PHWP: Good Company Newsletter: Full Schedule of Programming Announced for Psychologically Healthy Workplace Conference

February 11, 2010

Full Schedule of Programming Announced for Psychologically Healthy Workplace Conference

With the APA Practice Organization’s 2010 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Conference just over three weeks away, we’re putting the final touches in place for an outstanding learning experience. Organizations are looking for ways to position themselves for success in the economic recovery and we want to make sure that attendees come away with practical, concrete tips for helping their employees and organizations thrive.

We’ve assembled a collection of top experts to discuss timely, relevant topics that are designed to help you enhance productivity and well-being in the workplace. Representatives from some of our award-winning companies will also share real-world examples of how they have created healthy, high-performing organizations, including successes, challenges and lessons learned in the process.

Here is the full program.

Psychologically Healthy Workplace Conference

March 5 – 6, 2010 • Washington, DC • Grand Hyatt Hotel

Schedule of Events

Friday 3/5/10

8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Pre-Conference Session – Worksite Health Promotion Program Design: Focus on What Matters
Nico Pronk, PhD, FACSM, Vice-President and Health Science Officer, JourneyWell, HealthPartners

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Opening Session
Positioning Your Organization for Success in the Economic Recovery
David W. Ballard, PsyD, MBA, Assistant Executive Director for Marketing and Business Development, American Psychological Association

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
General Session
Linking An Engaged Work Force to Customer Satisfaction and Financial Success
Benjamin Schneider, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, VALTERA

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions

A. Getting Recognition Right: Putting a Strategic and Practical Focus on Employee Recognition Practices and Programs (Repeated on Saturday)
Roy Saunderson, MA, CRP, President, Recognition Management Institute

B. You, We and Simplicity: Three Themes for Successful Health Communications
Fran Melmed, M.Ed., Owner, context communication consulting llc
Michelle James, MBA, Health Communication Manager, Intel Corporation

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Opening Reception

Saturday 3/6/10

8:00 am – 9:00 am
General Session
Unconscious Bias and Talent Management
Howard Ross, Founder and Chief Learning Officer, Cook Ross, Inc.

9:00 am – 10:30 am
Concurrent Sessions

A. Improving the Person or the Environment? Taking a Systematic Approach to Stress in the Workplace
David C. Munz, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Saint Louis University
Matthew J. Grawitch, PhD, Chair, Organizational Studies Program, Saint Louis University

B. Current Issues and Best Practices in Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits – What Employers Need to Know
Ronald E. Bachman, F.S.A., M.A.A.A., President and CEO, Healthcare Visions, Inc. and Senior Fellow at the Center for Health Transformation
Ron Finch, EdD, Vice President, Center for Prevention & Health Services, National Business Group on Health

C. Getting Recognition Right: Putting a Strategic and Practical Focus on Employee Recognition Practices and Programs (Repeated from Friday)
Roy Saunderson, MA, CRP, President, Recognition Management Institute

11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Employer Experiences: Lessons from Award-Winning Organizations

A. American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Sheri Snow, MA, RD, CDE, Wellness Manager

B. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Larry Kubiak, PhD, Director of Psychological Services
Melvina MacDonald, LMHC, CEAP, Director, Employee Assistance Program

C. Lincoln Industries
Tonya Vyhlidal, M.Ed., CHPD, Director of Wellness, Safety, and Life Enhancement

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Lunch and Expert Panel
Is “Balance” Bunk? Reframing the Work-Life Discussion
Chair: David W. Ballard, PsyD, MBA, Assistant Executive Director for Marketing and Business Development, American Psychological Association
Cali Williams Yost, MBA, CEO and Founder, Work+Life Fit, Inc.
Matthew J. Grawitch, PhD, Chair, Organizational Studies Program, Saint Louis University
Judy Martin, Emmy-award winning broadcast journalist, founder of WorkLifeNation.com

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions

A. Hiring and Organizational Well-Being: Selecting for a New Workforce
Rich Cober, PhD, SPHR, Senior Director of Talent Management Analytics & Solutions, Marriott International

B. Work+Life Flexibility: It’s Not About “Nice.” It’s About Global Strategic Success
Cali Williams Yost, MBA, CEO and Founder, Work+Life Fit, Inc.

4:45 pm – 7:30 pm
APA’s 5th Annual Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards Ceremony and Reception

Host – David W. Ballard, PsyD, MBA, Assistant Executive Director for Marketing and Business Development, American Psychological Association

Keynote Speaker – The Honorable Alexis M. Herman, Former U.S. Secretary of Labor

Click here to download the full schedule as a pdf document.

During these challenging times for employers and employees alike, a healthy, productive workplace is more important than ever. I hope you’ll be able to join us.