GSRA 2017 Annual Meeting Working Together for the Benefit of All October 16 and 17, 2017 Columbus Convention and Trade Center
2017 Annual meeting Sponsor Vendor Recognition Annual Partners Atlanta Postal Credit Union (APCU) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia United Healthcare 2017 Annual meeting Sponsor Government Watch of Georgia in Jesup – Bronze Level Exhibitors AAA Travel Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) Georgia Firefighter’s Burn Foundation Georgia Juvenile Services Association Georgia Rehabilitation Association Georgia Youth Challenge Academy Youngevity
October 16, 2017 Beginning 12:15 PM Annual Meeting Committee Chair opened meeting Ft. Benning Color Guard - presentation of colors followed by the Pledge of Allegiance Rep. Richard Smith Columbus, GA Welcome Teresa Tomlinson, Mayor of Columbus, GA Welcome
Health Insurance Comments & Update Frank Berry, Commissioner Department of Community Health
Health Insurance Comments & Update Jeff Rickman, Chief State Health Benefit Plan
Proposed Legislation No Surprise Billing On Left, Senator Greg Kirk, Americus Member of Health and Human Services Committee and Insurance Committee On Right, Rep. Richard Smith, Columbus Member of House Insurance Committee and Appropriations Committee
Legislative Report 2017Session Chuck Clay GSRA Legislative Liaison
Legislative Report 2017 Session Chuck Freedman GSRA Legislative Committee Chair
Tour of Springer Opera House
Concurrent Workshops Monday 3:30 PM Local Chapter Officers Training Bob Pollock, President Southwest Georgia/Albany Chapter Benefits of GSRA Membership Jeanie Coffey, Ryan Greenfield Association Member Benefits Advisors Get Healthy Georgia Leonard (Len) Harvey, MD, MBA, BCBSGa Money Talk 101 Shavon Roman, Atlanta Postal Credit Union
Concurrent Workshops Tuesday, 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease David Marlowe, Georgia Alzheimer’s Association Estate Planning & Elder Law Kimberly Harris Elder Law/Special Needs Planning Attorney Finding Time for Fitness Conya Gibson Healthways Health Promotion Specialist Social Security – What You Should Know Meaghan DePalma Prudential Regional Vice President
Georgia’s Issues and Outlook for 2018: Ways Retirees Can Help! Lonice Barrett Board Chairman Employees Retirement System of Georgia
Georgia’s Issues and Outlook for 2018: Ways Retirees Can Help! Jim Potvin Executive Director Employees Retirement System of Georgia
Georgia’s Issues and Outlook for 2018: Ways Retirees Can Help! Ms. Teresa MacCartney CFO and Director of OPB Representative Terry England Chairman, House Appropriations Committee Senator Jack Hill Chairman, Senate House Appropriations Committee
GSRA – Our Accomplishments! Kip Mann GSRA President
Business Meeting & President’s Report Steve Herndon GSRA President Elect