Speaker:  James Doti, Ph.D. President Emeritus, Chapman University Course Relevance:  Healthcare utilization is strongly dependent on the economy.  This course examines current and expected California and local economics and provides human resources specialists and insurance licensees with a solid understanding of current and expected economic trends so they can build health insurance plans that best meet their clients’ needs. Course Objective:  To present in detail the impact of various socio-economic forces, especially monetary and fiscal policies that will affect the state and local economies.  Students, at the end of the presentation, should gain a greater understanding of these forces. About our Speaker:  James Doti earned his B.S. degree in Economics from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chicago.  He was appointed president of Chapman University in 1991 and served for 25 years.  In September 2016, he returned to the Chapman faculty as President Emeritus and Professor of Economics. Dr. Doti joined the Chapman faculty in 1974.  In 1978, he founded the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research to provide data, facilities and support to encourage faculty and students to engage in research of high quality, and to widely disseminate the results.  The Center’s inaugural Orange County Forecast, presented in December 1978, was the first economic forecast in the US to be based on an urban econometric model. Dr. Doti’s articles have appeared in academic journals as well as periodicals such as The Wall Street Journal and The Chronicle of Higher Education.   His frequent op-eds appear in the Orange County Register, and he is a regular columnist for Orange County Business Journal.  He is also the co-author of Econometric Analysis with EViews and Statistical Analysis with Excel.  He is also the co-editor of a collection of readings in free enterprise that received the Templeton Honor Award for Scholarly Excellence. Dr. Doti is a recipient of the Horatio Alger Award and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.  He has completed 60 marathons and climbed five of the world’s famed “Seven Summits.” Dr. Doti’s most recent children’s book, I Love You This Much, Nonna has been named on Kirkus Reviews’ Best 100 Books of 2018. Course Agenda (1 Hour Presentation): 8:30 a.m. – Presentation Commences 9:30 a.m. – Presentation Concludes Additional Info: Check the hotel signs on the day of the meeting to verify the room location One (1) CE Credit with the California Department of Insurance (Course # 383580) CE is available to members only No reservations without payment Refunds Policy: Registrations canceled less than 72 hours from event date cannot be refunded. Registration Fees: Ticket Type Early Registration (by 1/9/20) After Early Registration (after 1/9/20) Member $55.00 $65.00 Non-Member $75.00 $85.00   If you are a PREPAID Member (additional fee paid with your membership), please click on the RSVP Prepaid button to log into your account prior to registration to ensure a Prepaid Member Discount is applied to your ticket. OCEBC Basic Members and Guests, click on the Member / Guest button to register.    

SAVE THE DATE! MEMBERS ONLY EVENT! Speaker:  William Shankle, M.S., M.D., F.A.C.P. Hoag Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute About our Speaker:  Dr. William Shankle is a board certified neurologist, specializing in the diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (ADRD). He co-founded the Alzheimer’s Research Center at University of California, Irvine, in 1987 and served as its clinical director for 10 years. Following that endeavor, he initiated a community based ADRD program, the Shankle Clinic, in 1997 to deliver his medical knowledge to a broader community of patients and families. As the director of the Memory and Cognitive Disorders program at Hoag Neurosciences Institute, Dr. Shankle works with and enables primary care physicians to identify and manage an individual’s risk factors for ADRD. Under Dr. Shankle’s guidance, the program also provides the support of a comprehensive triage and clinical research team, utilizing the most sensitive cognitive assessment tool to detect the first stage of mild cognitive decline leading to development of Alzheimer’s disease, and tailors the best possible prevention and treatment options for each individual. He currently maintains his academic career at the Department of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. He also holds additional responsibilities as a member of the grant review committee for the National Alzheimer’s Association, and as a journal reviewer for ADRD related journals. Dr. Shankle is a recipient of many research grants and awards including the Zenith Fellows Award from the Alzheimer’s Association that is given to those who have contributed significantly to the field of Alzheimer’s disease research. In addition, his findings on human brain development were reported by The New York Times to be one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 1990s. He is also a co-author of various neuroscience textbooks as well as “Preventing Alzheimer’s” (Putnam Press 2004/2007). Dr. Shankle received his bachelor degree in Biology from Stanford University and his M.D. from Brown University. He trained as a statistician at the University of Southern California with postgraduate studies at Harvard. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Cook County Hospital, and his residency in neurology at LA County/USC Medical Center. Program Agenda: 8:00 am – Registration  8:30 a.m. – Presentation / Q&A Hoag Conference Center Tour will follow presentation. Registration Fee:  Free to OCEBC members Not a member? Join Now or Renew Your Membership. Stay tune … registration will open soon!

SAVE THE DATE! Speaker:  Sandy Ageloff, MBA West Region Leader, Health & Benefits Willis Towers Watson About our Speaker:  Sandy Ageloff is the Willis Towers Watson West Region Health & Benefits Consulting Leader. Sandy joined Towers Watson in 1991. She has expertise in the strategic assessment, design, and implementation of all benefit programs. Sandy also has broad experience in emerging health care strategies and innovation, engagement and consumerism, benefit design and pricing, health care reform, vendor evaluation, compliance activities and merger and acquisition assistance. Her clients include leading companies across several industries, including health care (both for-profit and not-for-profit), insurance, telecommunications, consumer-products/food, convenience stores, entertainment, energy and utilities, pharmaceuticals, chemical, and technology. Sandy is a frequent speaker at conferences including The Conference Board and the California Economic Forecast, and has been quoted in a variety of media outlets including FOX Business, CNN Money, CFO.com and Fortune. Sandy earned a B.S. in finance from Ithaca College and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University. She is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist. Course Agenda (1 Hour Presentation): 8:30 a.m. – Presentation Commences 9:30 a.m. – Presentation Concludes Additional Info: Check the hotel signs on the day of the meeting to verify the room location One (1) CE Credit with the California Department of Insurance (Course # Pending) CE is available to members only No reservations without payment Refunds Policy: Registrations canceled less than 72 hours from event date cannot be refunded. Registration Fees: Ticket Type Early Registration (by 3/12/20) After Early Registration (after 3/12/20) Member $55.00 $65.00 Non-Member $75.00 $85.00   Stay tune … registration will open soon!

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SAVE THE DATE! 29th Annual Golf Tournament – Mai Tai on the Green

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