Schedule

8:30
Keynote

Breakout Session One

1. PART 1  Weight loss at the workplace: A smart investment in tough economic times…or money down the toilet?
   Jon Robison, PhD, MS—Michigan State University

   Weight loss programs continue to be among the most common workplace health interventions. In these tough economic times, it is more important than ever that worksite health promotion be both evidence-based and cost-effective. This presentation will explore the reasons for the failure of weight loss programs at the workplace and will introduce an innovative, cost-effective, evidence-based approach to help people with weight-related concerns.
   
   This breakout session is part one of a two-part series. You are encouraged to attend both parts. Part two is offered in the second breakout session at 11 a.m.

2. Integration of health promotion into benefits design
   Mary Kruse, MS—HealthSource Solutions

   How do you build a program that empowers people to change rather than punish them for poor lifestyle choices? The latest trend is to integrate health promotion programming into the benefits design. This session will overview: key areas of a health promotion program; different integration models; HIPPA and GINA laws, and administrative issues to consider when integrating a program. For a program to succeed, it must start with a culture and environment that supports health.
    

3. Fuel for thought: Building a hunger for healthy foods
   Randy Kehr—Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce
   Lisa Nadeau, RD, LD—Food and Nutrition Services, Hennepin County Medical Center

   Transform your worksite culture by making healthy eating choices convenient and easy. Come hear about two successful programs that have made a difference. Ms. Nadeau will share the challenges and rewards of having a CSA drop site at the workplace as well as farmers markets and an onsite herb garden. Mr. Kehr will provide tangible ideas of how to replicate principles and practices of Blue Zones thinking with case study examples from the Albert Lea Vitality Project.
    

4. Using social media to talk to employees
   Christina Clawson—OLSON
   Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn...have you tried social networking as part of your health promotion program? This session will overview how OLSON agency uses social media to reach its communities in engaging and impactful ways. The session will include:
   
   
   • When and how to use it
   • Getting started
   • Managing and monitoring
   • A virtual tour of a Web site
   • Lessons learned 

5. Meant to be: Do things really happen for a reason?
   Mary Treacy O'Keefe, MA—Well Within

   Building a culture of health starts by enriching personal growth. Finding our purpose is a corner stone for a long and meaningful life. Opportunities for discovering this are often found in circumstances and situations that people believe happened for a reason or seemed meant to be. In this presentation, Ms. Treacy O’Keefe will share inspiring stories about these types of experiences and highlight a four-step process for discovering how to discern purpose and meaning within our own lives.

Breakout Session Two

1. PART 2   Weight loss at the workplace: Health for Every Body
   Laura McKibbin, LICSW—Food for Thought Pyramids

   This presentation is part two of Dr. Jon Robison’s Weight loss at the workplace presentation. Ms.McKibbin will describe Health for Every Body, a non-diet worksite intervention for employees with weight-related concerns. Learn how to make the business case to leadership for taking this alternative approach and the data collection plan—including pre, post and follow-up outcomes. Examples and concrete ideas for specific worksite interventions will also be shared.
    

2. What’s intrinsic got to do with it?
   Rosie Ward, PhD— RJF Agencies Inc

   Successful worksite health promotion programs have high levels of employee engagement, which is not the same as participation. Sustainable change and engagement requires a high level of intrinsic motivation and a shift in how people think about themselves and the world around them. This seminar will review research and present tips and tools for creating a company culture that supports intrinsic motivation, resulting in greater well-being and engagement.  
    

3. Exergaming: Bringing fun and activity to the workplace!
   Carolyn Rathbun, BS and Crystal Miller, BS– HealthSource Solutions

   Wii, Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero—it’s not just for kids! See how these tools are changing the video game movement into movement! With tension and stress higher than ever, we need to find more ways to incorporate physical activity, fun and laughter into our day. This interactive session will begin with an explanation of the games, followed by brainstorming ways to include them at work. Then, let the games begin! Whether you are a novice or veteran, you’re sure to have some laughs!
    

4. Fuel for thought: Building a hunger for healthy foods (repeat session)
   Randy Kehr—Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce
   Lisa Nadeau, RD, LD—Food and Nutrition Services, Hennepin County Medical Center

   Transform your worksite culture by making healthy eating choices convenient and easy. Come hear about two successful programs that have made a difference. Ms. Nadeau will share the challenges and rewards of having a CSA drop site at the workplace as well as farmers markets and an onsite herb garden. Mr. Kehr will provide tangible ideas of how to replicate principles and practices of Blue Zones thinking with case study examples from the Albert Lea Vitality Project.

    

5. Student session: Preparing for a career in health promotion
   Kris Haugen, MPH—Wells Fargo

   If you are majoring in health promotion or want to know more about the field, this session is for you! We will review:

   • Topics you may not have gotten in school
   • Choosing an internship site
   • Job opportunities
   • Skills that will set you apart

Creating cultural support for wellness
Judd Allen, PhD—Human Resources Institute, LLC

Wellness holds great promise for each of us. Unfortunately, unsupportive cultures frequently undermine positive practices and our efforts to adopt healthier lifestyles. This presentation explores the impact of five cultural dimensions: shared values, norms, peer support, cultural touch points and the overall social
 climate. The presentation also features field-tested culture change strategies and best practice examples.
 

Breakout Session Three

1. Wellness leadership: Engaging management and wellness teams in the creation of supportive environments
   Judd Allen, PhD—Human Resources Institute, LLC

   Now is the time to engage leaders in supporting healthy lifestyles. This presentation discusses strategies for engaging and training senior and middle management. It also looks at the role of the wellness committee in extending wellness leadership throughout the organization. Mr. Judd Allen will overview:

   1. Sharing the wellness program vision including why wellness is important and how employees can participate.
   2. Serving as an effective role model by making personal lifestyle improvements and by visibly participating in the wellness program.
   3. Aligning cultural touch points including formal and informal policies and procedures such as rewards, training, orientation, scheduling, rituals and communication systems.
   4. Monitoring and celebrating success so that individual and workgroup improvements can be acknowledged.
       

2. What’s Intrinsic Got To Do With It? (repeat session)
   Rosie Ward, PhD—RJF Agencies Inc

   Successful worksite health promotion programs have high levels of employee engagement, which is not the same as participation. Sustainable change and engagement requires a high level of intrinsic motivation and a shift in how people think about themselves and the world around them. This seminar will review research and present tips and tools for creating a company culture that supports intrinsic motivation, resulting in greater well-being and engagement. 

3. Using social medial to talk to employees (repeat session)
   Christina Clawson—OLSON

   Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn...have you tried social networking as part of your health promotion program? This session will overview how OLSON agency uses social media to reach its communities in engaging and impactful ways. The session will include:
   
   

   • When and how to use it
   • Getting started
   • Managing and montitoring
   • A virtual tour of a Web site
   • Lessons learned 

4. Meant to be: Do things really happen for a reason? (repeat session)
   Mary Treacy O'Keefe, MA—Well Within

   Building a culture of health starts by enriching personal growth. Finding our purpose is a corner stone for a long and meaningful life. Opportunities for discovering this are often found in circumstances and situations that people believe happened for a reason or seemed meant to be. In this presentation, Ms. Treacy O’Keefe will share inspiring stories about these types of experiences and highlight a four-step process for discovering how to discern purpose and meaning within our own lives.

5. Exergaming: Bringing fun and activity to the workplace! (repeat session)
   Carolyn Rathbun, BS and Crystal Miller, BS—HealthSource Solutions

   Wii, Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero—it’s not just for kids! See how these tools are changing the video game movement into movement! With tension and stress higher than ever, we need to find more ways to incorporate physical activity, fun and laughter into our day. This interactive session will begin with an explanation of the games, followed by brainstorming ways to include them at work. Then, let the games begin! Whether you are a novice or veteran, you’re sure to have some laughs!