Summary
Bria opens the final day of Design Ops Summit 2024 by recapping the past themes: resilience curated by herself, impact curated by France and Alana, and the current day focused on innovation curated by John Kuda. She emphasizes the importance of checking the conference time zone settings to avoid missing sessions. Bria details the schedule structure, including main and sponsor sessions, highlighting that sponsor sessions are free, high-quality, and accessible to all. She thanks the sponsors Fable, Great Question, and Vox Pop Me for their contributions. Attendees are encouraged to use QR codes or links for accessing a digital swag bag full of offers. Bria stresses the value of Slack participation for discussion and Q&A, explaining the thread system for speaker questions and offering a help channel for technical support. She introduces Lauren Cantor as the house librarian who manages session notes and resources, helping attendees access recordings and materials quickly after sessions. Finally, Bria reminds everyone about the code of conduct and community expectations, inviting attendees to reach out via Slack if they encounter any issues, thus reinforcing a supportive and respectful conference environment.
Key Insights
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The conference is structured with daily themes curated by different experts: resilience, impact, and innovation.
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Sponsor sessions are free, optional, and provide content on par with main sessions, making them accessible for wider audiences.
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Adjusting the conference time zone display is critical to attending sessions at the correct local time.
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A digital swag bag with offers is provided via QR code and direct URL, enhancing the virtual conference experience.
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Active participation in Slack channels, especially the speaker threads, greatly enriches the attendee experience.
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A dedicated help channel in Slack supports attendees with tech or customer service issues in real time.
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Resources like session notes, videos, and decks are curated by Lauren Cantor and made available shortly after sessions.
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The conference emphasizes community by enforcing a code of conduct and promoting kindness and respect.
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Sponsors contribute not only financially but also through offering content and interactive sessions.
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Organizers ensure sessions have breaks to allow attendees recovery and opportunity to attend multiple sessions without burnout.
Notable Quotes
"We are back and we are right on time. Eight o'clock on the dot."
"Yesterday we talked about impact curated by France and Alana, it was outstanding."
"Sponsor sessions are optional but they are incredibly high content, not sales pitches."
"Please take advantage of our sponsor sessions because they are really high quality and free."
"If you are not participating in our Slack discussions, you're missing out on a huge part of the conference content."
"Every single talk is going to have a thread associated with the speaker. Please put your questions there."
"Lauren Cantor is an outstanding house librarian who curates notes and resources for the conference."
"We want to make sure you are feeling loved, supported, and excited about the outstanding content."
"Please read our code of conduct. It is on every page of our site."
"If anything is getting in the way of your experience, we want to know about it."
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