Events
We hold a variety of onsite seminars and webinars for HR Biotech Connect members. These events often feature expert speakers on a variety of topics, including:
- Becoming an HR Leader
- Employee Benefits
- Employer Branding
- Compensation Trends
- Recruitment and Retention
- Performance Management
- “Return to Office” Strategies
- Total Rewards and Recognition
- Unconscious Bias
2026 Events
- April 8th, 2026 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Understanding Why Unbundling from a PEO Could Benefit your Organization and How to Do It Effectively
If you are currently in a PEO, exploring a PEO, or just curious, you may find this HR Biotech Connect webinar quite interesting. Our speakers, Ted Haughey and EJ Herring of Brown & Brown, will discuss why life sciences firms outgrow their PEO relationships and how to effectively create an exit strategy. Many PEO platforms are generally focused on outsourcing to a one-size-fits-all audience. But during this webinar, our speakers will discuss how life science companies can reclaim the HR experience, tailor benefits for a unique talent pool, and restore transparency to the HR budget.
Speakers: Ted Haughey and Jill Baker of Brown & Brown - April 2nd, 2026 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Practical AI for HR 101
This practical, hands‑on workshop is designed for HR leaders in biotech who want to use AI responsibly and effectively without needing technical expertise. The session reframes AI as a strategic partner that enhances workflows, accelerates decision‑making, and strengthens organizational capability. Through three simple prompting frameworks (RTF, CREATE, TARC) and guided labs, participants learn how AI behaves, how to structure prompts for high‑quality outputs, and how to produce executive‑ready materials in minutes. The workshop also reinforces responsible and ethical AI use, ensuring fairness, transparency, and human oversight in all people decisions.
Speakers: This workshop will be led by Violetta Drobot. Violetta is an HR strategist and AI training specialist with more than eight years of progressive HR leadership experience in biotech and pharmaceutical organizations. - March 4th, 2026 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Beyond Fully Insured – A Practical Guide to Self‑Funded Health Plans
In this special event for HR BioTech Connect members, David C. Smith, JD, REBC, CHVA, will provide a practical, plain‑English introduction to self‑funded health plans and how they compare to fully insured arrangements. Designed as a “Self‑Funding 101” discussion, this presentation will walk HR leaders in the life sciences industry through how self‑funding works, when it may (or may not) make sense, and how employers can manage risk through strategies such as stop‑loss coverage, level‑funded plans, and alternative funding structures.
Speakers: This presentation will be delivered by David C. Smith, JD REBC CHVA, who is Senior Vice President of eBen Benefits, which is part of the Brown & Brown Team.