2025 Schedule
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. CST
Webinar – The Power of Presence: Cultivating Authentic Connection
Explore how mindful presence can transform interactions and build stronger relationships. This session will provide practical techniques for active listening, empathetic engagement, and creating spaces where individuals feel truly seen and heard, forming the bedrock of belonging.
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CST
Webinar – Beyond Diversity: Understanding the Pillars of Inclusion
Dive deeper than surface-level diversity to understand the core components of genuine inclusion. We’ll discuss how to identify and dismantle barriers, foster psychological safety, and ensure equitable opportunities so every voice can contribute and thrive.
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. CST
Webinar – Navigating Differences: Conversations That Connect, Not Divide
Learn strategies for engaging in productive dialogue across diverse perspectives. This webinar will equip you with tools to approach disagreements with curiosity, find common ground, and build understanding, transforming potential conflicts into opportunities for stronger bonds.
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CST
Webinar – Allyship in Action: From Awareness to Advocacy
Unpack what effective allyship truly means in fostering belonging. This session will move beyond passive support, offering actionable steps for standing up for others, challenging bias, and actively championing inclusive environments in your workplace and community.
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. CST
Webinar – Crafting Inclusive Cultures: Small Changes, Big Impact
Discover practical, everyday actions that can significantly enhance a sense of belonging in teams, organizations, and communities. From communication habits to meeting structures, learn how small shifts can create a ripple effect of inclusion and connection.
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CST
Webinar – Belonging in a Hybrid World: Connecting Across Distances
Explore innovative strategies for fostering a strong sense of belonging in remote or hybrid settings. This webinar will address challenges and offer solutions for maintaining human connection, building team cohesion, and ensuring equitable experiences regardless of physical location.
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. CST
Webinar – The Journey to Self-Belonging: Embracing Your Authentic Self
Before we can truly belong with others, we must belong to ourselves. This session will guide participants through reflections and practices to cultivate self-acceptance, build self-compassion, and confidently bring their authentic selves to any space.
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CST
Webinar – Community Weaving: Building Stronger Local Connections
Look beyond organizational boundaries to explore how to foster belonging in local neighborhoods and broader communities. This webinar will highlight grass-roots initiatives, community organizing principles, and simple ways to contribute to a more connected local fabric.
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. CST
Webinar – Measuring Belonging: Metrics, Feedback, and Continuous Improvement
Understand how to assess the effectiveness of belonging initiatives and use feedback to drive continuous improvement. This session will cover qualitative and quantitative approaches to measure impact and ensure your efforts are creating tangible change.
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CST
Webinar – Beyond the Week: Making Belonging a Daily Practice
Conclude National Belonging Week with a forward-looking session on integrating belonging into everyday life. This webinar will offer strategies for sustaining momentum, becoming an ongoing advocate for inclusion, and making belonging a permanent part of your personal and professional journey.