10th Annual Wellness Together Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am PDT

Main Session #3

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am PDT

Ballroom 20 AB

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Main Session

Audience Community Partners & Nonprofits, Corporate Leaders, Education Leaders, Mental Health Professionals, Higher Ed Faculty, HR Staff, Teachers & Instructional Leaders, School Site Admin, Policy & Advocacy Professionals, Parents & Caregivers, District Administrators
Continuing Education Tracks Certified Wellness Coaches

9:15am PDT

Keynote: CA Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

Ballroom 20 AB

Dr. Shirley N. Weber is California’s first Black Secretary of State and has spent decades advancing education, equity, and civil rights. Her extensive career in education and public service has included strengthening educational access, campus climate, and state accountability. Learn more here.

Speakers

Dr. Shirley Weber

California Secretary of State

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Main Session

Audience Community Partners & Nonprofits, Corporate Leaders, Higher Ed Faculty, HR Staff, District Administrators, Education Leaders, Mental Health Professionals, Parents & Caregivers, Policy & Advocacy Professionals, School Site Admin, Teachers & Instructional Leaders

9:15am PDT

Keynote: Chris Gethard

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

Ballroom 20 AB

Renowned comedian, author, and mental health advocate Chris Gethard brings his signature blend of humor and vulnerability to the main stage, sharing insights on human connection, resilience, and navigating mental health struggles.

Speakers

Chris Gethard

Comedian, Actor, and Author, Wellness Together

Chris Gethard is a comedian, podcaster, author, actor, and former television host. He’s been an active performer for over two decades. His work expanded to include mental health advocacy and activism after the release of his 2017 HBO special Career Suicide, in which he detailed... Read More →

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Main Session

Audience Community Partners & Nonprofits, Corporate Leaders, Higher Ed Faculty, HR Staff, District Administrators, Education Leaders, Mental Health Professionals, Parents & Caregivers, Policy & Advocacy Professionals, School Site Admin, Teachers & Instructional Leaders

9:15am PDT

Keynote: Dr. Aaliyah Maxwell

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

Ballroom 20 AB

Drawing on a 25-year career bridging local practice, state leadership, and federal policy, Dr. Aaliyah Maxwell sets the stage with a thought-provoking address on advancing health, education, and community well-being.

Speakers

Dr. Aaliyah Maxwell

Dr. Aaliyah A. Maxwell is a nationally recognized executive, board director, author, and bipartisan policy leader with more than 25 years of experience advancing education, workforce, and child and family well-being. She serves on the Virginia State Board of Education, is a Senior... Read More →

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Main Session

about Dr. Aaliyah A. Maxwell is a nationally recognized executive, board director, author, and bipartisan policy leader with more than 25 years of experience advancing education, workforce, and child and family well-being. She serves on the Virginia State Board of Education, is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child, and a corporate director for Horace Mann Educators Corporation. A former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education and CASEL President and CEO, she helps leaders connect research, policy, and practice to improve outcomes for children and famil

9:15am PDT

Keynote: Dr. Zainab Okolo

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

Ballroom 20 AB

Zainab Okolo explores how today’s changing policy landscape is shaping youth mental health and education. Through an inspiring message of purpose and possibility, she’ll show how each of us, regardless of role or title, can help create meaningful change for young people.

Speakers

Zainab Okolo, Ed.D., LCMFT

Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations, The Jed Foundation

Dr. Zainab Okolo is a seasoned expert in higher education policy and mental health, dedicating her career
to breaking down barriers for students, enabling them to thrive academically and lead fulfilling lives.
Currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and... Read More →

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Main Session

Audience Community Partners & Nonprofits, Corporate Leaders, Higher Ed Faculty, HR Staff, District Administrators, Education Leaders, Mental Health Professionals, Parents & Caregivers, Policy & Advocacy Professionals, School Site Admin, Teachers & Instructional Leaders

1:15pm PDT

Main Session #4

Thursday September 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

Ballroom 20 AB

Thursday September 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Main Session

Audience Community Partners & Nonprofits, Corporate Leaders, Education Leaders, Higher Ed Faculty, HR Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Parents & Caregivers, Teachers & Instructional Leaders, School Site Admin, Policy & Advocacy Professionals, District Administrators

1:20pm PDT

Growing Up Now: Identity, Resilience, and Belonging - How Families, Communities, and Culture Shape the Next Generation

Thursday September 10, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm PDT

Ballroom 20 AB

Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs, Dr. Lisa Damour, and Dr. Nicole Stelter explore how identity, family, culture, and community shape young people’s emotional development and sense of possibility. This timely conversation offers practical, hopeful ways to foster resilience and belonging amid today’s complex challenges.

Speakers

Dr. Nicole Stelter

Blue Shield of California

Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs

Sociologist and Author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Three Mothers

Anna Malaika Tubbs is a New York Times bestselling author and multidisciplinary expert on current and historical understandings of race, gender, and equity. With a Ph.D. in Sociology and a Masters in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge in addition to... Read More →

Dr. Lisa Damour

Clinical Psychologist, Bestselling Author, & Scientific Consultant for Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out 2

Dr. Lisa Damour is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and internationally recognized expert on adolescent development and student mental health. For more than two decades, she has worked directly with young people and families while translating psychological research into... Read More →

Thursday September 10, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm PDT
Ballroom 20 AB

Main Session

Audience Community Partners & Nonprofits, Corporate Leaders, Higher Ed Faculty, HR Staff, District Administrators, Education Leaders, Mental Health Professionals, Parents & Caregivers, Policy & Advocacy Professionals, School Site Admin, Teachers & Instructional Leaders

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