Join us to hear from top experts and innovators at the forefront of workplace health and well-being.
Breakfast sponsored by Sodexo
President of Merrimack College
Laura Putnam is a workplace wellbeing expert, change agent and author of Workplace Wellness That Works. She has inspired over 50,000 leaders through keynotes, workshops and evidence-based programs that go beyond motivation to create real, lasting change. With 17 years of hands-on experience and a knack for turning research into relatable, actionable strategies, Laura helps organizations “get in motion.” Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, USA Today and has been recognized by the American Heart Association and National Wellness Institute.
Moderator: April Bowling, Vice President of Research
Join Meghan Kinsey, the founder, owner, and health coach behind Motivate.® Movement, for an optional light movement activity.
Experts will share practical insights on sleep, nutrition, and performance psychology for improving workplace wellness and daily life.
Moderator: Christopher S. Stuetzle, Academic Dean of Computational Sciences
Explore AI’s impact on health and wellness, including personalized healthcare, preventive medicine, mental health, and workplace wellness. It also covers AI-powered digital health innovations and the ethical and regulatory challenges in this field.
Moderator: April Bowling, Sc.D., Vice President, Research
Valeria (Val) Tivnan, VP of Population Health Strategy at IMA Financial, advises leaders on building workplace cultures of health and transforming employees into savvy healthcare consumers. With 25+ years in wellness and lifestyle medicine, she focuses on integrating lifestyle medicine and mindfulness into workplaces to improve population health and reduce costs.
Amy McDonough ’97, Managing Director of Strategic Health Solutions at Google Health and former SVP & GM of Fitbit Health Solutions, will deliver the closing keynote. She’ll share insights on the future of digital health, wearable technology, and innovative strategies to improve population well-being at scale.
