Bees, Besties & Belonging: How building for belonging creates better impact and humans!

Description
This workshop focuses on creating a sense of belonging wherever possible.

Through storytelling, collaborative activities, and brainstorming sessions, we’ll create a dynamic space where everyone can contribute, regardless of expertise level.

The intention is to uncover the science behind belonging and how to create meaningful connections to build a community that matters.

We will explore ways to retool our own minds and work to create meaningful interactions leading to belonging.

Main takeaway: 
A designer learns more about the science underlying why humans seek belonging and how to develop designs that yield greater benefits for humans.

Hanan founded Social Studies Lab, and is an award-winning creator of live experiences, programs and projects.

She brings a culmination of 19 years of experience with an openness to creating something delightfully new. Hanan is a member of the WXO and Anthropology in Praxis.

She is deeply curious about what makes humans tick. She is especially interested in humans’ best traits. Traits like; why humans delight in strangers even though we believe otherwise; how we are wired for the survival of the friendliness not the fittest; and why values make us who we are. More importantly how those impact how we design for work and play.

Laura Lee Ross, D.I.D., LEED® AP, WELL AP™, WELL Faculty™
Workplace Specialist, A&D Market Manager Teknion.

Laura Lee is constantly curious, learning and sharing information. Her expertise is sought by clients and industry professionals for engagement sessions, insights, research and trends impacting the workplace and practice of commercial office design.

With a focus on sustainability and human health and well-being, she emphasizes the value of good design and its potential to drive positive changes in business and society. Laura Lee is dedicated to helping others join the movement towards a healthier built environment for all.