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In-Person Event

Onward Cincinnati: The Great Recalibration

Date
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Marriott Cincinnati North 6189 Muhlhauser Rd, West Chester Township, Ohio

As workforce expectations evolve and benefits costs continue to rise, employers are under pressure to make smarter, more strategic decisions. Cincinnati's complimentary 2026 Onward event brings leaders together for practical conversations about controlling cost, navigating change, managing risk, and building organizations that hold up over time.

During this thoughtfully curated half-day event, we'll explore: 

  • What’s driving healthcare cost increases and the strategies employers are using to regain control.
  • The cyber threats most impacting organizations today and practical steps to strengthen your defenses.
  • How modern retirement plan design can help streamline administrative tasks and enable professionals to redirect their time toward strategic, business‑driving priorities
  • Candid insights, real-world lessons and actionable strategies from leaders across industries.
  • And more.

Ready to move your organization forward? Join us and be a part of the conversation shaping the future of benefits, leadership, and organizational resilience.

This event is pending approval for SHRM/HRCI continuing education credits. 

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Agenda

Welcome | 8:00 AM

Registration and networking begin at 8:00 AM, check in and connect before the day’s programming starts.

Sessions | 8:30 - 12:00 PM

Learn and engage in sessions including:

  • Healthcare State of the Union
  • Cyber and AI Risk
  • Putting a PEP in Your Step
  • Predictive Index: Behavioral Insights at Work
  • Meaning Maker: The Job You’re Really In

Lunch & Panel Discussion | 12:00 PM

Enjoy lunch with an interactive panel discussion with industry leaders.

Closing | 1:00 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Speakers

  • People

    Senior Client Executive, People and Performance

    Travis Dommert
  • People

    Vice President, Retirement Plan Consultant

    Craig Gabel
  • People

    Principal, Senior Client Executive

    Jonathan Theders
  • People

    Southern Ohio Market Leader, Employee Benefits

    Jeff Smith
  • People

    Managing Consultant

    Dustin Fowkes

    REBC

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

Colonial Life, Unum, Sidecar, Paycor, Medical Mutual, Aflac, UnitedHealthcare, Gravie, and Ambetter Health are a financial sponsor of this event. This event has been subsidized in part by the listed financial sponsors. OneDigital, Colonial Life, Unum, Sidecar, Paycor, Medical Mutual, Aflac, UnitedHealthcare, Gravie, and Ambetter Health are separate and unaffiliated companies. Each company is responsible for their own products or services. A conflict of interest may exist to the extent a client or prospective client may receive a recommendation to use the services a financial sponsor by an associate of OneDigital.

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