September 9, 2008 

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Benefit Positions of the Candidates - Are big changes on the horizon after the election?

Healthcare is one of the hottest topics in the country.  With the upcoming election, we have the privilege of having two well known and well versed experts on employee benefits to discuss the positions of our Presidential candidates.  Will healthcare be nationalized?  What are the two candidates proposals and how will they effect you?  Please join us for this timely and informative presentation." 

Bios:  Jeffrey R. Miles, RHU, The Miles Organization, Inc.  A Benefits broker for thirty years, Jeff is the former two-time President of the California Association of Health Underwriters. He is currently a National speaker on healthcare reform, and has appeared on the national CBS Morning News television program, CBSnews.com, and Adelphia's Week in Review  television program.  Jeff is serving as a special consultant to the California Department of Insurance with regards to health insurance issues.  Jeff has been frequently quoted in the Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle, and the San Jose Mercury News on benefits related topics.

Sam Smith, CFP is the President of Genesis SmithBenton, Inc. a full service employee benefit brokerage firm in Los Angeles, CA.  With over thirty years in the industry, Sam is currently serving as the Vice President of Public Affairs for the California Association of Health Underwriters, and is serving his second term as Secretary of the California Association of Health Underwriters Political Action Committee.  As a past candidate for the Washington State House of Representatives, Sam remains active in both politics and the on going debate over the future of the American health care delivery system.