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Pre-Conference Intensives
Monday, September 25, 2023
Core Conference
Tuesday, September 26 –
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Navigating your toughest challenges
At WELCOA we are ready to meet this moment with you. As you respond to new and existing challenges, we are here to help you build the roadmap. From pay equity to psychological safety, mental health, culture, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B), we’re bringing you the best and brightest to ensure you’re equipped to lead.
— KEYNOTES —
sara martin
CEO, WELCOA
DEYA SMITH-TAYLOR
Founder of Deya Direct & Best-Selling Author
angela r. howard
Owner & Founder of Angela R. Howard Consulting
EVE RODSKY
NYT Best-Selling Author & Equality Evangelist
DAVID HOKE
Chief Well-Being Officer at Thrive Global
MAGGIE GOUGH
COO, WELCOA
JESS VON BANK
Head of Marketing, Leapgen
Dr. Patricia Grabarek
Co-Founder of Workr Beeing
Dr. Katina Sawyer
Co-Founder of Workr Beeing
— INTENSIVES —
ISRAEL GREENE
Owner & Founder of Greene Consulting Group
angela r. howard
Owner & Founder of Angela R. Howard Consulting
DEB SMOLENSKY
Global Well-Being & Engagement Practice Leader, NFP
— Session Speakers —
kim hanlon
Co-Founder/Owner at Yahdav & Hanlon
Ilana Shapiro Yahdav
Co-Founder/Owner at Yahdav & Hanlon
STELLA GRIZONT
Speaker and Executive Coach
Nicole Armstrong
Founder and CEO of Ellequate
Celeste Viciere
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
BARBARA ZABAWA, JD, MPH
Author & Attorney, Center for Health & Wellness Law, LLC
DEREK BELL
MS, CWP
JAE KULLAR,
RDN, PMP
RDN, PMP
General Manager, Global Health & Wellbeing, Delta Air Lines, Inc.
raChelle Karman, MS
Health & Wellness Program Coordinator, City of Albuquerque’s BetterHealth Program
Immediate Solutions for Business Success & Employee Well-being
In the midst of the disruption from the past two years leaders have awakened to a new awareness of the value and breadth of workplace well-being. We will help you execute for immediate success to showcase your expertise and capacity to deliver when it matters most.
— AGENDA —
Monday, August 29
| 7:00 am – 7:00 pm CT | Registration |
| 7:00 am CT | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm CT | INTENSIVES
PRESENTED BY: Israel Greene • Owner & Founder of Greene Consulting Group
PRESENTED BY: Angela R. Howard • Owner & Founder of Angela R. Howard Consulting
PRESENTED BY: Deb Smolensky • Global Well-being & Engagement Practice Leader, NFP |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm CT | Welcome Reception SPONSORED BY: Questis |
Tuesday, August 30
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am CT | Registration / Exhibitor Hall / Breakfast |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am CT |
PRESENTED BY: Sara Martin • CEO, WELCOA |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am CT |
PRESENTED BY: Deya Smith-Taylor • Founder of Deya Direct & Best-Selling Author |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am CT | Facilitated Networking Time PRESENTED BY: Maggie Gough • COO, WELCOA |
| 11:30 am – 1:00 pm CT | Break / Lunch On Your Own |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CT | BREAKOUTS
PRESENTED BY: Stella Grizont • Speaker and Executive Coach
PRESENTED BY: Israel Greene • Owner & Founder of Greene Consulting Group
PRESENTED BY: Ilana Shapiro Yahdav • Co-Founder/Owner at Yahdav & Hanlon Kim Hanlon • Co-Founder/Owner at Yahdav & Hanlon |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm CT | Wellness Break |
| 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm CT | Awards Ceremony: 2022 Well Workplace Awards & Trailblazer Awards
PRESENTED BY: WELCOA & Archetype |
| 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm CT |
PRESENTED BY: Angela R. Howard • Owner & Founder of Angela R. Howard Consulting |
| 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Recap of the Day PRESENTED BY: Wellness Coaches |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Complimentary Reception SPONSORED BY: Wellness Coaches |
Wednesday, August 31
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am CT | Breakfast / Exhibitor Hall |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am CT |
PRESENTED BY: Eve Rodsky • NYT Best-Selling Author & Equality Evangelist |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am CT |
PRESENTED BY: David Hoke • Chief Well-Being Officer at Thrive Global |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am CT |
PRESENTED BY: Maggie Gough • COO, WELCOA |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CT | Break / Lunch On Your Own |
| 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm CT | BREAKOUTS
PRESENTED BY: Nicole Armstrong • Founder and CEO of Ellequate
PRESENTED BY: Celeste Viciere • Licensed Mental Health Therapist
PRESENTED BY: Barbara Zabawa, JD, MPH • Author & Attorney, Center for Health & Wellness Law, LLC |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT | Wellness Break |
| 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm CT |
WITH:
Derek Bell • MS, CWP Jae Kullar, RDN, PMP • General Manager, Global Health & Wellbeing, Delta Air Lines, Inc. raChelle Karman, MS • Health & Wellness Program Coordinator, City of Albuquerque’s BetterHealth Program |
| 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm | Facilitated Networking • Leverage Your Influence PRESENTED BY: Maggie Gough • COO, WELCOA |
| 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Recap of the Day PRESENTED BY: Koa Health |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Complimentary Reception SPONSORED BY: Koa Health |
Thursday, September 1
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am CT | Breakfast / Exhibitor Hall |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am CT |
PRESENTED BY: Dr. Katina Sawyer and Dr. Patricia Grabarek • Workr Beeing |
| 10:00 am – 10:45 am CT | Facilitated Activity • This Is Just the Beginning
PRESENTED BY: Sara Martin • CEO, WELCOA |
| 10:45 am – 11:00 am CT | Recap of the Day
PRESENTED BY: Questis |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT |
PRESENTED BY: Jess Von Bank • Head of Marketing, Leapgen |
| 12:00 pm CT | Closing Remarks
PRESENTED BY: Sara Martin • CEO, WELCOA |
— VENUE —
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
200 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
WELCOA Event Room Rates
$185 per night
*Each extra room occupant (beyond the 2 standard occupants) sharing a room will be charged an additional $30 per night with a maximum occupancy of 3 guests per room.
Check-in time is 3:00 pm. Check-out time is 12:00 pm.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours will be required for attendance at Summit. For more information about the safety of the event venue, you can visit allsafeandwell.com.
*Hotel reservations must be made by August 11, 2022.
Redesigning Work for Well-Being
Our work is bigger than any program or strategy. We’ve always known it. Now we will lead a movement to redesign work for the next 50 years in a way that honors the dignity and potential to thrive for all working people.
— PRICING —
Pre-Conference Intensives
September 25
6-8 hour in-person workshops. Enjoy direct access to leading experts in the topic of your choice all while earning additional CEUs.
$300
Core Conference
September 26 – September 28
Includes main-stage keynote speakers, access to breakouts and other sessions, award ceremony, and exhibitor hall.
Member Rate: $695
Non-Member Rate: $995
Non-Member Rate: $995
Need a little help getting approval from your organization to come to Summit? We’ve highlighted all the wonderful benefits from CEUs to networking and everything in between. Download our sample management support letter.
2023 WELL-BEING TRAILBLAZERS
The 2023 Well-being Trailblazer Award winners will be recognized during the 2023 WELCOA Summit. The Well-Being Trailblazer Award highlights the future-focused well-being vendors who provide a human-centric approach to workplace well-being and positively impact employees’ ability to lead healthy, resilient, and fulfilling lives.
Learn MoreSPONSORS
— RECEPTION SPONSORS —
MONDAY, AUG 29
TUESDAY, AUG 30
WEDNESDAY, AUG 31
— PREMIUM SPONSORS —
— EXHIBITORS —
2022 Summit Highlights
Chicago • August 29 – September 1
The Seven Benchmarks training exceeded my expectations. It provided valuable insights and useful information that I can use immediately to increase program effectiveness.
Robert Harris | AVP of Professional Development
I absolutely love WELCOA certification courses! They are very informative, timely and provide useful subject matter. The additional resources are great tools to have on hand.
Nicole Consiglio | Workforce Health Consultant
Seven years ago, when I had no idea what corporate wellness was, I tapped into all of the WELCOA resources, trainings, hundreds of webinar hours, case studies to learn as much as I possibly could. Through WELCOA, I learned from the great minds in wellness. Thank you for all you have done.
Rachel Druckenmiller | Wellness Director
I cannot tell you enough how all of you at WELCOA are such valuable assets. If you are not a big company and don’t have large budgets, you really need great resources like WELCOA.
Penny Paul | Community Health Education Specialist
