wednesday | 7:15 am - 3:45 pm
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st. paul rivercentre | st. paul, minnesota
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25 Years of Memories, Milestones, and Momentum
Join HealthSource Solutions in celebrating 25 years of the Midwest Health Promotion Conference! We'll take a look at employee health and wellbeing through the past, present, and future.
welcome to the 25th year of our conference!
Conference Chair
Mary Kruse, President & CEO
HealthSource Solutions
We are thrilled to invite you to the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Midwest Health Promotion Conference! This year's theme, Memories, Milestones, Momentum, captures our enduring commitment to employee wellbeing. It’s remarkable to reflect on the journey and see just how far we've come.
Over the past 25 years, the field of worksite health promotion has evolved dramatically. What began with a primary focus on physical health has blossomed into a comprehensive approach encompassing multiple dimensions of wellbeing. Today, a truly impactful wellness initiative is not measured by the number of programs offered but by how deeply wellness is integrated into the fabric of an organization.
Creating a culture of wellness is both challenging and rewarding as we continue to innovate and support our employees in new and meaningful ways. We invite you to immerse yourself in a day dedicated to wellness, where you can re-energize, gain fresh insights, and draw inspiration from our speakers and fellow attendees.
Thriving is about engaging in meaningful work and making a positive impact. Join us on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, as we celebrate 25 years of progress and look forward to the future of employee wellbeing!
— Mary
registration
opens now! early bird pricing ends 8/15
attendee
$245 before Aug 15
- $265 after August 15
group
$235 /person
- Group of 5+ people must register at same time
client
$215 /person
- Discount code provided by your Program Manager
student
$80 /person
- Email us for a discount code
morning keynote speaker
First 250 registered attendees will receive a FREE copy of her book: Reimagining Workplace Well-Being!
afternoon keynote
Memories, Milestones, Momentum:
A Panel Discussion with Industry Leaders
In celebration of 25 years, we are thrilled to convene an expert panel of leaders in worksite health promotion: Dr. Jessica Grossmeier, Dr. Nico Pronk, and Dr. Paul Terry. Join us as we reflect on the wellness industry's past, present, and future. This engaging session will explore the evolution of employee wellness, highlighting key milestones and envisioning future trends. Gain valuable insights from industry leaders on navigating and shaping the dynamic landscape of workplace wellbeing.
schedule
Time |
Presentation or Activity |
Location |
| 7:15 a.m. | Check-in and Breakfast with Sponsors | Exhibit Hall |
| 7:45 a.m. | Welcome and Announcements Mary Kruse, President, CEO, HealthSource Solutions |
Ballroom |
| 8:00 a.m. | Opening Keynote Addressing the Heart & Soul of Employee Well-being Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH |
Ballroom |
| 9:00 a.m. | Charity Activity | Ballroom |
| 9:35 a.m. | Break and Networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors |
Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. | Breakout Session One | Rooms 2-6 & Ballroom |
| 11:05 a.m. | Breakout Session Two | Rooms 2-6 |
| 12:05 p.m. | Lunch and Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors |
Ballroom & Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. | Breakout Session Three | Rooms 2-6 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Refreshments with Sponsors & Exhibitors |
Exhibit Hall |
| 2:20 p.m. | Activity Break | Ballroom |
| 2:30 p.m. | Afternoon Keynote Memories, Milestones, Momentum: A Panel Discussion with Industry Leaders Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, Jessica Grossmeier Consulting Nico Pronk, PhD, MA, FACSM, FAWHP, HealthPartners Paul Terry, PhD, HERO |
Ballroom |
| 3:45 p.m. | Prize Drawing & Celebration Please join us to catch up with friends and colleagues and continue networking. All prize drawings will be announced at this time (must be present to win). |
Ballroom |
breakout sessions
The asterisk (*) indicates a repeat session.
Session 1
Tom Guetzke, The Happy Leader Institute
Join us for this captivating session that unveils the transformative potential of happiness in leadership. Delve into the dynamic world of positive leadership and discover how fostering happiness within oneself and others can propel teams and organizations to new heights of success. Join us to explore actionable strategies for cultivating a culture of positivity, resilience, and achievement, and learn how to become a beacon of inspiration and empowerment in your leadership journey.
Annie Ketcher
HealthSource Solutions
In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, employee wellbeing is no longer a perk; it’s a strategic imperative. Discover what it takes to build a robust infrastructure that delivers both short- and long-term results. What drives a strategic plan versus an annual plan? Is your communication strategy designed to engage those who are currently disengaged? Have you effectively reached all levels of leadership? A review of data will demonstrate the significant impact a well-designed wellness strategy can have on both employee wellbeing and organizational success.
Brooke Campbell, NBC-HWC, NSCA-CPT & Jane Oh, MD, HealthPartners—Regionals Hospital
The field of lifestyle medicine is growing exponentially within our care environments. This session will help you better understand the connection between the field of workplace wellness and lifestyle medicine pillars such as eating a whole food, plant-based diet, maintaining strong social connections, and being active. Learn how to access free resources to support your employee populations who would like to explore the lifestyle medicine pillars as part of their wellbeing journey.
Justin Grammens, MSS, Recursive Awesome & Lab651
Explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on health and wellbeing. Discover the latest AI breakthroughs in tailoring healthcare, supporting mental health, improving diagnostics, and enhancing preventive care. Learn about practical tools for streamlining content creation, analyzing data, and personalizing wellness communications. With AI poised to revolutionize wellness, it's essential to delve into the ethical dilemmas, obstacles, and vast opportunities shaping the future.
Stephanie Hooker, PhD, MPH, HealthPartners Institute
Social isolation and loneliness can have significant detrimental effects on both physical and mental health, and they are indeed becoming more prevalent among young adults. Research has consistently shown that prolonged social isolation and loneliness can increase health risks. This session will review the research, provide evidence-based interventions, and overview practical strategies to enhance social connection within workplace settings.
HealthSource Solutions
Students and young professionals in health promotion enter an environment of unknowns in a rapidly changing field. We will review topics relevant to your entrance into the working world outside of class. Come prepared with your own questions and we’ll share more about maximizing your internship opportunities, looking for employment, and how to share the skills that will set you apart.
Session 2
Murray Harber, Mississippi Business Group on Health
Learn to integrate wellness initiatives effectively, boosting employee engagement and organizational success. Explore holistic health approaches, aligning programs with departments like benefits, safety, and marketing. Discover data-driven strategies for investment alignment and fostering a culture of wellbeing. Unlock your health promotion efforts' full potential for a thriving workforce and a successful organization.
Brenda Navin, RD, Launch My Health
A frequent topic in women’s health is riding the hormonal rollercoaster. Hormone imbalance impacts everything from weight control and metabolism to thyroid function, sleep cycles, and the body's response to stress. Why should worksites be concerned with such personal issues? Because of the impact on productivity, absenteeism, and overall wellbeing. This session will discuss lifestyle and nutrition strategies to manage symptoms and how employers can weave this into their wellness programming.
Olivia Brandt, Pharm.D, Willis Towers Watson
Beth Stewart, MS, RD, Willis Towers Watson
The demand for weight loss medications is headline news. GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have gained significant press for their ability to help people lose weight. Obesity has been difficult to treat, and while GLP-1 medications are effective, they are expensive. Employees are demanding coverage, and employers are struggling with what to do. This session experts will cover GLP-1 weight loss medications, key benefits, cost considerations, and an overview of the vendor marketplace.
Justin Grammens, MSS, Recursive Awesome & Lab651
Explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on health and wellbeing. Discover the latest AI breakthroughs in tailoring healthcare, supporting mental health, improving diagnostics, and enhancing preventive care. Learn about practical tools for streamlining content creation, analyzing data, and personalizing wellness communications. With AI poised to revolutionize wellness, it's essential to delve into the ethical dilemmas, obstacles, and vast opportunities shaping the future.
Susan Marschke, RDN, LD, Park Nicollet
The term 'plant-based eating' is commonly used but often misunderstood as being vegan or vegetarian. While these diets can be beneficial, they may also include processed foods rather than fresh or minimally processed options. This session will offer practical ways to embrace plant-based eating without limiting food choices and focusing on essential nutrients.
Session 3
Brenda Navin, RD, Launch My Health
A frequent topic in women’s health is riding the hormonal rollercoaster. Hormone imbalance impacts everything from weight control and metabolism to thyroid function, sleep cycles, and the body's response to stress. Why should worksites be concerned with such personal issues? Because of the impact on productivity, absenteeism, and overall wellbeing. This session will discuss lifestyle and nutrition strategies to manage symptoms and how employers can weave this into their wellness programming.
Stephanie Hooker, PhD, MPH, HealthPartners Institute
Social isolation and loneliness can have significant detrimental effects on both physical and mental health, and they are indeed becoming more prevalent among young adults. Research has consistently shown that prolonged social isolation and loneliness can increase health risks. This session will review the research, provide evidence-based interventions, and overview practical strategies to enhance social connection within workplace settings.
Susan Marschke, RDN, LD, Park Nicollet
The term 'plant-based eating' is commonly used but often misunderstood as being vegan or vegetarian. While these diets can be beneficial, they may also include processed foods rather than fresh or minimally processed options. This session will offer practical ways to embrace plant-based eating without limiting food choices and focusing on essential nutrients.
Olivia Brandt, Pharm.D, Willis Towers Watson
Beth Stewart, MS, RD, Willis Towers Watson
The demand for weight loss medications is headline news. GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have gained significant press for their ability to help people lose weight. Obesity has been difficult to treat, and while GLP-1 medications are effective, they are expensive. Employees are demanding coverage, and employers are struggling with what to do. This session experts will cover GLP-1 weight loss medications, key benefits, cost considerations, and an overview of the vendor marketplace.
Emily Boettcher, HealthSource Solutions, Moderator
Creating a sustainable wellness infrastructure goes beyond merely ticking boxes; it’s about cultivating a culture of intentional wellbeing. In this session, representatives from three diverse organizations — school district, a municipality, and an energy cooperative — will share how they built successful wellness programs by focusing on developing a robust infrastructure. They will discuss their journeys, including the various challenges they faced and the successes they achieved along the way.
thank you to our 2024 sponsors and exhibitors
Conference Host
Sponsors
Exhibitors
plan your visit
The Conference is hosted in the Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, Minnesota.
Parking is available in the Saint Paul RiverCentre ramp. This parking ramp is located directly across the street and is connected via skyway system.
Staying overnight? Hotel accommodations are available at these downtown St. Paul hotels:
The Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown
175 W. 7th Street, St. Paul, MN
(651)225-1515
Hampton Inn & Suites St. Paul Downtown
200 7th St W., St Paul, MN 55102
833-612-1634
What our attendees say:
“Other wellness conferences I’ve attended are primarily theory-based. The Midwest Health Promotion Conference not only follows along with those theories and trends of wellness, but always offers tools, takeaways and great examples of people actually doing it. (It) is useful for clients, always refreshing, and is at a perfect time for annual planning.”
— Melissa D, Cigna
"I would recommend this conference to anyone interested in their health, health of their employees and health of the community!"
"Always a very organized and enjoyable event!"
"You've thought through everything and provided for every need: learning, mingling, nourishment, fun, and comfort. Thank you so much! I can't think of one thing that could be improved."
"There were several sessions I wanted to listen to and it was hard to pick just one."
“This was an amazing conference. I hope to be able to attend again next year. Wish I could have attended even more sessions. Very valuable information and dynamite speakers!”
“The amazing breakout sessions were full of information that could be easily utilized by a small or larger organization. I liked how a lot of ideas were minimal cost or easy to implement.”
“Each of the sessions I attended were all valuable. Keynote speakers were also amazing. This is the best conference I have attended in a long time.”
“The keynote speakers were awesome! The whole topic for this conference was amazing as well. It was empowering.”
“The conference was very uplifting and regenerating.”
Conference Planning Committee
Conference Host
Mary Kruse
Conference Chair
HealthSource Solutions
Jenna Andrews
Conference Coordinator
HealthSource Solutions
Emily Boettcher
HealthSource Solutions
Crystal Felten
Metropolitan Council
Jennifer Swanson
United Health Group
Beth Stewart
Willis Towers Watson
Sarah Gierke
Park Nicollet
Mary Alice Noel
conference review
2023 flipbook
Registration Fees
Your Conference registration fee includes a light breakfast and lunch. For more information or questions you may have, email us at: Conference@HealthSource-Solutions.com
Lunch options are available HERE
Cancelation & Refund Policy
Substitutions are accepted at any time. An administrative charge of $50 will apply for all cancelations. If cancelation is necessary, you must cancel by Wednesday, September 18 to receive a refund (minus the $50 administrative charge.) No refunds will be given after that date. All activities are subject to cancelation. In the event that this conference would have to be canceled, HealthSource Solutions is not responsible for any airfare, hotel, or other costs incurred by participants.
Photography Policy
By attending HealthSource Solutions’ Midwest Health Promotion Conference, you are entering an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your attendance and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded, and your consent to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with the Midwest Health Promotion Conference, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news, and advertising. You understand that all photography, filming, and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us document the events of the day for current and future attendees.
Professional Development Credit
HealthSource Solutions' Midwest Health Promotion Conference is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM SCP® recertification activities.
an employee wellbeing conference
The annual Midwest Health Promotion Conference hosts professionals, students, and volunteers responsible for employee health and wellbeing to network, share ideas, and discover solutions to today’s challenges. You will have the opportunity to connect with peers — people who you can relate to, learn from, and actively contribute to the best thinking in worksite health promotion.
You'll meet people passionate about wellness! This day-long conference attracts large and small businesses, municipalities, brokerages, government offices, non-profit organizations, retail, schools, and healthcare organizations. Participants tend to be those responsible for employee health and wellbeing, including human resources personnel, wellness managers, dietitians, safety professionals, benefits consultants, and wellness committee volunteers.
If you have any questions regarding the Conference, please call us at 763-287-0740 or email conference@healthsource-solutions.com.
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