Caregiving at Work Forum
October 22, 2026 | NAHB | Washington, DC

Caregiving is increasingly shaping the American workplace, affecting employees across life stages as they balance professional responsibilities with caring for children, aging parents, family members with disabilities and others who need support. The 2026 Caregiving at Work Forum will bring together employers, HR and benefits leaders, consultants, brokers, researchers and solution providers for a timely discussion about how organizations can better understand and support working caregivers.

Presented by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research, the forum will follow the theme “Research to Impact: Keeping Caregivers Connected to Work.” The program will combine new research, employer perspectives, and practical examples to examine the caregiving landscape; workplace and policy implications; emerging benefit strategies; and the business value of helping caregivers remain engaged, productive, and connected to the work force.

Sessions will explore the many forms caregiving can take, including support for young children, older adults, family members with disabilities, and individuals managing chronic health conditions. The forum will also examine why many employees do not identify themselves as caregivers, how caregiving responsibilities can affect financial security and work force participation, and what employers can do to respond more effectively.

Agenda:

8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. — Registration and Coffee

9:00 a.m.–9:05 a.m. — Welcome

9:05 a.m.–9:20 a.m. — EBRI/Greenwald Research Briefing: The Experience of Working Caregivers

9:20 a.m.–9:50 a.m. — A National Conversation on Caregiving and Work

Panelists:

·       Stephanie Dhue, CNBC Senior Producer

·       Kari Benson, Administration for Community Living (ACL)

9:50 a.m.–10:40 a.m. — Inclusive Caregiving: Understanding the Many Faces of Care

Panelists:

·       Grace Macalino Schauf, PhD, MPH, Kapwa AllCare

·       Laura Forsythe, PhD, MPH, National Alliance for Caregiving

·       Jon Simon, Vice President of Sales, CareBenefits by Care.com

·       Moderator: Lisa Weber-Raley, Greenwald Research

10:40 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Break

11:00 a.m.–11:20 a.m. — The State of Paid Leave: A Virginia Perspective

Speaker: Virginia State Senator Jennifer Boysko

11:20 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — The Caregiving Policy Landscape: Implications for Employer Benefits Design

Panelists:

·       Ilyse Schuman, Schuman Health Advisors

·       Stephanie Fornaro, HelloNanny! and Workforce Infrastructure Institute

·       Moderator: Bridget Bearden, Employee Benefit Research Institute

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. — Lunch

1:00 p.m.–1:20 p.m. — EBRI/Greenwald Research Briefing: The Landscape of Caregiving Benefits

1:20 p.m.–2:10 p.m. — Supporting Working Caregivers: Employer Strategies for Caregiving Benefits

Panelists:

·       Rebecca Gristina, University of Virginia

·       Simeon Lehmann, Arnold & Porter, LLP

·       Molly Day, Chief Operating Officer, Moms First

• Meredith Lipnick, Director of Private Sector Strategy, Moms First

·       Moderator: Elizabeth Myers, Bright Horizons

2:10 p.m.–3:00 p.m. — The Sandwich Generation: Employer & Carrier Perspectives

Panelists:

·       Destiny Klonitsko, Guardian Life

·       Alexandra Villano, Hilarity for Charity

·       Dr. Sera-Leigh Ghouralal, Integrated Benefits Institute

·       Moderator: Theresa Roma, Wellthy

3:00 p.m.–3:20 p.m. — Break

3:20 p.m.–4:10 p.m. — How Existing Benefits Are Evolving to Support Working Caregivers

Panelists:

·       Jessica Fuller, Alliant Insurance

·       Katelyn Hunt, Voya Financial

·       Ryan Gorman, CareScout

·       Moderator: Joseph Chambers, CareScout

4:10 p.m.–5:00 p.m. — Leading the Way in the Age of Caregiving

Speaker: Dr. Anna Thomas, Workplaces That Care

5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. – Networking Cocktail Hour