Imagine a future where belonging is built into every experience. Hear about Google&rsquo;s XI (Experience Institute) initiative and how a community of innovators collaborated to build belonging and champion inclusion. Explore the Xi Days case study, from the launch of the Neu Project at IMEX 2022 to the recent Xi Days event. A journey of discovery that led to a cascade of industry tools and frameworks being developed: from neuroinclusion to the importance of belonging and the role of choice. Explore how this shaped the design and implementation of the Xi Days event, and the belief that belonging is not just for events, but is an organisational imperative.<br />
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<strong>Learning outcomes</strong>
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	<li>Discover the opportunities and rewards for all attendees when designing for inclusion and belonging</li>
	<li>Master how to advocate for the business value of belonging and motivate your community to foster belonging in the events they create</li>
	<li>Learn about the tools and frameworks created to support practices of inclusive design (the Neu Project, the Wheel of Belonging, the Experience Profiles)</li>
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CMP-IS Domain G: Meeting or Event Design, 0.75 CE hours