2026 Annual Spring Forum
Monday, April 27
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Audubon Tea Room
New Orleans
About the Event
Join employers and healthcare stakeholders from across Louisiana for the Employer Coalition’s inaugural Annual Spring Forum! This half-day event connects likeminded leaders and innovators who are driving change and working to increase the value of healthcare across the state. This collaboration among stakeholders from every corner of the healthcare ecosystem is critical to advancing our efforts to influence policy, lower costs, and advocate for patients and families.
This event is open to the public. Employer Coalition of Louisiana Members receive complimentary registration.
Additional information about registration, agenda, and more are on the way!
2026 Agenda: A Sneak Peek
- A Fireside Chat on Louisiana’s healthcare landscape, including quality challenges, equity gaps, and policy dynamics.
- A presentation about cost drivers and high-cost claims, including strategies for early identification, navigation, and coordinated care management.
- A panel discussion about managing specialty drug spending while protecting patient access and clinical quality.
- Presentations on issues facing employers in Louisiana, including cancer detection and care, and tackling obesity and the rising popularity of GLP-1 drugs.
- Time dedicated to networking and engaging with exhibitors.
- Breakfast, lunch and door prizes will be provided.
Keynote Speaker:
Secretary Bruce Greenstein
Bruce D. Greenstein is Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. Secretary Greenstein has spent the last 30 years in healthcare, split between the public and private sectors. He ran strategy and innovation at the nation’s largest post-acute care company. He was the chief technology officer at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services during President Trump’s first administration, secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health under the Jindal administration, and led Microsoft’s worldwide health and human services business division. Prior to Microsoft, Bruce worked at CMS overseeing Medicaid Managed Care and Waivers & Demonstrations.
Bruce has been an advisor to the health informatics programs at George Washington University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
About the Venue
Located inside Audubon Zoo on historic Magazine Street, the Tea Room offers the charm of a private retreat. The venue blends ballroom sophistication, a romantic garden setting, and award-winning cuisine by Dickie Brennan & Co.
6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Sponsorship Opportunities
As statewide conversations around value-based care, benefits innovation, and employer leadership continue to accelerate, our inaugural Annual Forum will serve as the convening point where bold ideas and practical solutions meet. Your sponsorship amplifies your brand, strengthens your relationships, and positions your organization as a trusted partner in Louisiana’s healthcare transformation.
Thank you to our sponsors!
