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    January 21, 2025: RASHRM Event-Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace

    Date: January 21, 2025, 8:30am – 9:30am
    Organizer:
    Zach Rice and Maureen Hagen: VP of Professional Development
    Location:
    NIU Rockford
    8500 E State St,
    Rockford, IL 61108
    Price:
    No Cost for RASHRM Members / $50 Non-Members
    Event Type:
    Meeting
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    ​​January 21, 2025: RASHRM Event-Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace | Rockford Area SHRM

    AGENDA:

    8:00-8:15:   Register and light breakfast provided
    8:15-8:20:   Welcome from the Board
    8:20-8:30:   Word from Sponsor
    8:30-9:30:   Presentation

    PRESENTATION INFORMATION: 

    5 Creative Ways to Invigorate Your Wellness Program

    Wellness Programs have progressed well beyond biometric screenings to include new technologies and innovations which contribute to employee health, wellbeing and engagement.  This program will focus on creative ways to enhance your current program as well as discuss some of the latest discoveries in wellness for your own personal well-being.

    PRESENTER: Heather Acerra

    BIO: Heather Acerra is a group benefits consultant and small business owner.  She has over twenty years of human resources leadership experience including compensation and benefits consulting, staffing and employee engagement, and training and organizational development. Heather is passionate about helping employers design plans to attract and retain employees in a cost-effective manner.  In her role as College Relations Chair on the HRA of Greater Oak Brook Board, and now as IL State SHRM College Relations Director, she enjoys helping college students learn about the disciplines of human resources and benefits.  Heather and her husband invented an award-winning educational toy called Lux Blox. Founding a small business which manufactures and distributes domestically and internationally has provided her with first-hand experience of the challenges and excitement of today’s economy. 

    Heather Acerra

    Employee Benefits Consultant

    M 309.335.5586
    HAcerra@cottinghambutler.com

     

    We look forward to seeing you there!

    Rockford Area SHRM is a professional association serving the greater Rockford area. We are dedicated to professional development and building community for individuals who regularly engage in some aspect of the human resources profession.

    The mission of Rockford Area SHRM is to advance the human resources professional by providing opportunities to share best practices through experiences, education and networking.

    Members of the Rockford Area SHRM are able to attend most events at no additional cost. You will find events at https://rockford.shrm.org/. Be sure to register for events through the website.