Classes

IAFF Health & Wellness Trust, MERP, VEBA

1:30 - 3:00pm
2024-Ed Seminar-Tuesday, April 16
Location: Heritage EF
Speakers: Greg Markley, Becky Wallen

This class will cover relevant updates to both the IAFF Health & Wellness and MERP Trusts. The class will cover the changes/enhancements that have been made to MERP over the past year and, in addition to a basic plan overview, will highlight what those changes mean for active participating Locals and MERP beneficiaries. The IAFF Health & Wellness Trust portion will provide a basic overview of the program, although there have been fewer changes since last year’s presentation. Expect heavier content related to MERP.

IAFF, HWT & MERP Presentation

About the Speakers

Greg Markley

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Becky Wallen

Becky Wallen is IAFF Health & Wellness and MERP Trust Consultant for DiMartino Associates.

Today's Classes

Lunch
12:00 - 1:30pm
Location: Discovery
How to Navigate L&I State and Self-Insured Injury/Illness Claims
1:30 - 3:00pm
Location: Heritage CD
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IAFF Burned: Protecting the Protectors and PFAS Update
10:45 am - Noon
Location: Heritage ABCD
Engagement via Technology
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Heritage EF
Leadership in a Changing World: an Army Perspective on Fire Service
9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Heritage ABCD
How do we lead teams to do difficult things serving others? The Army and fire service are similar yet distinct professions: this presentation will examine …
Understanding Grievances/Unfair Labor Practices
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Heritage B
A brief overview of what is a grievance, what is an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP). What is the difference between the two and what is …
7 Steps of Just Cause: What They are & How They are Applied
1:30 - 3:00pm
Location: Heritage B
7 Steps of Just Cause Presentation
Shift Change – Peer Support
7:00 - 8:00 am
Location: Birch Room
WSCFF Shift Change meetings are for members coping with or in recovery from behavioral health challenges, including post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, or challenging …
Peer Behavioral Health
1:30 - 3:00pm
Location: Heritage A
Peer Behavioral Health Presentation
Retirement Planning
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Heritage A
As professional firefighters, we have an amazing defined-benefit pension and the ability to retire in our mid-50s, but our income and expenses change immediately …
Breakfast
7:00 - 8:45 am
Location: Discovery Ballroom