Schedule:

8:00–8:30 AM

Registration and networking. Exhibits open. Continental breakfast provided.

8:30–9:30 AM

Brad Harrington, Ed. D. – Part A - The current state of the work/life balance field (full group)

9:30–9:45 AM

Break

9:45–11:00 AM

Breakout Session I (Three options)

  • Greg Alch, Ed.D., L.P., L.,.F.T.
    Taming the Unknown: Essentials for Managing Chronic Illness in the Workplace
  • Mike Marolt, President of eq-life and Doreen Bortel, Vice President of Organizational strategy and operations at eq-life
    The Need for Balance: Building a business around the concept of equilibrium in life.
  • Laura Kuntz, CPA, MBT – A Balanced Budget: The Equation for Progress
  • Katie Cooney, M.A. – A Personal Plan for Balance

11:00–11:45 AM

Panel Discussion: Three real-life balancing acts

Janee Harteau, M.A., Hattie McNutt, B.S., and Robyn Maynard, M.A. Saint Mary's Students and alumni tell their remarkable stories of balancing work, faith, service, family, school and relationships.

11:45 AM–Noon

Break

Noon–1:00

Buffet Lunch (included in registration fee). Hear from Ian and Margery Punnet about working together on "A Balanced Breakfast," their FM107 - WFMP morning show. (full group)

1:00 – 1:15 PM

Break

1:15–2:30 PM

Brad Harrington, Ed. D. – Part B - Looking ahead: What's on the horizon for work-life balance? (full group)

2:45–4:00 PM

Breakout Session II (Three Options)

  1. Leigh Bailey, M.A. – A unique blueprint for successful leadership
  2. Jim Ollhoff – employee reward systems
  3. Janet Marinelli, M.S. – the importance of health and wellness in work-life balance

4:00–4:30 PM

Concluding remarks - Steve Peltier, Ph.D., LMFT, LP, director of graduate programs in Marriage & Family Therapy at Saint Mary's University

4:30–6:00 PM

Networking and social (refreshments and entertainment procidedl cocktails available for purchase; prize drawings)