Top experts in workplace wellness, construction safety, positive psychology, leadership, and organizational performance will participate in the 13th Annual Emerging Trends in Workplace Wellness Conference.
BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2026 — Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of measurable workplace wellness programs that drive quantifiable healthcare cost reductions and employee productivity improvements, is thrilled to announce the speakers for the 13th Annual Emerging Trends in Workplace Wellness Conference. This annual event will gather over 200 HR professionals, business leaders, benefits consultants, and wellness champions to explore the most pressing issues shaping today’s workplaces.
“We’re excited to unveil this year’s Emerging Trends speakers,” said Debra Wein, CEO and Founder of Wellness Workdays. “Workplace well-being has evolved from a ‘nice-to-have’ to a strategic imperative. This conference brings together visionary leaders redefining how organizations approach engagement, resilience, safety, and performance. Attendees will leave with practical, research-backed strategies they can implement immediately within their teams.”
The 2026 conference features an impressive lineup of speakers and subject-matter experts, including:
- 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 of Upward Spiral Consulting – Meaningful Micro Moments: Cultivating Everyday Well-Being
- Dr. Sarah Porter, PhD, Licensed Psychologist – The Motivation Multiplier: Unlock Employee Engagement and Beat 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 Takeaways from Leading Wellness Employers
- Chris Guild, Director of Training and Client Accounts, Wellness Workdays – Building Workplace Resilience
- Debra Wein, CEO & Founder, Wellness Workdays – Well-Being as a Business Strategy, Not Just a Perk
Selected for their expertise in psychology, emotional intelligence, organizational leadership, and measurable wellness strategy, the speakers will address critical challenges like employee burnout, disengagement, workforce resilience, safety readiness, and positioning well-being as a business strategy.
Attendees will gain research-supported insights, explore compelling real-world case studies, and walk away with practical, ready-to-use tools designed to deliver measurable impact.
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 enhance employee health and organizational performance.
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About Wellness Workdays
Wellness Workdays is a leading provider of integrated, outcome-based workplace health solutions that help employers improve workforce health, reduce healthcare and injury-related costs, and strengthen business performance. We partner with organizations across high-risk industrial environments (including construction and manufacturing) as well as corporate and professional workforces (such as financial and pharmaceutical settings). With over two decades of experience, our customized onsite and virtual programs integrate physical health, mental and behavioral health, injury prevention, and population health management to deliver measurable results.
A Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise, Wellness Workdays has earned industry recognition and best-practice awards for work with organizations including New Balance, Turner Construction, Skanska, Shawmut, McCarthy Building, Brown University, the Maine Department of Transportation, Rockland Trust Bank, the Maine Bankers Association, and Harvard Business School.
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