Fun

Health Work & Wellness™ is all about balance and Conference 2011 is no exception. In between inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking forums and idea-packed workshops we’ll be balancing our day with opportunities to move, discover and connect.

MOVE

From wellness and movement breaks to fitness classes and a memorial run/walk, we’ve got your body in check while your mind works overtime.

DISCOVER

Looking for that latest bestseller or tool to make your life easier at work? Browse the Exhibit Marketplace and Bookmart to find just the right solution to take home.

CONNECT

Meet others like you who are leading in times of change. Whether attending the Conference 2011: Opening Ceremony, Crystal Celebration or Exhibit Marketplace Wine & Cheese Reception, you are sure to walk away with new connections that will help you be the leader you need to be.

OPENING CEREMONY
Tuesday October 4, 2011 – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Plenary Room at Metro West Ballroom

This opening night dinner will see Delegates gather to celebrate the start of an exciting few days. We’ll wander food stations, connecting with others and sampling all the best that Ontario has to offer. Once dinner is complete, the energy picks up as our professional moderator will lead us in Speed Networking: a five-minute networking exercise similar to speed dating! With at least five new contacts in hand, we will then tuck into a decadent dessert buffet while we celebrate and honour the 2011 Canadian Workplace Wellness Pioneer Award recipient, chosen for their outstanding contribution to the field of organizational health.

Since 1997, the Canadian Workplace Wellness Pioneer Awards have recognized professionals from the public and private sectors who have made a difference toward significantly improving the health of the Canadian workplace. The Health Work & Wellness™ Conference proudly hosts this award. The Canadian Workplace Wellness Pioneer Award Committee handles the nomination and adjudication process. The presentation of this award is a highlight of the annual Health Work & Wellness™ Conference. The evening concludes with mingling, and you will depart inspired by the story of the 2011 Pioneer Award Recipient and ready to partake in Conference 2011!

EXHIBIT MARKETPLACE WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION
Wednesday October 5, 2011 – 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
In the Metro East Ballroom

The Exhibit Marketplace is an opportunity for industry suppliers and service providers to showcase their products and for delegates to discover new tools for organizational health. Join in on this reception and you’ll be sure to find the workplace solution that is right for you.

CRYSTAL CELEBRATION
Wednesday October 5, 2011 – 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
In the Metro West Ballroom

Glitz and Glam in Store for Crystal Celebration!
Sparkle and glittering lights will fill the Conference 2011 ballroom as we celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Health Work & Wellness™ at Wednesday’s Crystal Celebration event, sponsored by Morneau Shepell. Cocktail dresses, fancy ties and anything shiny or sparkly is where it is at for this evening of entertainment, dinner and dancing. Enjoy a cocktail while having your sparkly attire forever captured in a caricature portrait. Feast on a sumptuous array of fresh gourmet fare. Then, Mamma Mia! Get on your Dancing Queen as we party the night away to tribute band ABsalute Gold. A toast, everyone, to the Health Work & Wellness™ milestone anniversary!