2026 Schedule
Feb 9–12, 2026
Times: 10:00 AM CT & 3:00 PM CT
Monday, Feb 9 — Foundations of Belonging
10:00 AM — Theme: Beyond Diversity
Understand the distinction between diversity, inclusion, and belonging. This session explores how belonging amplifies organizational culture and drives better outcomes. Participants will learn frameworks for assessing current practices and envisioning next steps.
3:00 PM — Theme: Culture Starts Here
Belonging begins with intentional culture design. This session explores how values, leadership behaviors, and rituals shape employee experiences. Gain actionable methods to make culture visible, lived, and inclusive.
Tuesday, Feb 10 — People & Practices
10:00 AM — Theme: Leading for Belonging
Leadership sets the tone. Explore how managers and executives can model belonging behaviors, build trust, and encourage psychological safety. Participants will leave with leadership playbooks and communication practices.
3:00 PM — Theme: Equity in Action
Policies and practices determine outcomes. This session examines how to embed equity into hiring, promotions, pay, and development. Case studies will highlight organizations making belonging measurable and accountable.
Wednesday, Feb 11 — Measurement & Impact
10:00 AM — Theme: The Belonging Index
How do you measure belonging? This session explores metrics, surveys, and sentiment tools that provide real insights into employee experiences. Learn how to design dashboards that connect culture to performance.
3:00 PM — Theme: Belonging at Scale
Scaling belonging across global or distributed teams requires intentionality. This session covers virtual belonging strategies, cross-cultural approaches, and tools for ensuring consistency across locations.
Thursday, Feb 12 — Playbooks & Futures
10:00 AM — Theme: Belonging in Action
Hear case studies from organizations that have transformed their cultures with belonging at the center. Discover practical steps that moved initiatives from pilot to long-term adoption.
3:00 PM — Theme: Building Your Roadmap
Conclude the week by designing a personalized belonging roadmap. Participants will build a 12-month plan that aligns values, budgets, and initiatives for meaningful, sustained change.