Opening Remarks
Summary
Bria from Adobe kicks off the third and final day of Design at Scale 2021 with gratitude for the audience, speakers, and facilitators, emphasizing the community-driven curation process that shapes the conference content. The day centers on Lata Gorlinka’s theme of maintaining a people-first approach while scaling enterprise design. Bria details important logistics: how to access main and sponsor sessions, join Slack channels for discussions and help, and participate in cohort groups for deeper collaboration. She encourages attendees to use the digital swag bag, join social conversations with hashtags, and assures accessibility of session recordings and notes. Additionally, Bria stresses the conference’s commitment to inclusivity, kindness, and safety through the code of conduct, ensuring everyone feels supported throughout the event.
Key Insights
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Community participation through surveys and research influences the high-quality curation of conference content.
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The conference theme evolves daily, with day three focusing on keeping people central during enterprise scaling, led by Lata Gorlinka.
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Sponsor sessions are freely accessible and do not overlap with main sessions, offering additional valuable content.
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Slack channels serve as the core engagement hub for general discussions, technical support, and cohort collaboration.
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Cohorts provide a structured, small-group environment to collaboratively discuss learnings and foster connections.
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There is no need for attendees to take notes as professionally curated and illustrated sketch notes are shared in real-time.
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Digital swag bags replicate in-person conference swag opportunities and are easily accessible via QR codes or links.
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Session recordings and presentation decks are promptly posted online, allowing attendees to fully engage without worry.
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Bria underscores the importance of kindness, respect, and adherence to a code of conduct to maintain a safe virtual environment.
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The conference includes multiple sponsor tiers including gold, bronze, and scholarship sponsors, highlighting diverse industry involvement.
Notable Quotes
"Man, oh man, what an incredible few days of learning and of the community that we have all had the opportunity to discover at Design at Scale."
"You are the reason why we are able to have such high quality programming that we do have at this conference this week."
"Day three is about keeping people at the center of an expanding enterprise, which is tricky but so important."
"Sponsor sessions are completely free, and you can invite anyone you want to those."
"If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party."
"We have some truly phenomenal sketch notebooks, so you don’t have to worry about taking any notes on your own."
"All the videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation so you can relax and enjoy."
"Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect."
"If you ever feel unsupported or unsafe, please let us know. It is our priority to make sure you feel protected and supported."
"The cohorts have been a slam dunk hit in our virtual conferences while we’ve been doing them."
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