# Fix Healthcare Live 2026 Registration Where HR leaders take action. Creating better healthcare starts with HR. This event brings leaders together to explore innovative solutions, share insights, and drive meaningful change in employee benefits. **WHEN** Apr 29, 2026, 12-6:30 p.m. PT **Where** Terra Gallery in San Francisco, CA **HR leaders are at the forefront of creating better healthcare options for their teams, but navigating the complex system is challenging.** That’s why we’re partnering with HR pros to uncover innovative solutions and provide the tools, insights, and resources they need to make an impact within their organizations. Join us at this half-day event as we create a space for HR leaders to connect, learn, and drive real change to fix healthcare. **For full event details, visit our** [**main event page**](/content/field-events/fix-healthcare-live-2026/index.html) **.** _Can’t make it to San Francisco?_ [_Join us virtually_](/content/field-events/fix-healthcare-live-2026-livestream/index.html) _._ ### Event agenda. 12-12:25 p.m. CHECK-IN + LUNCH MER FLOOR Find your name tag, grab something to eat, and connect with new and returning HR friends. 12:30-12:50 p.m. NAVA WELCOME + KICKOFF TERRA FLOOR The future of healthcare starts here. Get ready for a day driving meaningful change in employee benefits. **Brandon Weber**, Co-Founder & CEO, Nava Benefits 12:50-1:20 p.m. The CPO Journey: How Great Leaders Lead Terra Floor Hear from rockstar CPO’s on their success secrets, how to collaborate with the c-suite to advocate for the HR function, and more. **Cara Brennan**, Founder, People Tech Partners **Jevan Soo Lenox**, Chief People Officer, WRITER **Stephen Huerta**, Co-host, Modern People Leader Podcast 1:25-2:05 p.m. How Employers are Controlling Costs Without Cutting Coverage What if you could spend less and cover more? A panel of health plan innovators share how forward-thinking employers are ditching the traditional playbook and finding smarter ways to match coverage to their workforce. **Bryan Davis**, National Practice Leader, Nava Benefits **Chad Schneider**, Head of Broker Channels, Thatch **Fereshteh Dastyar**, VP of Strategic Alliances, Garner **Kristen Rivers**, Senior Vice President, Pareto 2:15-2:50 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSION HR Compliance Without the Overwhelm MER FLOOR Get a digestible breakdown of the policy changes that matter most to mid-size organizations in 2026, plus creative strategies to stay ahead with the resources you already have. **Colleen Locke**, Director, Benefits Solutions, Nava Benefits **John Schembari**, Partner, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Kutak Rock 2:15-2:50 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSION Bending the Cost Curve Through Prevention and Primary Care Terra Floor The best way to control healthcare costs is to get ahead of them. Hear from benefits leaders and innovative care providers on how investing in prevention and primary care can reduce risk, improve access, and drive real savings over time. **Max Marchione**, Founder, Superpower **Mike Jafar**, Founder, JOYA **Molly Stein**, Head of Business Development & Government Programs, Headway **Sara Richards**, Director Benefits, RedBull **Scott Shibley**, VP National Channel and Partnership Sales, Amazon OneMedical 2:50-3:20 p.m. DISCOVER + CONNECT MER FLOOR Connect with innovative leaders improving healthcare at the **Benefits Innovation Hall**. The more you meet, the better the rewards! 3:20-3:55 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSION GLP-1s, Specialty Drugs, and the Pharmacy Costs Employers Can Actually Control Mer Floor Pharmacy costs are rising fast, and GLP-1s and specialty drugs are a big reason why. This session cuts through the complexity to help employers understand what's actually driving spend and where they have real leverage to make adjustments. **Anthony Kelly**, VP Human Resources, The Garlic Company **Julia Arant**, National Benefits Broker, Nava Benefits **Stan Scott**, VP of Navigation & GLP-1 Management, Rightway **Tanner Brunsdale**, Director of Benefits & Mobility, Lyft 3:20-3:55 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSION The HR Team’s Real Guide to Using AI and Looking Like a Pro Terra Floor HR leaders are being asked to have an AI answer — this session helps you build one. Walk away with practical use cases and honest lessons learned, from setting company-wide strategy all the way down to the tools you can use tomorrow. **Donald DeSantis**, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Nava Benefits **Jaime Kinsella**, Director People, Element Biosciences **Megan Hansen**, Chief People Officer, Ontra 4-4:20 p.m. How Kiavi Delivers Always-On Benefits Support Managing benefits for nearly 500 employees with a small HR team is no small feat. This candid conversation covers how Kiavi tackled complex employee needs and renewal decisions — and what the right support system made possible. **Brandon Weber**, Co-Founder & CEO, Nava Benefits **Rick Livesay**, National Benefits Broker, Nava Benefits **Tina Cox**, Sr. Manager, Payroll & Benefits, Kiavi 4:20-4:45 p.m. How Nava and HR Are Fixing Healthcare Together A lot has changed since last year — and a lot still needs to. This closing conversation ties the day together: where employers are finding wins in a tough market, how technology is reshaping what great benefits support looks like, and why having the right partner makes all the difference in navigating today's complex ecosystem. **Brandon Weber**, Co-Founder & CEO, Nava Benefits **Donald DeSantis**, Co-Founder & CPO, Nava Benefits 4:45-6:30 p.m. HAPPY HOUR MER FLOOR Connect with fellow HR leaders after a great day of learning over great drinks and yummy bites. Spots are limited, grab yours before they're gone.