SHBP BENPRO Conference FAQs

The 5th BENPRO Conference will be held on August 13-15, 2025.

The conference will be held in person, and no virtual access will be available.

Jekyll Island Convention Center

75 North Beachview Drive

Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527

Conference participation is limited to staff of an SHBP Employing Entity. All Benefits Professionals who administer SHBP benefits to their employees, as well as their Human Resources, Finance and Payroll Counterparts and HRIS IT Staff. More importantly, the Benefit Professionals who conduct day-to-day benefits administration functions for SHBP benefits should attend.

The cost is $349.00 per person to attend.

• All educational sessions, led by live presenters, including SHRM applicable sessions, where attendees may earn SHRM credits.
• Mental Health panel and sessions.
• Vendor/Sponsorship Expos or Events.
• Complimentary breakfast, coffee, snacks and lunch.
• Conference Guide for all attendees.
• The popular BENPRO Swag bag packed with tools and gifts for use during the conference and after.

The State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. We are currently finalizing the number of credits to be offered during the 2025 BENPRO Conference. More information coming soon.

Registration for the 2025 SHBP BENPRO Conference is available here.

 

You will receive a confirmation email once your registration is complete. You also can directly go to the BENPRO website to access your registration.

The registration deadline is scheduled to close 12:00 am EST, Friday, August 1, 2025. Registration will continue on a first come, first serve basis, so please register as soon as possible.

Final payments are due by Friday, August 1, 2025.

If you have any questions about registration or changes after the deadline, please contact us by email at [email protected].

The BENPRO Conference is a “closed conference”. This means that only employers in our database will be able to register. If you belong to an SHBP Employing Entity, please complete this registration form. 

Please note: You will receive a confirmation email from BENPRO website in 3-5 business days after you submit your registration form.

Yes, payment by check from your Employing Entity are acceptable. Personal Checks will not be accepted.

Check Registrations: If you choose to pay by check, your registration status will show as “Pending” in the registration site, and will not be considered a “Confirmed” registration until the check is received by SHBP.

Checks must be received within five (5) calendar days of your completed registration, which will place your registration in a Confirmed status. Failure to submit your check within five (5) calendar days will result in automatic cancellation of your registration.

Checks should be made payable to “State Health Benefit Plan”, with reference in memo section to “2025 SHBP BENPRO Conference/Attendee(s) Name(s).” Checks should be mailed to:  SHBP Division, ATTN: BENPRO - 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, East Tower-19 Floor, Atlanta, GA  30334.

Please include a copy of your confirmation with payment for referencing your registration.

Deadline for Check Registrations: Registrations paid by check must be received no later than Friday, July 18, 2025 at 5:00 pm EST. 

Payments by check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and AMEX credit cards are now available.

Cancellations received on or before July 10, 2025 will receive 50% refund of your registration fee. No refund will be issued for cancellations made after July 10, 2025.  

You may substitute another individual for the same event date and location without incurring additional cancellation fees by contacting the SHBP BENPRO Team at [email protected] for assistance, if needed. All substitution requests must be received no later than 11:59pm EST, Friday, August 1, 2025.  The date/time of the substitution request will determine the date/time stamp for substitution purposes. 

For more information regarding the cancellation policy, please email: [email protected].  

NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE CANCELLATION POLICY.

Yes, DCH/SHBP has secured room blocks with several major hotel chains. Please review the available hotels with group rates below:

•  The Westin Jekyll Island Beach Resort: View room blocks here
• Home2 Suites by Hilton Jekyll Island: View room blocks here
• Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island: View room blocks here
• Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island: View room blocks here
• Courtyard Jekyll Island: View room blocks here

Additional room blocks at other hotels will be available soon. Please stay tuned for more options.

 

For your comfort, business casual attire is appropriate. We suggest you dress in layers as the temperature may vary. Average temperatures range in the high 80s to 90s during the day and mid 70s in the evening. It is suggested that you bring a sweater for the classrooms.

You may contact the SHBP BENPRO Team at [email protected].

To learn about sponsorship opportunities, please navigate to our Sponsorship page. - Coming Soon

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the 2025 BENPRO Conference. These will be used by the State Health Benefit Plan for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third-party publication.

The presentation for each session will also be available on the mobile app.

SHBP is planning for the BENPRO Conference to be a biennial event based on the level of participation and the educational benefit to attendees. Therefore, please encourage your fellow Benefits Professionals to attend.