Integrated Benefits Institute and National Business Coalition on Health to Host First...

Integrated Benefits Institute and National Business Coalition on Health to
Host First Annual Health and Productivity Forum

Employer-focused event unique to the health and productivity industry

WASHINGTON, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI)
and the National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH), two
nationally-recognized non-profit organizations focused on workforce health and
its broad impact on worker productivity and quality of life, are partnering to
host the First Annual IBI/NBCH Health and Productivity Forum. The event will
take place February 9-11, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los
Angeles.

The program will provide employers, their supplier-partners and other health
and productivity stakeholders a unique learning environment. The goal is to
foster objective discussion and evaluation of the latest practical approaches
to investing in and promoting workforce health and productivity. The
merit-based sessions will offer successful health and productivity
interventions, research insights, case studies and networking opportunities in
novel, interactive sessions. For additional details and to register for the
event, visit the Forum's Web site: http://www.regonline.com/nbchibi2009forum.

This conference affiliation is a first step in a broad partnership between the
two organizations. NBCH brings new market segments to the health and
productivity dialogue, while IBI brings new analysis and measurement tools to
NBCH member coalitions.

IBI/NBCH Healthy Workforce Productivity Award
This event will also feature the first annual IBI/NBCHHealthy Workforce
Productivity Award for leadership in the area of health and productivity. This
award will recognize an employer that has developed and implemented innovative
strategies for measuring and managing the health and productivity of its
workforce. Information about the award, including award criteria, nomination
information and an application, will be available on the Forum's website by
May 1.

About the Integrated Benefits Institute
IBI is a national, not-for-profit organization that focuses solely on health
and productivity issues. IBI provides industry-leading research and
measurement tools to help employers assess health-related challenges in their
workforce and implement integrated health and productivity initiatives. IBI
offers educational programs to promote practical approaches to health and
productivity investments. Approximately 90% of IBI's 400 corporate members are
employers. See IBI programs at www.ibiweb.org.

About the National Business Coalition on Health
NBCH is a national, non-profit, membership organization of nearly 60 business
and health coalitions, representing over 7,000 employers and 34 million
employees and their dependents across the United States. NBCH and its members
are dedicated to value based purchasing of health care services through the
collective action of public and private purchasers. For additional information
visit: www.nbch.org.

SOURCE National Business Coalition on Health

Cary Conway, +1-972-731-9242, cary@conwaycommunication.com, for the National
Business Coalition on Health