2026 Western Benefits Conference (September 02, 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Western Benefits Conference is available!

Join us in Salt Lake City September 2 & 3 for a two day timely education, practical insight, and meaningful networking for retirement and employee benefits professionals.

This year’s program includes sessions on:

Legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments shaping the retirement industry
Lessons from recent ERISA litigation
Defined contribution investment menu design and participant outcomes
Missing participants, force-outs, and auto portability
Health Savings Accounts as a retirement savings strategy
Plan sponsor priorities, fiduciary risk, and operational complexity
Emerging retirement research and policy
Common compliance errors and correction strategies
Nonqualified deferred compensation plans
Lifetime income and retirement spending strategies
Artificial intelligence applications in retirement plans

Featured Keynote Speaker

Shane Koller

SVP & Chief People Officer, Ancestry

We are excited to welcome Shane Koller as a featured keynote speaker for the 2026 Western Benefits Conference.

As a senior executive leader with experience spanning workforce strategy, organizational transformation, compensation philosophy, and talent leadership, Shane brings an executive-level perspective on the evolving relationship between employers, employees, and the future of benefits.

Whether you are a plan sponsor, attorney, consultant, investment professional, auditor, administrator, or service provider, the program is designed to deliver practical ideas and perspectives you can take back to your organization.

Explore the complete Day 1 and Day 2 agendas, review session descriptions, meet our speakers and moderators, and register today.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Seattle Chapter Members: Due to a ClubExpress technology limitation, Seattle WP&BC Chapter members are unable to access member pricing through online login. Instead, please request a $200 discount code using this form. Once you receive your code, register using the Non-Member registration option and enter your discount code in the Discount Coupon field on the payment screen to receive the member rate.

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2026 Western Benefits Conference (September 02, 2026)