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November 2009 Meeting Announcement

    Thursday, November 19, at the Holiday Inn South

    11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Networking and Registration

    11:30 AM – Noon: Buffet Lunch

    Noon – 1:00 PM: Presentation

    $15 members; $20 non-members. Checks payable to RHRA. Registration closes on November 16.

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    Absence Management: Keeping Workers at Work and Productive

    Pat Boughey, Principal

    Presents the results of a new Mercer survey of 455 organizations measuring the total cost of employee absences. Attendees will learn:

    § Understand the total cost of absenteeism, accounting for direct and indirect costs

    § Identify the areas which are contributing to the costs of absenteeism

    § Learn how you can estimate the financial impact of absenteeism in your own organization

    § Understand how automated solutions can help reduce the financial impact of absenteeism

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    About Mr. Boughey:

    Pat is the Market Business Leader for the Minneapolis office of Mercer Health & Benefits. Since joining Mercer seven years ago, Pat has held a variety of management, client service and business development positions. As a Market Business Leader, Pat is directly accountable for all aspects of Mercer’s business locally including business plan execution, client service, staffing and improving operating results.

    While a majority of Pat’s time has been devoted to his management responsibilities, he has consulted with clients on all aspects of benefit program design, funding, administration and communication.

    Prior to joining Mercer, Pat was an executive vice-president for a national consulting firm and also worked in sales and account management for two major insurance companies. Pat received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

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