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Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters (CSAHU) will improve and protect its members’ ability to meet the health, financial and retirement security needs of all Americans through education, advocacy and professional development.

America’s Benefits Specialists – NAHU represents licensed health insurance agents, brokers, consultants and benefit professionals across America who assists individuals in purchasing health insurance.

The Colorado Human Resource Association (CHRA) is the organization of business leaders and professionals with the expertise and knowledge in human resources. We are the voice of HR in the broader Denver metro area, and our members influence business decision-making locally, nationally and internationally.

CHRA delivers terrific value to members through:

• Professional development in Monthly Member Programs, conferences, seminars, and Professional Development Groups (PDG) focused on key issues and disciplines
• Networking at social and professional development events, as well as outside formal events using our member directory
• Skill development through volunteer leadership and committee work
• Access to current, topical information through our The Advisor Newsletter
• Certification study groups
• Job postings and career resources

With over 40 years of combined experience in the insurance and financial services industry, the founders of HPA set forth to create a consulting company that was not only agent friendly but offered long-term solutions to all of its customers. The broad product line and top-rated companies we represent, along with our knowledge and experience with the new insurance programs rules and regulations (i.e. HRA’s, HSA’s, defined contribution programs, etc.) enable our consultants to provide solutions to businesses and individuals that, until meeting with us, are not aware of.

The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce – Your membership opens doors. Success in your business is the direct result of what you know – and who you know. Your active participation in the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce gives a big boost to both. The Chamber is the largest and most influential business organization in Colorado – and the one that gives you the greatest access to new clients, new ideas, and other resources that will grow your business. Leads groups, networking events, volunteering – when you get involved in the Chamber, you gain incredible opportunities to get to know the top business people in Colorado. Share your ideas, learn what someone else knows, and pick up leads. The person you meet could be the household name who started the billion-dollar business, the elusive VP you’ve been trying to reach on the phone, or someone who could benefit from your expertise. Maybe even your next big client. Our members think it is smart to do business with other Chamber members. So, grab your business cards and come to an event.

The Leapfrog Group is a coalition of public and private purchasers of employee health benefits founded a decade ago to work for improvements in health care safety, quality, and affordability.

Enroller Resource Center has almost 1300 independent benefit counselors (230 bilinguals) located all across the country. These enrollers contract with carriers and enrollment firms to do onsite and Call Center benefits communications. ERC consults with its clients to create effective and affordable worksite communications.

The ABA HSA Council is an organization of banks, insurers and technology leaders committed to increasing the adoption velocity of health savings accounts in the United States. The ABA HSA Council represents its members before Congress, the White House and U.S. Courts in order to preserve the ability of Americans to pay for healthcare using an HSA.

EmployersWeb.com is the leading business web portal and companion magazines dedicated to providing real health, benefits, compensation, work-life, recognition, and career development solutions.

Global Knowledge Exchange Network’s (GKEN) purpose is to identify and promote the awareness and adoption of existing and emerging better practice models and promising new health systems models across industrialized nations. GKEN favors the promotion of better practices that do not require legislation, international treaties or large sums of money, yet when adopted can improve health systems on a global basis.

Wye River Group on Healthcare (WRGH) and its affiliated Foundation for American Health Care Leadershipsm (FAHCL) are nonpartisan, not for profit entities, which serve as catalysts to raise awareness and broaden perspectives to enable constructive healthcare change.

The Foundation for HealthSMART Consumers is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to activating health care consumers by properly informing them about the evolving landscape for individual health responsibility and care accountability. With the aspiration of encouraging consumer awareness of each of our individual roles in contributing to a viable health future, The Foundation seeks to connect stakeholders and build momentum for a movement where all parties are committed to adding value through the health of our society and the strength of our system.