It’s that time of year to make changes to your benefits, select new ones, and drop others. If you need more information or have questions about your benefits, the Annual Benefits and Wellness Fair is the place to be. 

 

Oct 06, 2023

It’s that time of year to make changes to your benefits, select new ones, and drop others. If you need more information or have questions about your benefits, the Annual Benefits and Wellness Fair is the place to be. 

The annual fair will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Exhibition Hall. During this time, you will have the opportunity to speak with USG vendors and attend a variety of well-being workshops on each of the eight dimensions of wellness.  

 

New This Year 

Get ready to enjoy an exciting day with the GTHR Employee Engagement team, who curated a diverse lineup of wellness workshops — from bonding with therapy dogs to a soothing seated yoga session, empowering guidance on mastering life's stressors, and more. Buckle up and check out the full schedule below: 

 

10 – 10:30 a.m. - Ergonomic Excellence: Unlocking Productivity Through Assessments and Stretching, presented by Jamaal Taylor and Jerry Jackson from Environmental Health & Safety. 

10:30 – 11 a.m. - Seated Yoga, presented by Leksi Simic from the Campus Recreation Center.  

11 – 11:30 a.m.- Making the Most of Professional Development Opportunities, presented by Bryan Harber from Workplace Learning and Professional Development.   

11:30 a.m. – noon - Recognition and the Soul's Journey to Wellness, presented by Mattie Hamilton from GTHR Employee Engagement.   

Noon – 12:30 p.m. - How to Handle Life’s Stressors and Avoid Burnout, presented by Richelle Fields from the Wellness Empowerment Center.  

12:30 – 1 p.m. - Money Hacks With Georgia United Credit Union, presented by Maria Peifer from the Georgia United Credit Union.  

1 – 1:30 p.m. - Common Knowledge: Benefits 101, presented by Yolanda McDaniel and Kimberly Goler-Stubbs from GTHR 

1:30 – 2 p.m. - Happy Hour, presented by Jennifer Attilus-August from GTHR Employee Engagement.   

 

Also, get ready to have your questions answered on the spot with USG and Georgia Tech vendors. See the full list of participating vendors below: 

USG vendors: 

  • Acentra Health (formerly Kepro)  

  • Aflac  

  • Allstate  

  • Anthem  

  • Corebridge Financial (Formerly AIG)  

  • CAPTRUST  

  • CVS  

  • Fidelity  

  • HSA Bank  

  • Kaiser Permanente  

  • Legalease  

  • MetLife 

  • Purchasing Power  

  • TIAA  

  • TRS (Teachers Retirement System) 

GT vendors: 

  • BuzzCard Services  

  • Campus Recreation Center   

  • Employee Resource Groups   

  • Environmental Health & Safety  

  • Faculty Benefits Committee  

  • Georgia Tech Athletics Association   

  • Georgia Tech Police Department   

  • Georgia Tech Arts  

  • Parking and Transportation  

  • Staff Council  

  • Stamps Health Services  

  • Tech Dentistry  

  • TechMasters  

  • Workplace Learning and Professional Development 

 

We are excited to see you and support you as you navigate your benefit options while connecting with colleagues during the well-being workshops. We look forward to a productive and enriching experience together!