Pending Approval for 1.25 SHRM PDCs and 1.25 HRCI General Credits

Program Notes

Our session will be at Turn5 in Paoli. We will be hosting our Career Management Roundtable from 4:00-5:00 before this event (requires separate registration). We will also be introducing our new board members for the upcoming year! We hope to see you there.

Member Perk: Bring an HR colleague for free with your paid registration. This offer is designed to introduce HR practitioners to GVFHRA and encourage ongoing engagement with our chapter.
Restrictions apply. Guest must be currently employed in an internal HR role and not currently affiliated with another local SHRM chapter. After registering, please email your guest’s name, title, organization, and email  to [email protected] so we can confirm eligibility and reserve their spot.

Are you currently a GVFHRA member and finding the cost of attending our in-person events prohibitive? You are welcome to request support through the Joe Giamboi Inclusion Fund.

This opportunity is available to members only and may be requested up to two times per calendar year. All requests are subject to availability of funds and approval. Requests can be made here.

Summary

Employee wellness is often discussed in isolated categories, but in practice, mental, physical, and financial wellbeing are deeply interconnected. This interactive panel brings together experts in emotional resilience, physical health, and financial wellness to explore what holistic wellness means in the modern workplace and how organizations can support employees in meaningful and practical ways.

Through a moderated conversation and audience interaction, panelists will share insights on common misconceptions about workplace wellness, low and no-cost resources employers can leverage, and simple habits employees can incorporate into their workday to improve overall wellbeing. HR professionals will leave with practical ideas and actionable strategies they can take back to their organizations to support healthier, more resilient, and more productive workforces.

Key Takeaways

Speakers

Dean Becker – Moderator

Dean Becker is the founder of Adaptiv Learning Systems and a recognized expert in resilience and emotional intelligence. He develops and delivers research-based assessments, training, and coaching programs that help individuals and organizations build resilience and perform under pressure.

He co-developed this work alongside Ph.D. psychologists from the University of Pennsylvania and has presented similar sessions to thousands of HR professionals across the United States and internationally.

Jessica Hallahan, MPH - Mental/Emotional Wellness

Jessica is a speaker, stress management educator, and author of Drink the Coffee While It’s Hot. As the founder of Journey to Yourself, she draws on her own experience with stress, burnout, and self-discovery to help individuals and teams build awareness, resilience, and healthier habits to prevent burnout and improve performance.

Elaine Pasqua, CSP - Physical Wellness

Elaine is a Certified Speaking Professional and nationally recognized keynote speaker who has spent more than two decades working with corporations, associations, 32 professional sports teams across the NFL, NBA, and MLB, hundreds of universities, and the military. She helps organizations create cultures of optimal health, respect, and peak performance.

Caroline Zhu - Financial Wellness

Caroline is the founder of Rolan Wealth, a financial wellness platform that helps employees make clearer financial decisions and reduce money-related stress. Before founding Rolan, she worked in financial services at BlackRock and Nomura. She holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a BS from Cornell University.

Sponsor

Lori Colasanti