January Brown Bag
From Burnout to Buy-in
The Business Case for Workforce Well-being
(AND How to Get Started Right Away)



 Wednesday, January 21, 2026
11:30 am – 1:00 pm 
$25/Member & $35/Non Member
(Includes Lunch)


From Burnout to Buy-in: The Business Case for Workforce Well-being (AND, How to Get Started Right Away)

Wellness programs are often pushed forward, something that we business leaders sometimes say we will get to right after this other urgent goal. But prioritizing well-being amongst employees, people leaders, and within the programs and services you offer can be just the trick that makes your business more effective, more authentic, and ultimately more sustainable in the long term.

In this interactive session, we’ll share with you our favorite highlights from regional case studies, proving why investing in well-being is critical to grow your business; but we’ll also share free, tested resources from our toolkit and work together through conversation and activities on ideas that are customized to your unique worksite wellbeing challenges, looking for opportunities to help you get started right away.



Featured speaker:
Live Well Grand Cities Team

Nicole Benson is the Director of Organizational Wellbeing at Live Well Grand Cities. Having supported local business in employee wellness since 2022 while working with the Blue Zones Project, Nicole knows that most people spend over 25% of their time at work and she has developed a passion for helping leaders bring out the best in their teams by truly committing to well-being.

Dawn Rognerud is the Director of Food Systems with Live Well Grand Cities. As President of the Town Square Farmer’s Market and a graduate of UND’s School of Business, Dawn is deeply dedicated to helping small business owners in our region grow while prioritizing wellbeing within the workplace, which is an important component to business growth.

shilo virginia previti is Live Well Grand Cities’ Director of Advocacy. With cross-sector experience including in the professional education field, the restaurant management industry, and with local non-profits, shilo has plenty of lessons learned to share when it comes to examining your spaces and policies with a goal of implementing positive change.