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Speakers
(updated 2-11-2011)
We are pleased to announce that the Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer, Michael W. Ferguson, will provide the keynote address.
Guest speakers such as The Phia Group’s CEO, Adam V. Russo, Esq., and The Phia Group’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Ron E. Peck, Esq., will address many topics that affect the entire industry.
Throughout the gathering, Mr. Ernest A. Clevenger, III will moderate the event, and ensure every voice is heard. Mr. Clevenger is the President of CareHere, LLC, as well as the Publisher of the weekly “MyHealthGuide Newsletter,” valued by the entire self-funded community.
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Michael W. Ferguson | Ernest A. Clevenger, III | Adam V. Russo, Esq. | Ron E. Peck, Esq.
Michael W. Ferguson
Michael W. Ferguson serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA), responsible for the association’s day-to-day operations as well as serving as a federal lobbyist. Mr. Ferguson has been with the association for more than 15 years in various positions ranging from government relations, event planning and membership services.
He is widely considered to be an expert on self-insurance matters related to group health plans, workers’ compensation programs and captive insurance companies.
Prior to joining SIIA, he was a corporate communications specialist for Rockwell International at the company’s world headquarters. Mr. Ferguson holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from California State University, Long Beach and is member of the American Society of Association Executives.
Ernest A. Clevenger, III
Mr. Clevenger is President of CareHere, LLC, a Brentwood-based company CareHere provides onsite medical clinic and pharmacy management for public and private employers.
CareHere online systems including appointment scheduler, electronic medical records, patient lab reporting, and more, enable over 250,000 appointments annually. Physicians are recruited from the local area. CareHere operates 90 clinics in 20 states.
Mr. Clevenger has held other positions including: • Chairman, Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA) • Chairman, Workgroup for Electronic Data Interface (WEDI), the organization named in HIPAA to advise United States DHHS Secretary on selecting electronic healthcare transaction standards. • Co-Founder of EBM Solutions, a provider of evidence-based medical guidelines • President, Nashville Rotary Club. • President, MyHealthGuide, publisher of the weekly email MyHealthGuide Newsletter for the Self-Funded Community.
Board positions include: • Faith Family Medical Clinic (dedicated to serving the uninsured working population of Middle Tennessee) • Lodge Manufacturing Corporation (cast iron cookware firm based on South Pittsburg, TN) • Calmetto Management Group (association managers) • Nations University (on-line university serving over 3,800 students worldwide).
Mr. Clevenger's education includes and an MBA from Vanderbilt University, a BA in Mathematics from David Lipscomb University, and a FLMI from the Fellow Life Management Institute.
Adam V. Russo, Esq.
Adam V. Russo, Esq. is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Phia Group LLC; an innovative cost containment and consulting leader in the health insurance industry. In addition, Attorney Russo is the founder and managing partner of The Law Offices of Russo & Minchoff, a full-service law firm with offices in Boston and Braintree, MA.
Attorney Russo’s practice is devoted to representing employers, plan fiduciaries, third-party administrators and carriers in employment and employee benefits matters throughout the United States. He is a frequent speaker and author on health care and employee benefits topics at webinars, conferences and seminars across the country. Attorney Russo’s industry leading blog, www.passionforsubro.com is regularly updated with news and information relevant to the entire healthcare industry.
Attorney Russo obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from Suffolk University Law School and a Masters Degree in Finance from the Frank Sawyer School of Management at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. He also acquired an undergraduate degree from Suffolk University, where he double majored in Political Science and Public Relations. He was recognized by Suffolk University with the 2005 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award.
Attorney Russo is the Contributing Editor to Thompson Publishing Group’s Employer’s Guide to Self-Insuring Health Benefits. He is an advisor to the Board of Directors at the Texas Association of Benefit Administrators (TABA) and was named to the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Legislative Task Force. Attorney Russo is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Ron E. Peck, Esq.
Ron Peck is an attorney with The Phia Group, LLC, and has been a member of The Phia Group’s team since 2006. As an attorney with The Phia Group, Ron has been an innovative force in the drafting of improved benefit plan provisions, handled complex subrogation and third party recovery disputes, and spearheaded efforts to combat the steadily increasing costs of healthcare.
Ron has lectured at and participated in many industry gatherings such as NASP’s Litigation Skills Conference, HCAA, SIIA, and TABA. Ron is also frequently called upon to educate plan administrators and stop-loss carriers regarding changing laws and strategies. Ron’s theories regarding benefit plan administration and healthcare have been published in many industry periodicals, and have received much acclaim. Prior to joining The Phia Group, Ron was a member of a major pharmaceutical company’s in-house legal team, a general practitioner’s law office, and served as a judicial clerk. Ron is also currently of-counsel with The Law Offices of Russo & Minchoff.
Ron obtained his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University School of Law and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Policy Analysis and Management from Cornell University. Ron is also a Certified Subrogation Recovery Professional (“CSRP”).