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The 2013 Corporate Wellness and Benefits Conference will showcase best practices and strategies on adding programs to address chronic illness such as HIV/AIDS, and diabetes, stress management, whole family participation, reward programs, and strategies to evaluate your program's success using value added metrics. It also allow for experiential sessions for setting up a wellness program and for implementing them. Attendees will interact with leaders and innovators in the health, wellness, safety, benefits and labour sectors to enhance a wellness and safety that should ensure maximum work setup benefit and motivation for the critical players. We are in an era of skyrocketing health care costs. Costs rose 6.9 percent last year and are expected to rise 7.5 percent in 2013. Incorporating wellness programs into your organizational structure will not only help save healthcare costs, it will reduce absenteeism and increase worker productivity. The general trend in growing African economies is 59% of employees do not get adequate exercise 50% or more have high cholesterol 27% have cardiovascular disease 26% are overweight by 20 percent or more 24% have high blood pressure Implementing wellness programs will help tackle these and more scary statistics. The typical return on a wellness program is said to be from P26.00 -P52.00 for every P9.00 invested, with savings realized 2-3 years after implementation. The Corporate Wellness Conference brings together hundreds of senior level domestic and international benefits managers/hr, insurers, thought leaders, benefits managers and corporate executives, agents and brokers who are involved in implementing and maintain corporate wellness programs to share cutting-edge concepts and emerging trends affecting the workplace, as well as real stories from Botswana and international organizations. Intellectual Social Physical Wellness Spiritual Emotional Occupational The biggest challenge facing employers and health plans is not just getting employees to believe in their employers wellness program, but in getting employee s actively engaged in their health and wellness. Our focus will be on best practices and case studies of innovative and successful engagement methods and activities that employers are using to get employees actively participating and taking charge of their health. The 2013 Conference presents a chance to share on how to get employees actively engaged in their own health and wellness. There will be a focus on what works to engage employees in reaching their health and wellness goals, and how to gain their trust in corporate wellness program. The 2013 Conference focuses on all Six Dimensions of Wellness.
At this conference you will meet: Leaders of organizations who want to understand how to create and maintain a healthy organizational culture as part of their business strategy. From Employers and Health Plans Executive Officers, Medical Officers, Human Resource Officers, Operations Officers, Financial Officers. Directors and Managers responsible for: qwellness qbenefits Design qon-site Health Clinics qemployee Assistance Programs qhuman Resources qcare Management qoccupational Health & Safety From Public Health Sector Ministerial policy makers Regional health officers Public enterprise officers responsible for: qhuman Resources qcare Management qoccupational Health & Safety. qhealth Coaches qnetwork Development q Corporate Care qoccupational Health qmedical Fitness Centres qnurse Care Managers qpreventive Medicine qbusiness Development. Attendees will explore: How the recent healthcare provisions will affect your organization and wellness programs Ways to expand your wellness programs to address needs beyond physical health How to create or enhance wellness programs that align with your organization goals The best methods of measuring ROI How to implement new programs or program expansions on a budget Ways to find vendors that are the best fit for your company s unique needs Individual employee focused offer programs that are in sync with each employee s unique wellness needs How to engage employees in reaching their health and wellness goals, and how to gain their trust in corporate wellness program. Key focus for employers Hear Inspiring Keynotes from the leaders in wellness and healthcare. Hear Case Studies and best practices from fortune 500 and fortune 1,000 employers as they discuss their long term strategy. Learn engagement methods that work. Learn how to get employees to trust in your corporate wellness program. Learn how to create a culture of health and a healthy culture. Meet and network with other benefits managers that have similar issues and challenges. Agents, Brokers, and Industry Providers Learn best practices in corporate wellness from successful Case Studies Learn employer s future strategies in wellness and what they are really thinking.
Day one Thursday 14 November 2013 8:30 AM Registration and Morning Tea 9:00 AM The 6 Wellness Dimension: Doing it Differently Employer interest in Wellness Programs has never been higher. Yet success, as measured by improved health status and ROI, has been surprisingly elusive. By employing rapid cycle prototyping and incorporating leading edge change models including behavioural economics researchers have identified six dimensions of wellness. Applicable to any corporate wellness initiative; making it rewarding, easy, social, fun, iconic and real can accelerate engagement and improved well-being while boosting productivity and limiting healthcare costs. 9:30 AM Building and Implementing a Corporate Wellness Program The benefits of corporate wellness programs are numerous for both the employer and the employees. The essential key for success is engagement and clarifying the "WIFM: What's in it for me" with employees. A captivating wellness program addresses more than mere weight loss and exercise. Reducing financial expenditures related to the cost of healthcare, minimizing absenteeism, presenteeism, worker comp injuries and improving productivity are a few incentives for erecting a strong wellness program. This will be an interactive session for attendees to share on proven successful methods for creating, launching and maintaining successful wellness programs. Discussion on: What makes a program engaging and effective Insight into long-term success and culture change How to get the best value for your wellness dollars Partnerships and community involvement. AMONG THE 2013 KEY NOTE SPEAKERS Nsikelelo Gcwabaza is an experienced Human Resources consultant. In his illustrious array of expertise he is a well travelled Motivational & Leadership Coach. He has been involved in individual and corporate Inspirational interventions and Leadership training and coaching, personal development and mastery, success training and development. In his HR development interventions, he has also assisted the corporate world with Mind Dynamics, Discovering the Leader Within, Time Management and People Influence skills. His specialties remain Motivational and Leadership Training and Coaching. 11:00 PM Navigating Legislation Affecting Wellness Programs Creating programs that show return on investment (ROI) must also comply with a plethora of regulations, laws and Acts. This hands-on workshop will walk attendees through the most pertinent regulations, laws and Acts and arm them with the information required to build, launch and maintain corporate wellness programs that provide real results while at the same time fully comply. Discussion on: Methods for navigating complicated regulations that affect your wellness program Actionable steps for avoiding sanctions and lawsuits How to stay apprised of important and relevant changes that affect your wellness program. 2:00 PM Outsourcing Wellness Programs and Developing Champion Ambassadors A passionate expert enhances the experience as a role model and inspires and empowers participants to learn how to live well. Wellness ambassadors can prove to be a powerful resource for improving, enhancing and growing corporate Wellness Programs. Ambassadors can help promote upcoming events, share basic knowledge to answer co-workers questions, participate in events, and invite co-workers to be more involved. 4:45 PM Chairperson s Closing Remarks & Close of Day Dr Japle Lubbe is a director and co-founder of Wellness Africa (Pty). For the past 12years he has been Involved in consulting various companies In adopting well work and lifestyle behaviours through a unique systematic culture change approach to create sustained behavior change. One of the programs Implemented In an electricity utility company has achieved groundbreaklng results by creating a cost beneflt of more than 770%.He has developed unique African based health & wellness material currently Implemented In various organizations. Japie completed his PhD In Human Movement Sciences at the North-West University, South Africa, with his thesis on Workslte Wellness Programs and Physical Work Capacity. Japie is registered with the health Professional Council of South Africa as a Biokineticist, he is an Intrinsic Coach and a Certified motivational interviewing Trainer. Japie has presented at several national and international conferences and published almost 30 articles. He is passionate about encouraging people to live equality and purposeful life.with this passion he has founded Sizabantwana Children Benefit Organization, a non profit organization caring and empowering more than 700 AIDS Orphans to live a life of purpose.
Day Two Friday 15 November 2013 8:30 AM Registration and Morning Tea 9:30 AM Measuring ROI to Discover Your Corporate Wellness Program s Success Pressures increase surrounding the need for, and importance of, relevant corporate Wellness Programs. There s no question that the ability to maintain, analyse and report on employee participation and progress would further any corporate Wellness Program. However, an enormous amount of information exists and being able to process that information quickly and on a regular basis can be extremely challenging. In this workshop attendees will learn how to gather, organize, analyse and report relevant data related to their programs. Discussion: What information is truly valuable based on your organisations objectives How to efficiently gather, analyse and report What to do with your findings that will have a true impact on your Wellness Program Ways to measure the financial success of your Wellness Program Methods for translating data to effectively express the value and productivity success to stakeholders. 11:00 PM Creating a Culture of Wellness The most effective way to motivate employee participation in Wellness Programs is to ingrain into them the corporate culture. The most successful programs align with corporate goals and weave the ideas of health and well-being into your employees day-to-day lives. Learn how to create a persistent culture of health by: Discussion: Increasing senior leadership buy-in Engaging employees to promote a more productive workforce Identifying initiatives that best fit your employees and creating company specific programs Addressing all aspects of health and wellness, from the physical and mental to everything in between. 1230 PM Helping Employees Embrace Corporate Wellness Programs Motivating employees to participate in corporate Wellness Programs can prove to be challenging. However, there are proven methods for energizing employee moral around Wellness Programs, encouraging long-term participation and incentivising high-level engagement. Discussion: Actionable strategies for increasing engagement Tactics for cultivating long-term participation Actionable steps for presenting programs. AMONG THE 2013 KEY NOTE SPEAKERS Prof. Nico Schutte is a highly focused, professional with a passion, ability and competence for the creation and delivery of outstanding performances, initiatives and solutions, Approachable, flexible and results-driven, setting and exceeding expectations with the ability to work consultatively with colleagues to bring significant and outstanding improvements, PHD with more than 15 years of senior diverse industry management experience. Highly regarded by business partners, clients, and executive teams as a key advisor, creative problem solver, skilled leader, and astute process and business analyst. Proven success benchmarking pacesetting results across key performance metrics (sales, revenue, income, quality, production, and service). His track record includes leading strategic initiatives to catapult per annum revenue by healthy bottom line growth, penetrate overseas markets, Fortune 500 accounts and capture multi million pound blue chip ventures. He has extensive experience as Senior Corporate HR Director. TERTIA PUTTER is a director and co-founder of Wellness Africa (Pty). For the past 13 years she has implemented various wellness programs in organizations- such as: Strategic Wellness Culture Change Programs, Shift worker Wellness Programs, Executive Wellness Programs, Wellness Coaching, Ergonomic Wellness etc. Tertia has been involved in developing unique African based health &wellness certification programs that is currently implemented throughout various organizations. Some of the most current certified courses that are being implemented include Certified Wellness Professional Training, Certified Wellness Leadership Training and Certified Wellness Coordinator Training. Training these top professionals in all levels of Wellness has become a passion to re-ignite the professional back to their initial purpose in serving others through the health Industry. Tertia is registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as a Biokienticist and she is a certified Intrinsic Coach, Executive Coach, Coach Mentor and Motivational Interviewing Trainer. Tertia Putter has presented the groundbreaking work of Wellness Africa at several national and international conferences. 1:30 PM Chairperson s Closing Remarks & Close of Conference
The HR Distinction Gala Dinner Thursday, November 14 th 2013 7 PM til Late The Dinner Commences With a Word on: The Role of Human Resources in the Botswana Economy The HR Distinction Gala Dinner celebrates the outstanding contribution that innovatively designed and superbly executed HR strategies make to business performance and the bottom line. Invitation to the evening affirms to your employees, colleagues and, industry peers that your organisation and your team is delivering best practice HR management that you are distinctive leaders in your field. RSVP By 28 October 2013. For Further Information Contact COURGETT Office: sales@courgett.com or Call +267 7364 0545 TM PUBLIC SECTOR BUSINESS NETWORK audit roundtable