Bria Alexander

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

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

" Even though we are virtual, we are still a community and we are obligated to treat each other with dignity and respect. "

" This is a great opportunity. This is a gift to yourself to dig in with other design ops peers and really learn together. "

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

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

" If design ops only serves designers, it risks silos; instead it must apply design thinking across R&D and product teams - Patrizia. "

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

" Sponsors believe in advancing research, and we wouldn’t be here without them. "

" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "

" You don’t have to take notes because we have an incredible note taker capturing everything. "

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

" David Nicholson is the reason why you don’t have to write very fast. "

" 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. "

" Please be sure to make sure you change your conference itinerary to your local time zone. "

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

" This is absolutely not the time for us to be throwing our hands up in the air and giving up on Research. "

" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "

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

" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "

" It’s not just about design; build relationships with HR, product management, sales, and more. "

" We could not have this conference without you all — the curation team relies heavily on audience participation. "

" You bring energy that blows me away. I’m so excited by your excitement. "

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

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

" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "

" Please read our code of conduct to ensure everyone can be their fullest selves while respecting others. "

" Design ops has an opportunity to inject human-centeredness into product development to balance business and customer value. "

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

" Thank you to all our sponsors; this entire conference would not be possible without you. "

" If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party. "

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

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Standard Time, but you can change it to your own time zone at designatskill.com. "