According to Gallup research, only 24% of employees agree their company cares. Tuesday, September 29, Dr. Anna Thomas, MD., the author of Workplaces that Care, will bring to light why workforce wellbeing matters more than ever with the rising demands and shifting expectations in a rapidly changing technology environment at the 19th Annual Wellness Conference “Wellbeing 2030: Building a Healthier, More Resilient Workforce in the Age of AI”.

Dr. Thomas will provide a practical model for creating a workplace culture that supports both people and performance by combining human-centered leadership practices with innovative technologies. She will share actionable approaches for protecting focus, strengthening resilience, improving decision-making, and building sustainable habits that support long-term wellbeing and performance.

Participants will also explore practical ways to use AI as a personal wellbeing tool, helping them protect their time, reduce mental load, and create more capacity for what matters most.

The event is 8:30 a.m. – noon on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the White River Conference Center in Springfield, Missouri. It is brought to you by Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisors, Cox Health Plans, and Bass Pro Shops Fitness Series. Advance tickets are available: $60 for general admission or $300 for a table of six. Each attendee receives a healthy start breakfast and gift bag with a copy of Workplaces that Care and other sponsor gifts. All are welcome to attendee, but the program will be of particular interest to HR Directors, Wellness Committee members, CEOs, and business owners. To register visit: OllisAkersArney.com/our-events. Please call 417-881-8333 with questions.

About Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisors

Since 1885, Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisors has provided consulting and insurance services to businesses and communities in southwest Missouri. Ollis/Akers/Arney provides business risk assessments and solutions, health and group benefits, human resources solutions and commercial as well as personal lines of insurance. Offices are in Springfield, Branson and Bolivar, Missouri and serve clients nationwide. Ollis/Akers/Arney has been nationally recognized by Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. as a Best Practices Agency in the United States and as a Top Insurance Employer from Insurance Business America every year since 2019. The agency received a Torch Award for Ethics from the Better Business Bureau, Best Companies Group Best Places to Work, and Biz 417 Best Places to Work number one employer in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

For more information, contact Tammy Johnson, Director of Marketing and Community Relations at (417) 881-8333 or visit OllisAkersArney.com. 

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