Conference / Chicago / 2026
From Day One
Healthcare Costs: Stop Shifting, Start Solving. A thought leadership presentation at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Experience across the software industry
From global software leaders
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Mainstage keynotes and sales kickoffs that bring the principles of elite performance to teams at every stage of growth.
Recent appearances & coverage
Conference coverage / June 2026
From Day One
Healthcare Costs: Stop Shifting, Start Solving. Coverage of Steven’s Chicago presentation on improving access to care and rethinking employee benefits.
Read the conference coverage ↗Coverage of a Mobile Health-sponsored thought leadership session.Wellness Summit / 2026
Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health
From Data to Solutions: Chronic Condition Management in the Workforce. A panel exploring how employers can turn health data into practical support for their people.
Explore Mobile Health’s event updates ↗Selected writing
Ideas beyond the stage.
Perspectives on motivation, workplace learning, and making investment in people count.
3 ways tech can help companies realize wellbeing ROI ↗BenefitsPRO · August 4, 2021 · By Steven ParkerWhat Really Matters To Potential Employees ↗Fast Company · February 4, 2015 · By Steven ParkerHow to Fuel Innovation ↗Chief Learning Officer · August 9, 2013 · Author bio: Steve Parker, SumTotal SystemsEarlier speaking, interviews & writing Explore selected highlights ↗
Executive summit / San Francisco / 2019
Evanta / Gartner
The Business Case for Employee Well-Being, presented at the San Francisco CHRO Executive Summit.
View the event ↗Conference / San Diego / 2018
The Conference Board
Real Employee Engagement: How Whole-Person Well-Being Is Making an Impact, with Maria Walker of Perrigo.
View the program ↗Conference / New York / 2017
The Conference Board
Well-Being That Works: How to Build a Program Your Employees Love, with Alison Fettig of Stryker.
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Human Capital Institute
HR Tech Is Broken: What You Can Do to Fix IT. A discussion of technology that delivers value to the people who use it.
View the webcast ↗Podcast / 2020
No Shame On U
A conversation about mental health, loneliness, and the role of Chill Anywhere during a period of profound change.
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Documentary appearance
HR Tech:
Today Into Tomorrow
Steven’s perspective on the world of work also extends to film, with an appearance in HR Tech: Today Into Tomorrow.
Watch the documentary teaser ↗HR Tech 2019: Wellness program helping fight burnout ↗HR Executive · 2019 · Conference coverage with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia3 Tech Trends ↗Credit Union Management · April 7, 20155 Ways to Tell If Your Workplace Wellbeing Program Isn’t Getting the Job Done ↗LinkedIn article · April 12, 2021 · Available through Steven’s profileCreating a Workplace Culture of Healthy Habits — Simply ↗LinkedIn article · February 23, 2021 · Available through Steven’s profileRediscovering Purpose and Mindfulness ↗LinkedIn article · January 10, 2020 · Available through Steven’s profile
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