4 Unique Certification Programs to be Launched at 4th Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress

West Palm Beach, FL, October 21, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The 4th Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress to be organized at Florida, USA, on October 24- 26, 2012 will officially launch four unique certification programs aimed at improving education and providing the competitive edge one would like to have in today’s fiercely competitive world. Hundreds of people have already registered for the event to benefit from the specialized certification programs focused on providing transparency, education and communication. Each certification requires 8 hours of educational training, followed by an online exam. All the programs have been designed by some the leading industry experts and truly abide by the principle of 'for the employers, by the employers'.

The Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist®, one of the four certification programs to be offered, is created for professionals focusing on practical training and education to effectively manage a wellness program. It is the result of demand from employers around the country who wanted a specialized certification program offered by a non-partisan 3rd party group. The certification is designed for anyone looking to successfully implement a wellness program or obtain a complete, comprehensive understanding of corporate wellness.

Second in the prestigious list of programs offered is The Certified Healthcare Reform Specialist® certification, a program developed by senior leaders in HR and Insurance from across the country. Educational material for this program will be prepared from leaders in healthcare reform such as Phyllis Borzi, The Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits, The U.S. Department; Kevin McCarty, President of National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), and many more.

The third program focuses on one of the very interesting issues in the corporate world- voluntary benefits for employees. Voluntary benefits is one of the fastest growing segments in the insurance industry and will continue to grow as more employers shift costs to employees and sponsor less benefits. As more employers face the challenge of economic downsizing, organizations are cutting back on employer sponsored benefits. The voluntary benefits industry is constantly evolving, as new types of voluntary benefits and innovative technologies for administration & enrollment are developed. The voluntary benefits industry today is a completely multifarious and more complex industry than ever before. Thus, tapping the opportunity to fill the vacuum of having a specialized certification program emphasizing the importance of voluntary benefits is valuable. The Certified Voluntary Benefits Specialist® program was created by Sheila Thomas, Director Employee Benefits for the Denver Broncos.

The last certification program in the list is The Self Insurance Certified Specialist®. It was created for employers by employers such as Procter & Gamble and Safeway, Inc. It is a certification of expertise that will allow the user to master the self-funded insurance industry and learn how to implement a self-funded insurance program. It also allows the user to learn best practices from some of the biggest employers from around the country.

Through these certification programs, one will learn how to personalize a program to meet the specific needs of the organization and how to choose the right vendor that will provide an ROI for the specific corporate culture. Participants include Human Resource & Benefits Directors, Agents, Brokers & Consultants, Insurance & Healthcare Industry professionals or anyone looking to break into the wellness space. The certification program consists of eight hours of training from leading employers from across the nation, a textbook called “Engaging Wellness”, including actual case studies from some of the biggest & most successful corporations around the nation and successful completion of a 100+ question exam.

One can achieve all credit hours needed for certification starting November 15th 2012 online through comprehensive learning platform, Digital Chalk, or by attending specified sessions at the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress. To register to take the certification online, please visit http://www.cvent.com/events/online-specialist-certifications/event-summary-39d8500c220449bd99d81b3bb275e8af.aspx

To register to attend this year's event and receive your 8 hours of credit at the same time please visit http://employerhealthcarecongress.com/registration.html