What does it mean to CHOOSE happiness? And how is it possible in a time when stress, burnout and loneliness are at all-time highs? (All while political unrest and AI threats loom large?) Well, that’s what we’ll explore with Jocelyn Brady.

Robert LaCosse will discuss Happiness in context of Pink's core motivators and Rothstein’s A x4 design framework to unpack how we might achieve richer introspection and a more actionable stance in pursuit of happiness for both individually and collectively.

Exploring geographical arbitrage opens doors to unparalleled professional growth and a treasure trove of insights. It's about embracing the diversity of our world to enhance our work, to think more creatively, and to solve problems with a fresh perspective. In this talk, Taireez will discuss how this journey is not just about where you are, but about where you can go, professionally and personally.

In this talk with Alexandra Carson, we’ll explore how framing design from a trauma-informed perspective works towards creating experiences where everyone feels safe and supported. A trauma-informed approach is about designing with awareness and — in the end — love.

Happiness is weird. On the one hand, it feels like a goal - something we can “achieve” if we just put our minds to it, buy the right things, or find work-life balance. In this talk by Dani Sandoval, we’ll work together to answer the question, “How do we feel happiness more often and for longer periods of time?”

Sometimes when we share research findings, we hear back, "We already knew that." In this talk, Steve Portigal will examine why that happens, and what we can do about it.

Maigen Thomas' workshop teaches an end-to-end process for finding a business you can bring value to at your current skill level.

Creativity is often seen as being elite, exclusive as only belonging to artists, painters, musicians, actors, writers, and others….Philip disagrees. I say that creativity is a part of everyone. During this talk he will share data and research on the benefits of creativity, how technology can help or hinder our creativity, and how we can use our creative powers to support our happiness journey.

Zug and Zara will talk about their personal experiences of navigating tough health battles and how the support of their design communities brought them through it. We’ll talk about how to intentionally build community and how you can show up for other people, for connections that transcend this job or that one.

In this talk, Lizz will share some of her insights about the art of building great solutions, focusing on how fostering positive “heartsets” (like mindsets, but emotional states) can help sustain our souls and improve our teams’ outcomes.