You’ll find plenty of ingenuity if you head to a wellness event — whether online, in-person, near or far — to gather the latest trends, insights, and ideas for workplace wellness.
Wellness events and conferences are the perfect way for HR reps, benefits directors, wellness committee members, and health directors to network and learn about upcoming wellness trends to bring into the workplace.
After the last few years, wellness programs at work need to look a lot different. Attending innovative wellness events can help you get the inspiration you need to revamp yours.
If you’ve been looking for a way to increase interest in your company’s wellness programs, attending wellness events together is one way to do it! Below, you’ll find the dates for national and international wellness events, the highlights of each event, the location, and all the details to get your team pumped up.
Here are 11 wellness events to consider sending your team to for a healthier new year:
January 13-14, 2022
San Diego, California
Want to hear about how top organizations like U-Haul, Chegg, Gallup, and the like tackle workplace wellness solutions? Then this summit is for you. This event is aimed at benefits professionals, CEOs, CMOs, health coaches, and others interested in creating wellness programs in a new era of remote working. Attendees can expect a two-day conference, including a workshop as a wrap-up to the summit. For a peace of mind experience, all attendees and speakers will have access to free COVID-19 testing, too!
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When booking, if you’re planning to stay at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, be sure to mention “BRI Network” to get the discounted rate of $269 per night.
March 9-10, 2022
London
This event is broken down into three series: the Business Revival Conference, the Corporate Well-Being Expo, and the Remote Working Expo. Sponsored and supported by brands like Google, TikTok, and The British Business Club, this event will connect you with reputable brands, big ideas, and ways to revamp your corporate wellness plan in no time. Best of all, it’s free!
Highlights:
Attended by over 2,000 visitors, attendees are bound to enjoy the face-to-face networking, idea generation, and workshops available to improve corporate wellness.
March 9-10, 2022
Lynnwood, Washington
Health professionals, safety and risk management pros, and wellness coordinators will find this two-day event helpful in discovering the latest trends in workplace health promotions. If you’re looking for inspiration from health promotion thought leaders, training experiences in workshops, and an opportunity to network with other health promoters, the Healthy Worksite Summit is for you.
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March 11-20, 2022
Austin, Texas
This Texas-based wellness expo is open to the public and offers an opportunity to engage with others interested in healthy living, along with wellness companies. The event can be attended both online and in-person, making it easier for companies to “send” employees to a major wellness event.
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Stay tuned for an updated list of sessions and speakers.
March 16-17, 2022
Salt Lake City, Utah & Virtual
Learn what you need to rejuvenate your wellness program on an organizational and personal level after attending this event. If you’re in HR or on your company’s wellness committee, attend this event if you’re looking to refresh, refocus, and reconnect on what is important when it comes to your worksite wellness programs. Both in-person and digital options are available.
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Download the Whova app once you’ve registered to keep all of the event’s agendas, sessions, details, and activities in one spot.
April 11-13, 2022
Washington, DC Metro Area
The need for mental health help in both the workplace and our world has never been more essential. If you’re a mental health clinician or involved in the mental health world somehow, this event is for you. Hear from influencers and health care experts and dive into topics, including mental health at work. Sixty-five percent of those who attend NatCon are C-Suite or Executive Level decision-makers.
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Note: Groups will receive a discount for purchasing tickets together. By purchasing two registrations at full price, you get $50 off the full conference rate for each member of your group registered thereafter.
May 11-13, 2022
Atlanta, Georgia
Returning to a post-pandemic world has been challenging, new, and enlightening. As the workforce returns, how will your company guarantee employee wellness? This 3-day conference creates conversations and practical ways to use wellness and ergonomic strategies to expand organizational efficiency. Attend and interact with fellow professionals from industries including real estate, risk management, safety, and human resources.
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Topics will include insights on influencing remote wellness, working less while doing more, staying positive, chronic stress impacts, posture and brain function, and more.
May 16-19, 2022
Atlanta, Georgia
Attendees can expect the agenda to tackle today’s most prominent workplace issues, including but not limited to: The Great Resignation talent exodus; navigating hybrid/distributed/flexible workforces, and new ways of leading, managing, collaborating, and cultivating culture.
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Additionally, you can enjoy talks on topics like “Letting Go and Getting Real. The Power of Love and Laughter in the Workplace”; “Messaging and Mattering: How Feedback Fosters Well-being at Work”; and Building Psychological Safety into the Future of Work.
October 19, 2022
Virtual
Looking for ways to keep your employees mentally and physically in the game? This virtual event is for you. Long gone are the days when employees must check their personal lives at the door. The pandemic proved that work and life are deeply intertwined and that wellness programs need to support stressed-out, overwhelmed employees in more ways than one.
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Want to attend a variety of series throughout the year? Check out the full package to access series like Engage Your People, Develop Your Workforce, Acquire the Right Talent, and more.
June 13-15
Singapore
Fitness and wellness junkies, rejoice! You can finally come together at this massive wellbeing gathering. This event is made for those in the health, fitness, and wellness industries looking to network, see product launches, and learn about new trends, products, and innovations. From networking receptions to chill lounges and leadership summit events, this event unites wellness professionals from around the globe in one spot.
Highlights:
Interviews, masterclasses, panel discussions, and networking are just a sampling of the event’s jam-packed schedule.
August 22-24, 2022
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Mental health awareness is more than a buzzword these days; it’s essential to workplace wellbeing. This symposium focuses on ways to create a mentally healthy workplace where all employees feel safe and supported. Attendees will tackle this tough topic and break down the signs of mental distress, how to effectively respond to colleagues with mental illness, the cost of poor mental health at work, and more.
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As the event date gets closer, the Symposium Program Advisory Committee is seeking presentations of varying styles, whether case study examples, emerging research, project or program analysis and learnings to present. If interested, reach out and apply to present.
Which health and wellness conferences will you attend in 2022? See one not listed? Let us know!