People, Culture, and Workforce Strategy Lunch and Learn
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Friday, Aug 21, 2026 11:30am - 1pm
Location
Greater Akron Chamber
388 S Main St
Details
Join us for our upcoming People, Culture, and Workforce Strategy Lunch and Learn. This session is designed to encourage candid discussion, practical takeaways, and peer-to-peer exchange. Lunch will be provided.
During this month's event, we'll focus on People, Performance & Wellbeing: Rethinking Work for Long-Term Success
Burnout, disengagement, and workforce fatigue continue to challenge organizations across every industry. As employers navigate evolving workplace expectations, talent shortages, and increasing demands on employees, creating a sustainable workforce has become both a people priority and a business imperative. Organizations that proactively address wellbeing, workload, and workplace culture are better positioned to attract, retain, and engage talent while maintaining strong performance.
Join us for a dynamic Lunch & Learn featuring a panel of experts who will share insights on how leading organizations are taking a more intentional, measurable approach to workforce wellbeing and employee engagement. The discussion will explore what is working—and what is not—when it comes to supporting employees, strengthening workplace culture, and creating environments where people can perform at their best.
The conversation will examine how organizations can move beyond reactive approaches to burnout and instead build workplace practices, leadership strategies, and organizational systems that support long-term success. From workload management and flexibility to team norms and leadership expectations, attendees will gain practical strategies for creating healthier, more productive work environments.
Panelists will also discuss how well-being can be integrated into leadership and performance conversations, how organizations can align benefits and support services with employee needs, and how employers can foster cultures that support both business performance and employee success.
Areas of Focus:
• Strategies to proactively prevent and address burnout
• Redesigning work to support employee wellbeing and sustainable performance
• Integrating wellbeing into leadership and performance conversations
• Building workplace cultures that strengthen engagement, retention, and productivity
• Developing benefits and support systems that meet the evolving needs of today's workforce
Attendees will leave with actionable strategies, real-world examples, and practical tools to help create healthier, more engaged workplaces while strengthening retention, performance, and long-term workforce sustainability.
Event Speakers:
Amy Cameron, Vice President, Strategy & Operations, Heart to Heart Leadership
Cory Kendick, Director of Community Strategy and Systems, Summit County Public Health
Michele Maas, LPCC-S, President and Founder, Maas Mental Health and Wellness & Another Act of Kindness
Sherry Neubert, Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer, The Symbiotic Collective
