Schedule
Subject to change.
Connected, thriving workplaces
Concurrent sessions will cover topics like financial wellness, building inclusive programs, effective communication, social connectedness, and mental health in the workplace. Explore resources in the exhibit hall, browse through the book fair, and meet your peers at the networking reception.
March 13
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7:30 – 9 am
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Continental breakfast & networking
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9 – 9:15 am
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Welcome
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9:15 – 10 am
General session
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 Keynote: Addressing the heart and soul of employee well-being
Jessica Grossmeier
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10 – 10:30 am
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Break
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10:30 – 11:30 am
Concurrent sessions
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Balancing financial & emotional well-being in the workplace
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Building a thriving wellness community: Strategies for optimal workforce engagement
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Building block of support: The manager’s role in cultivating healthy workplaces
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Brain Love: Cultivating connection, emotional regulation, & well-being at work and in life
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11:30 am – 12:15 pm
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Networking lunch
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12:15 – 1 pm
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Employer spotlight
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1 – 1:15 pm
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Break
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1:15 – 2:45 pm
Concurrent sessions
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Celebrating your successes: 2024 Zo8 awards and SmartHealth updates – Washington Wellness members only
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Encouraging emotional intelligence & improving relational dynamics in the workplace
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Take good care: Practical self-care at work for busy people
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Tools for co-creating trauma-informed spaces
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WellCity 101 – AWC Trust Members only
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2:45 – 3:15 pm
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Networking break
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3:15 – 4 pm
General session
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Keynote: Fostering meaningful social connections at work
Jessica Grossmeier
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4 – 5 pm
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Networking reception – light refreshments served
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4 – 5 pm
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Book signing with Jessica Grossmeier
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4:30 – 5 pm
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Walk & talk
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March 14
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7:30 – 9 am
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Continental breakfast & networking
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7:30 am – 3 pm
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Exhibit
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9 – 9:15 am
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Welcome
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9:15 – 10:15 am
General session
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 Keynote: Growing HOPE: The science of the positive and workplace wellness
Carla Ritz
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10:15 – 10:45 am
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Break
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10:45 – 11:45 am
Concurrent sessions
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Energize for a healthy worksite today & tomorrow: A workforce equity discussion
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It’s all connected: Holistic strategies for social connectedness & well-being at work
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Navigating fad diets & diet talk in the workplace
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The science of exercise and the brain for mental health
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11:45 am – 12:30 pm
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Networking lunch
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12:30 – 1:15 pm
General session
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Keynote: Diving deeper into HOPE
Carla Ritz
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1:15 – 1:30 pm
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Break
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1:30 – 2 pm
Concurrent sessions
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Celebrating 2024 WellCities – AWC Trust Members only
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Enhance your wellness programs with DEI
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Hot topics: Roundtable discussions
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Movement break: Energize your workday with office-friendly exercises
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Tell me how you really feel: assessing workplace safety through safety climate surveys
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2 – 2:15 pm
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Break – light refreshments available
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2:15 – 3:15 pm
Concurrent sessions
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Behavioral health and health equity in a post-COVID landscape
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The message that matters: Effective communication practices of belonging organizations
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Supporting women’s health in the workplace
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Wellness program design & compliance strategies for 2024
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