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• CBC: The Oncology Drug Pipeline: Innovation, Financial Risk, and Employer Strategy

  • When
    4 Jun 2026
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    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Brinker Headquarters, 3000 Olympus Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75019

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  **Employers Only Event**

  This employer-only strategy roundtable will focus on practical approaches to managing oncology specialty pharmacy spend while preserving quality and access.

  Discussion topics will include:

  • Biosimilar adoption strategies and contracting implications
  • Site-of-care optimization (hospital outpatient vs. infusion centers vs. home)
  • White bagging, brown bagging, and provider resistance
  • Medical vs. pharmacy benefit alignment
  • CAR-T and gene therapy financial exposure
  • Stop-loss considerations and high-cost claim risk mitigation
  • Transparency challenges with PBMs and specialty pharmacies
  • PSG Report Discussion

  Confidential peer dialogue. 

  Facilitator

  

  Sarah Fleming, PharmD

  Senior Pharmacy Benefit Clinical Consultant

  Pharmacy Benefits Consulting (PSG)

  
  

  

  Renee Rayburg, RPh

  Vice President, Clinical Strategy

  Pharmacy Benefits Consulting (PSG)
  

  
  

  
  

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• High-Cost Claims: Manage Complex Oncology Care & Costs + DINNER

  • When
    30 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    The Mercury

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  High-Cost Claims: Manage Complex Oncology Care & Costs

  **Employers Only Event**

  
  

  Date:  June 30, 2026

  Workshop Time: 1:00-5:00 

  Dinner 5:00 - 8:00

  Location: The Mercury, Dallas TX

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  Description: Complex oncology care and costs are often at the center of and the most unpredictable drivers of employer health plan costs. Employers are seeing these claims grow more frequent, more complex, and more expensive, with limited warning and little margin for error. This four-hour, employer-focused workshop is designed specifically for those who want to take control of high-cost claims without compromising care quality or patient experience. We will equip participants with the insights and tools needed to better interpret data, identify cost drivers, and implement more effective strategies.

  Facilitator

  Dr. Christine Hale, Chief Medical Officer, US Benefits, Gallagher

  
  

  Speakers: 

  Dany Matar, Chief Operating Officer, Color

  Tyler Gums, Senior Director for Payor Accounts Medical Lead, Pfizer

  
  

  Confidential peer dialogue. 

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• Webinar: When Cancer Comes to Work: A Strategic Approach to Cost, Care, and Compassion

  • When
    15 Jul 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar via Zoom

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  When Cancer Comes to Work: A Strategic Approach to Cost, Care, and Compassion

  July 15, 2026  |  12:00 pm CST

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  With nearly half of new cancer diagnoses occurring in working-age adults , employers are increasingly on the front lines of supporting employees, caregivers, and teams navigating complex health challenges. The ripple effects—ranging from productivity loss and workforce disruption to long-term disability and turnover—make cancer a critical business issue for self-funded plans.

  This session examines how employers can implement scalable, turnkey solutions that address the full cancer journey—from prevention and early detection to survivorship and caregiver support. Discover how aligning clinical, emotional, and workplace resources can simultaneously improve employee experience and deliver measurable ROI through reduced costs and improved workforce stability.

  Speaker

  Mirchelle Louis

  CEO

  Cancer Support Community North Texas

  Bio:

  Beginning her work with Cancer Support Community North Texas in 2006 as a Program Director, Mirchelle Louis became the CEO in 2010. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Texas at Arlington. Mirchelle grew up in South Africa and has called Texas home since 1981. As a breast cancer survivor, she can better connect with CSCNT participants and what they’re feeling and going through.

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• Triple Crown Cancer Care Strategy Symposium

  • When
    23 Sep 2026
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    11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Near the Galleria, 4099 Valley View Ln, Dallas, TX 75244

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  Benefit leaders play a critical role in shaping how organizations support employees across the full care continuum—from prevention to return to work. This session will highlight best-in-class benefits strategies, including early detection, active treatment management, and thoughtful policy design.

  Designed with a practical lens, the discussion will provide actionable takeaways such as manager toolkits, plan design considerations, and real-world approaches to supporting survivorship and successful reintegration into the workforce.

  Attendees will leave with clear, strategic action steps to enhance their benefits offerings and drive better outcomes for both employees and the organization.

  Topics to be consideration:
  

  • Best in Class Benefits Strategies (including prevention & early detection)
  • Active Treatment Management
  • Practical takeaways (manager toolkits, policy design plans, etc.)
  • Survivorship & Return to Work
  • Action Steps for Employers

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• 22nd Annual Forum: Betting Big on Benefits

  • Start
    2 Dec 2026
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    12:00 PM
  • End
    3 Dec 2026
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Irving Convention Center 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, TX 75039

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  We are thrilled to announce the 22nd Anniversary of our Annual Benefits Forum has expanded to 1.5 days set for December 2-3, 2026, at the Irving Convention Center.

  Registration is Open! 

  Join us as we collaborate with Texas employers and their strategic partners to enhance their benefits and health management programs. Our Forum offers a wealth of opportunities to explore new ideas, evidence-based solutions, and best practices. These insights will help employers invest in high-value healthcare, boost employees' overall health and well-being, reduce health risks, and manage chronic conditions more effectively—all while controlling healthcare costs.

  CLICK HERE for the Forum Website to review agenda and speaker lineup. 

  CLICK HERE for Sponsorship Information.

  Please reach out to the DFWBGH Office at info@dfwbgh.org or 214-382-3036 if you have any questions about the Forum.

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