FAQ
About the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference
- What is Organizational Health?
- Who attends the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference?
- How will my organization or I benefit from attending?
- What is the dress code for the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference?
Registration
- How do I register?
- What is included in my registration fees?
- Is there a group rate?
- Why does everyone from a group need to register within seven days of one another?
- Is there a student rate?
- Do I need to sign up for the evening events beforehand?
- Can I wait until I arrive at the conference to choose my sessions?
- I’m bringing a guest with me to the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference. What is my guest allowed to attend?
- If I cannot attend, can a colleague attend in my place?
Hotel
Transportation
- How far is the hotel from the airport?
- Is there transportation available from the airport to the hotel?
Refreshments
Cancellation & Refund
Volunteer opportunities
Continuing Education Credits
About the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference
What is Organizational Health?
Increasingly, business leaders are recognizing that success is determined as much by the overall health of the organization as it is by profit and productivity. A healthy organization is one that creates a culture that supports employees’ need for mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and social well-being, and is regarded by employees as ‘great’ or ‘exceptional’.
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Who attends the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference?
The Health Work & Wellness™ Conference is Canada’s premier business conference on organizational health. For more information on who should attend Conference 2010 click here.
How will my organization or I benefit from attending?
The conference is not only a valuable professional development opportunity for individuals and teams from both large and small organizations, but also the best event in Canada to hear from leading thinkers on issues ranging from workplace productivity to corporate social responsibility. We bring together real people with real stories to share ways that they have overcome the challenges and barriers we all face in developing successful, healthy organizations.
What is the dress code for the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference?
Most people wear business casual attire for the Conference. However, there is no set dress code for this conference and we just want you to be comfortable!
Registration
How do I register?
Online registration for Conference 2010 is available here.
What is included in my registration fees?
Conference registration includes admission to the Marketplace, the Wednesday Welcome Reception (with a cash bar), all program sessions on Thursday and Friday including the keynotes, breakouts, sponsored spotlights, breakfast roundtable discussions, any refreshments provided at breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday, and the Thursday Marketplace Wine & Cheese Reception (with a cash bar).
If you have registered for the Early Bird Bundle, your registration also includes a pre- or post-conference workshop and the Thursday Evening Dinner Event.
Is there a group rate?
For groups of 12 or more individuals who register before July 15, the Early Bird discount rate is $749 per person. After the Early Bird deadline, the rate for groups of 12 or more is $849. Note: everyone in the group must register within a seven-day period. Please follow the instructions on the registration form to qualify for the group rate.
Why does everyone from a group need to register within seven days of one another?
In order to manage group registrations, we must have all individuals (i.e. 12 or more) of the group register within seven days to ensure the correct discount rate is processed.
Is there a student rate?
If you hold a valid student card from a credited institution, the discount rate is $599. You must submit a photocopy of your student card to the Conference Office by fax at 604.689.4486 in order to qualify for the discounted rate.
Do I need to sign up for the evening events beforehand?
The Thursday Evening Event is very popular and tends to sell out early, so we recommend that you purchase tickets early for yourself and any guests you may be bringing. Please note that this evening event is included in the Early Bird Bundle Package, so if you purchased this package you’ve already got a ticket! There is no cost to attend the Wednesday Welcome Reception and the Thursday Marketplace Wine & Cheese Reception we ask that you pre-register so that we have an accurate account of the number of people who will be attending.
Can I wait until I arrive at the conference to choose my sessions?
Due to maximum capacities in some presentations, we ask that you make your session selections at the time of registration to ensure that you can attend your choice of sessions.
I’m bringing a guest with me to the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference. What is my guest allowed to attend?
You may invite guests at no charge to the Wednesday Welcome Reception, the Thursday Marketplace Wine & Cheese Reception and the Marketplace on Thursday afternoon. You may also register your guest for the Thursday evening event for an additional charge of $89.00 per ticket. Please register your guests for these events on your registration form.
Guests cannot attend conference sessions on Thursday or Friday. However, your guests are welcome to register for the pre-conference and post-conference sessions (see additional charges on registration form).
If I cannot attend, can a colleague attend in my place?
A written request must be provided via email indicating your full name and the name of your colleague who will be attending in your place. There is a $25 administration fee to process a name change request at any time.
Hotel
Where is the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference 2010 being held?
The Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2R7. Tel: 604 683 1234. Fax: 604 689 3707 Email: salesyvrrv@hyatt.com Maps and directions.
The conference has negotiated the reduced rate of $209 + taxes per night for delegates and is holding a large block of rooms. Delegates are responsible for booking their own hotel reservations either online or by telephone. Please book early for accommodations, which are available on a first come-first served basis.
To book your hotel reservations online, please visit the hotel reservation website.
Transportation
How far is the hotel from the airport?
The Hyatt Regency Vancouver is located in downtown Vancouver approximately 16 km from Vancouver International Airport.
Is there transportation available from the airport to the hotel?
Please contact the hotel on 604 683 1234 for information about transportation. The Canada Line, Vancouver’s new rapid transit rail link connects from YVR Airport and stops directly under the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Canada Line runs every 7 minutes from the YVR-Airport Station during peak hours and every 15 minutes during off-peak hours and will reach the Hyatt in approximately 26 minutes. For more information click here.
Refreshments
What type of food can I expect at the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference?
As a registered delegate, the following meals are included as part of your registration fee.
- Breakfast – continental breakfast buffet on Thursday and Friday.
- Lunch – A light buffet lunch on Thursday.
- Lunch – A light lunch will be provided for the Lunch Networking Plenary on Friday.
- Wellness Breaks – will consist of a variety of juices, water, coffee and tea along with a small selection of healthy snacks.
** If you have special dietary restrictions and/or are allergic to certain food products, please be sure to indicate this on your registration form so that we can accommodate your request.
Cancellation & Refund
If I have to cancel, can I get a refund?
Any cancellation requests received before September 1, 2010 will be fully refunded, less a $75 administration fee. A written request must be provided via email. Since many of our expenses are incurred within the month prior to the conference, delegate cancellation requests received past this date cannot be refunded.
Volunteer opportunities
Are there any volunteering opportunities available for interested individuals?
If you are interested in volunteering at the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference, please email us with your name and contact information along with a brief description of your experience in the field of organizational health and what you are interested in helping with.
Continuing Education Credits
How do I get documentation to use Health Work & Wellness™ Conference as part of my educational hours?
Please email us with a request for your Letter of Attendance. Indicate your complete name and contact information along with the conference year for which you would like the letter. Please note that letters will be issued after the Conference has taken place.
Do you have a question?
Please email us at workwell@healthworkandwellness.com.
What People Say
“We too often get caught in the downward spiral of trying to achieve work-life balance, but the Health, Work & Wellness™ Conference opened up a realm of possibilities that organizations and individuals can attain.”— , Labour Relations Department Greater Vancouver Regional District
