Bria Alexander

" The next generation is going to be AI native, digitally literate with these tools almost from birth - Brittany. "

" If you want to invite a friend or colleague, the sponsor sessions are free and awesome to attend. "

" Sponsor sessions are optional but incredibly high quality content, not sales pitches. "

" We have got you covered with sketch notes, resource lists, session notes, videos, and decks all shared ASAP after presentations. "

" It’s energy management, not time management — listen to yourself rather than comparing your output to others. "

" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "

" Design ops is like when everything's working well, nobody notices it; when things break down, everyone misses it - Theresa citing Camden Moore. "

" We have the entire Rosenfeld Media staff on hand to support you throughout this conference. "

" The virtual social event tonight is Cozy Juicy Reel, a fun board game our virtual attendees always love. "

" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "

" Our sponsors offer sessions with no sales pitches, just incredibly high-quality content. "

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

" If you have any questions for the speakers, you really need to put your question in the thread specific to the talk. "

" This day is focused on me, my job and my specific day-to-day challenges, not on some invisible finish line or senior title. "

" Manuel Herrera is here to take the burden of note-taking off us, so you can focus on the moment. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe engaging in this community, we want to know about it. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or see bullying, please let us know. We absolutely do not tolerate it. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer really high content very similar to the main conference. "

" You don’t want to miss out on the sponsor sessions — they’re free and high quality, not sales pitches. "

" If you are a cohort participant and don’t see your private Slack channel, please let us know so we can guide you. "

" MJ Broadband’s sketch notes will make your conference experience 10 times easier. "

" Just because empathy isn’t always visible at the top doesn’t mean you can’t be the change. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "

" It seemed just like yesterday that I was talking with Dave Malouf. He dropped that term design ops on me. "

" The community of practitioners is the way we carry each other through difficult moments. "

" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "

" Designers must do the internal work of self-awareness and reflection before shifting power to communities. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are super similar to the quality of the main conference session. "

" Our industry is new enough that we get to make design ops whatever we want it to be – that’s an incredible opportunity. "

" Sponsor sessions are free for anyone, whether you paid to attend or not, so invite your coworkers, friends, and family. "

" The cohort experience is one of the highest rated things because you get to meet new people from different companies. "

" All the videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation so you can relax and enjoy. "

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

" It is my honor and pleasure to welcome each of you to the 2021 Design at Scale Conference. "