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Opening Remarks

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Thursday, June 10, 2021 • Design at Scale 2021
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Opening Remarks
Speakers: Bria Alexander
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Summary

Bria Alexander hosts the second day of the Design at Scale 2021 conference, setting the tone for a day focused on tools for success in enterprise design, led by Kit Unger. She acknowledges the contributions of speakers, facilitators, and audience feedback in shaping the event. Bria provides detailed guidance on how attendees can navigate the conference website, make use of time zone conversions, and engage with optional, high-quality sponsor sessions from companies like Adobe, Fable, and Shopify. She highlights the importance of participation in Slack channels for live discussions, speaker Q&A, and cohort interactions. To support attendees, Bria explains the availability of recording, decks, and sketch notes created by David Nicholson and MJ Broadben, reducing the need for note-taking. Lastly, she underscores the community’s code of conduct to ensure respectful and safe participation.

Key Insights

  • The conference theme shifts from scaling craft to providing tools for success in enterprise design, curated by Kit Unger.

  • Sponsor sessions are optional but high-quality and run during conference breaks, with no sales pitches.

  • Time zone conversions are integrated into the conference website to help global participants.

  • Community interaction via Slack channels, including specific help and cohort channels, is a key pillar of the event.

  • Recording, deck downloads, and professional sketch notes by David Nicholson and MJ Broadben are provided quickly after talks.

  • A digital swag bag offers attendees exclusive sponsor deals, accessible through a QR code or URL.

  • The code of conduct emphasizes kindness, respect, and creating a safe environment despite the virtual format.

  • Event organizers monitor Slack and email channels actively to support participants throughout the conference.

  • Cohort facilitation receives high praise from attendees as a standout feature of the conference experience.

  • Sponsors range from tech giants like JP Morgan, Verizon, and Adobe to UX-specific companies like Optimal Workshop and Muriel.

Notable Quotes

"Yesterday was a lot of fun, but today is going to be even more fun."

"All of this content would not have been possible without your support and your feedback."

"If you want to take notes during this presentation, there’s really no need — we’ve got you covered."

"Sponsor sessions are incredibly high quality but completely optional; there’s no sales pitch."

"If you are not on Slack, you are missing out on one of the biggest and most interactive parts of our conference."

"Please be nice, respect each other, and carry yourself as if you were at your day job."

"We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those."

"The official time zone of this conference is Pacific time."

"Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference."

"You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s."

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