SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH ~ 6:30 PM
WELCOME RECEPTION IN EXHIBIT HALL
The conference welcome reception following the keynote address is a valuable networking opportunity for first-time attendees and conference regulars alike. The Program Advisory Council and conference staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information to enhance your conference experience. Take the opportunity to meet some of your colleagues and renew acquaintances. The reception is also an ideal place to make new business contacts, as our exhibitors and sponsors will also be on hand for this social kickoff event.

Monday, September 17th - 8:15 AM
Benny Award Presentation
Come and celebrate your peers’ achievements as the benefits profession honors its own. The Benny awards will once again recognize the benefits professional of the year, and additional accomplishments in the categories of health plans, retirement plans, the judges’ choice, and the VSP people first award.

First Awards Program to recognize internal benefits communication. The Benefits Management Forum & Expo (BMF&E) and Employee Benefit News are proud to announce the first annual Benefits i-COMM awards. This is your opportunity to share your success stories and creative internal communications with the industry. i-COMM Winners will be announced in the September 15 issue of Employee Benefit News and featured editorially in the November issue of Employee Benefit News, as well as on BMF&E’s Web site. The finalists will be invited to attend BMF&E where winners will be announced and the finalists will host a session highlighting their winning communication programs. Visit our website for details.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH ~ 7:00 PM
20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Join hundreds of your colleagues at the HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN as we celebrate the BMFE 20th Anniversary. The Monday Night Party has become the conference’s signature event for benefits professionals. Dinner, cocktails and wonderful entertainment. Don’t miss the industry’s most exciting evening! Visit our website for more information.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
2nd ANNUAL EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ADVISER SUMMIT
Created with the advice of top producers, the Employee Benefit Adviser Summit provides actionable ideas for growing your benefits practice, differentiating your business from your competitors, and selling real value — not products — to your clients. Click here to REGISTER or call Glen VanDusen at 212-803-6072 to find out about our special Broker/Client Offer.

PLAY TO WIN GREAT PRIZES!
Benefits Bingo
Play for a chance to win cash prizes as well as a brand new 42” plasma TV. Simply pick up your Benefits Bingo card at the event registration desk and follow the benefits bingo rules. You must be present to win. BMF&E sponsors, exhibitors, members of the press, employees of SourceMedia along with their subsidiaries and families are not eligible to enter the Benefits Bingo drawing.