Speakers Webinar

1st Dec 2011

To discuss…..

1. Update on attendees / statistics

2. Overview of the proposed schedule

3. The workshops – content & potential overlaps

4. Mechanism for booking onto workshops

5. Key themes and messages

6. Logistics on the day

7. Final webinar on the 8th Feb 2012?

1: Update on attendees / statistics

2: Overview of the proposed schedule

3: The workshops – content & potential overlaps

• What is mindfulness:• Mark Williams, Patrizia & Jane

• Mindfulness and Coaching:• Margaret, Patrizia & Gladeana

• Neuroscience of mindfulness: •Shanida & Tamara

• The business case for Mindfulness:• Shamash & Juliet

4: Mechanism for booking onto workshops

5: Key themes and messages

When developing mindfulness interventions for the workplace:

• Designing in Evaluation & Return on Investment (ROI)• Mind your Language! – keep mindfulness secular –

Cognitive neuroscience is a strong enough argument in favour

• Maintain the integrity of mindfulness

Mindfulness in the context of work can help..• Building effective relationships, empathy and corporate

responsibility • Mindfulness and relationships• Mindfulness and empathy • Mindfulness and Corporate Social Responsibility • Focus and concentration• Decision making / planning/ organising/ complexity• Emotional Resilience• Employee well being / reducing absence / sickness

• Stress and anxiety • Depression • Well being & life quality • Reducing staff absence / sickness

6: Logistics on the day

• Please let me know if you WILL NOT be arriving by the 9.15 start time

• The Venue – parking / auditorium / rooms

• A member of staff at the check in desk all day

• Spaces reserved for speakers at the frount of the auditorium

• If Presenting a workshop or keynote, please try to arrive at least 5 minutes before your start time for AV set up

• AV / technical staff from the venue will be available all day

6: Logistics on the day

• Please send me your presentations no later than the 5th Feb 2012 so I can ensure everything is set up and ready to go.

• Please bring a copy on a memory stick with you just incase!

• I am happy to share presentations electroonically after the event.

• If you want to give out handouts, please contact me at least 2 weeks before the conference to allow for printing etc

• Please let me know your parking/ transport/ dietary requirements asap.

7: Final webinar on the 8th Feb 2012?