Building a healthier workplace is a challenge for many organizations across all sectors and industries. The sixth annual Building Healthier Workplaces Conference will take place at Carleton on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. The conference will try to address these challenges while offering tools and knowledge that are necessary in promoting healthier workplaces.

Conference speakers include Linda Duxbury, professor in Carleton’s Sprott School of Business; Susanne Laperle, senior vice-president of Human Resources and Communications, Export Development Canada; Kevin Kelloway, professor in the Sobey School of Business at St. Mary’s University; and Lisa Larter, CEO of the Lisa Larter Group.

Media are invited to attend.

Linda Duxbury is available in advance of the event to speak to journalists about her research on healthy workplaces. To arrange an interview, please contact Steve Reid at steve_reid3@carleton.ca.

When: Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at 2 p.m.

Where: Residence Commons, Carleton University

Parking: Parking is available in P6. Media are invited to leave their media credentials on their dashboards.

A complete conference schedule can be found online at www.buildinghealthierworkplaces.ca

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For more information:
Steven Reid
Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 8718
613-240-3305
Steven_Reid3@Carleton.ca

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