The SALGBA Fall Series includes two annual fall events: the SALGBA Regional Conference and the SALGBA Fall State Roundtable. These events are held consecutively to minimize travel expenses for attendees.

The SALGBA Regional Conference, hosted by the University of Texas System, is a day-and-a-half event featuring educational sessions on various industry topics and networking events. The registration fee is $175 for public sector attendees and $350 for business entity attendees. Attendance is limited to ensure a more intimate setting compared to the national conference. The registration fee covers two networking receptions, breakfast on both days, breaks, and lunch on one day. Please refer to the agenda for more details.

The SALGBA Fall State Roundtable offers a unique opportunity for state entities to engage in state-focused discussions on industry trends and exclusive peer networking. This event is free to attend and is restricted to state entity employees only.

 

Monday, September 23, 2024

 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.                SALGBA Board Meeting

 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.                Public Sector Member Reception        

                                                 Dinner on Own     

 

 Tuesday, September 24, 2024—State and Local Roundtables

 (Breakfast, Lunch, and Reception included)

8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.                  Registration & Breakfast 

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.                 *Public Sector Entity Roundtable

                                                 9:00am-11:45am

                                                 1:30pm-5:00pm

12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.                Lunch at Royal Sonesta

5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.                  Networking Reception

                                                  Dinner on Own

  

Wednesday, September 25, 2024—Regional Conference

(Breakfast, Lunch, and Reception included)

8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.                Registration & Breakfast

9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.                * Improving the Mental Health System in Texas

                                              Presented by David Lakey, University of Texas System Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and former Health and Human Services 

9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.                  Break

9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.                * University of Texas System GLP-1 Study

                                              Presented by Dr. Rick Peters, Assistant Professor Population Health, University of Texas at Austin and Michael Johnsrud, PhD, Executive                                Director, Texas Center for Health Outcomes Research and Education

10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.              * AI--How Can It Be Used in Benefits

                                              Presented by Cristina Blanton, Chief Privacy Officer, UT System General Counsel and Bobby Yanez, HIPAA Security Officer, UT System Administration

11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.                Lunch

1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.                 Second Opinion Service for Cancer Diagnosis

                                             Presented by Mark Stadler, Access Hope and Mark Sadler, Chief Growth Officer, BCBS of Texas

2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.                The Power of a Guided Family Building and Women's Health Experience

                                             Panel--Joanna Balogh-Reynolds, VP Product Strategy, Progyny & Faye Godwin, UTS

Whether starting a family or navigating women’s and reproductive health – individuals have long needed to navigate these highly personal and specialized care needs in a silo, filling in care and knowledge gaps on their own. With the increased adoption of family building and women’s health benefits, more people can have access to crucial support during these milestone health moments. This session will explore the future of these programs, highlighting opportunities to enhance patient support and guidance through coordinated, digitally enabled, and personalized care. We'll dive into innovative approaches that elevate the standard of care for women and families in the workforce, showcasing successful outcomes from forward-thinking employers like the University of Texas System.

3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.                Pharmacy Trend Pipeline

                                             Presented by Dr. Gerry Stanley, Express Scripts by Evernorth’s Chief Medical Officer

                                    What does the future pharmacy landscape look like? Dr. Gerry Stanley provides the latest on hot topics in the clinical space.

  4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.                Networking Reception    

                                                  Dinner on Own     

 

Thursday, September 26, 2024—Regional Conference

8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.                  Breakfast

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.              The Role of Virtual Care in Closing Health Equity Gaps for Diabetes and Obesity

                                             Presented by Dr. Greeshma Shetty, Director of Quality and Safety, Virta Health

Type 2 diabetes and obesity are more than just a chronic disease epidemic, they are a health equity crisis. Black Americans are 50% more likely to have T2D, have the highest rates of obesity, and are at higher risk for complications than whites. 40% of Latinos with T2D have not been formally diagnosed, and 45% struggle with obesity. New research shows that virtual care can successfully close health equity gaps for diabetes and obesity.         

10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.              Break

10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.              State Elections Preview

                                            Presented by Ben Klein & Kate Wise with Invariant Government Relations; April Beggs & Cameron Duncan, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas Government Relations

11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.              Adjournment