Food, Focus, and Longevity
Presenter: Allen Campbell, Chef and Founder AC Kitchen and AC Well, Author of “The Game of Eating Smart,” and the “TB12
Nutrition Manual”

1:40 p.m. Transition between Sessions

1:45 p.m. Breakout Session 3:
The Access Gap: A Primary Care Crisis
Financial Wellness: What Does the Future Hold for Employee Engagement?

2:25 p.m. Break | Networking | Trade Show

2:40 p.m. Keynote Panel: The Competitive Need for Benefits Customization

4 p.m. Social Reception