May Chapter Meeting: A Happier U | Work Habits to Enhance Well-Being, Reduce Stress & Enhance Performance

Event: May Chapter Meeting

Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Time: 11:50 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Hybrid Meeting

• In-Person: State Farm B'Link 2702 Ireland Grove Rd, Bloomington, IL 61709 
• Virtual: Microsoft Teams

Meeting Agenda: 

• 11:30 AM - In-person attendees arrive for networking and lunch (pre-ordered boxed lunches to be provided for in-person attendees)
• 11:50 AM - Virtual attendees login to webinar (a Microsoft Teams link will be sent a day prior to the event; join on a device with or without a camera; there will be a call-in feature)
• 11:55 AM - Announcements + speaker introductions 
• 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Virtual presentation by speaker followed by Q&A

Meeting Topic: A Happier U | Work Habits to Enhance Well-Being, Reduce Stress & Enhance Performance

Speaker: Devin C. Hughes, Chief Inspiration Officer 

Devin C. Hughes is a best-selling author, an award-winning keynote speaker, and an internationally recognized expert in workplace culture and leadership development. He was recently recognized as a Top 100 Thought Leader for 2024. He has lectured and worked with various Fortune 100 companies, the Secret Service, the IRS, and various profit and nonprofit organizations. Devin is the author of 20 books and has lectured in more than 15 countries. He received his BA from Colgate University and his MS from Southern New Hampshire University.

About the presentation:

Struggling to find some joy in an uncertain world? Why does it sometimes seem so hard to be happy? It’s easy to be pessimistic about how the world seems to be trending. We are being pushed to the edges of our comfort zones in many areas of life, but many of us lack the tools to stay optimistic in the new normal. We can’t control external circumstances, but we can learn to control how we respond to them.

We all want to be happy at work. When you’re happy, it radiates from within and rubs off on the world (especially your students). Happiness has powerful effects on our day-to-day lives. Happy people are more productive, more satisfied, and they live longer. But how do you get there? With a little bit of help and inspiration, it’s both possible and delightful to turn on the faucet of joy, humor, love, hope, and compassion to feel better and perform better.

You will learn simple tools and strategies that you can immediately apply to increase energy, enhance mental clarity, decrease unnecessary stress, and stay genuinely positive in these challenging times.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed and frustrated or want to increase your happiness, you can learn how in just a few minutes a day!

Boxed lunch options (for in-person attendees): 

• Turkey Deluxe – Roasted turkey breast, leafy lettuce, tomato, on an Ancient Grain bun and assorted cheeses. Includes chips, pickle, and chocolate chip cookie.
• Ham Deluxe - Ham, leafy lettuce, tomato, on an All-butter Croissant and assorted cheeses. Includes chips, pickle, and chocolate chip cookie.
• Nutty-Mixed Up Salad - Grilled, 100% antibiotic-free chicken breast, grapes, strawberries, cranberry-walnut mix, organic field greens, and feta with balsamic vinaigrette and chocolate chip cookie.
• Veggie Sandwich – Organic spinach, guacamole, hummus, Roma tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, on an Ancient Grain bun with Fresh fruit and chocolate chip cookie.