2026 Schedule:
May 7th- Children's Health Event- afternoon
July 22nd- Healthcare Roundtable and Mariner's Game
October 1st- Breast Cancer and Menopause Health Month- breakfast
December 3rd - Topic TBD
The Future of Child & Family Wellbeing:
Employers are facing growing pressure to better support working families—especially those navigating neurodiversity, adolescent mental health challenges, and increasingly complex care systems. For brokers, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity: how to guide clients toward benefits that truly meet the needs of today’s workforce.
This session brings together clinical experts to deliver a comprehensive, real-world view of today’s youth health landscape—from autism and ADHD to anxiety, high-risk behaviors, and the growing influence of social media and digital environments. The discussion will also explore broader issues such as health equity, access to care, and the increasing complexity of co-occurring conditions affecting children and adolescents. Designed with a benefits lens, this session will translate these clinical realities into practical, actionable insights brokers can use to better advise clients—highlighting how these trends are shaping employee needs, driving healthcare utilization, and creating new opportunities for more effective, family-focused benefits strategies.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026 Location: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 6th Ave., Seattle
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Location: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 6th Ave., Seattle
NOTE: This afternoon event is in the Crystal Ballroom at the WAC
2:30 pm Registration 3:00 - 3:50pm Presentation #1 3:50 - 4:00pm BREAK 4:00 - 4:50pm Presentation #2 4:50 - 5:00pm Q&A 5:00 - 6:30pm Social Event including hors d'oeuvres and beverages
2:30 pm Registration
3:00 - 3:50pm Presentation #1
3:50 - 4:00pm BREAK
4:00 - 4:50pm Presentation #2
4:50 - 5:00pm Q&A
5:00 - 6:30pm Social Event including hors d'oeuvres and beverages
Meet our Speakers
Dr. Yolanda Evans, Professor of Pediatrics & Division Head of Adolescent Medicine, University of Washington.
Dr. Yolanda Evans is a nationally recognized expert in adolescent health and a leader in advancing accessible, technology-driven care for youth. At the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, she has held numerous leadership roles, including Director of Telemedicine and Medical Director of multiple adolescent-focused clinics.
Her work focuses on improving access to safe, reliable healthcare for teens—particularly through digital tools and social media. Dr. Evans also serves as Chair of the Council on Communications and Media for the American Academy of Pediatrics and has long been a trusted voice for parents seeking guidance on teen health and development
Dr. Angela Nelson, Vice President of Clinical Services, RethinkCare
Dr. Angela Nelson oversees consultation services and content development for parenting and professional solutions at RethinkCare. With more than a decade of experience at the organization, she specializes in supporting parents raising children and teens with diverse learning and behavioral needs, as well as guiding organizations in building neuroinclusive workplaces.
She brings deep expertise from her work across school, clinic, and home-based intervention settings, and has led numerous psychoeducational programs—including workshops for siblings of children with disabilities and support groups for autistic adults. Dr. Nelson also co-hosts the Behaviorally Speaking podcast and develops widely attended webinars on topics such as strengthening parent-teen relationships and cultivating neuroaffirming leadership.
Registration
$70 Members/$95 EBPA Non members - Before 05/04 $100 Members/$125 Non members or Guests After 5/04 $140 New or Renewing EBPA Members + Event Registration **
$70 Members/$95 EBPA Non members - Before 05/04
$100 Members/$125 Non members or Guests After 5/04
$140 New or Renewing EBPA Members + Event Registration **
** Membership with registration valid through December 31, 2026.
Online registration deadline is Monday, May 04, 2026. If you miss the online registration, call the office 206.653.7259. No refunds or credit for future meeting granted after the deadline.
Thank you to our May program sponsor:
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Sponsorship opportunity still available for the May program. As a sponsor you have opportunity to introduce the presenter(s); have a table at the event OR bring SWAG to have for attendees; receive promotion on our website and event registration for up to two representatives, and more! For details - send email to info@ebpa.org.
Be sure you also have July 22 on your calendar for the 2026 Healthcare Roundtable and Mariner's Game. Tickets go on sale soon!
The Equity Equation:
Conditions, Access and
Health OutcomesEvent Overview
Join the Employee Benefits Planning Association (EBPA) for our annual Healthcare Roundtable and Mariner’s Day, a dynamic gathering designed to spark meaningful dialogue and practical learning. The day begins with an education-focused program exploring social determinants of health, healthcare deserts, and the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in employer‑sponsored health plans. Attendees will gain actionable insights tailored for health insurance brokers and healthcare industry professionals who advise employer groups. The goal is to equip participants with the knowledge and perspective needed to help shape more equitable, inclusive, and effective health plan strategies for the communities they serve.
Event Agenda
8:15 - 9:00a Doors Open (Networking + Coffee & Pastries) * 9:00 - 10:00a Healthcare Roundtable Panel Discussion 10:00 - 10:20a Networking Break 10:20 - 11:30a Healthcare Roundtable Panel Discussion 11:30a Event Adjourns 11:30-12:30p Networking 12:40p Mariner's Game First Pitch Seattle Mariner's vs Cincinnati Reds
8:15 - 9:00a Doors Open (Networking + Coffee & Pastries) *
9:00 - 10:00a Healthcare Roundtable Panel Discussion
10:00 - 10:20a Networking Break
10:20 - 11:30a Healthcare Roundtable Panel Discussion
11:30a Event Adjourns
11:30-12:30p Networking
12:40p Mariner's Game First Pitch
Seattle Mariner's vs Cincinnati Reds
Thank you Event Sponsors!
Gold: Aetna, Garner, One Medical, Progyny
Silver: AON, Berkley, Hello Heart, IMA Corp,
Inspira Financial, NueSynergy, Sentinel Group, USI, XP Health
Following the education session, you are welcome to stay as we enjoy the afternoon in the Hit It Here Cafe at T-Mobile stadium. Enjoy the game!
☐ Option 1-A - Member -Event + Game - $125.00 Event/game for members This option is for access to Hit It Here Cafe - includes lunch + spirits ☐ Option 1-B -Nonmember or guest - Event + Game- $200.00 Event/game for members This option is for access to Hit It Here Cafe - includes lunch + spirits ☐ Option 2A -Member- Event Only- $70.00 Must have alternate source for Game Day Ticket* This option is great if you already have a game ticket. ☐ Option 2B -Non Member- Event Only- $95.00 Must have alternate source for Game Day Ticket* This option is great if you already have a game ticket. ☐ Option 3A - Membership & Event in one ticket price- $200.00 If you are yet a member, a great opportunity to join and attend the event. Membership paid through December 31, 2026. Logistics Education Event -- held in the Ellis Pavilion -- enter just steps away from the Ken Griffey Jr. statue on the corner of Edgar Martinez Drive and Dave Niehaus Way (past the Homebase entrance down the 3rd baseline.) Mariner's Game -- After the education session, we will head to the "Hit It Here Cafe" for food + spirits, baseball game and social! Please Note -T-Mobile ticket requirement* -Clear Bag Policy: Not to exceed 12" x 6" x 12"** -Dress Code: Game Day Apparel * All who enter T-Mobile Park must have a Seattle Mariner's Game Day Ticket even if attending the morning only event. This is a stadium rule. Thank you for understanding. **Gate and Bag Policy FAQ
☐ Option 1-A - Member -Event + Game - $125.00
Event/game for members
This option is for access to Hit It Here Cafe - includes lunch + spirits
☐ Option 1-B -Nonmember or guest - Event + Game- $200.00
☐ Option 2A -Member- Event Only- $70.00
Must have alternate source for Game Day Ticket*
This option is great if you already have a game ticket.
☐ Option 2B -Non Member- Event Only- $95.00
☐ Option 3A - Membership & Event in one ticket price- $200.00
If you are yet a member, a great opportunity to join and attend the event.
Membership paid through December 31, 2026.
Logistics
Education Event -- held in the Ellis Pavilion -- enter just steps away from the Ken Griffey Jr. statue on the corner of Edgar Martinez Drive and Dave Niehaus Way (past the Homebase entrance down the 3rd baseline.)
Mariner's Game -- After the education session, we will head to the "Hit It Here Cafe" for food + spirits, baseball game and social!
Please Note
-T-Mobile ticket requirement*
-Clear Bag Policy: Not to exceed 12" x 6" x 12"**
-Dress Code: Game Day Apparel
* All who enter T-Mobile Park must have a Seattle Mariner's Game Day Ticket even if attending the morning only event. This is a stadium rule. Thank you for understanding.
**Gate and Bag Policy FAQ
