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SHRM 2012 Annual Conference
This session will provide real-life examples of easy-to-rollout online social games that will help you develop the most effective wellness solutions possible for your company.
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Find out how you can introduce online social games into your health and wellness programming and specifically what to look for in the new games.  You'll learn which elements are most effective at engaging employees and what's involved in rolling out the games in your organization.  If you make getting healthy fun to do by making it a game, your employees will be clamoring to exercise more and eat better because adopting these kinds of behaviors earns them points, rewards and positive social and team interactions.  And it all leads to happier, healthier and more productive employees.

 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Presenter: 
Adam Bosworth
founder & CTO
Keas
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Adam Bosworth is a technology leader and innovator who was instrumental in building numerous technology products, including Google Health, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Internet Explorer and BEA WebLogic Integration and Workshop. Adam founded Keas in 2008 to help people improve their lives by helping them to be healthier, and to help employers have a healthier, happier and more productive workforce.

Adam received a bachelor’s degree in history from Harvard University.

SESSIONS:
Location: 
A302
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
•HR Credit
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
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