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" There’s a big discrepancy between accessible consumer AI and what deep research-driven AI can do - Brittany. "

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

" You should absolutely participate in Slack—if you're missing that, you're missing a key part of our conference. "

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

" Trust is fragile with designers; without clear communication, metrics can feel like micromanagement - Dave Malu. "

" Take a picture of the QR code to access the digital swag bag and special offers. "

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

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

" You can change the time zone on Rosenfeld Media’s website to reflect your local time. "

" Please put your dropdown or your personal agenda in your local time zone so there’s no ambiguity. "

" Sponsors bring so much color and so much light into the community. "

" I often find myself wondering what I really gained from time away from my desk beyond swag and catching up with colleagues. "

" If any of those adjectives do not apply to how you’re feeling right now, we wanna know. "

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

" All the content, including slide decks and sketch notes, will be posted promptly after each session. "

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

" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are free, not sales pitches, and do not overlap with the main program so anyone can attend. "

" Don't reinvent the wheel all the time; build on top of what others have built. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "

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

" We help each other, support each other, and guide each other through murky and unclear times. "

" OKRs are not one-size-fits-all; you have to shape them based on your organizational context and culture. "

" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "

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

" Design ops must learn to advocate for themselves because oftentimes when things go well, no one notices the work behind the scenes. "

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

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

" Please be nice, respect each other, and carry yourself as if you were at your day job. "

" Our digital swag bag is free to all registered attendees and packed with awesome sponsor offers. "