Name
Welcome & Opening Session: Be Happy. Work Happy
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Kim Hodous
Description

Happy people don’t just feel better — they work better. In this high-energy and highly interactive keynote, Kim reveals how energy, connection, and habits work together to drive engagement, morale, and measurable results. Happiness at work isn’t about forced positivity or surface-level perks. It’s about understanding how your energy affects a room, how connection strengthens culture, and how small daily habits create sustainable performance.

Through research-backed insight, relatable stories, and audience participation, Kim shows how Simple Little Shifts™ can transform how teams show up — without adding more to anyone’s to-do list.

When energy lifts, connection deepens; when connection deepens, results improve; and habits are what make it last. Audiences don’t just leave inspired, they leave equipped.

Highlighted Session Description

 

Happy people don’t just feel better — they work better. In this high-energy and highly interactive keynote, Kim reveals how energy, connection, and habits work together to drive engagement, morale, and measurable results. Happiness at work isn’t about forced positivity or surface-level perks. It’s about understanding how your energy affects a room, how connection strengthens culture, and how small daily habits create sustainable performance.

Through research-backed insight, relatable stories, and audience participation, Kim shows how Simple Little Shifts™ can transform how teams show up — without adding more to anyone’s to-do list.

When energy lifts, connection deepens; when connection deepens, results improve; and habits are what make it last. Audiences don’t just leave inspired, they leave equipped.