Event Notices From February 21

Michigan Business and Professional Association Presents Health Care Reform Conference: With as many as 795,000 Michigan residents soon to be eligible for health care coverage as a result of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, the Michigan Business and Professional Association is hosting a Health Care Reform Conference. The conference will take place Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Troy Marriott. The day's events will start off with registration and networking at 8:30 a.m. A series of interactive educational sessions will include Affordable Care Act Overview: A Breakdown of the Law and What Michigan's Role is; Employer Mandates: A Detailed Look; Elite Employers: What are the Best and Brightest Employers in Michigan Doing to Implement Reform?; A Look at your Employer Benefits, the Exchange, Doctor Care and Quirky Rules to Adhere to; Health Care Reform Connect, A Quick Review of the Tools and Services to Help Navigate Reform; and Expert Roundtable: Today's Experts Answer Your Questions. Association members can attend the conference for $75; non-members for $100. Admission includes all workshops and lunch. For more information or to register, call (586) 393-8800 or visit www.michbusiness.org. Based in Warren, the MBPA is the largest business organization of small to medium-sized businesses in Michigan, representing more than 20,000 members who employ over 160,000 persons.