Schedule
Subject to change.
Connected, thriving workplaces
Concurrent sessions will cover topics like building inclusive programs, leadership skills, holistic approaches, and belonging in the workplace. Explore resources in the exhibit hall, browse through the book fair, and meet your peers at the networking reception.
March 12
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7:30 – 9 am
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Continental breakfast & networking
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7:30 am – 5 pm
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Exhibit hall and book fair
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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: Your people are not well, and it is hurting your workplace
Dr. Jarik Conrad
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10:15 – 10:30 am
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Break
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10:30 – 11:30 am
Concurrent sessions
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Beyond the scale: Shifting focus from weight to holistic well-being
Heather Sayers Lahman
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How to teach a healthy cooking class: A simple recipe for an impactful event
Lauren Chandler
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Multigenerational workforce: Actionable considerations for the modern workplace
Laura Hamilton
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Unlocking the potential of a neuro-inclusive workplace
Rebecca Warnken
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11:30 am – 12:15 pm
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Employer on success: Workplace wellness award
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12:15 – 1:15 pm
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Networking lunch
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1:15 – 2:45 pm
Concurrent sessions
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Building a winning wellness strategy: The what, why, how framework
Chase Sterling
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Celebrating your successes: 2025 Zo8 awards (Washington Wellness members only)
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Engaging men in workplace health promotion efforts
Dr. Susan Milstein
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Leading with agility, intention, and creativity
Vashtina Boyce
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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: Putting your mask on first: Navigating challenges and achieving well-being
Dr. Jarik Conrad
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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 Dr. Jarik Conrad
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4:30 – 5 pm
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Walk & talk
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March 13
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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 hall and book fair
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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: Winning in the workplace: Confidence, no coincidence
Dr. Tralonda Triplett
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10:15 – 10:30 am
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Break
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10:30 – 11:30 am
Concurrent sessions
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Changing the well-being conversation: Three questions to increase employee wellness
Logan Reed
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Cultivating recovery-friendly workplaces
Cal Beyer
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Mind & movement: Benefits of exercise on mental health
Amy Greenwood-Swanson
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Staff networking to enhance employee belonging
Korbey White
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11:45 am – Noon
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Networking break
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Noon – 12:30 pm
Concurrent sessions
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Authentic well-being: Living in alignment with your core values
Chase Sterling
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Celebrating 2024 WellCities (AWC Trust Members only)
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Facilitated networking
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Money, money, money: Funding your wellness program
Kiran Griffith
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Movement break: Energize your workday with office-friendly exercises
Aubry Bright
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12:30 – 1:15 pm
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Networking lunch
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1:15 – 2:15 pm
Concurrent sessions
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Creating a psychological safety culture through a Total Worker Health approach
Katia Costa-Black, Anjali Rameshbabu
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Decentralizing wellness efforts for greater wellness engagement
Maria Royall
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2:15 – 2:30 pm
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Break
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2:30 – 3:15 pm
General session
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Keynote: Winning in the workplace: Labors of leadership
Dr. Tralonda Triplett
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