Expo 2009

Expo 2009 a Big Success - Thanks to All!

On behalf of Human Resources, Know Better Place would like to thank all the faculty, staff, students and volunteers who attended, participated and volunteered at Expo 2009: celebrating the UConn Health Center on November 3, 2009. Throughout the day, over 1,200 expo attendees enjoyed and appreciated all of the wonderful visual and performance arts, culinary competitions, displays, cultural exhibits and recognition honors.

A heartfelt congratulations to the following:

• Robyn Wahl, Pharm.D., M.B.A., recipient of the Dr. Peter J. Deckers Employee Appreciation Award, funded by The UConn Foundation
• The 700 Health Center employees celebrating milestone years-of-service in 2009 and our 195 retirees
• Team R+J Productions: Jason Wright, Ron Collins, and Lorna Wright, the Ultimate Food Throwdown 5 Ingredient Challenge Round 1 Winners
• Team TRIPPsters; Stacey Anderson, Nella Field, and Kathy Donnald, the Ultimate Food Throwdown 5 Ingredient Challenge Round 2 Winners
• Lucy Nadeau, Lynn Sabia and Ana Mangual-Hernandez, the Ultimate Food Throwdown Cake Decorating Challenge Winners.  

Again, thank you to all who made this event an exceptional experience - celebrating and recognizing the great people of our organization!

Celebrating the UConn Health Center

Human Resources, through Know Better Place, is committed to celebrating and recognizing the great people of our organization throughout the Medical, Dental and Graduate Schools, Correctional Managed Health Care, John Dempsey Hospital, University Medical Group and Central Administrative Services.

Welcome to Expo 2009: Celebrating the UConn Health Center. This day-long festival brings together several successful Health Center programs with some new and exciting entries. Recognition awards, visual and performance arts, culinary competitions, demonstrations, displays and cultural exhibits. That’s what you’ll find at Expo 2009.

At a Glance

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Health Center Food Court and Onyiuke Dining Rooms.

Why Attend

Stop by at any time and be part of this unique opportunity to relax and have fun while acknowledging, appreciating and learning from each other.

Acknowledge. Celebrating a years of service milestone in 2009? Know Better Place will be honoring 700 UCHC employees who are celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of Health Center service and recognize our many retirees. In addition, we will be presenting the first annual Peter J. Deckers Employee Appreciation Award. Congratulations to all our 2009 recipients. Learn More >

Express. Have an artistic passion? Share your love of the arts with others. Whether you wield a scalpel by day and a sculpting knife by night, pencil patient appointments now and brush strokes later, or hit the books regularly and bang the drums weekends, your talents are welcomed and appreciated.  Learn More >

Gather. Forty-eight. that’s how many years the UConn Health Center has been creating a culture of greatness! Get ready to display, donate and design. Display your UCHC keepsakes for all to see at our Celebrate48 exhibit. Donate UConn memorabilia for inclusion in our very own Health Center time capsule to be buried on our 50th anniversary. Design a work to display. Let’s Celebrate 48. Learn More >

Challenge. Know Better Place is on a mission - to challenge all you cooking masters – chefs and bakers. Passion and food know how rule these fun, fast-paced and first ever UCHC kitchen events. Flex your culinary muscles in two different ways. Five ingredients and cake, that's all it takes. So prepare for an exciting, tension-filled throwdown.  Learn More >

Show. Where are you from? Diversity Allies brings to you the Health Center’s largest community map display. Stop by and make your mark on your birth nation in appreciation of our vast cultures. All around the earth, our UCHC Global Community. Learn More >

Support. Find out how powerful the effect of UCHC employee support is to our research, patient care and education.  See how committed staff are to the Health Center’s core mission and attest to the gratitude that exists for that partnership. In addition, see how our Volunteer Services and Auxiliary are making a difference.

Cheer. Our UConn Health Center faculty, staff, students, and volunteers fulfill the mission of the Health Center outside its walls every day - in the community, the region, the country and around the world. Showcase and be uplifted by the meaningful work being done through our helping hands. Learn More >