Archived Events & Seminars

Hitesman & Associates has years of experience presenting employee benefits information to non-legal and legal audiences.

Hitesman & Associates Women’s Event, October 2008

Non-Legal Audiences
Legal Audiences

Non-Legal Audiences

G-PRS, COBRA Continuation, scheduled October 29, 2009

HRP-MN - Employer Education on Healthcare reform issues; scheduled
September 22, 2009

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Advanced Cafeteria Plans; July 8-10, 2009; Seattle, Washington.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), ERISA Compliance; June 4, 2009; Minneapolis, MN.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; June 3, 2009; Minneapolis, MN.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; May 6, 2009; Cleveland, Ohio.

P+W Software, 21st Annual Users Conference; April 27-29, 2009; Las Vegas, Nevada.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), webinar, ERISA Health Plan Claims; February 25, 2009.

Reed Group, webinar, FMLA:  New Regulations; January 29, 2009 and February 23, 2009.

Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters, Minnesota Statutes - Section 62U.07 and Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code; January 8, 2009.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), ERISA Compliance and HSAs, HRAs, and Consumer-Driven Health Care; December 4, 2008; Dallas, TX.

Benefit User Group (BUG), Making it Fit:  Legal Issues Relating to Wellness Plans; November 19, 2008; St. Paul, MN.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; November 12, 2008; Kansas City, Missouri.

G-PRS, Trick or Treat:  Benefits Updates and Reminders; October New Definition of Dependent and the New Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations; October 25, 2008; Bloomington, Minnesota.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; October 22, 2008; Minneapolis, MN.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), webinar, Voluntary Insurance Products in the Workplace:  Avoiding Pitfalls and Limiting Employer Obligations; September 2, 2008.

Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust (MCIT), Making it Fit:  Legal Issues Relating to Wellness Plans; August 27, 2008; St. Cloud, MN.

Employer’s Council on Flexible Compensation, ECFC Symposium, Minimizing TPA Liability, co-presented with Andrew Ky Haynes (Haynes Benefits PC), August 13, 2008; Uncasville, CT.

OptumHealth Financial Services, webinar, GASB Statement 45:  OPEB Responsibility, August 8, 2008.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Advanced Cafeteria Plans; July 16-18, 2008; Boston, Massachusetts.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; May 21, 2008; San Francisco, California.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), ERISA; May 8, 2008; Minneapolis, MN.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; May 7, 2008; Minneapolis, MN.

P+W Software, 20th Annual Users Conference; April 20-23, 2008; Las Vegas, NV.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; April 16, 2008; New York, NY.

Michigan State Medical Society; VEBA Conference; April 3, 2008; Novi, MI.

Insight Insurance Services, teleweb seminar: New Definition of Dependent; February 13, 2008.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), teleweb seminar, DCAPs in Cafeteria Plans: What's reimbursable; January 31, 2008.

Northeast Metro 916 Study Group; Consumer Driven Healthcare; January 7, 2008.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), ERISA; December 6, 2007; Phoenix, Arizona.

Financial Concepts, Inc., teleweb seminar: New Definition of Dependent; November 14, 2007 and December 4, 2007.

Minnesota Association of School Business Officials, 403(b) Panel Discussion; November 9, 2007; Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; November 7, 2007; Denver, Colorado.

Minnesota Inter-County Association, New Definition of Dependent; October 26, 2007; St. Paul, Minnesota.

G-PRS, New Definition of Dependent and the New Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations; October 25, 2007; Bloomington, Minnesota.

International Public Management Association for Human Resources, Compliance Issues Related to Wellness Programs; October 24, 2007; St. Paul, Minnesota.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; October 17, 2007; Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Gallagher Benefit Services, New Definition of Dependent, New Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations, and New Final 403(b) Regulations; October 12, 2007; Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Financial Concepts, Inc., Form 5500 training; August 21, 2007.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Advanced Cafeteria Plans; July 18-20, 2007; Seattle, Washington.

Wells Fargo Insurance Services, ERISA Compliance; June 14, 2007; Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; May 23, 2007; Atlanta, Georgia.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), ERISA & Consumer Driven Health Care; May 17, 2007; Boston, MA.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; May 9, 2007; Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minnesota Associates of School Business Officials (MASBO); Spring Conference; May 3, 2007; Breezy Point, Minnesota.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), ERISA & Consumer Driven Health Care; April 19, 2007; Cleveland, Ohio.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), teleweb seminar, Domestic Partners; April 4, 2007.

RJ Ahman Company; Health Savings Accounts; March 13, 2007; Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minnesota Associates of School Business Officials (MASBO); Benefits: HRAs, VEBAs, and Nondiscrimination Testing; February 1, 2007; Minneapolis, Minnesota.

RJ Ahman Company; Benefits Compliance; December 12, 2006; Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Association of Minnesota Counties; 2006 Annual Conference; Aggregate Value of Benefits; December 5, 2006; Rochester, MN.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), ERISA & Consumer Driven Health Care; November 30, 2006; Dallas, Texas.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; November 15, 2006; Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans; October 18, 2006; Kansas City, Missouri.

Association of School Board Officials (ASBO), 92nd Annual Meeting; October 13-16, 2006; Darcy Hitesman & Associates, P.A.

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Advanced Cafeteria Plans, June 28-30, 2006; Minneapolis, MN; Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, web seminar, HIPAA Security, June 7, 2006; Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans, May 25, 2006; Cleveland, OH; Darcy Hitesman

Illinois Associate of School Business Officials (IASBO), 55th Illinois ASBO Conference, GASB 45 and Healthcare Solutions; May 18, 2006; St. Charles, IL; Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), Cafeteria Plans, May 17, 2006; Chicago, IL; Darcy Hitesman

P+W Software, 18th Annual Users Conference, Creative Blending One Year Later; May 8-10, 2006; Las Vegas, NV; Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA), teleweb seminar, HIPAA Special Enrollment; May 4, 2006; Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, web seminar, ERISA Reporting: How Many Plans Do You Have?; May 3, 2006; Darcy Hitesman

Stanton Group, Client Seminar, GASB Liability; May 2, 2006; Minneapolis, MN; Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits Institute of America, Cafeteria Plans, April 20, 2006; Minneapolis, MN; Darcy Hitesman

Benefit User Group (BUG) and The Unnamed Group (TUG), Medicare Part D, March 22, 2006; Bloomington, MN; Darcy Hitesman

Corporate Health Services, HIPAA Security and USERRA Final Regulations, February 24, 2006; Minneapolis, MN; Darcy Hitesman

League of Minnesota Cities, HIPAA Security, February 2, 2006; St. Paul, MN; Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO); Winter Conference, GASB 45; January 3, 2006; Minneapolis, MN; Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, HIPAA Portability; January 18, 2006; Minneapolis, MN; Darcy Hitesman

League of Minnesota Cities, Annual Conference, Employee Health Care; December 2, 2005; Rochester, MN; Darcy Hitesman

Illinois Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), Joint Conference; Potential Healthcare Solutions and GASB 45; November 19, 2005; Chicago, IL, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Association of School Business Officials, Post-Employment Benefits; November 10, 2005; Minneapolis, MN; Darcy Hitesman

Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), Annual Meeting; Funding for Post-Employment Benefit Plans, October 24, 2005; Boston, MA, Darcy Hitesman

The Unnamed Group (TUG), "Medicare Part D - Obligations & Options for City Compliance;" October 13, 2005; St. Paul, MN, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) Fall Meeting, October 10, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

Financial Concepts, Inc. Fall Seminar 2005; "Medicare Part D;" October 3, 2005; Minneapolis, MN, Darcy Hitesman

CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services; Medicare Part D Seminar; September 19, 2005; Minneapolis, MN, Darcy Hitesman

EBSC, Inc., COBRA and the New Use-it-or-Lose it Grace Period Seminar; September 15, 2005; St. Cloud, MN, Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, Inc.; Medicare Part D Seminar; September 14, 2005; Minneapolis, MN, Darcy Hitesman

The KNW Group; Medicare Part D Seminar; September 13, 2005; Minneapolis, MN, Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, Inc., The New Use-it-or-Lose-it Grace Period, August 17, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services, Are You Lost in the Jungle of COBRA Compliance, July 28, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA) Teleweb Conference, Processing Benefits Claims and Appeals for Self-Funded Health Plans, Health FSAs and HRAs - How to Make Plan Decisions that Stand Up to Scrutiny, June 30, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA) Teleweb Conference, Form 5500s, June 2, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits Institute of America, Advanced Cafeteria Plan, July 20-23, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

Stanton Group, Client Seminar, GASB Liability, May 26, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

P+W Software 17th Annual Users Conference, Practical Considerations in Plan Design for FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs, May 17, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

54th Annual Association of School Business Officials Conference, GASB and Medical Benefit Alternatives, May 4 and 5, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

National School Boards Association (NSAB) 65th Annual Conference, GASB, April 17, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

RE Sutton & Associates, LLC, Spring Seminar, VEBA Arrangements, April 11, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

State Negotiator's Committee Meeting, Medical Benefit Alternatives, April 8, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

Administration & Resource Consulting, Webcast, Straight Talk About Health Care Design and Reimbursement Plan Alternatives, February 24, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

RE Sutton & Associates, LLC, Winter Seminar, VEBA Arrangements, February 10, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

North Central Trust Company Winter Symposium, Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup, January 31, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

Association of Minnesota Counties, Annual Conference, Retirement Education Institute co-presented with Nationwide Retirement Solutions; "Fiduciary Fundamentals for Government Sector Defined Contribution Plans," December 6, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

North Central Trust Company; "GASB," November 16, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, Inc.; "GASB OPEB Reporting Basics: Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together," November 4, 2004, Darcy Hitesman and Scott Wold

Acordia; HRAs and HSAs, October 28, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Stanton Group; GASB, October 28, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

EBSC, Inc., "HSAs - What Your Clients Need To Do Before January 1, 2005," October 11 and 12, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, Inc., Employee Benefits Seminar, "Arrows in the Quiver: Hitting the Target About HRAs, HSAs, and Select 105T;" and, "COBRA Regulations: Don't Be Caught With Your Head in the Sand," October 6, 2004, Darcy Hitesman and Scott Wold

Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association 2004 Annual Conference. "GASB 34 & Post-Employment Health Care," September 23, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits Institute of America, Advanced Cafeteria Plans, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust Employee Benefits Workshop. "How to Implement a Medical Benefits Alternative that Fits Your Needs and HIPAA Housekeeping," June 24, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, Inc. Understanding HRAs, HSAs, and Select 105T Seminar. "How to Implement a Medical Benefits Alternative that Fits Your Needs," June 23, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Financial Concepts, Inc. June Seminar 2004. "Let's Go Shopping. Medical Benefit Alternatives," June 9, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

North Central Trust Company Presents Viewpoints. "Let's Go Shopping. Medical Benefit Alternatives," May 20, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Counties Human Resource Management Association (MCHRMA) Spring Conference, "Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup," April 1, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

National School Boards Association (NSBA) 64th Annual Conference, "HSAs, HCSP, RSAs, MRAs, VEBA. Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup - Fresh Ideas to Managing Health Care Costs and Regulatory Compliance," March 30, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

TUG, Health Spending Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements, March 11, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services, Inc. of Minneapolis, "Are you Prepared for GASB's Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB)?", March 11, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Financial Concepts, Inc., City Seminar, "HIPAA Privacy - Plans Sponsored by Employers," February 18, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association (MPELRA) Seminar, "Redefining Your Medical Program," February 5, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Northstar Resource Group, "HIPAA Privacy: Plans Sponsored by Employers," February 4, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, Inc., "HIPAA Privacy Compliance: Tools of the Trade," January 21, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

MASBO Fall Meeting, "Something Old, Something Borrowed, Something Blue. . .HRA for the Public Sector," November 21, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

EBSC, Inc., HIPAA & COBRA seminar, "HIPAA Privacy - Plans Sponsored by Employers," "COBRA Update," November 14, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Financial Concepts, Inc., Fall Seminar, "HIPAA Privacy - Plans Sponsored by Employers," November 11, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Blue Cross Blue Shield, "FMLA & Medical Coverage: Identification and Coordination," November 6, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), "HRAs, HCSP, RSAs, VEBA... Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup." November 2, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association, State Conference, "Something Old, Something Borrowed, Something Blue... Post Retirement Health Care Accounts," September 16 - 19, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Nationwide Insurance Solutions, Understanding Governmental Plan Sponsor Fiduciary Responsibilities Workshop, August 22, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

National Association of Health Underwriters, Annual Conference & Exhibitions, "Post Employment Medical Expense Accounts for the Public Sector," June 29 - July 2, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Public School Employees Health Care Initiative, Mounds View Public Schools, "Health Reimbursement Arrangements," June 26, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust, Personnel & Benefits Refresher, "HIPAA Privacy: Plans Sponsored by Employers," June 19, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Association of County Administrators (MACA), Health Strategies Technical Day, "Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup: Post Employment Medical Reimbursement," June 5, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., 2003 Negotiations Seminar, "Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution Model," May 30, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Lorman Educational Services, Cafeteria Plans in Minnesota: Works in Progress, "Coordination with Component Plans & Individual Policies As A 'Qualified Benefit'." May 20, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Financial Concepts of the Twin Cities, Inc., The State of Healthcare Spring Seminar, "HIPAA Privacy: Plans Sponsored by Employers." May 15, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Nationwide Insurance Solutions, Understanding Governmental Plan Sponsor Fiduciary Responsibilities Workshop, April 23, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Private Colleges, Human Resource Meeting, "HIPAA After the Storm," April 22, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits of St. Cloud, Inc. HIPAA Compliance Seminar, "HIPAA Privacy: Plans Sponsored by Employers," April 2, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

The Brehm Group, HIPAA Compliance Seminar, "HIPAA Privacy Compliance: Tools of the Trade," March 19, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, "HIPAA, HIPAA, Hooray!" 2003, Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, "Stop-Loss Coverage for the Self-Insured," 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, Human Resource Seminar Series, "HIPAA Privacy - Plans Sponsored by Employers," Spring 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd, Business Briefing, "Pros and Cons of Being 'Special' - Non-Profit 403(b) Plans," February 26, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Virchow Krause, HIPAA Compliance Conference, "HIPAA Privacy Compliance: Tools of the Trade," December 19, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

TUG, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, November 14, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Corporate Health Systems, Inc., HIPAA Compliance, "HIPAA Privacy Compliance: Tools of the Trade," November 1, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust, HIPAA Privacy Workshop, "HIPAA Privacy Compliance: Tools of the Trade," October 18, 2002, and October 21, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Omega Benefits Group, Inc., HIPAA Compliance, "HIPAA Privacy Compliance: Tools of the Trade," October 15, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Lorman Educational Services, Cafeteria Plans in Minnesota: "Works in Progress" and "Coordination with Component Plans & Individual Policies as a 'Qualified Benefit,' " October 10, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Financial Concepts, Inc. Employee Benefits Seminar, "HIPAA Privacy Compliance: Tools of the Trade," October 2, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

MedSoft Corporation, HIPAA Privacy Compliance, September 19, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Medica College Forum, "Potential Liability of the 'Consultant'," August 29, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Public School Employees Health Care Initiative, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, August 27, August 28, and November 21, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association (MPELRA) Summer Conference, "Legal Issues - Post Retirement Health Plans," August 21 - 23, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust, Regional Training, "Individual Premiums in Cafeteria Plans and Section 529 Plans," July 25, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, "Stop-Loss Coverage for the Self-Insured," 2002, Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, "ERISA Update: New Rules and Regulations for Health Plans," 2002, Darcy Hitesman

MASA/MASE Spring Conference, "Sharing the Minnesota Dream: Understanding our People, Delivering the Promise," April 18-19, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Counties Human Resource Managers Association (MAHU), "Protecting Your Health and Your Pocketbook," April 4 and 5, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters, "Potential Liability of the 'Consultant,' " 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Newman Financial Services, UNUM NFS Agent Training Class, "ERISA and LTC in the Workplace," March 19, 2001, Darcy Hitesman

Western Area County Cooperative, "Cafeteria Plans: Coordination with Component Plans" November 29, 2001, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust, "2001 Employment Trilogy: Cafeteria Plans: Coordination with Component Plans," 2001, Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, Inc., "ERISA Update: New Rules and Regulations for Health Plans," 2001, Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, Inc., "One Size Does Not Fit All: The New Claims Regs," 2001, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust, "2001 Employment Trilogy; Sick Time upon Termination of Employment," 2001, Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, Inc., "ERISA Update for Health Plans," 2001, Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, Inc., "HIPAA, COBRA Review & Update," 2000, Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, Inc., "Making Sense of Workers Compensation," 2000, Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits Institute of America, "Cafeteria Plans," 2000, Darcy Hitesman

Halleland Lewis Nilan Sipkins & Johnson, P.A., "Deferred Compensation in a Non-Profit World," July 27, 2000, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust, "2000 Employment Trilogy; Part I: Employee Benefits," 2000, Darcy Hitesman

Employee Benefits Institute of America, "ERISA Compliance for Health & Welfare Plans," 2000, Darcy Hitesman

Care Providers of Minnesota, "ERISA: What Every Employer Should Know?" November 18, 1999, Darcy Hitesman

University of Minnesota Industrial Relations Board, "Be Careful What You Promise and How You Promise It," October 1999, Darcy Hitesman

Hanratty & Associates, 1999, "COBRA: New and Improved?", Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust, 1999, "Retiree Health Benefits," Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, Inc., 1999, "Continuation of Coverage," Darcy Hitesman

ProSource Educational Services, Inc., 1999, "Working with the Three Headed Monster, FMLA, ADA & Workers Compensation," Darcy Hitesman

Saint Paul Transportation Management Organization, 1999, "Section 132(f) Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits," Darcy Hitesman

Legal Audiences

Minnesota Continuing Legal Education; The 2nd Annual Family and Closely Held Business Conference; August 20, 2009 (topic:  continuation of health insurance (COBRA).)

Minnesota Continuing Legal Education; Advanced Employee Benefits Workshop; January 22, 2009; Cafeteria Plans; co-presented with Kevin Knopf (Internal Revenue Service) and Wendy Bunnell (Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson, P.A.).

Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2006 Advanced Employee Benefits Workshop; HRAs and HSAs; January 19, 2006; Minneapolis, MN; Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2005 Advanced Employee Benefits Workshop, Nondiscrimination Rules for Welfare Plans, January 20, 2005, Darcy Hitesman

Law Education Institute, Inc., National CLE Conference, Snowmass Village, Aspen Colorado, January 3-8, 2005, SSMs: Same Sex Marriage, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Practice, Employment Discrimination Laws Affecting Benefit Plans Employee Benefits Workshop, "Other Discrimination Concerns: Welfare (non-pension) Benefits", August 5, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Law Education Institute, Inc., National CLE Conference, "Stop-Loss: What It Is and What It Is Not," Snowmass Village, Aspen Colorado, January 7, 2004, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Practice, Employment Discrimination Laws Affecting Benefit Plans Employee Benefits Workshop, "Other Discrimination Concerns: Welfare (non-pension) Benefits," August 21, 2003, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, COBRA, "How Changing the Plan Changes COBRA," March 14, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Reductions in Force, "RIFS: The Benefits Puzzle," February 14, 2002, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Advance Employee Benefits Workshop, 2002, "ERISA Litigation Update," Darcy Hitesman

Co-Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Welfare Plans: The Importance of Plan Language, "Overview of ERISA," February 1, 2001, Darcy Hitesman

Law Education Institute, Inc., Vail, Colorado, "Trust or Not to Trust - Self Insured Medical Plans," January 6, 2001, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, "COBRA Medical Continuation Coverage," "Interplays: COBRA, FMLA, Other Leaves, Disability Coverages and Workers' Compensation Coverages," August 16, 2000, Darcy Hitesman

Council on Education and Management, "Keeping in Step with FMLA Changes," October 20, 1999, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Welfare Plans, "Dual Liability under ERISA and RICO," October 14, 1999, Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Self-Insurance, 1999, "Long Term Care and Home Health Care Benefits," Darcy Hitesman

Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, COBRA, 1999, "Interplays: COBRA, FMLA, Other Leaves, Disability Coverages and Workers Compensation Coverages," Darcy Hitesman