EVENT DETAILS

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Young Professional Empowerment Seminar is a monthly segment on a select monthly topic to educate, inspire and empower emerging young pros.

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October marks the anniversary of our establishment to help emerging young professionals connect with viable career resources and opportunities. It also marks the beginning of the national Open Enrollment season for the selection of employment benefits packages. 

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Join us once again to learn about selection, planning and negotiation of #Employment and Medical Benefits packages that best suit your needs and lifestyle! Featuring our two premiere HR Employment Benefits specialists, Maggie Stavrianidis (Head of Global Total Rewards, Elementis Global; 2019 Lifetime Honoree, Philo4Thought) and Bruce Boucher (President, Roos Advisors US/UK/France).

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Perfect for students, new and transitioning professionals, families, veterans and those who recently experienced job loss due to COVID.

 

#PositivePivot #EmpowerToday#Advisors #Mentors #Career #Benefits #FreeSeminar

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ITINERARY: 

11:00am Log On to Zoom Platform

• The ​event link will be emailed to all those who register on Eventbrite.

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11:05am Welcome Address & Dedication, HYP Event Co-Moderators

• Alexandra Liotopoulos (President, Ikaros HSA of CUNY Queens College; Programming Director, Philo4Thought)

• Andi Rustani (Pre-Med, CUNY Hunter; Medical Assistant, Lexington Medical Associates; Internship Director, Philo4Thought)

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11:10am Understanding & Choosing Employment Benefit Options, Bruce Boucher

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11:30am Understanding & Choosing Health Benefit Options, Maggie Stavrianidis

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11:50pm Short Break (Featured Video)

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12:00pm Open Q&A

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12:30pm Closing Remarks

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TOPICS & QUESTIONS:

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Adapting to healthcare changes during the pandemic: 

1. Is it safe to return to work and/or school?

2. What reduced benefits and services have people faced during the pandemic?

3. What reliable health options are available to people who have lost their jobs?

4. Can one's current medical providers stop providing service because they have new insurance?  

5. Can an insurance provider refuse coverage due to "pre-existing conditions" even if the cause of taking on

6. the new insurance was (1) loss of work or (2) the employer's switch to a new plan?

7. Supplementary information is available in our COVID Resource Center and HR Articles & Resources. 

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Medical and Employment Benefit plans, options and selection​:

1. Benefits Packages for Full-Time Employees

2. Benefits Options for Part-Time Employees

3. Benefits for Contractors, Freelancers & Union-Protected Employees

4. Switching (or Using Multiple) Plans

5. FMLA, Medical Leave, etc. 

6. Plans for Employees on Furlough

7. Plans for Short-Term/Contracted Staff

8. Unemployment Policies/Contingencies

9. Workers Compensation

10. Related issues that impact your current healthcare plan/needs. (Bruce)

 

Open Q&A: Attendees may post additional questions in the chat thread for our scheduled speakers to address.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 

 

Information covered is helpful for all

• College students seeking guidance during the pandemic

• Students transitioning to graduate or post-graduate programs

• Young professionals transitioning from school to the workforce

• Young professionals transitioning between jobs

• Related service providers (educators, counselors, recruiters)

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ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

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• This is a FREE EVENT and all are welcome!

• The event will take place entirely on Zoom.​

• Only those who register online will receive the Zoom Link and Password.

• Please share this event announcement with friends!

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 

About our 2020-2021 Young Pro. Empowerment Series 

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• All the above as well as self-employed young professionals seeking financial advisement can connect with a member of our SNAP Mentoring Team for a 1-on-1 consultation.

• Our Fall 2020-Spring 2021 Internship Program allows college students to complete 3-4 credits with us in exchange for college credits. Contact your school's internship advisor and our Intern Recruitment Director to discuss eligibility. 

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HYPLife:

Enjoy the following FREE advisory resources!  

• Newsletter

• COVID Resource Center

• YouTube Advisory Videos --> Click "Subscribe" to get notifications of new videos!

• Join our free mailing list for automatic updates on upcoming events and publications!

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DONATION PROCEEDS:

Philo4Thought is a 501(c)3 philanthropic educational nonprofit foundation dedicated to the young professional community. We are offering this and other free collaborative summer events and ask that those who are able to donate something towards the advancement and continuation of our programming please do so. All amounts are welcome and much appreciated. All charitable donations support our educational programming, publications and College-Bound Young Scholars initiative and are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.​

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QUESTIONS? Email: P4Tinfo@gmail.com

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

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