For those f you in or around the Middleton, WI area, the the Wellness Council Of Wisconsin is sponsoring the 18th Annual Worksite Wellness Conference.

Here is the conference brochure: http://www.welcoa.org/PDFs/18Annual_WWC_WI_Brochure.pdf

Logon to www.wellnesscouncilwi.org for more wellness information and links!

On a personal note ….

If you know of any U.S. wellness conferences or blog links, please pass them along to sandra@sandralarkin.com.  I am always looking for professional education opporutnities and additonal client services.

Hello, my name is Mr. Rooney.  I’m a Workplace Wellness Consultant and a regular contributor to www.YellowDuckPress.com newsletter www.YellowDuckPress.com/newsroom.htm .  I want to personally welcome you into our wellness family.

At YellowDuckPress, we strive to educate and implement wellness solutions not only for business but the individual.  I’m sure you can relate as you too are forging your own wellness path.

As an author myself, here are some quick tips to help you get started.

Tip #1 - Be clear and concise in your message.  Take the subject from a 50,000 foot view to the desk of the employee/reader.

Tip #2 - Eliminate frustration.  Sandra and her team are here to help you through the process. Call or email Sandra.  The door is always open.

Tip #3 - Be conversational.  There’s nothing like hitting home when we read a story that we can relate to in tone and subject.  Checkout Sandra’s blog www.sandralarkin.com/blog .

Tip #4 - Make change happen.  As the reader, I want to make this change.  Tell me how I can get there to be successful.

Tip #5 - Have fun.  This process should be pleasurable not a pain.  From what I’ve heard, there are alot of exciting extras coming our way.

Enjoy the journey.

If you have not already done so, please fill out the contact information located on www.yellowduckpress.com/authors .  This information is located in the contributing author packet under “what to do next?”. 

If you can fill out the contact information by Tuesday, August 19th, this will help us to determine who is contributing by September 30th and begin the author Podcast process.  You will be notified to setup a date for Podcasting based on your contact submission date.  This is a great way to showcase your expertise and talent as a wellness provider.  In addition, create some “buzz” around the book.

What is a Podcast?  A short phone interview where the questions are supplied ahead of time for preparations.  This will be placed on ITunes, etc… for others to download.  

Why do we need to do this?  This is optional but highly recommended to showcase yourself.  Plus, you can begin having your colleagues, family and friends download your interview on their IPod’s.

Will this take alot of my time?  No, it can be compared to a short interview.

#1 In one month’s time, www.yellowduckpress.com online interest grew by 370%.

#2  Sandra has personally spoken to the potential authors and over 80% agreed to contribute to the book and/or respoistory.

#3 We are listening!  We have heard from a number of wellness providers about having one website as the authority on workplace wellness.  We are currently designing that site and will let you know how you can benefit as well as contribute as we progress.

#4  Global wellness providers have contacted Sandra or landed on the website from these countries.

·         United States

·         Great Britain

·         Italy

·         Saudi Arabia

·         Germany

·         Brazil

·         Australia

·         Japan

·         Philippines

·         France

·         India

·         Thailand

·         China

·         Russian Federation

·         Turkey

·         Spain

·         Canada

·         Taiwan

·         Hong Kong

·         South Africa

·         Netherlands

When I reached out for a call to wellness professionals, I never dreamed of the response from the most dynamic experts in the field of wellness.  From California to Florida stretching into South Africa, experts have responded to contribute their expertise for wellness.  Congratulations, in taking on the challenge to help set the pace for workplace wellness in an unprecedented time in business history.  As a collective community, our outreach and message has no boundries as it reaches beyond land and sea.   

Combined these professionals have hundreds of years of experience in serving the global population in maintaining and improving health and well being.  In addition, most of these specialist are already accomplished published authors and well known bloggers in the wellness community.  From CEO’s to nurses, their education and accreditation reaches into the heart of the wellness profession.  Accomplished and credible, they set out daily to reach the goal of individual health and wellness.

This will be an exciting and interesting adventure filled with new ideas and ways to promote our message of wellness.  In the process, we grow and strech ourselves to new professional heights.  In the end, we come away with a differenct perspective on our talent and levels of wellness performance.  A positive benefit to ourselves, families, clients and employer!  What a ride!

I look forward in a long term partnershp with you.   Be healthy and fabulous!

Sandra
Certified Wellness Program Manager