The Belonging Blueprint: Culture as a Strategic Advantage
2026-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | Virtual
Kick off the year by reframing belonging as a strategic advantage. This session offers a practical blueprint for embedding belonging into talent strategy, leadership development, and organizational growth—helping leaders translate values into measurable business outcomes.
You’ll learn to:

Define belonging through a strategic lens for HR, talent, and executive leadership.
Identify drivers of culture that boost retention, engagement, and innovation.
Use belonging initiatives to strengthen employer brands and attract top talent.

Beyond the Algorithm: Reclaiming Humanity in the Workplace
2026-03-24 17:30 - 19:30 | TBD
As technology reshapes the workplace, the organizations that succeed will double down on what makes us human: empathy, connection, and inclusive leadership. Join us for a keynote and interactive workshop focused on designing human-centered workplaces that thrive through change.
You’ll learn to:

Explore human-centered design trends and workforce transformation.
Understand how belonging fuels innovation, retention, and trust.
Apply inclusive leadership behaviors that future-proof your culture.

Generational Intelligence: Leading Across Life Stages
2026-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Lead across generations with empathy and adaptability. This session helps leaders understand generational differences and design inclusive programs that support career resilience and mentorship.
You’ll learn to:

Understand generational expectations and belonging.
Apply leadership strategies that resonate across life stages.
Design intergenerational mentorship and development programs.

Culture by Design: Turning Values into Competitive Advantage
2026-06-24 17:30 - 19:30 | TBD
Culture is not incidental—it’s strategic. Hear from leaders who have embedded belonging into their business models and walk away with practical frameworks to align culture with business goals.
You’ll learn to:

Audit and align culture with organizational strategy.
Review case studies of culture-driven growth.
Use frameworks to scale inclusive practices across teams.

Metrics That Matter: Measuring Culture & Connection Without Controversy
2026-07-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Culture is measurable—this session shows you how to track belonging and connection in ways that inform decisions without sparking defensiveness. Leave with practical tools to present culture data to stakeholders.
You’ll learn to:

Identify metrics that signal strong belonging and inclusion.
Use frameworks and tools to measure employee experience.
Communicate culture data to executives with impact.

Belonging Beyond the Walls: Building Regional Talent Ecosystems
2026-08-27 17:30 - 19:30 | TBD
Talent thrives in ecosystems. Join cross-sector leaders to co-design strategies that build inclusive pipelines—bringing employers, educators, nonprofits, and civic partners together to expand opportunity and mobility in Central Ohio.
You’ll learn to:

Understand the role of community partnerships in talent development.
Co-design inclusive workforce initiatives with local stakeholders.
Explore replicable models for regional collaboration and economic mobility.

Agency & Mutual Responsibility: The Belonging Equation
2026-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Belonging is co-created. This session explores how organizations can balance institutional responsibility with individual agency, and how to build feedback loops that reinforce shared ownership of culture.
You’ll learn to:

Define the balance between organizational responsibility and individual agency.
Activate employee voice and leadership accountability.
Build feedback loops that sustain mutual commitment to culture.

From Law to Leadership: Making Legal Updates Work for Culture, Compliance, & Connection
2026-10-28 17:30 - 19:30 | TBD
Turn legal updates into leadership opportunities. This hands-on training helps HR and leadership teams interpret employment law changes through the lens of belonging—so compliance strengthens culture, not undermines it.
You’ll learn to:

Decode recent employment law updates and apply them practically.
Align legal compliance with belonging and employee experience.
Communicate changes with clarity, empathy, and values-driven decision-making.

Rooted in Gratitude, Rising with Purpose: COBC’s Year-End Celebration & Vision Reveal
2026-12-17 18:00 - 21:30 | TBD
Join us for an evening of reflection, recognition, and renewal. We’ll celebrate the people and partnerships who made 2026 meaningful, share stories of belonging in action, and unveil COBC’s strategic vision for 2027. Expect inspiration, connection, and a call to co-create what comes next.
You’ll experience:

Recognition of volunteers, members, and business champions.
COBC’s 2027 strategy reveals plus opportunities to get involved.
Networking, celebration, and forward-looking conversation.
