Bria Alexander

" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "

" Please put your questions for a specific speaker in the associated thread for the talk. "

" Our sponsors make this conference and programming possible, so thank you all so, so much. "

" Please put your questions in the Slack thread associated with the talk, not just the general channel, or they’ll get lost. "

" Supporting different ways people prefer to engage—like asynchronous workshops or prep time—helps introverts and extroverts contribute equally. "

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

" Design ops should coordinate initiatives, measure impact, and advocate for designer happiness as a business metric - Peter Bosma. "

" Thank you to our sponsors, we could not do this conference without you. "

" The Slack channel is the fastest way to get help, whether you’re virtual or in person. "

" We'll have a centralized Slack channel for all discussion to come together as one community. "

" The primary way to convene with other attendees is through our Slack channel. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, it is so important that you know you can reach out for help. "

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

" This conference is the opportunity I saw to design an experience that felt personal to our community. "

" By showing up, you’re doing so not just for yourselves, but for everyone else that’s here. "

" If you have a question at the end of a presentation, please put that question in the thread associated with the talk. "

" You can invite anyone in your family to attend the sponsor sessions for free even if they’re not registered. "

" There is no need to take notes over the next few days. We have dedicated sketch notes and session resources. "

" Adjust your conference time zone setting depending on where you are to avoid confusion. "

" Our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are serious, high content learning opportunities for everyone. "

" There’s no need to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared promptly on the conference site. "

" Make a business case for yourself by bragging about your capabilities and making them applicable. "

" Please keep your questions within the speaker’s thread so we don’t lose track of them in the busy chat. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer incredibly high-quality content and are free to anyone to attend. "

" Scaling design organizations is the theme because in trying times, we need each other's support. "

" Celebrate progress continuously and use OKRs as a learning process to evolve goals and strategies. "

" Working on a different word than empower: People already have power, we have to respect it. "

" The most highly rated part of the conference every year are the facilitators making the cohorts sing. "

" Automation frees us up to do more for the organization, but if overdone, it can strip away the human aspect critical to culture. "

" You do not need to take any notes, we have dedicated note takers who provide session notes, resource lists, decks, and videos. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are completely free, and you can invite anyone you want to those. "

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

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