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Apply here to join us on March 7th!

Please read the FAQ before you dive in, and if you have any additional questions, please contact us.

Applications will close on January 29th. Our selection team will make decisions by mid-February.

Tip:

We recommend drafting your responses in a separate document and copying them in,

just in case the page refreshes or your internet connection drops.

Apply here to join us on March 7th!

Please read the FAQ before you dive in, and if you have any additional questions, please contact us.

Applications will close on January 29th. Our selection team will make decisions by mid-February.

Tip:

We recommend drafting your responses in a separate document and copying them in, just in case the page refreshes or your internet connection drops.

Apply here to join us on March 7th!

Please read the FAQ before you dive in, and if you have any additional questions, please contact us.

Applications will close on January 29th. Our selection team will make decisions by mid-February.

Tip:

We recommend drafting your responses in a separate document and copying them in, just in case the page refreshes or your internet connection drops.

Name

Pronouns

Email

How would you introduce yourself to…

A five-year old?

b. An exciting new collaborator/ teammate?

b. An exciting new collaborator / teammate

How do you gather people in your work and / or life and why?

Your passions, interests and practices are the building blocks of this event. How will you bring your authentic self to shape the Unconference into an experience that everyone can learn from?

Briefly suggest 3 sessions you dream of hosting at the Unconference.

For each, think about:

· Theme: Designing togetherness, how and why do you gather

· Format: Workshop, panel, hot seat, game, open mic etc.

· Content: Rich examples, your lived experiences and stories

Note that the nature of an unconference allows for spontaneous session-making.

This exercise is to help us understand you as an applicant.

For each, think about:

· Theme:

Designing togetherness, how and why do you gather

· Format:

Workshop, panel, hot seat, game, open mic etc.

· Content:

Rich examples, your lived experiences and stories

Note that the nature of an unconference allows for spontaneous session-making.

This exercise is to help us understand you as an applicant.

This question asks about techniques and methods you use to bring people together.
Choose ONE question that suits you best and provide examples where you can.

Share a link to ONE image that illustrates your unique perspective in a nutshell.

Is there someone you know that you think would also be a good fit for this unconference?
Let us know and we would love to reach out. [Optional]

Is there anything else about your participation you would like to share or is important to name?
[Optional]

The following questions are optional.

We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete these questions, your responses may be used to assess our outreach.

xdesign

About

Agenda

Team

Location

FAQ

Apply

xdesign

xdesign

Apply to UnxDesign 2026

Name

Pronouns

Email

How would you introduce yourself to…

A five-year old?

b. An exciting new collaborator/ teammate?

b. An exciting new collaborator / teammate

How do you gather people in your work and / or life and why?

Your passions, interests and practices are the building blocks of this event. How will you bring your authentic self to shape the Unconference into an experience that everyone can learn from?

Briefly suggest 3 sessions you dream of hosting at the Unconference.

For each, think about:

· Theme: Designing togetherness, how and why do you gather

· Format: Workshop, panel, hot seat, game, open mic etc.

· Content: Rich examples, your lived experiences and stories

Note that the nature of an unconference allows for spontaneous session-making.

This exercise is to help us understand you as an applicant.

For each, think about:

· Theme:

Designing togetherness, how and why do you gather

· Format:

Workshop, panel, hot seat, game, open mic etc.

· Content:

Rich examples, your lived experiences and stories

Note that the nature of an unconference allows for spontaneous session-making.

This exercise is to help us understand you as an applicant.

This question asks about techniques and methods you use to bring people together. Choose ONE question that suits you best and provide examples where you can.

Share a link to ONE image that illustrates your unique perspective in a nutshell.

Is there someone you know that you think would also be a good fit for this unconference?Let us know and we would love to reach out. [Optional]

Is there anything else about your participation you would like to share or is important to name? [Optional]

The following questions are optional. We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete these questions, your responses may be used to assess our outreach.

If you choose "Another identity", you can self-describe below:

If you choose "Another identity", you can self-describe below:

Do you identify as having a disability or access need?

If you choose "Another status", you can self-describe below:

Will you be traveling from another city/state to attend?

This question asks about techniques and methods you use to bring people together.
Choose ONE question that suits you best and provide examples where you can.

Is there someone you know that you think would also be a good fit for this unconference?
Let us know and we would love to reach out. [Optional]

Is there anything else about your participation you would like to share or is important to name?
[Optional]

The following questions are optional.

We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete these questions, your responses may be used to assess our outreach.