Conference 2000 Is History!

If you missed this year's event, you do not want to miss next year's conference. Attendance at Conference 2000 topped 210 with participants representing employers, unions, managed care organizations, consultants, PBM's and others.

Conference goers listened to a number of industry experts who discussed rising drug costs and presented ideas for managing this increase. Watch for a "Save-the-Date" postcard, which will announce the date and location for Conference 2001.

This newsletter summarizes the conference presentations. These summaries are based upon speaker handouts, PBMI notes, and may be affected by PBMI's interpretations of events. The opinions presented are not to be construed as representative or endorsed by PBMI.

2001: A Conference Odyssey

With the conclusion of the 2000 Conference, we have begun planning next year's conference. Thanks to your feedback, we will be implementing new methods to make it an even more valuable meeting, including more opportunities for plan sponsor interaction, small group discussions, including case studies.

To assist PBMI create more value for conference attendees, PBMI has instituted a Conference Advisory Board. Consisting solely of plan sponsors, the intent of this board is to provide PBMI with input and direction regarding the development of the 2001 Conference Agenda.

The following individuals have kindly agreed to serve on the 2001 Conference Advisory Board:

Bruce Croffy ­ HCC Benefits Corporation
Bob Goodman ­ Manatee County Government
LaMar Holmes ­ BellSouth Corporation
Diana Kongevick ­ Public Employee Benefits Cooperative
Terry Killilea ­ Regence Blue Shield of Idaho
Sharon Koshiyama ­ UNOVA
Barbara Lara-Powell ­ CALPERS
Mark Qullici ­ CALPERS
Ellen Scharaga ­ Group Health Insurance
Beth Sherry ­ Caterpillar, Inc.
Teri Weber ­ Healthcare Sarasota
Chris Whipple ­ Pittsburgh Business Group on Health

PBMI is always interested in getting input from more people. Please let us know if you'd like to serve on the advisory board.

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