Florida West Coast Employee Benefits Council

The purpose of the council is to advance the knowledge of our colleagues by exchanging practical application of new legislation, case studies, and compliance for procedures and practices relating to all levels of benefits management.

The committee’s colleagues and presenters are representatives from public and private for-profit and non-profit domestic and global companies. Our focus is on education in relation to current, legislative, administrative and actuarial topics. The council engages benefits legal counsel, CPA professionals and experts from the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor to translate law into practical understanding for our members and their guests.

Our periodic dinner meetings provide a medium to socialize and network with colleagues, conduct the council’s business and event planning, followed by in-depth presentations and discussions concentrating in an array of benefits topics:

• Defined Contribution Plans
• Defined Benefits Plan
• Retirement Education
• Personal Finance Matters
• Disability Management, FMLA and ADA Legislation
• Administrative Best Practices
• Healthcare cost initiatives, Wellness Tools and Plan designs
• Healthcare and COBRA Law, Employee, Pre-65 Retiree Medical, Medicare-eligible