Bria Alexander

" We’re seeing these agents trying to represent ourselves online in ways we’ve never seen before - Bria. "

" We talked all about resilience, curated by myself yesterday. "

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

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

" AI is a great tool for drafting and summarizing, but you have to keep your unique voice because that’s what differentiates you. "

" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "

" We need standardized role definitions, not everyone is a manager just because they manage initiatives - Peter Bosma. "

" We have the entire Rosenfeld Media staff on hand to support you throughout this conference. "

" We literally want to advance this field by creating space for really good professional conversations to happen. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect; this is a safe and inclusive space. "

" 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. "

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

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

" We want the Rosenfeld community, both in person and virtual, to feel as loving, supportive, and informative as possible. "

" Cohorts are a super duper fun way to engage with more of our community. "

" We could not do this conference without our incredible sponsors who spend a lot of effort thinking about ways to enrich our programming. "

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

" If you have problems with Slack or the conference experience, please contact the help desk customer service. "

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

" We are still a community even though we are virtual and are obliged to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" 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. "

" The theme is clarity. But really I’m gonna say the theme is you — the 613 people from all over the planet. "

" I simply cannot wait for you all to see the outstanding presentations they prepared. "

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

" We need to slow down decision-making processes so that ethics and systems thinking scale with project scope. "

" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened, please let us know in the #do-help channel. "

" Our industry is new enough that we get to make design ops whatever we want it to be – that’s an incredible opportunity. "

" 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. "

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

" Please read our code of conduct; we want to ensure everyone feels safe and respected in this community. "