Healthcare Reform: Practical Strategies To Tackle The PPACA
Wednesday, September 18, 7:30 - 10:00 a.m. ET
Bentley University's LaCava Center 

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law over three years ago, and now it’s full steam ahead with implementation. Many of the early provisions of the law have already been put into practice, but the next few years will be the big year for employers and employees alike. 

However, the rules contained in the PPACA are extensive and implementation of healthcare strategies and frameworks will vary significantly between companies. And while all companies of all industries, verticals, sizes, structures and characteristics are affected, little guidance has been offered to date on the most practical approach to best meet the requirements of the PPACA. 

Join The CFO RoundTable Boston on Wednesday, September 18 for our first program of the 2013-2014 season, "Healthcare Reform: Practical Strategies To Tackle the PPACA," where we've gathered the best local experts to provide practical, realistic guidance on healthcare reform, and the steps you could and should take today to position your organization for success over the next few years. 

Learning Objectives:

During this program, you will learn:

• The key aspects of the PPACA that will impact your organization
• The revised timelines for implementation and compliance 
• How to practically plan your approach to meet the guidelines
• Real-world experience from local CFOs who have recently implemented healthcare reform within their own organizations

Moderator Joe Mongelli Director, Global Benefits Strategy Covidien	Rob DiMase Vice President Sentinel Benefits	Michael Azarela Exec VP & CFO Suffolk Construction	Deirdre W. Savage Senior Director Federal & National Affairs Blue Cross Blue Shield

Registration:
To register for this program, simply complete the form above. CFO RoundTable Boston members may attend this program for free, and Controllers RoundTable Boston or CFO RoundTable NYC members may attend at a reduced rate. Non-member senior financial executives who are CFOs, Vice Presidents of Finance, Directors of Finance and Controllers (or the like) are welcome to attend this program for $75. 

More Information:
For more information about this program or The CFO RoundTable, please contact Kristin Todd, Marketing Director, Boston Chapters at kristin@thecforoundtable.com. 

CPE Information:

• Program level: Advanced
• Recommended CPE: 2 Units
• Program Prerequisites: None
• Advanced Preparation: None
• Delivery Method: Live/Group

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Speaker Bios

Joe Mongelli
Director, Global Benefits Strategy
Covidien

Joe Mongelli formulates and executes benefits design, compliance, vendor management and financial strategies for all Covidien employees around the world.  He is a member of the Board of Directors for the  New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC) and served as its President from 2010 to 2012.

Prior to joining Covidien in 2007, Joe spent many years  in benefits consulting  in the New  England marketplace and in New York.  As a Partner at consulting firm Towers Perrin,  he played a number of roles during his 18 year career there including:  national practice leader for retirement Compliance & Administration, the national leader of the higher education practice, and client  manager for many prominent universities and health care systems.  Joe holds a B.S magna cum laude from New York University where he was a designated University Scholar and a  M.M. from the Manhattan School of Music.

Robert  M. DiMase, AIF^®
Executive Vice President
Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group President
Sentinel Insurance Agency, Inc.

Rob DiMase is the Executive Vice President of Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group and President of Sentinel Insurance Agency, Inc. As a 17 year industry veteran, Rob specializes in the design, implementation, communication and administration of all types of employee benefits plans.     

Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a concentration in Marketing     from Boston College. He is a Board member of the Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters and an active member on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and     Harvard Pilgrim broker advisory boards.

Rob holds FINRA Series 6, 63 and 65 securities licenses. He is also a licensed Life & Health insurance agent and licensed Life & Health insurance advisor. 

Michael Azarela
Executive Vice President & CFO
Suffolk Construction Company

Michael Azarela is Suffolk Construction’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Azarela is responsible for managing Suffolk’s day-to-day accounting, finance, legal, risk management and information technology functions on a national basis.

Mr. Azarela also serves on Suffolk’s Executive Management Team which is responsible for establishing Suffolk’s strategic direction and financial goals.

As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Azarela directs the company’s day-to-day financial and administrative functions, negotiates credit agreements and is responsible for re-engineering accounting processes and upgrading technology systems. He recently led the company-wide implementation of Suffolk’s state-of-the-art Oracle Enterprise Resource System and Hyperion Financial Planning Application, which streamlined accounting business processes, forecasting and interdepartmental data sharing. He also manages the treasury, tax, risk management, and mergers and acquisitions functions of the company. Recently, Mr. Azarela was named as the 2011 “CFO of the Year” by the Boston Business Journal in the Large Private Company Category.

Previous to his position at Suffolk, Mr. Azarela served as President, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for RailWorks Corporation, an $800 million public company. Mr. Azarela also worked for L.K. Comstock and Company, Inc. for over fifteen years where he worked his way up from Regional Accountant to Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the company.

Mr. Azarela earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting at Northern Illinois University, earned his MBA in finance at Iona College and is a CPA.

Deirdre W. Savage
Senior Director Federal & National Affairs
Blue Cross Blue Shield

Deirdre has a strong background in federal relations and policy development. She directs and manages BCBSMA’s relationship with industry/business leaders and policy makers in the federal government and at the national level. Prior to joining BCBSMA, Deirdre served as General Counsel & Executive Director of Public Policy for over five years with The New England Council. In this capacity, Deirdre oversaw all of the Council’s public policy initiatives and developed strategies to represent the Council and its diverse membership on issues before Congress and the Administration.

Prior to her tenure at the New England Council, Deirdre practiced law in Boston for three years after graduating from Northeastern University School of Law. Throughout college at The George Washington University, Deirdre worked for Senator Edward M. Kennedy in both his personal office and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.