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Marie E. Casciari Co-Chairs the 2023 Employee Benefits Committee Midwinter Meeting

by DeBofsky | Jan 9, 2023 | Announcements | 0 comments

Our Shareholder, Marie Casciari, is excited to invite you to the upcoming ABALEL 2023 Employee Benefits Committee Midwinter Meeting that she will be co-chairing at the Four Seasons in New Orleans from February 1-4. It is a fantastic opportunity to earn CLE credit and network in our field.

As a co-chair, Ms. Casciari is looking forward to helping shape this amazing event and connecting with her fellow employee benefits colleagues for the first time in-person in 3 years! She would love for you to join her and be a part of this exciting event. Follow this link to learn more and register: 2023 Employee Benefits Committee Midwinter Meeting.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, network, and experience the cultural and culinary delights of New Orleans. See you in NOLA!

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