Summary
Bria Alexander welcomes participants to Day 2 of Advancing Research 2023, setting the tone after a successful first day. She emphasizes the theme of the day, focusing on researchers as organizational change makers. Alexander shares essential conference logistics, including time zone details, breaks, and available sponsor sessions that offer valuable content without overlaps. She encourages engagement via Slack, highlighting its importance for networking and interaction during and after sessions. Alexander expresses gratitude towards sponsors and reminds participants about access to resources and community guidelines to ensure a positive experience. The atmosphere is filled with enthusiasm, warmth, and a call to action for all attendees to fully immerse themselves in the conference offerings.
Key Insights
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Researchers play a critical role as organizational change makers.
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The conference is structured to foster interaction and community building.
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Participants can access sponsor sessions for high-quality content without additional costs.
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Engagement through Slack is encouraged for real-time questions and networking opportunities.
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Content from presentations will be promptly available for later review.
Notable Quotes
"Now that's the way we get the morning started because we want to dance with somebody."
"We talked about research as a transformational force."
"We're going to be talking about researchers as organizational change makers."
"You don’t want to miss it, it’s super duper fun."
"We cannot do this program without our incredible sponsors."
"You should see them in the slack."
"If you feel uncomfortable, please let us know."
"It goes without saying that the Roosevelt media team and I want to make sure that everyone feels comfortable."
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