Summary
On the third and final day of Design at Scale 2021, Bria, a design program manager at Adobe, welcomes participants and expresses gratitude to the community, speakers, and facilitators for their contribution to a successful conference. She recaps the prior days, emphasizing the focus on craftsmanship and enterprise tools, and introduces the theme of keeping people at the center of growth within expanding organizations, presented by Lata Gorlinka. Bria guides attendees through using the conference platform, including how to engage via Slack channels, participate in cohort discussions, access sponsor sessions, and utilize the digital swag bag. She stresses the virtual conference’s commitment to accessibility, respectful community conduct, and support through dedicated help channels, ensuring an inclusive and engaging experience for all participants worldwide.
Key Insights
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Community feedback via surveys shapes conference programming content.
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Facilitators play a vital role in creating a supportive environment for cohort collaboration.
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Design at Scale’s final day theme centers on maintaining individual attention within growing enterprises.
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Sponsor sessions offer free, high-quality content complementing the paid main programming.
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Slack channels serve as the primary platform for real-time interaction, questions, and resource sharing.
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The conference includes pre-selected cohorts to encourage peer learning and networking across companies.
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Interactive, illustrated sketch notes are provided to reduce participant note-taking burden.
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All session recordings and materials are promptly made available online for attendee convenience.
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A clear code of conduct and support channels create a safe and inclusive virtual environment.
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Time zone adjustment options help global participants engage without scheduling confusion.
Notable Quotes
"You are the reason why we are able to have such high quality programming."
"It’s tricky as you grow in scale to keep giving the individual attention that startups love."
"Sponsor sessions don’t overlap with main programming and are completely free."
"If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party."
"The cohort pride is real because of the hard work of our facilitators."
"You don’t have to worry about taking notes; we have phenomenal illustrated sketch notebooks."
"All videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation."
"Please read our site’s code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website."
"If you ever feel unsafe or unsupported, please let us know—we will fix it."
"You can change the conference time zone at the top right corner to match yours."
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