Bria Alexander

" AI is not really doing anything better than humans yet; it’s just faster and more efficient - Bria. "

" Lauren Cantor is our house librarian and has made an outstanding contribution to the conference. "

" If you ever need help, you can reach us at help-customer-service for technical issues and customer support. "

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

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

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

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

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

" This is a conference where you can stand up and people will see you do that — which we haven’t had in the past. "

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

" There is no overlap between the main program sessions and sponsor sessions. "

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

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "

" Practical ops is about getting stuff done because it’s our job to scale the organizational ability to design and amplify the work of designers. "

" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "

" If you want to participate in the conference’s general vibe and community, it is essential to join Slack. "

" 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. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and offer content just as valuable as the main program sessions. "

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

" You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team. "

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

" There’s no need to take notes. All session materials and videos will be shared quickly after presentations. "

" I am so incredibly proud of Dante, Courtney, Olney, and Gonzalo for their care and effort in the curation process. "

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

" How do we know how to evaluate radical participatory design? Has there been a sustained shift in power? "

" This is our third and final day of the design operation Summit 2021. "

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

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

" You can invite your coworker, your brother, your sister, your aunt to sponsor sessions even if they’re not signed up for the conference. "

" We have some truly phenomenal sketch notebooks, so you don’t have to worry about taking any notes on your own. "

" You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s. "

" If you have trouble logging in or streaming, please go to hashtag DAS help in Slack for support. "