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MBGH 2025 Sponsorships Opportunities

Now available to MBGH members and 44th Annual Conference Sponsors

MBGH’s educational programs address timely topics including health benefits, health care reform, health improvement and wellbeing. An overview of our 2025 educational programs and annual conference is provided below. If you're interested in securing a sponsorship, be sure to act fast as they are first come, first served. For those who are not members or past conference sponsors, sponsorships will open to the public on October 1. 

For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Mindy McBee: mmcbee@mbgh.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About MBGH

MBGH serves as a trusted source for employers and health benefit professionals who are seeking solutions to better manage the costs of benefits and the health and productivity of their covered populations. MBGH serves over 150 companies who provide benefits to over 4 million lives, with employer members spending more than $15 billion on health care each year.


Members          Board of Directors          Membership Information

For membership inquires, please contact Mark Pfleger: mpfleger@mbgh.org.

 

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Employer Members' Employee Population

 

Our educational programs offer sponsors:

  • Access to decision makers – with 40% of attendees represented by health benefit professionals.
  • Opportunity to provide an employer panelist for Forum level sponsors.
  • Excellent networking opportunities with leading HR/health benefits professionals and other key stakeholders.
  • Recognition on podium and exhibit booth for Forum, Dinner and Exhibit levels.

 

  

Sponsorship Information for 2025 Educational Programs 

If interested in the 45th Annual Conference view here
Sponsorship Level Forum* Dinner  Exhibit Polling Resource
Member Fee - Full-day Event   $5,500  $4,500 $3,500 $2,500 $2,000
Non-Member Fee - Full-day Event  $7,000  $6,000 $5,000 $3,500 $3,000
Employer panel participation* Yes* No No No No
Exhibit booth Yes Yes Yes No No
Video played during event (1 minute or less) Yes Yes Yes Additional $250
(only 1 available)		 Additional $500
(only 1 available)
Attendee list (email addresses, one-time use after event) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Website posting of logo and event mobile app company profile Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sponsor logo shown day of event Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sponsor staff passes
Non-members have the ability to purchase additional passes for $200 each for March, June & September events only (50% discount off registration fee)		 3 3 2 1 1
Employer client passes
Opportunity to invite, as your guest and at no additional fee, your employer clients
 5 5 5 5 5
Sponsor provides an 8.5x11 double sided resource for attendees placed near exhibits on the resource rack. No No No Yes Yes
Two seats for sponsor staff at the speaker dinner the night before the program. One minute to welcome dinner attendees. Networking encouraged, marketing not allowed. No Yes No No No
Sponsor logo placed on all polling slides. Sponsor is able to provide one polling question and receive the results post program. No No No Yes No

* Forum Sponsorships -  The Forum sponsorship panel will consist of a 10-minute employer presentation (includes slides) or a fire-side chat with questions equaling 10-minutes (does not include slides). For the presentation, provide an employer client (health benefits professional) to participate in person on a speakers’ panel. This employer will share a brief, non-branded case study presentation to include the business case for a solution offering, program strategy, outcomes and key-takeaways. MBGH requires the forum sponsor to confirm their employer client at least 6 weeks prior to the scheduled event (Annual Conference timeline is 13 weeks prior). The employer speaker does not need to be a MBGH member nor located in the Midwest.

2025 Events

January 29, 2025 – Annual Employer-Only Wellbeing Forum – Power Up! Turning the Wellness Paradigm Upside-Down

  • Time: 8:30AM to 4:15PM CT (Breakfast served at 8AM)
  • Location: University Club Chicago (virtual participation will also be available)
  • Attendees: Open to employers and event sponsors only
  • Available: 3 Forum, 1 Dinner, 3 Exhibit, 1 Polling, 3 Resource. View details. Sponsor submissions now open to MBGH members and 2024 sponsors (opens to others on October 1).

Our employer-only annual wellbeing forum is one of our most popular programs with attendance of over 100 attendees (employers and sponsor staff only). This year’s event will focus on revitalizing an employer's approach to worksite wellness. Attendees will discover how to build a wellness program that aligns with genuine purpose and creates real impact; foster a well-being culture to be cost-effective and transformative; and design programs that deliver tangible benefits, enhancing employee engagement. In 2024, there were a total of 90 attendees and 51% were employers. 

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March 26, 2025 – Bold Moves to Address Mental Health: Connection, Culture and Inclusion

  • Time: 8:30AM to 4:15PM CT (Breakfast served at 8AM)
  • Location: University Club Chicago (virtual participation will also be available)
  • Attendees: Open to all
  • Available: 3 Forum, 1 Dinner, 3 Exhibit, 1 Polling, 3 Resource. View details. Sponsor submissions now open to MBGH members and 2024 sponsors (opens to others on October 1).

This session will explore innovative ways to address mental health challenges, break down stigmas and create a resilient work environment. Attendees will learn about effective strategies for understanding and addressing the mental health concerns of their employees; how to destigmatize mental health issues and foster resilience among employees; new approaches to tackling core mental health issues and fostering a supportive work culture; and ways to maintain strong connections and support mental health in remote or separated work environments. In 2024, MBGH held this forum in February and there were a total of 100 attendees and 30% were employers. 

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May 6-7, 2025 – MBGH 45th Annual Conference – Illusion vs Reality: Achieving Truth, Trust & Transparency in Health Care & Benefits

  • Time: Two full days. Times vary. 
  • Location: JW Marriott Chicago
  • Attendees: Open to all
  • Available: View Chart. Sponsor submissions now open to MBGH members and 2024 sponsors (opens to others on October 1).

Our annual two-day event in downtown Chicago is our most popular and most well-attended event! There are a total of 28 sponsorships that range from $5,000 to $33,000. Click on the 2025 Prospectus button below to review the event statistics on page 3 and review each opportunity. Contact us with any questions. In 2024, there were 420 attendees (of the 206 organizations, 41% were employers).

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June 25, 2025 – Employer Forum on Pharmacy Benefits, Specialty & Biopharma Therapies

  • Time: 8:30AM to 4:25PM CT (Breakfast served at 8AM)
  • Location: University Club Chicago (virtual participation will also be available)
  • Attendees: Open to all
  • Available: 3 Forum, 1 Dinner, 3 Exhibit, 1 Polling, 3 Resource. View details. Sponsor submissions now open to MBGH members and 2024 sponsors (opens to others on October 1).

Each year this annual forum offers the latest research, information and case studies from leading employers and industry experts to identify solutions for managing biologics, specialty drugs, biosimilars and gene therapies. Key topics include strategies needed to ensure accountability and transparency with pharmacy benefit vendors, legislative updates, measuring patient outcomes and more! In 2024, a total of 106 people attended this hybrid event and 23% were employers. 

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September 24, 2025 – Chronic Disease Management (title coming soon)

  • Time: 8:30AM to 4:00PM CT (Breakfast served at 8AM)
  • Location: University Club Chicago (virtual participation will also be available)
  • Attendees: Open to all
  • Available: 3 Forum, 1 Dinner, 3 Exhibit, 1 Polling, 3 Resource. View details. Sponsor submissions now open to MBGH members and 2024 sponsors (opens to others on October 1).

Each year, the focus of this event changes based on membership needs gathered through our annual survey. Past topics have included obesity, digital therapy, point solutions and effective benefit communications. In 2024, the event topic was obesity and 120 people registered. More to come on this full-day event!

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