Wellness Council of Iowa Conference to Feature Special Guest Appearance by Shawn Johnson

DES MOINES, IA (09/24/2009)(readMedia)-- You are invited to the Wellness Council of Iowa's 19th annual conference, "Partnering for Change: Building a Healthier Iowa Workforce," October 1, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Hy-Vee Conference Center in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Olympic gold medalist and "Dancing with the Stars" winner, Shawn Johnson, will be on hand 7 – 8 a.m. to sign autographs and then deliver the welcome for conference attendees.

Iowa's corporate wellness leaders will gather at this comprehensive, one-day conference and training opportunity with presentations and round-table discussions led by local, regional and national experts in workplace wellness. Highlights of the conference include:

• Welcome by Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson.

• Opening session, "Inspiring a High Performance Environment – The Difference Between I Should and I Will!" by Christi Andringa, master fitness presenter.

• Think tank luncheon focused on health promotion in the workplace.

• Afternoon presentation of "The Changing Face of Healthcare – Same Players…Merging Roles" by Michael Samuelson, president and CEO, The Health & Wellness Institute.

• Closing presentation, "What Wellness Brings to your Bottom Line: Building a Results-Oriented Wellness Program" by David Hunnicutt, Ph.D., president and CEO, Wellness Councils of America.

• Eight additional concurrent presentations on current corporate wellness issues.

For more information, or to register, visit www.wellnessiowa.org. Registration covers all presentation and conference materials plus breakfast, admission to the think tank luncheon, healthy snacks and a chance to network with wellness exhibitors.

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The Wellness Council of Iowa is a nonprofit organization dedicated to "Better Business Through Wellness." The Council mentors hundreds of Iowa member businesses in their mission to create healthy work environments by providing education, networking and recognition for health promotion at the workplace. For more information contact the Wellness Council of Iowa at 515-271-1718 or info@wellnessiowa.org.