Summary
At Civic Design 2022’s final day opening, the host welcomes attendees and thanks the curation team, speakers, and facilitators for their contributions. The program covers themes from past to future civic design trends, power dynamics in design, and physical environments beyond screens. Attendees are encouraged to utilize the event’s digital resources fully, from sponsor sessions—which are free and high-quality—to the digital swag bag accessible via QR code. The host emphasizes the active Slack community of over 650 participants for ongoing discussions and encourages asking speaker questions within designated threads for clarity. Louisa Scholar, the conference librarian, is recognized for managing valuable research resources. Finally, the host stresses adherence to a code of conduct to maintain a respectful and safe virtual environment, highlighting support channels for any technical or community concerns.
Key Insights
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Civic Design 2022 is structured around three daily themes progressing from a decade cycle to power structures and physical environments.
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Sponsor sessions are free, high-quality, and do not conflict with the main program, allowing broad access.
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A digital swag bag replaces physical conference goodies and can be accessed via a QR code or URL.
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Slack hosts a vibrant community with over 650 active participants for resource sharing and discussion.
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Attendees should post questions for speakers in dedicated Slack threads to avoid losing important queries.
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The conference provides extensive session notes, sketches, videos, and resource lists, eliminating the need for personal note-taking.
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Louisa Scholar, the conference librarian, plays a key role in organizing research and resources at Civic Design 2022.
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Clear guidance on time zones and scheduling helps attendees navigate the virtual event smoothly.
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Cohorts within the conference foster deeper participant engagement and are a celebrated aspect of the event.
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A strict code of conduct and multiple support channels ensure a safe, inclusive, and respectful virtual community.
Notable Quotes
"The last two days you covered a lot of information: the decade cycle, power structure shifting, and physical environments beyond screens."
"Sponsor sessions are free, anyone can attend, and they do not interfere with the main program."
"We have a digital swag bag you can access by pointing your smartphone at the QR code on the screen."
"There are 653 people in the Civic Design conference Slack right now, having an incredibly engaging discussion."
"If you have a question for any of the speakers, please ask them in the thread associated with that talk."
"No need to take notes. We have session notes, sketch notes, resource lists, videos, and decks ready for you."
"Louisa Scholar is our conference librarian responsible for managing all the research and resources you see."
"Please read our code of conduct. We want everyone to feel safe and comfortable in our virtual community."
"If anything is going wrong — your life is not working the way you want, Slack is acting weird — please let us know."
"Cohorts are one of the favorite parts of the conference, so if you’re in one, really participate. It’s a lot of fun."
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