National Alliance Annual Forum
- Nov 16–18, 2026
- Arlington, VA
Benefits Conferences by Region
329 upcoming benefits, HR, and insurance events across Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas: 85 national and regional conferences and 244 local chapter and association events. The busiest months are March and April. Headline events include IFEBP Annual Employee Benefits Conference, WorldatWork Total Rewards, and Insurance Innovators USA.
Calendar updated November 5, 2026
National and regional conferences held in the South, soonest first. Events marked Expected haven’t posted 2027 dates yet.
NABIP chapters, SHRM councils, employer coalitions, and association events, by state. Each state page has the full list.
Richmond SHRM (RSHRM) · Richmond
Virginia Association of Health Plans · Virginia Beach
Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia (Big I Virginia) · Virginia Beach
Virginia Chamber of Commerce + Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association · Richmond
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Virginia) · Statewide (virtual)
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce · Statewide (White Sulphur Springs)
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce · Statewide (White Sulphur Springs)
Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia (Big I WV) · Statewide (Roanoke/Stonewall Resort)
SHRM West Virginia State Council (with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC) · Statewide (Bridgeport)
Charleston West Virginia SHRM #0323 · Charleston
CSRA SHRM · Augusta (CSRA)
Georgians for a Healthy Future · Atlanta
NABIP Atlanta (NABIP Georgia) · Atlanta (Roswell)
SHRM Atlanta · Atlanta (College Park)
NABIP Georgia · Atlanta
Florida West Coast Employee Benefits Council · Tampa Bay
Xponential Growth Solutions · Tampa
Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA / Big I Florida) · Orlando
Florida Association of Insurance Agents · Orlando
HR Miami (SHRM chapter) · Miami
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce · Louisville
Kentucky Self-Insurers' Association (KSIA) · Louisville
Kentucky SHRM / Kentucky Chamber of Commerce · Louisville
Northern Kentucky SHRM · Northern Kentucky
Independent Insurance Agents of Kentucky (Big I Kentucky) · Louisville
TBD (Bass, Berry & Sims presented) · Franklin
Nashville Health Care Council · Nashville
SHRM Memphis · Memphis
Vanderbilt Health Employer Solutions (VUMC) · Nashville
Health2Tech · Nashville
Alabama Independent Insurance Agents (AIIA) · Statewide (2026: Gulf Shores)
Alabama SHRM State Council (ALSHRM) · Statewide (2026: Fairhope)
SHRM Montgomery · Montgomery
Alabama Local Government Health Insurance Board (LGHIB) · Statewide (Vestavia Hills / Birmingham)
SHRM Montgomery · Montgomery
Independent Insurance Agents of Mississippi (IIAM) · Statewide (2026: Destin, FL)
Mississippi SHRM State Council (host chapter rotates; 2026 host Gulf Coast HRA) · Statewide (2026: Biloxi)
Independent Insurance Agents of Mississippi & IIAB of Louisiana · Gulf Coast (Biloxi) / New Orleans
Mississippi Association of Self-Insurers (MASI) · Statewide (Biloxi)
Capital Area Human Resource Management Association (CAHRA, SHRM Chapter 143) · Jackson (Capital Area)
IIANC · Western NC (Cherokee)
NABIP-NC & IIANC (sponsored by iHEAL Collective) · Asheville
NABIP-NC & IIANC (sponsored by iHEAL Collective) · Charlotte
NABIP-NC & IIANC (sponsored by iHEAL Collective) · Triad (Greensboro)
NABIP-NC & IIANC (sponsored by iHEAL Collective) · Triangle (Raleigh-Durham)
SHRM South Carolina State Council · Columbia
SHRM South Carolina State Council · Columbia
SHRM Carolinas Chapter (#0178) · Rock Hill / York County (Charlotte-adjacent)
Coastal Organization of Human Resources (SHRM #0422) · Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand)
Palmetto SHRM · Charleston
NABIP-Austin for NABIP-Texas PAC · Austin
San Antonio SHRM (SAHRMG) · San Antonio
Texas SHRM (state council) · Austin (Statewide)
North Texas SHRM · Denton (North Texas)
USI Insurance Services (Houston) · Houston
NABIP Oklahoma (Tulsa + OKC chapters) · Oklahoma City
NABIP Tulsa · Tulsa
NABIP Tulsa · Tulsa
SHRM Norman-Moore (SHRS) · Norman / Moore
NABIP Tulsa · Tulsa
Louisiana SHRM State Council (LA SHRM) · Statewide (Baton Rouge)
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana (IIABL) · Statewide (2026: Sandestin, FL)
NABIP New Orleans (New Orleans AHU / NOAHU) · New Orleans (Metairie)
Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana (PIA LA) · Statewide (2026: Point Clear, AL)
Louisiana Association of Health Plans (LAHP) · Baton Rouge
Arkansas SHRM State Council (ARSHRM) · Little Rock
Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas (Big I Arkansas) · Statewide
West Central Arkansas SHRM (WCASHRM) · Hot Springs (West Central AR)
Arkansas SHRM State Council (ARSHRM) · Statewide (Hot Springs)
Central Arkansas Human Resources Association (CAHRA) · Little Rock
We track 329 upcoming benefits, HR, and insurance events in the South (Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas): 85 national and regional conferences plus 244 local chapter, coalition, and association events.
IFEBP Annual Employee Benefits Conference (Oct 17–20, San Antonio, TX) is the largest by expected attendance, with 5,000+ attendees.
Brokers and advisors in the South gather at SIIA Healthcare Price Transparency Forum (Jan 27–28, Charlotte, NC), NABIP Georgia Day at the Capitol (Expected January 2027, Atlanta, GA), NABIP Florida Day on the Hill (Feb 1–2, Tallahassee, FL), and IFEBP Health Benefits Conference & Expo (HBCE) (Feb 2–3, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL), plus the NABIP chapter events listed by state below.
NABIP-NC/IIANC Health Insurance Symposium – Asheville (Expected March 2027), NABIP-NC/IIANC Health Insurance Symposium – Charlotte (Expected March 2027), NABIP-NC/IIANC Health Insurance Symposium – Triad (Expected March 2027), NABIP-NC/IIANC Health Insurance Symposium – Triangle (Expected March 2027), and NABIP-NC/IIANC Health Insurance Symposium – Wilmington (Expected March 2027).
For self-funded employers, TPAs, and captives, look at National Alliance Annual Forum (Nov 16–18, Arlington, VA), PBGH Annual Summit (Dec 9–11, Nashville, TN), SIIA Healthcare Price Transparency Forum (Jan 27–28, Charlotte, NC), and Free Market Medical Association (FMMA) Annual Conference (Feb 3–5 tentative, Oklahoma City, OK).
Every upcoming conference in the South and beyond, in one file, plus updates as dates are confirmed.
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