AGA 2022 Convention Yearbook

BUSINESS SESSION SPEAKERS LOOKING AT EMPLOYEES THROUGH A NEW LENS Kevin Paul Scott has traveled to six continents and spoken to leaders from more than 100 countries. Kevin co-founded the leadership consultancy ADDO, which is Latin for “Inspire.” For consecutive years, ADDO was the #1 Small Business on the “Best Places to Work” list in Atlanta. ADDO developed the national Chick-fil-A Leader Academy program, the Baltimore Ravens Leadership Institute, and helps companies attract and develop top talent. Kevin is the author of three books, including the latest The Lens . Kevin is a frequent guest on numerous media outlets, including Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC. CYBER SECURITY Representatives from the National Computer Forensics Institute will provide a briefing on cyber security, which will include the best practices for avoiding Credit Card Skimming, Phishing, and Data Breaches. The session will conclude with a brief question and answer period.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY STUDY RESULTS

Matthew Robichaux and William Wells will present their findings on the grocery industry’s economic impact in Alabama. This study analyzes economic data and shows how the grocery industry positively impacts community, health and family in the State of Alabama.

RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS AND HOW TO COMBAT IT Matt Cate is a Senior Vice President at Cobbs Allen. He specializes in assisting Employee Benefits clients with their employee benefit programs that attract and retain top talent. His expertise is working with clients to establish long-term strategies to manage their healthcare costs. His experience includes concentrating on reducing his clients’ health insurance costs, and in particular, moving clients from fully insured to self-insured health platforms. Prior to joining Cobbs Allen, Matt was a medical device representative for Stryker Instruments, where he sold and consulted on surgical equipment. Matt received the 2014 WolfPack Award recognizing him as the top associate producer and the 2016 Grizzly Award, recognizing him as the top senior producer. He is the only Cobbs Allen producer to win both awards. Matt currently serves as the Vice President of the Junior Board for Firehouse Ministries.

He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Auburn University.

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