Positivity Matters: Happiness Lincoln: A Summit on Wellbeing

Happiness Lincoln: A Summit on Wellbeing

What: A summit on positive psychology and wellbeing in partnership with UNL's Center for Civic Engagement.
When: Saturday, November 8, 2014
Where: On the city campus of UNL in the Nebraska Union | 1400 R St | Lincoln NE 68508
Registration: www.happinesslincoln.eventbrite.com
Why:

To spotlight wellbeing research and practical tools that can help individuals, organizations, and communities flourish

To celebrate Lincoln, NE being among the top 10 cities in the U.S. in wellbeing for two years running 2012-2013.

To commemorate 15 years of research, scholarship, and practice since the first positive psychology summit took place - September 9-12, 1999 Lincoln, Nebraska.

Conference Design:
The structure of the day is built around factors of positive mental health identified by the World Health Organization:
"Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community."
Rooms:
Auditorium | Nebraska Union
Room 202/Ubuntu Room | Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center

Schedule:

Auditorium 9:00-9:10am | Nick Hernandez: Opening Remarks

Auditorium 9:10-9:35am | Prof. Fred Luthans on Evidence-Based Positive Psychological Capital: Leading and Developing the HERO Within

Auditorium 9:35-10am | Prof. Emeritus of Psychology at UNL, Richard Dienstbier, author of Building Resistance to Stress and Aging, on mental toughness and the effects of love and affection on brain development

Break | 10:00-10:10am

Auditorium 10:10-10:40am | David Gould on Fostering Wellbeing and Civic Engagement in a University Environment

Break to Panel Sessions | 10:40-10:50am

Room 202/Ubuntu Room 10:50-11:30am | Panel on Healthy Communities