Sponsorship Opportunities

MBGH 2026 Sponsorships Opportunities

Midwest Business Group on Health serves as a trusted source for employers and health benefit professionals. MBGH’s educational programs address timely topics including health benefits, health care reform, health improvement and wellbeing. An overview of our 2026 educational programs is provided below. If you're interested in securing a sponsorship, be sure to act fast as they are first come, first served. 2026 sponsor submissions are currently open to all.

For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Mindy McBee: mmcbee@mbgh.org.

For membership inquires, please contact Mark Pfleger: mpfleger@mbgh.org. 

 

 

 

 

 

Our educational programs offer sponsors:

  • Access to decision makers – with 40% of attendees represented by health benefit professionals.
  • Opportunity to provide an employer panelist for certain sponsor levels.
  • Excellent networking opportunities with leading HR/health benefits professionals and other key stakeholders.
  • Recognition on podium and exhibit booth for certain levels.

 

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Targeted Access

Reach 150+ employer members and key decision-makers affecting millions of covered lives.

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Networking

In-person sessions and curated networking to build high-value relationships.

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Brand Visibility

Pre-event, onsite, and post-event recognition across MBGH channels and materials.

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Product Showcase

Innovation Showcases and rapid-fire vendor sessions to spotlight new solutions.

2026 Event List

January 28, 2026 – Annual Employer-Only Wellbeing Forum – Digital Innovation + Personalization = A New Era of Employee Wellbeing & Engagement

  • Time: 8:30AM to 4:00PM CT (Breakfast served at 8AM)
  • Location: University Club Chicago (virtual participation will also be available)
  • Attendees: Open to employers and event sponsors only
  • Sponsor submissions open to all.

Our annual Employee Wellbeing & Engagement Forum is one of our most popular events, drawing our highest number of employer attendees. This year’s program will dive into how digital innovation and personalized strategies can enhance the employee experience. Attendees will uncover practical ways to blend technology with human-centered design to create programs that inspire, engage, and deliver real results—proving the equation: Digital Innovation + Personalization = a thriving workforce. In 2025, we welcomed 132 participants, including 85 employers. Learn more   

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March 11, 2026 – Mental Strength at Work: From Patchwork Solutions to Purposeful Strategies

  • Time: 8:30AM to 4:00PM CT (Breakfast served at 8AM)
  • Location: University Club Chicago (virtual participation will also be available)
  • Attendees: Open to all
  • Sponsor submissions open to all.

Our Mental Wellbeing Forum draws an average of 100 attendees, with about half representing employers. Too often, workplace mental health efforts are well-meaning but fragmented—delivering limited results. This year’s program will review how to replace patchwork solutions with a cohesive, purpose-driven strategy. Attendees will discover how to weave mental strength into workplace culture, connect initiatives to organizational goals, and build an environment where employees can thrive long term. Learn more

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May 5-6, 2026 – MBGH 46th Annual Conference – Employer Blueprint for Action: Unite. Demand. Disrupt. Repeat.

  • Time: Two full days. Times vary. 
  • Location: JW Marriott Chicago
  • Attendees: Open to all
  • Sponsor submissions open to all.

Our annual two-day event in downtown Chicago is our most popular and most well-attended event! There are a total of 26 sponsorships that range from $5,000 to $33,000. Click on the 2026 Prospectus button below to review the event information and each opportunity. Contact us with any questions. In 2025, there were 452 attendees (of the 222 organizations, 46% were employers).

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June 24, 2026 – Employer Forum on Pharmacy Benefits, Specialty Drugs & Biopharma: The New Era of Cell & Gene Therapies — Breakthroughs, Cures, and Costs

  • Time: 8:30AM to 4:00PM CT (Breakfast served at 8AM)
  • Location: University Club Chicago (virtual participation will also be available)
  • Attendees: Open to all
  • Sponsor submissions open to all.

Each year, this forum brings the latest research, insights, and real-world case studies from top employers and industry experts to tackle the challenges of managing specialty drugs, biologics/biosimilars, and cell and gene therapies. Key topics include driving accountability and transparency with pharmacy benefit vendors, legislative updates, measuring patient outcomes, and more. In 2025, this hybrid event welcomed over 130 attendees, with 30% representing employers.   

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September 23, 2026 – Title TBD (Topic: Transparency, Data, Fiduciary and Fraud, Waste & Abuse)

  • Time: 8:30AM to 4:00PM CT (Breakfast served at 8AM)
  • Location: University Club Chicago (virtual participation will also be available)
  • Attendees: Open to all
  • Sponsor submissions open to all.

Each year, the focus of this event changes based on membership needs gathered through our annual survey. Past topics have included obesity, digital therapy, point solutions and effective benefit communications. In 2025, the event topic was obesity, cardiovascular and diabetes trifecta and 120 people registered. More to come on this full-day event!

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