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2026 Tools & Tactics Webinar: Building Competitive Leave and Disability Benefits

Wednesday, Apr. 22
9:00 am PT | 12:00 pm ET

Designing competitive leave policies for employers with a multistate workforce has become increasingly challenging as more states adopt Paid Family and Medical Leave programs. Benefits administrators and professionals must navigate complex regulations while offering competitive benefits that support employees across different locations.

This webinar will walk through how organizations can structure leave policies for multi-state employees and strengthen their offerings by leveraging company leave and voluntary disability benefits.

Join us to learn how employers can build competitive leave and disability programs that work across state lines.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how employee benefits influence employee retention, engagement, and overall workforce satisfaction.
  • Recognize the challenges with managing leave benefits for multi-state employers.
  • Discover how organizations can coordinate leave and disability benefits across multiple states.
  • Identify strategies and solutions to deliver employee benefits that are compliant and valuable.

Presented by

AVP, Group Products
Lincoln Financial
AVP, Inclusion and Belonging
Lincoln Financial

This session qualifies for the following CEUs:

1 ADMS, 1 CDMS, 1 CLMS, 1 PHR, 1 CPDM and 1 SHRM

TO QUALIFY FOR CEUs

  • You must attend the full duration of the webinar. Following the webinar and once attendance has been confirmed, you will receive an email with CEU reporting information.
  • You must register for and watch the webinar individually. Group participation does not qualify for CEU credit.

Exclusively offered by DMEC, the Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) program is the only professional designation of its kind that provides interactive, hands-on training to ensure your programs effectively comply with state and federal leave laws. Learn more about the CLMS program.

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Free

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39.00

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Kelli Harvey
AVP, Group Products
Lincoln Financial

Kelli Harvey is a seasoned leader in the insurance industry with more than 20 years of expertise in life and disability insurance. She currently serves as AVP of Group Product Management at Lincoln Financial, where she contributes to shaping the strategic direction and development roadmap for the company’s Disability and Absence products.

Before joining Lincoln, Kelli built a distinguished career at Principal Financial, holding a variety of leadership and senior-level roles, including Assistant Product Director and Senior Claim Account Manager. She is also a graduate of Upper Iowa University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in business.

Kimberly Humphrey
AVP, Inclusion and Belonging
Lincoln Financial

Kimberly Humphrey is the Assistant Vice President for Inclusion and Belonging at Lincoln Financial, where she has built a 17-year career grounded in purpose, leadership, and service. Previously, she led internal sales support teams across the Southwest and Northern Pacific regions, later bringing that experience into her HR leadership role. Known for her integrity, compassion, and commitment to developing others, Kimberly helps foster an inclusive workplace and supports initiatives that enhance financial well-being, particularly for communities with unmet needs.

She has been recognized throughout her career as a trusted advisor and thought leader, and has served as a featured speaker and presenter at a variety of internal and external events. Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix, is an alumna of several leadership development programs, and is an active mentor dedicated to cultivating future inclusive leaders.

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Seth Turner, Chief Strategy Officer
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Kelli Harvey
AVP, Group Products
Lincoln Financial

Kelli Harvey is a seasoned leader in the insurance industry with more than 20 years of expertise in life and disability insurance. She currently serves as AVP of Group Product Management at Lincoln Financial, where she contributes to shaping the strategic direction and development roadmap for the company’s Disability and Absence products.

Before joining Lincoln, Kelli built a distinguished career at Principal Financial, holding a variety of leadership and senior-level roles, including Assistant Product Director and Senior Claim Account Manager. She is also a graduate of Upper Iowa University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in business.