Speaker: Ryan Byars, COO

Ryan has been working in all facets of employer wellness for more than 16 years. Ryan brings extensive experience in programming designed to increase participation and improve employee health and is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive and innovative corporate wellness solutions
Description:
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People thrive when they are supported as whole individuals, not just workers. When approaching employee health and wellness we must prioritize holistic health by balancing physical vitality, mental clarity, and emotional resilience through flexible, inclusive support systems. By fostering an environment of proactive care, we ensure every team member has the right resources in their own personal journey to health improvement. In this presentation we will address how to design an effective program as well as key aspects to make the program both successful and yield a return on the dollars spent.
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Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify and apply the four core pillars of employee well-being—Eat Well, Sleep Well, Move Well, and Think Well—to design and deliver effective, incentive-driven wellness programs that support behavior change, improve employee health outcomes, and enhance organizational return on investment.
*Approved for one (1.0) PDCs with SHRM and HRCI.
Schedule of Events:
11:15 am - 11:45 am: Registration, Networking & Lunch
11:45 am - 12:00 pm: Business Meeting Update
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Presentation
Registration Deadline: Due to venue catering requirements, registration for in-person attendance closes 7 days prior to the event date. Virtual participation registration closes the day before the event.
Location: Mane on Main, 201 E Main St #1500, Lexington, KY 40507 (Validated parking is reserved in the Chase Tower Parking Garage) Mane on Main Parking Map. Details for virtual attendance will be sent to all attendees prior to the meeting, up to 24 hours in advance.
This month's meeting is sponsored by:

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If you wish to sponsor this meeting or future events, please contact Christina at publicrelations@bgshrm.org for a 2026 Sponsorship Packet.or
Transfer and Refund Policy
BGSHRM strives to provide quality events that are educational in content and rich in networking opportunities. We place emphasis on the humans in Human Resources and value the shared experience of our peers and comrades who are working to create safe and productive environments for their employees. We have designed chapter meeting fees to be as low as possible.
Because of rising costs in our community, your regular member registration fee covers the program related expenses and is not a fundraiser for the chapter. As such, all payments for registration to BGSHRM events are non-refundable. View full Transfer and Refund Policy.