If the last few years have taught us anything, they’ve shown how important prioritizing mental health and wellness is. The wellness boom had made us rethink how we structure our day-to-day lives and, while individuals are making changes in their personal lives, companies are now adopting new wellness initiatives to help support their employees as well.
With new wellness trends popping up left and right, what better way to learn how to improve overall well-being than by hearing from the experts—whether you’re looking to improve your personal meditation practices or learn what’s what for employee benefits, these conferences can help you find the answer.
In this edition of our credTen series, we’re highlighting 10 wellness events to help you and your team to find balance and prioritize health in 2022.
SXSW Wellness Expo
March 12-13 | Las Vegas, Nevada
A wellness-focused oasis in the hustle of SXSW, the Wellness Expo gathers thousands of attendees to explore and interact with this rapidly-growing field. This event features classes like yoga and meditation, and the opportunity to participate in discussions and classes lead by thought-leaders in wellness. The Wellness Expo is open to all SXSW Badges and is free and open to the public from March 12-13.
Ticket price: Free
Emerging Trends in Wellness
April 7 | Virtual
Emerging Trends in Wellness attendees have the opportunity to learn from health and wellness experts delivering the latest research, developments, and trends in employee well-being. Past session topics include Growing Resilience for Healthier Workforces and Strong Communities and Transitioning Your Wellness Program Through 2021 and Beyond.
Ticket price: $129-159
Wisdom 2.0
April 7-8 | Silicon Valley, California
Wisdom 2.0 addresses the great challenge of our age: how to live connected to one another through technology, in ways that are beneficial to our own well-being, effective in our work, and useful to the world. Their flagship brings together over 2,500 people from 24 countries and features speakers like Russell Glass, CEO of Headspace, and author Jack Kornfield.
Ticket price: $125-2,500
Mindfulness & Compassion Global Summit
June 8-12 | Los Angeles, California
At the Mindfulness & Compassion Global Summit, attendees explore the powerful roles mindfulness and compassion can play in developing exceptional leaders; creating happier, healthier, and more productive workplaces (even if your workplace is at home now); and transforming society.
Ticket price: $149-599
Workplace Wellness Festival
June 22-23 | Sydney, Australia
Covid-19 has dramatically changed the way we work—with the health, wellbeing and safety of employees now being a top concern, the conference gathers forward-thinking organizations including the Australian National Mental Health Commission, Zoom, and The Sydney Morning Herald to discuss wellness in the workplace.
Ticket price: $795-1,295 AUD
National Wellness Conference
June 27-29 | Orlando, Florida
Hosted by the National Wellness Institute, the world’s longest-running wellness organization, this conference brings together leaders across industries to discuss topics like Digital Wellness Outcomes, the Future of Wellness? and How to Build a Culture that Supports Well-being in Times of Change.
Ticket price: $340-$975
Employee Wellbeing Conference
July 7 | London
The Employee Wellbeing Conference dives deep into the critical importance of the wellbeing of our colleagues. Speakers like the Head of HR at Nestle and Head of Human Resouces at the Shakespeare Globe (both featured in 2021) will share lessons that leave attendees with the tools and techniques they need to improve health and wellbeing at their own organizations. The 2022 eent will be hybrid, with attendees able to join in-person in London, or virtually.
Ticket price: $107-1,127 GPB (live stream is free)
BOLD Conference
September 12-15 | Los Angeles, California
Hosted by Mindbody, BOLD focuses on celebrating—and building on—the grit and ingenuity people have gained from overcoming the challenges of the past few years. BOLD has educational sessions on topics like Embracing Diversity & Inclusion in Your Business and Work-Life Balance for Entrepreneurs, wellness classes, as well as high-caliber speakers (2021 featured Dan Levy and Jameela Jamil).
Ticket price: $499
Supporting Workplace Wellness & Well-Being
October 19 | Virtual
The last year has seen the convergence of work-life and home-life in ways that no one expected. As organizations quickly adapted to stay-at-home environments, leaders quickly learned that employees need more than superficial wellness programs. This virtual conference, hosted by the Human Capital Institute, will feature programming to help companies support their employees during times of stress, financial hardship, family illness, and raising children while simultaneously maintaining business operations.
Ticket price: $195
HLTH
November 13-16 | Las Vegas, Nevada
HLTH is the largest conference focusing on healthcare innovation. Whether looking for content focused on The Health Data Rush, Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Health, Assessing & Addressing Mental Health, Health for the Greater Good, attendees will not only learn how to shape the future of healthcare but also how to focus on wellness and mental health in the process.
Ticket price: TBD
Interested in speaking opportunities at events like these? Let’s get in touch!
*Note: All event dates, formats, and prices are current as of January 31, 2022.
