Brokers & Advisors
Women in Insurance in Nebraska (WIN)
- Apr 5, 2027
- Nebraska
Benefits Conferences by Region
Upper Midwest & Plains Benefits & HR Conferences 2027 — 57 Events
57 upcoming benefits, HR, and insurance events across Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota: 13 national and regional conferences and 44 local chapter and association events. The busiest months are February and August. Headline events include NABIP Nebraska Chapter Conference, NABIP Minnesota Annual Benefits Conference, and Employee Benefits Institute (EBI) Annual Conference.
Calendar updated November 5, 2026
Conferences in the Upper Midwest & Plains
National and regional conferences held in the Upper Midwest & Plains, soonest first. Events marked Expected haven’t posted 2027 dates yet.
13 of 13 conferences
Health Insurance & NABIPExpected
NABIP Nebraska Chapter Conference
- Expected April 2027
- Lincoln, NE
Employee BenefitsExpected
Employee Benefits Institute (EBI) Annual Conference
- Expected April 2027
- Overland Park, KS
CE credits
View details Captive InsuranceTentative
Western Region Captive Insurance Conference (WRCIC)
- May 3–5, 2027 (tentative)
- Kansas City, MO
Health Insurance & NABIP
NABIP Minnesota Annual Benefits Conference
- May 19, 2027
- St. Paul, MN
HR & Total RewardsExpected
TCSHRM Spring Conference
- Expected May 2027
- Bloomington, MN
Brokers & AdvisorsExpected
Healthapalooza (HAP)
- Expected July 2027
- Prior Lake, MN
CE credits
View details HR & Total Rewards
MNSHRM Annual Conference
- Oct 18–19, 2027
- Duluth, MN
Captive InsuranceExpected
Mid Rivers Risk Forum
- Expected October 2027
- St. Louis, MO
Employer Health CoalitionsDates TBD
Kansas Business Group on Health Annual Conference
- 2027 dates TBD
- Wichita area, KS
Employer Health CoalitionsDates TBD
Mid-America Coalition on Health Care Annual Event
- 2027 dates TBD
- Kansas City, MO
Employer Health CoalitionsDates TBD
Minnesota Health Action Group Annual Conference
- 2027 dates TBD
- Twin Cities, MN
Employer Health CoalitionsDates TBD
St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition Annual Meeting
- 2027 dates TBD
- St. Louis, MO
Local chapters & events
NABIP chapters, SHRM councils, employer coalitions, and association events, by state. Each state page has the full list.
Minnesota8 events
- MNSHRM Leadership Conference
Minnesota SHRM State Council (MNSHRM) · Bloomington
Jan 11–12, 2027 - Monthly Member Meeting
NABIP Minnesota · Twin Cities (Roseville)
Jan 21, 2027 - MNSHRM Day at the Capitol
Minnesota SHRM State Council (MNSHRM) · Statewide (St. Paul)
Feb 25, 2027 - Quarterly Legislative Update
NABIP Minnesota · Virtual
Quarterly · TBDRecurring - TCSHRM Monthly Programs (webinars, HR Exchange, Coffee Chats, SIGs)
Twin Cities SHRM (TCSHRM) · Twin Cities / Virtual
Monthly meetings · dates TBDRecurring
Iowa6 events
- Big I Iowa Annual Convention
Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa (Big I Iowa) · Altoona (Des Moines)
Expected August 2027 - Iowa SHRM State Conference
Iowa SHRM State Council · Coralville (Iowa City)
Expected fall 2027 - NABIP Iowa chapter meetings & events
NABIP Iowa Chapter · Statewide
2027 dates TBD - Iowa Employer Coalition (AssuredPartners / Wellmark)
AssuredPartners with Wellmark BCBS · Statewide
2027 dates TBD - Healthiest State Conference (Workplace Well-Being)
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative · Ankeny (Des Moines)
Expected spring 2027
Missouri10 events
- Annual MIC Legislative Meeting
Missouri Insurance Coalition · Jefferson City
Feb 11–12, 2027 (tentative)Tentative - SHRM Missouri State Conference
SHRM Missouri State Council (MOSHRM) · Lake of the Ozarks (Osage Beach)
Expected August 2027 - EBPA-KC Breakfast/Luncheon Meetings, Webinars & Coffee Chats
Greater Kansas City Employee Benefit Professionals Assn (EBPA-KC) · Kansas City
Typically Feb, Apr, Sep meetings + Feb/Apr/Aug/Nov webinars · 2027 TBDRecurring - NABIP Kansas City Chapter Meetings
NABIP Kansas City · Kansas City
2027 dates TBD - NABIP St. Louis Chapter Events
NABIP St. Louis · St. Louis
2027 dates TBD
Kansas6 events
- KAIA Annual Convention
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents (Big I Kansas) · Wichita
Expected February 2027 - KC Benefits & Insurance Summit
EBPA Kansas City & NABIP Kansas City · Kansas City (Lenexa, KS)
Expected June 2027 - KSIA Conference
Kansas Self-Insurers Association · Wichita
Expected July 2027 - Kansas SHRM State Conference
Kansas SHRM State Council · Statewide (Manhattan 2026)
Expected September 2027 - EBPA-KC Breakfast Meetings, Webinars & Coffee Chats
Greater Kansas City Employee Benefit Professionals Assn (EBPA-KC) · Kansas City (bi-state)
Apr/Sep breakfastsRecurring
Nebraska7 events
- NABIP Omaha Bowling Event
NABIP Omaha · Omaha
Expected February 2027 - NABIP Omaha Annual Agent Recognition & CE Event
NABIP Omaha · Omaha
Expected March 2027 - Leaders on the Fairway - Omaha Insurance Agents Coalition Golf Classic
NABIP Nebraska / Omaha Insurance Agents Coalition · Omaha
Expected June 2027 - HR Nebraska State Conference
HR Nebraska (SHRM Nebraska State Council) · La Vista (Omaha)
Expected August 2027 - NABIP Nebraska Medicare Summit
NABIP Nebraska · Lincoln
Expected August 2027
North Dakota3 events
- ND SHRM State Conference (ND Workforce & HR Conference)
North Dakota SHRM State Council · Bismarck / rotates
Expected September 2027 - BCBSND Worksite Wellness Summit
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota · Fargo
2027 dates TBD - Marsh McLennan Agency ND Benefit Trends Seminar
Marsh McLennan Agency (Fargo) · Fargo
2027 dates TBD
South Dakota4 events
- SESHRM Spring Conference
Sioux Empire SHRM (SESHRM) · Sioux Falls
Expected March 2027 - Sioux Empire SHRM Chapter Meeting
Sioux Empire SHRM (SESHRM) · Sioux Falls
Monthly · 3rd TueRecurring - SHRM South Dakota State Conference
South Dakota SHRM State Council · Statewide (rotates; Chamberlain 2026)
Expected spring 2027 - South Dakota Big I Annual Convention
Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota (Big I SD) · Sioux Falls / Deadwood (rotates)
Expected fall 2027
More in the Midwest
Upper Midwest & Plains conference FAQ
How many benefits conferences are in the Upper Midwest & Plains in 2027?
We track 57 upcoming benefits, HR, and insurance events in the Upper Midwest & Plains (Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota): 13 national and regional conferences plus 44 local chapter, coalition, and association events.
Which Upper Midwest & Plains conferences are best for benefits brokers?
Brokers and advisors in the Upper Midwest & Plains gather at Women in Insurance in Nebraska (WIN) (Apr 5, Nebraska), NABIP Nebraska Chapter Conference (Expected April 2027, Lincoln, NE), Employee Benefits Institute (EBI) Annual Conference (Expected April 2027, Overland Park, KS), and NABIP Minnesota Annual Benefits Conference (May 19, St. Paul, MN), plus the NABIP chapter events listed by state below.
When are the NABIP state conventions in the Upper Midwest & Plains?
Monthly Member Meeting (Jan 21, 2027), NABIP Nebraska Medicare Summit (Expected August 2027), and Quarterly Legislative Update (Quarterly · TBD).
Which Upper Midwest & Plains conferences reach self-funded employers?
For self-funded employers, TPAs, and captives, look at Western Region Captive Insurance Conference (WRCIC) (May 3–5 tentative, Kansas City, MO), Mid Rivers Risk Forum (Expected October 2027, St. Louis, MO), Kansas Business Group on Health Annual Conference (2027 dates TBD, Wichita area, KS), and Mid-America Coalition on Health Care Annual Event (2027 dates TBD, Kansas City, MO).
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