LUNCH & LEARN | Lower Your Business Costs: Health Insurance & Energy Savings
LUNCH & LEARN | Lower Your Business Costs: Health Insurance & Energy Savings
Attention all Lima Chamber members!
Attendance is FREE and Lunch is Provided by Stolly InsuranceWe hope you join us for this valuable learning opportunity with face-to-face access to our benefit partners from Anthem and Community Energy Advisors, benefits which are offered to our members through SOCA, which will kick off the lunch & learn.
You’ll learn how these programs—available as a benefit of your Chamber membership—can help your business save significantly on health insurance and energy costs. We’ll walk through the next steps and show you how to put these savings into place so you can begin reducing expenses right away. As a member benefit, our goal is to ensure you are well-informed about the savings available to you and to help facilitate getting those programs set up for your organization.
Come prepared to learn, ask questions, and take action to start saving your business big bucks!
Who: The SOCA Benefit Plan, partnering with Anthem. Partnership with one of the nation’s largest health companies means confidence, protection, and stability for your small business, your employees, and their families.
What: A self-funded employee welfare benefit plan, trust, or other arrangement. Established as a simpler, more cost-effective way to offer group insurance to small business chamber members.
Why: Joining a larger group for access to financial protection and competitive rates. Small businesses share overall claims risk and enjoy lower, predictable costs, providing comprehensive benefits to employees.
The SOCA Benefit Plan is available to small business employers who:
- Have 2 to 50 total employees (minimum of two enrolled in the medical plan).
- Have their corporate headquarters located in Ohio.
- Are a member in good standing with Lima/Allen County Chamber, qualified to offer the SOCA Benefit Plan.
Community Energy Advisors (CEA) is a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) certified electricity and natural gas brokerage established in 2013. CEA's founders each bring a diverse set of skills and experience, creating a culture of teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit. They built a company that brings an energetic and innovative approach to ensuring our clients achieve the economic and service results that they expect and deserve.
AGENDA
11:00 – 11:05 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Josh Unterbrink — Lima/Allen County Chamber
- Purpose of session & partner introductions
SOCA Benefit Plans
Presenter: Will Roberts, SOCA
11:25 – 11:50 AM
Anthem Benefit Plan
- Walk-through of Anthem options and enrollment process
- Presenters: Jordan Martin and Markus Howell, Stolly Insurance
Community Energy Advisors (CEA)
Presenter: CEA Rep: Rick Davidson
• How the Community Energy Program works
• Electricity & natural gas procurement strategies
• Real examples of cost savings for Ohio businesses
12:15 – 12:45 PM
Q&A + One-on-One Conversations
• Ask questions
• Meet directly with Stolly Insurance &/or Community Energy Advisors
• Discuss your company’s eligibility and next steps
12:45 – 1:00 PM
Closing, Action Steps & Follow-Up
• How to request quotes
• Required documents
• Timeline for onboarding
• Contact info & support
• START SAVING MONEY!!!!
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Date and Time
Friday Oct 24, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
October 24, 2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce
144 S. Main St., Suite 100
Lima, OH 45801
419-222-6045
Fees/Admission
FREE TO LIMA CHAMBER MEMBERS
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Contact Information
Deb Katzenmeyer
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