MEMBER EVENT: 2026 Alera Group Employer Symposium

February 3, 2026 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM (CST)

Description

Where Insight Fuels Action for Employers

The 2026 Employer Symposium brings together leaders from Human Resources, Finance, and the Executive suite for a full-day experience designed to turn knowledge into meaningful strategic actions. This year’s theme - From Insight to Impact - focuses on helping organizations sharpen their strategies, anticipate what’s ahead, and leave with a clear path for action in 2026 and beyond. Built around consistent session formats and cross-practice alignment, the symposium blends market intelligence, practical guidance, and real-world perspectives. Whether you’re navigating workforce challenges, rising costs, or shifting employee expectations, this event provides the clarity and strategic direction employers need now. 

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | 8:30 am - 3:45 pm Tattersall Distillery River Falls 1777 Paulson Rd Suite 3, River Falls, WI 54022 

Who Should Attend:

This event is crafted for organizations with 100+ employees, though employers of all sizes will benefit. Ideal for: • C-suite leaders • Human Resources executives • Finance and operations decision-makers • Employer groups looking to strengthen total rewards, manage risk, and plan for the future

What to Expect: 

A purposeful day built to clarify the landscape, surface new opportunities, and help you step into change with confidence and curiosity. 

Market Perspectives + Actionable Insights: 

Panels & Strategy Presentations: Across three critical employer practice areas, you’ll gain a unified view of the landscape along with practical steps to take in 2026 to achieve your strategic priorities. 

Health Insurance & Health Care: Get a clearer view of how cost trends, access challenges, consumer expectations, and regulatory shifts are reshaping health care, along with practical ways to improve outcomes and manage spend through thoughtful plan design, alternative funding, engagement tools, and data-driven ideas. 

Retirement Plans: Get up to speed on compliance changes, market volatility, evolving plan design trends, and what’s influencing participant behavior today, while also exploring ways to strengthen financial readiness, refine governance, and build retirement benefits that support long-term well-being. 

Commercial Risk: Take a clear look at the evolving risk landscape, from property and casualty pressures to cyber exposures and insurer market shifts, while exploring approaches that help reduce volatility, strengthen protection, and support organizational stability. 

Keynote: Inspiring Change Renowned speaker Avi Olitzky brings a compelling message on leading through change—how to inspire action, mobilize teams, and create meaningful movement inside organizations. His insights provide the motivation and mindset shift to carry the day’s learnings forward. 

We close with a single, focused challenge: identify one strategy you’ll take back to your organization and implement in 2026.