Events



Upcoming events

    • 25 Feb 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Webinar - via Zoom
    Register


    Growing Your Agency: Alternative Funding Strategies

    • One hour of KS and MO insurance CE credit available
    • One hour of SHRM credit is available

    Do your clients need help saving money on health benefits? We begin 2026 with a webinar with answers to that question. Grab your lunch or a cup pf coffee, relax, and join us for a review of alternative funding strategies for health insurance, focusing on level funded plans, gap insurance, and medical expense reimbursement plan strategies. Our speakers will provide pros and cons of each strategy. 

    Harrison Lambert. Harrison is responsible for generating new revenue by reaching out to new clients in a two-part strategy. First, he works with strategic health insurance brokerage partner firms, explaining to them the benefits of The Difference Card. Then, they jointly demonstrate The Difference Card strategy to the broker’s current and prospective clients. His daily work involves working with brokers, creating strategies, designing health plans that employers offer to their workers, and continuing the momentum of the sales process and implementation. Harrison holds a BS in Marketing from the University of Northern Colorado. He is the recipient of the Mike Gish Memorial Award issued by Northwestern Mutual. 

    Josh Pyzik. Josh is the Vice President of Sales for The Difference Card.  In his role, Josh works with Difference Card Senior Consultant Sales reps, broker partners and prospective clients to bring innovative cost containment solutions for group medical plans.  For the past 14 years he has helped The Difference Card organization become the nation’s leading provider of Medical Expense Reimbursement plans (MERP) to employer groups in the small to mid-market. 

    Must be a 2025 or 2026 member in order to receive the one hour of credit.  There is a 24 hour cancellation policy.





      • 02 Apr 2026
      • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
      • Milburn Country Club, 7501 W. 69 St, Overland Park, KS
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      The Emotional Labor of Benefits Work

      HR and Benefits professionals in Life and Health Insurance support employees and clients during critical life events, such as illness, disability, loss, and challenging benefit decisions. This program explores the emotional labor of working in these roles and provides strategies for maintaining professional clarity, setting boundaries, and remaining effective while assisting employees and clients through significant medical, financial, and life events.

      Our speaker will be Marianne ChanceDescribed as brilliant, hilarious, awesomesauce and so engaging you’ll forget to eat your snacks, Marianne has trained over 10,000 people in nearly every state. Recently she was recognized as one of the top trainers in America. She is the founder of Work Warrior, a company that helps people manage themselves and others.

      Before deciding to go out on her own, Marianne spent over a decade in corporate America in leadership and management roles. She discovered people can learn to be good managers. However, not if they can’t manage themselves, their fears, their biases, and their emotions. In 2010 Marianne received her Master’s in Organizational Development from Avila University.

      Kansas and Missouri CE, and SHRM credit are pending
        Must be a 2026 member to receive CE credits.
        • There is a 48 hour cancellation policy. •

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        • 04 Jun 2026
        • 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
        • Hyatt Place Lenexa Conference Center
        • 217
        Register

        This is the first ever joint annual conference by EBPA and NABIP KC.  The Summit begins at 7:30 am with breakfast and a plenary session.  This is followed by 3 concurrent sessions of 2 break outs each.  The Summit ends with a keynote speaker.

        It is anticipated that 5 hours of CE credit will be available:  Kansas and Missouri insurance, Missouri CLE, and SHRM. 

        The registration fee is $199, For members of either organization, an early bird rate of $159 is available through April 30. 

        • 04 Jun 2026
        • 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
        • Hyatt Place Lenexa Conference Center
        Register

        This is the first ever joint annual conference by EBPA and NABIP KC.  We invite you to participate as an exhibitor or sponsorship. Both organizations are dedicated to fostering connections and professional development within the insurance industry. Our events provide a valuable platform for networking, sharing insights, and building meaningful relationships among professionals in our field.

        SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

        Platinum— Title Sponsor   (1 Available)     $7500.00     SOLD!!!

        •       Brand Recognition throughout Program as well as signage
        •       Table with 3 free Attendees
        •      Passport Sponsor
        •      Speaking Time at beginning of Lunch
        •       Logo on websites and on all marketing materials

         

        Gold Sponsor— CE Track Sponsor  (2 Available)  $5000.00

        •      Brand Recognition throughout the day as well as signage
        •       Table with 2 free Attendees
        •     3 Minutes of Speaking Time to introduce your brand and CE Speaker for your module
        •      Logo on websites and on all marketing materials

         

        Silver Sponsor— (3 Available) $2500.00

        •       Brand Recognition throughout the day as well as signage
        •      Table with 1 free Attendee
        •     Logo on websites and on all marketing materials

             Choose one of the below options:

        •     Book Sponsor (Keynote/Author will do signing at table) no speaking
        •     Breakfast (1 Sponsor) 3 minutes to speak during breakfast
        •     Lunch (1 Sponsor) 3 minutes to speak during lunch

         

        Bronze Sponsors— (6 Available)  $1500.00

        •       Brand Recognition throughout the day as well as signage
        •    Table with 1 free Attendee
        •     Logo on websites and on all marketing materials

              Choose one of the below options:

        •      Name Badges/Lanyards (guests will come to your table for these  once registered) Unless you have branded swag, lanyards provided
        •    WIFI  (company name is WIFI password)
        •     Bag Sponsor (Hold at your table and people will come get them)
        •   Breaks (2 sponsors)
        •   Welcome/registration (1 sponsor) SOLD

         

        Exhibitor Only— (8 Available)  $750.00

        •        Brand Recognition throughout the day as well as signage
        •    Table with signage and one attendee
        •      Logo on websites and on all marketing materials



      Past events

      05 Nov 2025 November Webinar
      09 Oct 2025 EBPA-KC Coffee & Connections
      09 Sep 2025 Sept Breakfast Meeting
      06 Aug 2025 August Webinar
      12 Jun 2025 2025 Annual Benefits Seminar
      13 May 2025 Board of Directors Meeting
      30 Apr 2025 April Webinar
      23 Apr 2025 EBPA-KC Young Professionals Coffee Hour
      27 Mar 2025 Breakfast Meeting
      11 Mar 2025 Board of Directors Meeting
      22 Jan 2025 2025 Sponsorships
      15 Jan 2025 2025 Board of Directors Planning Meeting
      14 Nov 2024 November Webinar
      12 Sep 2024 September Breakfast Meeting
      20 Aug 2024 New Professionals Happy Hour
      08 Aug 2024 Board of Directors Meeting
      07 Aug 2024 August Webinar
      18 Jul 2024 Wine Tasting Social
      13 Jun 2024 2024 Annual Benefits Seminar
      13 Jun 2024 Sponsorship for Annual Seminar
      18 Apr 2024 April Breakfast Meeting
      21 Feb 2024 February Webinar
      14 Dec 2023 December Webinar
      14 Sep 2023 September Breakfast Meeting
      15 Jun 2023 2023 Annual Benefits Seminar
      14 Apr 2023 April Luncheon Meeting
      22 Feb 2023 February Webinar
      12 Jan 2023 Board of Directors Planning Meeting
      16 Nov 2022 November Webinar
      16 Sep 2022 September Luncheon Meeting
      16 Jun 2022 2022 Annual Benefits Seminar
      05 May 2022 EBPA Pickleball Tournament
      22 Apr 2022 April Luncheon Meeting
      10 Feb 2022 February Webinar
      30 Nov 2021 2021 EBPA Holiday Reception and Meeting
      07 Oct 2021 2021 Golf Tournament
      28 Sep 2021 September Webinar
      17 Jun 2021 2021 Annual Benefits Seminar
      23 Apr 2021 April Luncheon Meeting
      25 Mar 2021 March Webinar
      11 Feb 2021 February Webinar
      13 Jan 2021 Board of Directors 2021 Planning Meeting
      29 Oct 2020 Unlocking the Advantage of Care Delivery
      22 Oct 2020 Board of Directors Meeting
      15 Oct 2020 Innovations in the Cost-Effective Treatment of Pain in Cancer Patients
      17 Sep 2020 COVID-19 Update for Benefits Brokers
      10 Sep 2020 International Benefits - Issues and Challenges
      27 Aug 2020 Reducing the Cost of Healthcare
      20 Aug 2020 Regulatory Update
      13 Aug 2020 Refresher on Part 7 of ERISA
      13 Aug 2020 2020 Webinar Series
      06 Aug 2020 Board of Directors Meeting
      23 Jul 2020 Board of Directors Meeting
      25 Jun 2020 Behavioral Health and Return to Work Issues Following the Pandemic
      17 Apr 2020 April Luncheon Meeting - CANCELED
      14 Feb 2020 February Luncheon Meeting
      16 Jan 2020 Board of Directors 2020 Planning Meeting
      21 Nov 2019 2019 Holiday Reception and Meeting
      10 Oct 2019 Board of Directors Meeting
      03 Oct 2019 2019 Golf Tournament
      13 Sep 2019 September Luncheon Meeting
      20 Jun 2019 2019 Annual Benefits Seminar
      26 Apr 2019 April Luncheon Meeting
      01 Mar 2019 Rescheduled February Luncheon Meeting
      17 Jan 2019 Board of Directors 2019 Planning Meeting
      29 Nov 2018 Holiday Reception and Meeting
      21 Sep 2018 September Luncheon Meeting
      21 Jun 2018 2018 Annual Benefits Seminar
      10 May 2018 Board of Directors Meeting
      20 Apr 2018 April Luncheon Meeting
      16 Feb 2018 February Luncheon Meeting
      11 Jan 2018 Board of Directors 2018 Planning Meeting
      16 Nov 2017 Holiday Reception and Meeting
      22 Sep 2017 Sept Luncheon Meeting
      14 Sep 2017 2017 Golf Tournament
      03 Aug 2017 Board of Directors Meeting
      09 Jun 2017 Annual Benefits Seminar
      05 May 2017 May Member Meeting
      27 Apr 2017 Board of Directors Meeting
      02 Mar 2017 Board of Directors Meeting
      17 Feb 2017 February Luncheon Meeting
      12 Jan 2017 Board of Directors 2017 Planning Meeting
      08 Dec 2016 Holiday Reception
      06 Oct 2016 Board of Directors Board Meeting
      16 Sep 2016 September Luncheon Meeting
      29 Aug 2016 2016 Golf Tournament
      29 Aug 2016 Annual Golf Sponsorships
      21 Jul 2016 Board of Directors Board Meeting
      10 Jun 2016 Annual Benefits Seminar
      12 May 2016 Board of Directors Board Meeting
      22 Apr 2016 April Luncheon Meeting
      19 Feb 2016 February Luncheon Meeting
      12 Jan 2016 Board of Directors 2016 Planning Meeting
      03 Dec 2015 Holiday Reception
      08 Oct 2015 Board of Directors Meeting
      18 Sep 2015 September Luncheon Meeting
      31 Aug 2015 Annual Golf Tournament
      31 Aug 2015 Annual Golf Sponsorships
      19 Jun 2015 Annual Benefits Seminar
      07 May 2015 Board of Directors Meeting
      17 Apr 2015 April Luncheon Meeting
      10 Mar 2015 Board of Directors Meeting
      13 Feb 2015 February Luncheon Meeting
      08 Jan 2015 Board of Directors 2015 Planning Meeting
      04 Dec 2014 Holiday Reception
      24 Oct 2014 Board of Directors Meeting
      12 Sep 2014 September Luncheon Meeting
      10 Jul 2014 Board of Directors Meeting
      19 Jun 2014 Annual Benefits Seminar
      19 May 2014 Annual Golf Tournament
      01 May 2014 Board of Directors Meeting
      18 Apr 2014 April Luncheon Meeting
      12 Mar 2014 Board of Directors Meeting
      14 Feb 2014 February Luncheon Meeting
      13 Jan 2014 Board of Directors Meeting
      05 Dec 2013 Holiday Reception
      04 Oct 2013 Board of Directors Meeting
      06 Sep 2013 September Meeting
      20 Jun 2013 Annual Benefits Seminar
      14 May 2013 Annual Golf Tournament
      05 Apr 2013 April Meeting
      01 Mar 2013 Rescheduled February Luncheon Meeting
      22 Feb 2013 February Luncheon Meeting - CANCELED
      10 Jan 2013 Board Meeting
      11 Dec 2012 December Holiday Reception
      06 Nov 2012 Board Meeting
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