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. To find out who you’ll meet at the conference 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 organizational health issues ranging from enhancing workplace productivity to creating a vibrate corporate culture to leadership techniques in a changing environment. 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 teams and 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! For the Wednesday evening Crystal Celebration, the dress code is all glitz and glam! Cocktail attire is the order of the evening so break out those shiny ties, sparkly dresses and glitzy shoes to dance the night away. Finally, don’t forget that balance is important: bring your runners, work out gear, yoga attire and racquets for some active R&R in between conference sessions whether it be through the hotel facilities, at the waterfront or at the scheduled fitness times.
Registration
How do I register?
Online registration for the conference is available here.
What is included in my registration fees?
Conference registration includes admission to:
- Tuesday Evening Conference 2011: Opening Ceremony (no-host bar)
- Tuesday 1/2 day worksop on Mental Health for the first 150 people who register for this session
- Entrance to the Exhibit Marketplace and Wednesday Marketplace Reception (no host bar)
- All Wednesday and Thursday sessions including keynotes, breakouts, Sponsored Spotlights and breakfast roundtable discussions
- two breakfasts, one lunch
Registration for the Early Bird Bundles includes all of the above PLUS a pre-conference workshop and the Wednesday evening Crystal Celebration.
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?
Yes! For more information check our conference fees page.
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?
Yes! Please see rates here. There is also a Bursary open to anyone who may need financial assistance to attend the conference.
Do I need to sign up for the evening events beforehand?
Yes. You can do so when you register.
Can I wait until I arrive at the conference to choose my sessions?
Sessions are known to reach maximum capacity so don’t wait and be disappointed! We strongly suggest that you make your session selections at the time of registration to ensure that you can attend the sessions of your choice.
I’m bringing a guest with me to the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference. What is my guest allowed to attend?
Your guests are welcome to register for the pre-conference and post-conference sessions as well as the Crystal Celebration. They could also attend one of the conference days if they choose. More info on rates can be found here.
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
What is the hotel’s address?
The host hotel’s location can be found here.
Where is this year’s Health Work and Wellness™ Conference being held?
Find out by checking the Travel & Accommodation page.
Transportation
How far is the hotel from the airport?
For information on distances to the host hotel from various arrival spots, visit the Travel & Accommodation page for a link to the hotel transportation information page.
Is there transportation available from the airport to the hotel?
For information on transportation options, visit the Travel & Accommodation page for a link to the host hotel transportation information page.
Refreshments
What type of food can I expect at the Health Work & Wellness™ Conference?
Answer to this question will be posted soon. 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, 2011 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?
Yes! 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, indicating your complete name and contact information along with the conference year(s) attended that you would like referenced in 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
“Excellent exposure to best practices and latest research in this dynamic field of organizational health, wellness and productivity. Top notch keynote speakers. Well-designed and highly interactive sessions. Great opportunity to network nationally and learn from the perspectives of frontline professionals, policy makers and executives. Came away inspired, appreciative of milestones achieved and energized for this journey called a healthy workplace.”— , Director of Human Resources City of Guelph
