Summary
Design Ops 2023 kicks off its second day with an emphasis on practical design operations, aiming to connect professionals through meaningful content and community activities. The session led by the Rosenfeld Media team emphasizes the importance of connecting with peers and highlights the significance of sponsors who provide high-quality content without sales pitches. Attendees are encouraged to engage in discussions via Slack and take advantage of valuable resources such as sessions, digital swag bags, and community mixers. The speaker also discusses the ease of accessing session notes and recordings while acknowledging the contributions of team members like David Nicholson, a senior UX designer who helps streamline the conference experience. Lastly, the talk reiterates the conference's code of conduct, emphasizing the importance of respect and support within the community.
Key Insights
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Design Ops has a changing landscape focusing on practical applications today.
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Attendees can connect via Slack for real-time engagement and support.
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Sponsors provide high-quality sessions and content, not just promotional material.
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The conference emphasizes community connectivity through mixers and small group discussions.
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Resources such as session notes and recordings are easily accessible post-session to enhance learning.
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Engaging with peers is crucial in the rapidly evolving design operations space.
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The conference aims to leave attendees with valuable swag and offers from sponsors.
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Inclusivity and respect are core tenets of the conference's code of conduct.
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Real-time problems can be addressed via designated help channels in Slack.
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The Rosenfeld Media team ensures a smooth conference experience through quick post-session resources.
Notable Quotes
"Welcome to day two of Design Ops 2023. If you can believe it, we are halfway through our programming today."
"Today’s theme is practical design ops, as I will talk about in just a moment."
"Our sponsors put a lot of effort into the sessions so that they can be as high quality as possible for you."
"You don't want to miss out on one of the really cool parts about the conference, which is going home with a bunch of cool swag."
"If you have questions for the speakers, you really need to put your question in the thread specific to the talk."
"It is very important for us to keep the vibes positive and make sure you feel good about being here."
"David Nicholson is a senior UX designer at PwC with a passion for helping design enterprise scale products."
"Please check out the great offers in our digital swag bag."
"You are part of the wonderful reason why they invest in this community so thoroughly."
"We are still a community, and we are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect."
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