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2026 Event Dates

October 1, 2026- Education + Breakfast Program- Women's Midlife Health- Registration Open

December 3, 2026- Education + Breakfast Program- Direct Contracting and ICHRA's

President’s Message

Welcome to the EBPA!

If you’re here, you’re probably looking for a few things: a way to keep up with an industry that changes constantly, opportunities to learn from people who are actually doing the work, and maybe a chance to connect with some really good people along the way.

That last one is my favorite.

I’ve been involved with the EBPA since 2022, first as a member and then as a board member, and now I have the privilege of serving as President. I’m excited about it, not because I think I have all the answers, but because I’ve seen firsthand what this organization can be when we bring the right people together.

Our industry can be a funny one. We work for different companies. We compete for business. We sit on opposite sides of negotiations. And then we show up at an EBPA event, grab some bacon, sit around a table and start talking like none of that matters.

I love that.

Because at the end of the day, we’re all trying to solve many of the same problems. How do we make healthcare better? How do we help employers and employees navigate an incredibly complicated system? How do we keep up with changes in the industry while still doing our actual jobs?

I think we’re better at answering those questions when we do it together.

The EBPA has been bringing people together for more than 30 years, and I want to build on that. Our industry is changing quickly, and there is certainly no shortage of things to talk about: healthcare costs, mental health, new technology, legislation, changing employee expectations and everything else that seems to land in our inboxes on a daily basis.

Our goal is to make those conversations useful.

The EBPA board is committed to bringing you speakers and programs that are relevant, interesting, and practical. We’ll continue partnering with other organizations in our community to bring different perspectives to the table, while staying focused on what matters most to our members.

And I hope you’ll be part of it.

Come to an event. Bring a coworker. Sit next to someone you don’t know. Ask questions. Share what you’re seeing. Stay for the conversation afterward.

You might learn something. You might make a great connection. You might even meet someone you’ll end up calling a friend.

That’s what I hope we continue to build together.

I’m really looking forward to what’s ahead.

See you at an event soon!

Katie Dunn
President, EBPA