Think Tank Meetings
HERO Think Tank Membership
If you want to have a hands-on role in the creation and dissemination of national workplace health and well-being (HWB) policy, strategy, leadership, and infrastructure, then you should consider joining the HERO Think Tank.
Membership in the Think Tank allows you and your organization to be at the epicenter of a dynamic evolutionary process that enhances the sophistication and credibility of the industry.
As a Think Tank member, you will be part of a select leadership group that is rapidly moving HWB toward new levels of acceptance and accountability. Think Tank membership is an opportunity for professional development that directly impacts your knowledge and skills as a health management professional.
The Think Tank meets regularly four times a year. Two are inconjunction with the HERO Forums and two virtual.
Upcoming Meetings
2025 Spring HERO Think Tank
A free members-only eventAI and Employee Mental Health: Promises and Perils for Employer Sponsored Health and Well-being Initiatives
June 4, 2025
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2025 Fall Think Tank
A free members-only eventListening as Intervention: The Practice and Power of Listening in the Workplace
September 16, 2025
International House at UC Berkeley
Berkley, CA
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Listening as Intervention: The Practice and Power of Listening in the Workplace
Intentional, sustained, and active listening delivers profound benefits for organizations and the people within them. Listening isn’t limited to gathering input through intermittent surveys—it also involves the interpersonal skill of paying close attention to others in ways that help them feel heard, acknowledged, and valued. In fact, employees with managers who listen effectively feel better, perform better, achieve more, stay longer, and enjoy their work more than those whose managers don’t.
Despite its power, few organizations treat listening as a core capability. In a recent survey of our Think Tank members, fewer than half reported that their organization prioritizes active listening.
Join us on September 16th for our Fall Think Tank—an informative and interactive session exploring how organizations put active listening into practice. Participants will hear real-world examples of how effective (and ineffective) listening affects employee and customer retention, employee health, and more. Practitioners will share insights on how to foster a culture of listening, and attendees will leave with practical strategies to embed listening into their own work environments.
2025 Forum II
From Incivility to Kindness: The Business Imperative
September 17, 2025
International House at UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
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Past Meetings
2025 Forum I
From Stigma & Silence to Solutions: Addressing Workforce Mental Health Through Systemic Change
March 11 – March 12, 2025
Tuesday, March 11: Evening Reception. Wednesday, March 12: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PMBabson Executive Conference Center
Wellesley, MA
2025 Winter Think Tank
A free members-only eventWomen's Health & Well-Being: Employers' Role in Building Awareness and Equity
March 11, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Reception to followBabson Executive Conference Center
Wellesley, MA
Women’s Health & Well-Being: Employers’ Role in Building Awareness and Equity
Though women make up nearly half of the workforce, employers have not taken full advantage of the numerous opportunities they have to help address pervasive disparities in women’s health and well-being. Let’s talk about how reimagining policies, programs, practices; building better benefit structures; and creating a more inclusive organizational culture can boost the bottom line of businesses and allow women to thrive.
Forum24
Change at the Speed of Trust: Belongingness as the Gateway to a Healthier Culture
October 7 – October 9, 2024
The Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, MD
2024 Fall Think Tank
A free members-only eventLifestyle, Environmental, and Pharmacological Interventions for Obesity: How Employers Can Strike the Right Balance with GLP-1s
October 7, 2024
9:00 am - 1:30 pm ETRenaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, MD
Registration includes the Think Tank lunch.
3 ADV CHES/MCHES Credits Available
To register for the Fall Think Tank, add it to your Forum24 registration. You also have the option to register for the Fall Think Tank only.
Book your room at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel.
2024 Virtual Spring Think Tank
A free members-only eventMeasures That Matter for Employers Who Want to Promote Flourishing
May 22, 2024
11:00 am ET - 5:00 pm ETA Virtual Event
Register for the Spring Think Tank
5 CHES/MCHES Credits Available
2024 Winter Think Tank
A free members-only eventBrain Health and the Aging Workforce
February 26 – February 27, 2024
Monday 11:00 am CT – Tuesday 1:00 pm CTMeharry Medical College
Cal Turner Family Center
1005 Dr DB Todd Jr Boulevard
Nashville, TN
How to Become a HERO Member
Complete the Membership Application. If you need additional information or have questions, you may email us at info@hero-health.org or call 952-835-4257.
Additional Information
Board of Directors
The HERO Board of Directors provides the oversight and direction that has made HERO successful and helped us become a leading non-profit health management organization in the country. Our board is made up of corporate executives and individuals from a cross section of employee health management organizations.