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Opening Remarks
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Monday, January 8, 2024 • Advancing Research 2021
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Opening Remarks
Speakers: Bria Alexander

Summary

Steve Portico opens the conference with an overview of its structure and themes, emphasizing the importance of researchers thriving in organizations. He highlights the upcoming days, including discussions on research application and its organizational impact. Portico stresses the value of breaks, the flexibility of time-zone adjustments on the conference website, and encourages participation in sponsor sessions that complement the main program. He also introduces various sponsors, promotes digital swag bags, and explains the use of a Slack channel for attendee interaction and support. Emphasizing community and respect, he reminds attendees of the code of conduct and provides resources for questions and technical concerns.

Key Insights

  • The conference is structured into three themed days focusing on different aspects of research in organizations.

  • Steve Portico is the main presenter for the day, emphasizing the theme of researchers thriving in organizations.

  • Interactive sessions will be available from sponsors without overlap from the main program, ensuring a variety of quality content.

  • Participants can adjust the conference time zone online for a personalized experience.

  • A digital swag bag offers free resources and the opportunity to engage further with the content.

  • Dedicated Slack channels facilitate attendee interaction and questions about sessions.

  • Note-taking is managed by an artist, allowing attendees to fully engage without distraction.

  • A code of conduct is in place to maintain respect and a safe environment for all participants.

  • Breaks are intentionally scheduled to enhance learning and reflection between sessions.

  • Cohorts of attendees will convene for discussions after each session, fostering a community learning experience.

Notable Quotes

"Good morning, good afternoon, good evening wherever you are in the world."

"Today's topic is around researchers thriving in the organization."

"We've got lots of breaks over the next couple of days."

"You can change the time zone on Rosenfeld Media's website."

"Please check out our sponsor sessions. They have some incredibly high quality content."

"If you have not yet joined the primary mode, it is through our Slack channel."

"You should have already been entered into a private Slack channel to convene with your cohort."

"We have an incredible stats notes artist who is going to be taking notes from all of the presentations."

"Please read our code of conduct. It applies even though we are not physically in the same place."

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