Program

Bellevue Agenda

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

1 pm Registration
2 pm Pre-Conference Concurrent Workshop Options
  • Building a Healthy Promotion Program from the Ground Up - Kris Haugen, MPH
  • Rewarding Healthy Behaviors: Innovative Strategies to Drive High Participation Rates and Achieve Meaningful Health Behavior Change - Michael Staufacker & Wayne Halsa
  • Making it Easier for You: Finding and Accessing Online and Free Programs - Sarah Gierke
General Conference
5:30 pm Exhibit Showcase & Networking Reception
6:30 pm Opening Presentation: GroovElixerTM - Drumming Up Wellness - Kenya Masala
7:30 pm Adjourn

Thursday, October 2, 2008

7:45 am Registration & Continental Breakfast

Exhibit Opens

8:30 am Welcome & Golden Apple Award
9 am Morning Keynote
Aligning Incentives, Information and Choice: The Key to Optimal Human Capital Performance - Neil Sullivan, MPH
10 am Concurrent Sessions
  • Employer-Sponsored Wellness Programs: What's Legal, What's Not - Melanie Curtis
  • Managing Sleep to Improve Worksite Performance - Dr. Greg Belenky
  • The Impact of Best Practice Programs on Engagement and Health Risk Reduction - Wayne Halsa & Michael Staufacker
11 am Exhibit Break
11:30 am Concurrent Sessions
  • Energize Your Meetings - Amy Ellings
  • Let's Get Wired - Sarah Gierke
  • The Economic Benefit of a Healthy Population - Ken Golding
  • Ergonomic Solutions for Combating Irritable Desk Syndrome - Jeannette Murphy, OTR/L, CEA
12:30 pm Lunch

Grant Opportunities

Activity Break

1:45 pm Concurrent Sessions:
  • Best Practices in Tobacco Cessation: WaMu’s Integrated Approach – Pam Mitchell
  • Strategic Wellness: Tailoring Your Program to the Specifics of Your Workforce – Kevin Cipoletti
  • Sustaining Programs Beyond Year Three: Group Idea Sharing – Kris Haugen MPH
  • Practical Approaches to Reducing the Cost of Overuse Injuries – Dr. Steve Sorsby, MD, MHA
3 pm Closing Keynote:
Heart Healthy Living - Dawn Nakamura Kessler
3:45 pm Wrap-up & Adjourn