Michigan’s Best and Brightest Awards Celebration

Metro Detroit Shines Bright!

Best and Brightest Companies Honored!

Congratulations to Metro Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® and Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness winners! Your focus on HR excellence and employee well-being sets a high bar.

This recognition showcases your commitment to top talent. Winning companies prioritize work-life balance, well-being initiatives, and a thriving work environment.

The Best and Brightest program fosters collaboration and learning, benefiting both companies and employees.

Agenda

8:00 am
Registration and Networking

8:30 am
Breakfast Served

8:45 am
Keynote Presentation: Breaking the Cycle of Relentless Doing

Inspired by the art of making Hawaiian lei, Amelia Ellenstein, Author, Brand Strategist, Business Coach, Goal-Getter and Adventurer will share her 7 Sacred Practices for goal-oriented leaders who are ready to reclaim ambition, take care of their wellbeing and pursue the goals that matter, in ways that matter.

Keynote Speaker • Amelia Ellenstein

Author, Brand Strategist, Business Coach, Goal-Getter and Adventurer

9:30 am
Networking Break

9:45 am
Panel: Navigating the Modern Workplace: Expert Perspectives on Culture, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing

Join us for an enlightening session where seasoned Best and Brightest professionals share their insights on navigating the ever-evolving world of HR. Discover proven strategies and innovative practices in employee engagement, generational diversity, and employee wellbeing in today's dynamic and often hybrid work environments. Each expert will present real-world projects, actionable steps, and methodologies that have successfully transformed workplaces.

Moderator • Jennifer J. Jablonski

Executive Vice President, Insurance Solutions and Operations, NABR
Panelist • Myra Ebarb

V.P. of People, Perks & Empowerment, Sachse Construction
Panelist • Kristin Garstka

Director of Human Resources, Ghafari Associates
Panelist • Karen Personett

Manager of Culture of Health & Wellbeing, DTE Energy

10:45 am
Networking Break

11:00 am
Well-Being Motivation and Update from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Jessica will provide an update for the new digital well-being platform launching for BCBSM customers in January 2025 while providing insights to impact your well-being

Speaker • Jessica Vilani

Director of Product Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

11:05 am
Award Ceremony

Bring your cameras to capture the celebration of the Best and Brightest winners. Elite winners for each category, as well as the Best of the Best Overall Winners in the small, medium, and large employer categories, will be revealed and recognized.

Emcee • Kim DeGiulio

Reporter, WDIV Local 4 News

12:00 pm
Adjournment

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The National Association for Business Resources does not in any way endorse winning companies businesses, brands, products, or services and has the right to prohibit companies from participating in the selection process of a Best and Brightest program based on specific industries as well as any ethical concerns that may arise.

Michigan’s Best and Brightest Awards Celebration

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Metro Detroit Shines Bright!

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Agenda

8:00 am
Registration and Networking

8:30 am
Breakfast Served

8:45 am
Keynote Presentation: Breaking the Cycle of Relentless Doing

9:30 am
Networking Break

9:45 am
Panel: Navigating the Modern Workplace: Expert Perspectives on Culture, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing

10:45 am
Networking Break

11:00 am
Well-Being Motivation and Update from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

11:05 am
Award Ceremony

12:00 pm
Adjournment

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Michigan’s Best and Brightest Awards Celebration

Program Overview

Metro Detroit Shines Bright!

Agenda

8:00 am Registration and Networking

8:30 am Breakfast Served

8:45 am Keynote Presentation: Breaking the Cycle of Relentless Doing

9:30 am Networking Break

9:45 am Panel: Navigating the Modern Workplace: Expert Perspectives on Culture, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing

10:45 am Networking Break

11:00 am Well-Being Motivation and Update from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

11:05 am Award Ceremony

12:00 pm Adjournment

Sponsors

National Premier Sponsor

Premier

Silver

Program Supporter

Premier Media Sponsor

Gold

Silver

Program Supporter

Program Supporter

Gold

Gold

Silver

Program Supporter

National Premier Sponsor

National Program Supporter

Igniting Greatness in Companies and Their People

Contact Us

Corp! Magazine Substack

8:00 am
Registration and Networking

8:30 am
Breakfast Served

8:45 am
Keynote Presentation: Breaking the Cycle of Relentless Doing

9:30 am
Networking Break

9:45 am
Panel: Navigating the Modern Workplace: Expert Perspectives on Culture, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing

10:45 am
Networking Break

11:00 am
Well-Being Motivation and Update from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

11:05 am
Award Ceremony

12:00 pm
Adjournment