Recordings and resources from past forms can be found here!

November 4: Open Enrollment

Presenters: North Risk Partners: Britt Osterhues
Learn the latest updates for open enrollment benefits for the 2026 calendar year. We will go over the prices, any benefit changes, process, and important dates for the year.
Who might benefit from attending: All benefit site coordinators should attend!

September 2: Best Practices for Audit Preparation

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Presenters: Brittany Prigge and Anne Schmitz
We will share valuable insights from our findings to help you streamline your processes and avoid common pitfalls. Learn from real-world examples to enhance your audit readiness and compliance.

Who might benefit from attending: Business administrators and bookkeepers

August 5: Creating Safe Spaces: Understanding Safe Environment Practices and Policies
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Presenters: Bailey Ziegler and Jessica Goebel

Learn how to use CMG Connect, identify who needs training, implement children’s training programs, and understand best practices for background checks. This webinar is essential for ensuring a safe and compliant environment for all.

Who might benefit from attending: Safe Environment Coordinators, faith formation directors, pastors, business administrators

July 1: Legal Insights: Navigating Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law and other Recent Legal Updates
(Due to the changing landscape of these laws, please email Bailey for access to the recording)

Presenters: Attorney, Sam Nelson
Understand the new paid leave requirements and options and other significant changes in employment law. This webinar will provide essential insights for employers to stay compliant and effectively manage their workforce.

Who might benefit from attending: Business administrators, pastors, benefits administrators, bookkeepers, principals

April 1, 2025: Basics of Benefits (click for recording)
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Presenters: Bailey Ziegler and Jessica Goebel
Explore the overall requirements of our benefits plan and additional perks such as Omada and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Learn how to administer benefits to help your employees and your parish/school have the most support!

Who might benefit from viewing: New business administrators, benefits administrators, pastors

Retirement Update Webinar 2025 (click for recording)
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Presenters: Joe Spaniol, Bailey Ziegler and Jessica Goebel
Updates on 2025 retirement plan rate options and new 403b options for your plan.

Who might benefit from viewing: benefits administrators

May 6: Fostering Mental Well-Being for Leaders

Presenters: Jessica Goebel and Representative from Mental Health Ministry

Dedicated to equipping leaders with essential strategies to enhance their mental health and resilience support for employees in the workplace, including information on our EAPs.

Who might benefit from attending: Business administrators, pastors, principals

June 10: Evaluations that Elevate: Mastering Employee Assessments
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Presenter: Bailey Ziegler, Jessica Goebel
Learn how to create effective evaluation tools, deliver constructive feedback, and mitigate biases. Discover best practices for implementing reviews and understand their importance in fostering employee development and organizational success.

Who might benefit from attending: Pastors, business administrators, principals, anyone who is in a supervisory role.