Bria Alexander

" These free models flounder, but high-end enterprise models are more accurate and context-aware - Brittany. "

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

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

" You can change the conference time zone to your local time zone in the upper right corner so there’s no confusion about start times. "

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

" Resilience means the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties or toughness. "

" Design ops is still defining its service offering and must articulate value both internally and to business partners - Zi. "

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

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

" This is the same conference in so many good ways — good ways are that it’s resilient and there’s a certain steadiness. "

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

" If you have a question for one of the speakers, put it in the specific thread associated with the talk or it will get lost. "

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

" The good vibes you experience are a reflection of the positive collaborative spirit we worked hard to create for you. "

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

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

" Slack is the way you ask questions to the speakers, and it’s where most of the community interaction happens. "

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

" We have session notes, sketch notes, resource lists, videos, and decks — no need to take notes yourself. "

" If you want to avoid time zone confusion, you can switch the conference schedule to your local time on the program page. "

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

" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "

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

" The conference is your annual opportunity to get to know each other and to step back together and amplify the power of design. "

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

" Junior engineers often resent having to create OKRs that feel disconnected from their day-to-day work. "

" Everyone, both speakers and participants, understood the assignment of civic design from day one. "

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

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

" Check out our digital swag bag for some awesome offers from our sponsors – it's like free t-shirts and sweaters but digital. "

" 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. "

" If you are not on Slack, you are missing out on one of the biggest and most interactive parts of our conference. "

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "