Wellness Workdays Announces 2026 Conference Speakers
The 13th Annual Emerging Trends in Workplace Wellness Conference will feature leading experts in workplace wellness, construction safety, positive psychology, leadership, and organizational performance.
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Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of measurable workplace wellness programs that drive quantifiable reductions in healthcare costs and improvements in employee productivity, has announced its speakers for the 13th Annual Emerging Trends in Workplace Wellness Conference. The annual event will bring together more than 200 HR professionals, business leaders, benefits consultants, and wellness champions to explore the most pressing issues shaping today's workplace.
"Workplace well-being has evolved from a 'nice to have' to a strategic imperative. This conference brings together visionary leaders who are redefining how organizations approach engagement, resilience, safety, and performance. Attendees will leave with practical, research-driven strategies they can immediately implement within their organizations."
— Debra Wein, CEO & Founder, Wellness Workdays
2026 Speaker Lineup
The 2026 conference will feature an impressive lineup of speakers and subject-matter experts:
- Shaun Carvalho, Chief Safety Officer, Shawmut Design and Construction — Risk, Readiness, Resilience: What Safety Leaders Are Prioritizing Now
- Jamie Evans, Vice President, Turner Construction — Risk, Readiness, Resilience: What Safety Leaders Are Prioritizing Now
- Duane Jourdeans, Founder, Upward Spiral Consulting — Meaningful Micro Moments: Creating Everyday Well-Being
- Dr. Sarah Porter, PhD, Licensed Psychologist — The Motivation Multiplier: Unlock Employee Engagement and Banish Burnout with Psychological Science
- Dr. James Daley, Industrial Accounts Manager, Wellness Workdays — Risk, Readiness, Resilience: What Safety Leaders Are Prioritizing Now
- Lauren Desmond, Account Manager, Wellness Workdays — Top 5 Lessons Learned from Best Wellness Employers
- Chris Guild, Director of Training and Client Accounts, Wellness Workdays — Building Resiliency in the Workplace
- Debra Wein, CEO & Founder, Wellness Workdays — Well-Being as A Business Strategy, Rather Than a Perk
What Attendees Can Expect
Selected for their expertise in psychology, emotional intelligence, organizational leadership, and measurable wellness strategy, speakers will address critical challenges including employee burnout, disengagement, workforce resilience, safety readiness, and well-being as a core business strategy.
Attendees will gain research-backed insights, explore compelling real-world case studies, and walk away with practical, ready-to-implement tools designed to deliver measurable impact.
A Legacy of Data-Driven Wellness
The 13th Annual Emerging Trends in Workplace Wellness Conference continues Wellness Workdays' tradition of delivering data-driven insights, inspiring leadership perspectives, and actionable strategies that empower organizations to elevate employee health and organizational performance.
Key Takeaways
- Wellness Workdays unveils the full speaker lineup for its 13th Annual Emerging Trends in Workplace Wellness Conference
- Over 200 HR professionals and business leaders expected to attend the annual event
- Sessions will cover burnout, resilience, safety leadership, psychological science, and well-being as business strategy
- Attendees will leave with research-backed, ready-to-implement tools for measurable workplace impact