Join SITE Northeast for "A Sense of Belonging"
September 10th, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Pendry Manhattan West | 438 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001
Join SITE Northeast for "A Sense of Belonging" — an event exploring how the five senses shape whether people feel included, represented, and welcomed. This immersive program brings the SITE Northeast community together, from Young Leaders to seasoned professionals, for conversations on DEI, belonging, and today's multigenerational workforce.
Featuring a keynote from speaker Phil Putnam, author of Leading Across Generations, plus interactive polling and sensory experiences that reveal how intentional event design transforms the attendee journey.
Together, we'll explore today's multigenerational workforce and how intentional event design creates experiences where everyone truly belongs.
Event highlights:
- A can't-miss keynote on building connections across generations, packed with tactical steps to navigate the cultural landscape of today's workforce
- Practical tools to anticipate and resolve conflicts between age groups, at both the team and individual level
- Interactive audience engagement through live polling, participation, and discussion
- Creative sensory experiences that transform how you think about the attendee journey
Whether you're planning meetings, conferences, or hospitality experiences, you'll leave with fresh ideas, practical insights, and new perspectives on designing for every guest.
Our speaker, Phil Putnam, is an executive leader-turned-speaker and author whose work on employee motivation and leadership across generations has driven results for some of the world's leading companies. His book, Leading Across Generations, equips leaders at every level to understand why people respond to work and life differently and gives tactical guidance for getting teamwork and results from any combination of ages and backgrounds.
Schedule
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Networking and senses activations
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Keynote Speaker


