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March 26, 2009

Greetings from the LEBC
 
 50 Years
Louisville Employee Benefits Council 
1959-2009
Greetings! 
 
As a member of the Louisville Employee Benefits Council, you are receiving the Councils' monthly newsletter.
 
Below you will find information regarding:
  • Important 2009 Information
  • April LEBC Monthly Luncheon Meeting
  • April LEBC Sub-Council Meeting

If you have any information for the newsletter you feel would be of interest to other members, or if there is anything you would like to see in the newsletter, please contact:

 
Jean Watson
LEBC Secretary
Email: Jean Watson 
(502) 489-6259
 
Thank you for your interest in the LEBC
 
Sincerely,
 
Jean Watson
LEBC Secretary
 

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Important 2009 LEBC Information
 
2009 Great Lakes Benefits Conference
 
LEBC is a Cooperating Sponsor of the Great Lakes Benefits Conference.  The conference is hosted by the IRS and ASPPA on April 20-21, 2009 in Chicago, IL.  If you would like additional information please use the link below.
 
GREAT LAKES BENEFITS CONFERENCE Information click here
 

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March Monthly Meeting Presentation Handout
"Employee Benefits Research Tips and Techniques: Finding Answers in the Complex World of Employee Benefits"
 
Janell Grenier's March 10th presentation outline with internet links is now available under Speaker Presentations and Handouts in the Members Only section of the LEBC Website.
 

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Continuing Education Credits
 
The LEBC is applying for one continuing education credit for eligible presentations with the Kentucky Bar Association, the Joint Board of the Enrollment of Actuaries, the Kentucky State Board of Accountancy, the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, the Kentucky Department of Insurance. Forms for continuing education credits will be available at the registration table.

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Membership Dues
 
Annual Membership Dues
 
If you have not yet paid your 2009 LEBC dues, your membership has been suspended.  To reinstate your membership please mail your check and a completed online application to LEBC.
 
Louisville Employee Benefits Council
P.O. Box 70181
Louisville, Kentucky 40270-0181
 
If you feel that your membership has been suspended in error please contact:
 
Debby Coons
561-1530
 
 

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Day At The Downs 
Thursday, May 14th
Includes drink tickets and upgraded buffet 
$60 for guest 
 
 Watch for your email invitations
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April Monthly Luncheon Meeting
 
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
 
Marriott Hotel Downtown
280 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky
11:30 a.m.
 
Check computerized signs for meeting room location. 

Parking vouchers are available at meetings for individuals parking in the Marriott garage. 
 
Valet parking will not be reimbursed.
 
Continuing Education credits are available for Attorneys, CPAs, ASPPA and Actuaries for this presentation. We have applied for KY DOI credit and approval is pending.

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Speaker Presentation
 
Jeremy Watson will speak on "Rewards for Health Management."
Mr. Watson is a Partnership Leader in the Innovation Center at Humana. Jeremy oversees the business strategy of Humana Rewards in the Innovation Center and is responsible for the overall direction of the program.

The Innovation Center was formed to lead consumer-centricity at Humana. Its activities are focused on new product and business development efforts including strategic partnerships with a variety of leading institutions and consumer companies.

 
Lunch menu  

Salad: Cucumber Wrapped Mixed Field Greens with Spaghetti Carrots, Daikon Sprouts, Red Tomato, and Enoki Mushrooms served with choice of Champagne Shallot Vinaigrette or Ranch
 
Entree: Sauteed Chicken Marsala with Penne Parmesean, Haricot Vert and Mushrooms
 
Dessert: Chocolate Madness
 

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For a list of future speakers and topics, click here.
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April Sub-Council Meeting
 
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
 
Marriott Hotel Downtown
280 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky
Noon 
  
Check computerized signs for meeting room location. 

Parking vouchers are available at meetings for individuals parking in the Marriott garage. 
 
Valet parking will not be reimbursed. 
 

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Speaker Presentation
 
Mercer Update Report - More information to follow

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Meeting & Guest Policies
 
You are invited to attend all LEBC monthly luncheon and presentation meetings as well as LEBC Sub-Council meetings.
 
The monthly luncheon meetings are the second Tuesday of the month and begin at 11:30 a.m. with registration and a time for networking and socializing. Lunch will be served at Noon. Speaker presentations begin at approximately 12:15 p.m. Meetings will conclude no later than 1:30 p.m. 
 
Guests are welcome at our monthly luncheon meetings for a fee of $50. Add your guest information to the RSVP, or notify the Membership Chair:  
 
John Bartlett
(502) 681-0402
 
 
Sub-Council meetings are the fourth Tuesday of the month and begin at 12 noon. Cost for attending these meetings is $40 for members who did not sign up with their annual dues and $50 for guests.  
 
If you would like to attend a Sub-Council meeting, RSVP through the newsletter and pay at the door when you arrive for the meeting.
 
Add your guest information to the RSVP, or notify the Sub-Council Chair:
    
Benjamin Evans
(502) 587-3678
 

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RSVP's and Cancellation Policy
 
Please note that members are asked to confirm their attendance at all meetings.  
 
**No-shows are a recurring problem and continue to adversely affect the LEBC's efforts to manage expenses.**   
 
The Marriott charges the LEBC for all reservations made and not cancelled by noon on the Friday immediately prior to the Luncheon.
 
 
To cancel a reservation for a monthly meeting contact:
 
John Bartlett
(502) 681-0402
 
To cancel a reservation for a Sub-Council meeting contact: 
 
Benjamin Evans
(502) 587-3678

Please help control costs and spend our LEBC money wisely. All members will benefit.  
 
 
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Dietary Concerns
 
 
If you have any special dietary concerns, you may indicate them in the "Guest" box on the RSVP form, or contact our Membership or Sub-Council Chairpersons:
 
 
John Bartlett
(502) 681-0402
 
Benjamin Evans
(502) 587-3678
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A special thanks to
 
Mark Knipp
Cotton & Allen PSC
 
Mark volunteered his time and expertise preparing Louisville Employee Benefits Council's 2008 income tax return.  

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Member's Corner
 
Welcome New Members
 
The LEBC would like to welcome the following new member for the month of March:
 
Chasity Grauel (Transfer membership)
Wyatt Tarrant & Combs
 
Thank You !
 
The Executive Committee would like to express its gratitude to B. Janell Grenier, for her presentation on Researching and Finding Employee Benefits Information and Employee Benefits Blogs at the March 10 LEBC Monthly Luncheon Meeting.
 
Also thanks to Tom Blanchar, 403(b) and 457 Product Manager, The Standard, for his presentation on Update and Review of New IRS Regulations for 403(b) Plans at the March 24 LEBC Sub-Council Meeting. 
 

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2009 LEBC Officers 
Council

Executive Committee Members

  • President: Valerie Mayer
  • Vice President: Linda Weber
  • Secretary: Jean Watson
  • Treasurer: Debby Coons
  • Membership Chair: John Bartlett
  • Sub-Council Chair: Ben Evans
  • Immediate Past President: Jeff Hamilton