Twin Cities Chapter - 2025 Employee Benefits Spring Showcase - May 20

Chapter Event

2025 Employee Benefits Spring Showcase
May 20, 2025
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Golden Valley Country Club

PROGRAM:

1:00pm – MN Paid Family and Medical Leave Administration
Speaker: Brycie Wasson, Consultant, Total Absence Management, The Partners Group 
Beginning January 1, 2026, Minnesota Employers must manage their current leave and time off programs alongside the state’s new Paid Leave benefits. Back by popular demand, Brycie Wasson, who has become a recognized expert, consulting with many organizations on the complexities of setting up and administering the new MN state leave program, will share the latest Minnesota Paid Leave program formation updates, review the steps employers should take to prepare, and provide guidance on coordinating the myriad benefits employees can access to in 2026.  

2:00 – 2:15 Networking Break

2:15pm - Mercer's Annual Benchmarking Study
Speaker: Gulsah Mattson, Minneapolis Health Business Leader at Mercer. 
Our second session is also popular with our attendees. Gulsah will present Mercer’s annual benchmarking study, the largest of its kind with over 2,000 respondents, highlighting trends in benefit costs and plan design. Gulsah will provide insights from this study to help employers kick off their 2026 employee benefits strategies by examining trends, costs, and what employers are considering for future employee benefits offerings. Hear what your fellow benefit professionals are thinking about and considering. 

3:15pm - Social Hour and Vendor ShowcaseJoin us for a networking event with drinks and appetizers. You will also be able to visit with some key sponsors and vendors. Relax, share, and connect with our Community of Benefits Professionals. You will really want to be there! 

Early-Bird Registration Rates Through April 30th
Members - $60 (After April 30th $75)
Non-Member - $99 (After April 30th $120)
Retirees/Unemployed - $20 (After April 30th $30)

Registration Closes May 13th!

Location:
Golden Valley Country Club, Somerset Room
7001 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN 55427