Agency Benefits Coordinator Summer Training 2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 Agency Benefits Coordinator Summer Training on Aug. 25 and 26 at the Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville.

This year’s in-person training brought together ABCs from across the state for important program updates, upcoming changes and resources to help support employees and administer benefits effectively.

Training Dates

• State and higher education: Tuesday, Aug. 25
• Local education and local government: Wednesday, Aug. 26

Training Materials and Videos

Portions of the 2026 Summer Training will be available online this fall. Please check this page in September for session videos and additional training resources.

Session Topics

The 2026 training included:

• Onboarding and Forms
• Financial Management and Program Integrity
• Special Qualifying Events
• Networks and Carriers
• Local Education and Local Government Plan Options
• Edison Guided Learnings
• State and Higher Education Disability Plan Changes
• Consumer-driven Health Plans, Pharmacy Benefits and Health Savings Accounts
• Wellness (Emotional Wellbeing Solutions and Empolyee Assistance Program)
• Retirement
• RetireReadyTN
• Billing
• Communications and Annual Enrollment