Call for Abstracts/Speakers Application - Contact VAHU Education Chair
For continued speaking opportunities, content is housed in the VAHU Speakers Bureau and accessed by 5 chapters conducting regional and local monthly meetings. The program committee has placed guidelines for formatting data integrated into education sessions for the purpose of becoming approved for continuing education credits with in the Department of Insurance offices.
Speaker Bureau Listings Below are Subject to Errors and May Not be Inclusive of All Available Speakers
Mr. John Haslett
The Haslett Management Group, Inc.
11317 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190-5205
Work Phone: (703) 709-1160
Fax: (703) 709-1157
Chapter: MDWASHINGTON
Web Site: http://www.hmgltc.com
E-mail: john@hmgltc.com
Board of Advisors, Nat'l Council on the Aging, Consultant, United Seniors Health Cooperative, Member: DCLUA, NALU, NAHU, AHIA, NCOA, NIFSE, NALTCP. Small Buisness News-Washington Advisory Committee. Spoke at: two Marlyand chapters (Columbia and Baltimore). Publications: Kiplinger's Retirement Report, National Underwriter, Virginia Health care buyer, Fifty Plus, Dow Jones Investt Advisor, & more.Presentations: NewEngland Conf of Financial Services, Phyllis Shelton's LTC Consultants, LIMRA, AICPA Health Care. And much more….
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Suzette Poodle
Speaker
Theatre Behavior, Inc.
1010 Drama Street
Arlington, VA 22201
Chapter:
E-mail: farrenmerele@msn.com
Can cry on the drop of a pin. Stormy emotions, acts like she is from outer space while attending cocktail parties. Leading role in "how to catch a cold in ten minutes".
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Suzette Poodle
Speaker
Theatre Behavior, Inc.
1010 Drama Street
Arlington, VA 22201
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E-mail: farrenmerele@msn.com
Ms. Janet Stokes Trautwein
Executive Vice President and CEO
NAHU
2000 N. 14th Street, Ste 450
Arlington, VA 22201-2573
Work Phone: (703) 276-3806
Fax: (703) 841-7797
Chapter:
Web Site: http://www.nahu.org
Janet Trautwein is Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Association of Health Underwriters in Arlington, Virginia. The National Association of Health Underwriters represents more than 20,000 professionals involved in the sale and service of health insurance and related products. Her responsibilities include oversight of all NAHU activities and primary representation of the association to the media, government agencies and elected officials at all levels, the insurance industry, and the public. Prior to becoming the EVP/CEO of NAHU, Janet served for many years as the head of NAHU's government affairs department, working with members of Congress on Capitol Hill and agencies of the Executive branch, supervising NAHU government affairs staff, monitoring and analyzing legislation, writing and revising legislation and developing policy recommendations for NAHU. She has a particular interest and expertise in issues related to the uninsured, long-term care, high-risk pools and health insurance markets around the United States. Reflecting that interest, Janet has participated in two GAO studies on health insurance markets, a study of the individual health insurance market with the Kaiser Family Foundation, and numerous NAHU sponsored research projects on health insurance markets and other relevant health issues. Additionally, Janet has worked extensively on the implementation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act health insurance tax credit for trade displaced workers, working with state legislators, regulators and governors to implement approved purchasing options for eligible individuals. In 2001, Janet was appointed to President Bushs health advisory transition team to advise the president and the incoming Secretary of Health and Human services on health issues facing the nation. Janets background includes 17 years in the insurance business as a principal in an insurance agency specializing in health insurance, employee benefits, and related products and four years and the Legislative Director and Lobbyist for the Texas State Association of Health Underwriters. Due to her extensive field experience, Janet is a frequent consultant on real world health insurance issues. In 2004, Janet received the Harold R. Gordon Memorial Award, which honors the Health Insurance Person of the Year and is considered to the most prestigious award in the health insurance industry.
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- HIPAA
- Legislation
- Medicare
- Health Savings Accounts
- Consumer Directed Health Care
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Ms. Farren Ross
Vice President of Education
NAHU
2000 N 14th Street, Ste 450
Arlington, VA 22201-2573
Work Phone: (804) 379-0819
Fax: (703) 841-7797
Chapter:
E-mail: fross@nahu.org