Lara Pischke is a Senior Vice President and Health & Benefits Practice Leader at Howden, a global insurance brokerage firm. With 23 years of experience in the employee benefits field, Lara has provided consulting services to employers of varying size and industry, helping clients navigate an increasingly complex benefits landscape. Lara leads a team of benefits professionals responsible for the full scope of client service, including account implementation and management, strategic planning, analytics and financial forecasting, product strategy guidance, benefits marketing and implementation, and the development of key messaging and communication campaigns. She holds a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation and a Fellowship from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans through the Wharton School, and is a licensed life and health insurance agent. Lara also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas, sharing her industry expertise with the next generation of business leaders. Lara earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wartburg College and a Master of Business Administration from Hamline University.

Sean Arnett is a Senior Vice President at Howden US, partnering with employers across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, education, manufacturing, nonprofit, and public sector entities, to develop forward thinking employee benefits strategies. With more than 18 years of consulting experience and over a decade in human resources, Sean works alongside employers of all sizes to solve complex benefits challenges. Sean coordinates a cross-functional team of specialists in finance, pharmacy, population health, compliance, and communications. Together, they help employers identify cost drivers, navigate complex benefits challenges, and evaluate innovative solutions aligned with each organization's long-term objectives. By translating complex data into clear, actionable strategies, Sean helps employers improve affordability, enhance the employee experience, and achieve sustainable results

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Lara Pischke | Senior Vice President & Health & Benefits Practice Leader | Howden | linkedin.com/in/lara-pischke-35a5b142

Sean Arnett | Senior Vice President | Howden | linkedin.com/in/sean-arnett-gbds-vbs-a23aa23

Website: http://howdengroup.com/

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Jason A. Hunt is a leadership speaker, author, and thought leader who helps leaders slow down, see clearly, and choose better under pressure so they create bigger impact and more influence when it matters most. He has worked with more than 35,000 leaders across organizations large and small, equipping them to move beyond authority into influence that actually sticks. Jason’s journey began at 19, leading a church group of 100 people in outer Siberia.

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Jason A. Hunt | Leadership Keynote Speaker | Author of The Discernment Path® | Helping leaders choose better under pressure

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Jay Olson | Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Medtronic | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayolson/

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Twin Cities Society For Human Resources (TCSHRM): Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, our mission is to provide high quality professional development, information exchange, and networking opportunities for the Human Resource professional through multiple channels.

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Being a Wealth Advisor is not just a career for Stacy Kupsky, it’s a deep privilege. Her passion in life is to see families, business owners, executives, and women in leadership win with money. She believes that money is a tool for stability, freedom, and ultimately impact.

Stacy works with clients to articulate their financial priorities, deliver strategies centered in their values, and curate their legacy. Her goal is to empower clients by providing customized planning, well-formulated and tax-advantageous advice, and a dependable process. Stacy works alongside high-net worth individuals and families to help address uncertainty, navigate the stages of life, and build wealth with intention through vision-centric conversation.

Stacy is currently the co-founder and Vice President at Wayzata Bay Private Wealth Management. Early in her career, Stacy worked within small businesses before transitioning to the world of finance at Northwestern Mutual in 2011. For nearly 8 years, she worked as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. In 2022 her team moved independent – bringing an elevated scope of service and greater autonomy to their clients.

Stacy’s heart to help people extends to the broader community. She’s an active member of non-profits and enjoys paying it forward in the arenas of Entrepreneurship and Finance. She has served on board for the National Association of Women Business Owners – MN; since 2022. Stacy has also served within The Wayzata Chamber, on committees since 2015. Stacy enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience on podcasts and stages. A respected community professional in financial services and entrepreneurship, Stacy is regularly booked as a speaker and is open to any new opportunities.

Stacy also seeks to live an active lifestyle which includes hiking, cycling, the arts, reading, and making healthy food. She and her family live in Maple Grove.

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Stacy Kupsky | Co-Founder and Vice President at Wayzata Bay Private Wealth Management

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