EVALUATIONS
Two evaluations are linked on the bottom of this page for attendees to provide feedback about their conference experience:
- CEC Request & Session Evaluation
- NWC 2023 Overall Evaluation (At the end of the survey, you will be provided a link to entry a drawing to receive $50 in WELLBucks that may be applied toward a future NWI course or event registration.)
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Earn up to 15 continuing education credits (CECs) by attending professional development sessions at NWC 2023, July 19-21. All sessions are pre-approved for CECs for ACSM, CHES®, NWI CWP, SHRM-CP℠, SHRM-SCP℠, and NBHWC. Select sessions are also eligible for HRCI® credits and/or advanced-level CHES® (MCHES®) credits.
To claim credit for sessions you attend in their entirety (or to receive a general certificate of completion), please follow these steps:
For more information about continuing education credit for the NWC, contact the National Wellness Institute.
To claim credit for sessions you attend in their entirety (or to receive a general certificate of completion), please follow these steps:
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Download a printable session checklist (subject to change) to track the sessions you attend. The checklist also notes which sessions are approved by NCHEC for advanced-level (MCHES) credits and by HRCI. This form is for your own tracking purposes and does NOT need to be turned in to conference organizers.
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Complete the CEC Request & Session Evaluation form by July 31. The form will be available below to signed-in attendees beginning July 19. If requesting CHES® or MCHES® credits, please be prepared to enter your CHES number.
The number of CECs awarded will be based on sessions you attend in full that you rate on this form, so ensure you have completed the entire survey and have attended all desired sessions before submitting it. The form can only be submitted once.
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Beginning August 4, visit the Certificates tab in your LearnWELL account to download your CEC certificate(s). The certificate will indicate the total number of CECs earned by attending sessions July 19-21, 2023.
Please note that NWI submits CHES/MCHES contact hours earned to NCHEC quarterly. Additionally, if you are an active Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP), your Professional Development Journal will be updated with verified Category 1 CECs earned by August 4.
The following organizations have approved the 48th Annual National Wellness Conference (NWC) for continuing education credit (CEC):
ACSM
The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM’s) Professional Education Committee certifies that “National Wellness Institute” meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from (December 2021 – December 2024). Approved Providers and their content reflect the concepts of their respective organizations and do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of ACSM. Up to 15 credits may be earned by attending sessions during the virtual NWC 2023. Providership #661228.
HRCI®
HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that the National Wellness Institute meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®. The 48th Annual National Wellness Conference has been approved for up to 15.0 HR (General) Recertification credit hours towards aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please refer to the NWC 2023 Session Checklist to verify which sessions have are approved for this type of credit.
NBHWC
The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) has approved the 48th Annual National Wellness Conference for the continuing education and training of National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches (NBC-HWC).
NCHEC (CHES®/MCHES®)
National Wellness Institute is designated a provider of Category I continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). The 48th Annual NWC is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 15 Category I CECH by attending sessions during NWC 2023. Please see the NWC 2023 Session Checklist for select sessions approved for advanced-level CECH. Provider ID#: 100859
NWI CWP
The 48th Annual National Wellness Conference is approved for National Wellness Institute Certified Wellness Practitioners (CWPs) to earn up to 15 Category 1 recertification credits.
SHRM
The National Wellness Institute is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP℠ or SHRM-SCP℠. The 48th Annual National Wellness Conference is valid for up to 15 PDCs for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit
www.shrmcertification.org.
General Attendance Continuing Education Certificate
Complete the CEC Request Form & Session Evaluation form to receive a general certificate of participation indicating the number of National Wellness Institute-verified contact hours earned through your participation in the virtual 48th Annual National Wellness Conference. Certificates may be submitted to certifying bodies not listed here. Acceptance of general CECs is at the discretion of the certifying body.
For more information about continuing education credit for the NWC, contact the National Wellness Institute.