1. GSRA 2017 Annual Meeting Working Together for the Benefit of All
October 16 and 17, 2017
Columbus Convention and Trade Center

3. 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

4. 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

5. Health Insurance Comments & Update
Frank Berry, Commissioner
Department of Community Health

6. Health Insurance Comments & Update
Jeff Rickman, Chief
State Health Benefit Plan

7. 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

8. Legislative Report 2017Session
Chuck Clay
GSRA Legislative Liaison

9. Legislative Report 2017 Session
Chuck Freedman
GSRA Legislative Committee Chair

10. Tour of Springer Opera House

11. 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

12. 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

13. Georgia’s Issues and Outlook for 2018: Ways Retirees Can Help!
Lonice Barrett
Board Chairman
Employees Retirement System of Georgia

14. Georgia’s Issues and Outlook for 2018: Ways Retirees Can Help!
Jim Potvin
Executive Director
Employees Retirement System of Georgia

15. 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

16. GSRA – Our Accomplishments!
Kip Mann
GSRA President

17. Business Meeting & President’s Report
Steve Herndon
GSRA President Elect