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Today’s workplaces face the reality that employees are the key to success. Keeping those employees engaged in their work and committed to their employers is a constant challenge. Research shows that employees view WorkLife balance as a major factor in their job satisfaction. Far more than childcare and eldercare, today’s WorkLife initiatives are comprehensive and wide-ranging. Learn how your organization can contribute services and consultation to help employers transform their workplaces. Expand the focus of your Work/Life consultation from the individual to the entire organization.

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• Understand the role and function of WorkLife within organizations
• Identify the scope of programs, policies and practices that fall under the WorkLife umbrella
• Appreciate the research that demonstrates the “business case” for WorkLife
• Understand the application of various best practice models
• Identify current and future industry trends that offer opportunity for EAP and WorkLife initiatives
• Assess your capacity to provide broad WorkLife programs
• Understand the consultative role of WorkLife
• Identify increased business opportunities for WorkLife involvement
• Create a plan to expand involvement in WorkLife
• Review options for fine-tuning operations for EAP and WorkLife integration
• Learn how to build relationships with strategic service partners

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• EAP professionals wishing to enhance their Work/Life capacity
• Work/Life professionals seeking better integration with EAPs
• Employers seeking a better approach to integrated service delivery
• Operations managers responsible for integration
• Marketing and sales professionals
• Anyone wishing to more fully appreciate and understand Work/Life
• Anyone wanting to add value to the workplace through Work/Life services

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September 22-23 (Two-day course), Chicago

Hotel information: Radisson Hotel & Suites Chicago, 160 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Call 312-787-2900 to make reservations.

Cost: $395

All courses begin with a continental breakfast and registration at 8:00; class times 8:30-5:00.

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• Excellent mix of information and practical application.
• This was excellent.
• Mary Ellen presented information in a way that was challenging and stimulating.
• Excellent class! Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to taking more classes in the future.

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MARY ELLEN GORNICK, MA, President, CPA Group, Inc. Mary Ellen is a nationally recognized expert in the field of WorkLife. She co-founded CPA in 1984 and continues to provide leadership to CPA’s practice areas of WorkLife consultation, community relations, and consultation and referral services. In 1999, Mary Ellen was recognized as one of Chicago’s “100 Women Making a Difference”. She is a founding board member and past President of the Alliance of Work/Life Professionals (AWLP) and is an Associate Faculty Member for Boston College’s Center for Work and Family – Alliance of Work Life Professional Certificate Program.

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