April 15, 2009 7:30 AM to 11:30 AMRoyal Mayfair Golf & Country Club, Edmonton, Alberta
Format:
In Person
RISING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS COSTS ARE LINKED TO EMPLOYEE HEALTH – WORKPLACE WELLNESS STRATEGIES CAN REDUCE THESE COSTS :::
Presenters: Connie Wong, Account Executive, Emergis and Kevin Kwan, President, Kwantum, Inc.
The CPBI Northern Alberta Council is pleased to offer two dynamic speakers in this half-day seminar.
7:30 a.m. – Registration and full breakfast
8:15 – 9:45 a.m. – Prescription Drug Trends
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Workplace Wellness
Connie Wong, Emergis Account Executive, will start the morning session with a presentation on how the prescription drug landscape is changing and the latest prescription drug trends. Connie will also provide an update on the Alberta Pharmaceutical Strategy and discuss some cost containment initiatives.
Following a short health break, Kevin Kwan, President of Kwantum Inc., will discuss the emerging trends in workplace wellness programs and initiatives that can benefit your workplace to achieve stronger, happier employees functioning together. Join Kevin for a fun and interactive look into ways companies can create and support healthy lifestyles while improving productivity. Topics will include how to maintain balance in your wellness program so that everyone benefits as well as practical examples of varying wellness programs currently in action. Innovative workplaces recognize strategic wellness programming is about investing in people.