SEGD is a multidisciplinary community creating experiences that connect people to place. SEGD exists to Educate, Connect, and Inspire the global, multidisciplinary community of professionals who plan, design, and build experiences that connect people to place. In pursuit of our mission, SEGD aspires to: - Promote public awareness of our community and its role in shaping experience. - Nurture demand for design excellence within the built environment. - Serve as a source of education and inspiration for our community. - Continue to define and refine our standards of practice. - Foster relevant, well informed research to enhance our knowledge base. - Sponsor peer recognition programs that inspire excellence. - Promote collaboration across multiple design disciplines. - Strengthen ties with educational programs that provide the academic underpinnings of our field.