APA to host 2011 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Conference in Chicago

The American Psychological Association (APA)'s 2011 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Conference will be held April 8-9 in Chicago.

WHAT: The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Conference brings together business and psychology, showing how it can create healthy workplace cultures that support employee well-being and performance. Topics explored include workplace flexibility as a business strategy, incentives and recognition, wellness efforts, diversity and inclusion as drivers of competitive advantage, high-impact health promotion and much more. More information and registration for the conference can be found on www.phwa.org

Experts speaking at the conference include:

• David W. Ballard, Psy.D., MBA – assistant executive director for marketing and business development, American Psychological Association, head of APA's Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program
• Larry S. Chapman, MPH – president and CEO, Chapman Institute, an expert on worksite wellness
• Christopher Peterson, Ph.D. – co-director, Michigan Positive Psychology Center, University of Michigan
• Nansook Park, Ph.D., NCSP – co-director, Michigan Positive Psychology Center, University of Michigan
• Clare Miller – director, Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, American Psychiatric Foundation
• Nikki Duggan, MBA – director operations and analytics, Well-Being Strategy, Healthways

The conference is designed especially for human resource professionals, benefits managers, health and wellness professionals, business consultants, occupational health professionals, health plan executives, corporate medical directors, business owners, managers and psychologists who work with organizations.

WHEN: 8 a.m. April 8 to 5:30 p.m. April 9

WHERE: The Westin O'Hare

6100 North River Road, Rosemont, IL  60018