April 2-4, 2025
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Paradise Valley
Scottsdale, Arizona
Preconference: March 31 & April 1, 2025
Core Conference: April 2-4, 2025
Bringing together health promotion and wellness professionals from across settings to learn, share and connect for 35 years!
Join us and be inspired and equipped to bring new practices and approaches to the population you serve: individuals, patients, employees, students, faith-based communities, families, military service members, tribal and indigenous communities and others.
We recognize that this may be a challenging and uncertain time for many of our colleagues. We will continue offering an educational environment grounded in science, evidence, and equity, working together to advance health and well-being for all.
Conference Theme
Cultivating Connection: Belonging & the Bottom Line
What to expect: A fulfilling experience of learning, connecting and sharing in our time-honored commitment to:
- Being grounded in science
- Narrowing the gap between research and practice
- Preserving, maintaining, enhancing and weaving fun and joy into the best traditions and rituals of this event
- Driving innovation by inspiring us to look forward in our efforts to optimize health and well-being
- Fostering meaningful connections across generations of practitioners and scientists serving in health promotion.
Why you should attend:
- Join other health promotion and wellness professionals to learn, share and connect.
- Be inspired and equipped to bring new practices and approaches to your health promotion efforts.
- Find support in creating programs and resources that meet the needs of a diverse, multigenerational workforce.
- Learn strategies for raising awareness, building skills, and promoting policies and practices that foster population health and well-being, including more positive and supportive interactions.
Keynote Speakers
Ignite Connection: Building Stronger Communities with Campfire Experiences
Charles Vogl, M.Div., Author, Speaker, Adviser, The Vogl Group
Belongingness: Accelerating High-Trust, Resilient, and Rewarding Relationships
Shasta Nelson, M.Div., Speaker and Author, Shasta Nelson
The Future of Us: Generational Perspectives on Hope, Purpose, and Belonging
Victor J. Strecher, PhD, MPH, Professor, University of Michigan Schools of Public Health Founder and CEO, Kumanu, Inc.
Keynote Interviews
Join Art & Science of Health Promotion (ASHPC) Conference Chair Jessica Grossmeier for a conversation with 2025 ASHPC keynote speakers. These webinars will be free previews of the keynote sessions at the upcoming conference. View recordings of the webinar interviews.
Michael P. O’Donnell Special Plenary Session
Community As Medicine, Community as Culture: A Holistic and Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Experiential Well-being
Each year, the Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference features a special plenary session named in honor of its founder, Dr. Michael P. O’Donnell. This session exemplifies excellence and demonstrates vision in advancing the field of health promotion.
Elizabeth Markle, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Open Source Wellness
Benjamin Emmert-Aronson, Ph.D
Director of Operations
Open Source Wellness
2025 Sessions:
- How Diversity Brings Equity- Advocacy for Sovereignty and Sustainability
- Transformative Wellness: Evidence-Based Yoga and Meditation for Long Covid and Beyond
- Experienced Escapades: An Approach to Build Social Connection in Older Adults Living with HIV/AIDS
- The Loneliness Factor: Unpacking the Mental Health Implications of Evolving Work Arrangements in the U.S. Workforce
- Unlock the Power of Belonging: Mindfulness, Music and Movement in the Workplace
- Improving Health Equity for Employees in Low-Wage Industries
- Advancing Social Connection Across the Lifespan: The Work and Built Environment Sectors
- Enhancing Mental Well-being by Infusing Connection into All Your Wellness Conversations
- Building Belonging: Infusing Inclusion Across the Ages
- Building Connection One Conversation at a Time. Harnessing the Power of Listening.
- Advanced Skills for Health Promotion Professionals: the Empathy–Communication Connection
- Four C’s for Engaging and Effective Teamwork: Collaboration, Communication, Connection, & Creativity
The full agenda is now available for viewing.
Registration
Member registration rates apply to Wellness Alliance, and International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans members. Student rate is available to student members of the Wellness Alliance.
Members of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Members and students of Wellness Alliance
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Who attends:
- Health promotion, wellness, and public
- health professionals including:
- Practioners
- Educators
- Program Managers
- Scientists
- Consultants
Serving:
- Employees
- Students
- Patients
- Aging populations
- Tribal and indigenous communities
- Military service members
- Faith-based communities
- Families
Book Your Exhibit
Meet the leaders and influencers representing healthcare, communities, the workplace, academia, government, military, municipal, nonprofit and more! This dedicated audience is committed to getting the most out of the full conference experience—including learning about the products, services and resources they rely on to optimize their strategies and enrich their programs.
Become a Sponsor
Partner with us in presenting this prestigious event through a unique sponsorship package. Talk to us about our fresh approach to leveraging your sponsorship while you demonstrate your support for advancements in health promotion and bring added value to the attendees’ experience.
Intensive Training Seminars
Add a one-day or two-day preconference Intensive Training Seminar to your registration and gain in-depth knowledge and skills on a focused topic that you can apply directly. Enhance your programs with expertise and specialized content for your population.
Poster Presentations
Present a research or case study poster. Posters will be on display April 3 and 4. Meet attendees and
share your work in a casual setting during presenter hours each day.
Making Connections Networking Sessions
Host a Making Connections session. These informal networking sessions provide an opportunity
for people with similar professional or personal interests to get together at the conference for a
conversation, discussion, meal, workout, or fun activity.
Accepting proposals through March 15, 2025.
Submit proposal online at HealthPromotionConference.org. Click on Speaking Opportunities.
