Bria Alexander

" Netflix using AI-generated ads is a low-risk testbed but raises ethical questions - Lauren. "

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

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

" The sponsor sessions are equal in quality and quantity as our main programming and completely free for anyone to attend. "

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

" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "

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

" There’s no need to take any notes, because we have sketch notes, session notes, recordings available on Rosenfeld Media website. "

" Please stand up and hold each other’s hands, and on three, raise them high and shout Yeah so virtual can hear you. "

" Enterprise is kind of sexy because big, hairy, hard problems of scale and distribution live at the enterprise. "

" We have at least 10 minutes of breaks between each session so you can take in everything. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, it is so important that you know you can reach out for help. "

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

" This day is focused on me, my job and my specific day-to-day challenges, not on some invisible finish line or senior title. "

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

" There is no need to take notes. Our session notes, resources, videos, and slide decks will all be shared on the website. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches, they’re incredibly high quality and free to attend. "

" Bria is the bringer of dad jokes and the glue of the conference. "

" You don’t want to miss out on the sponsor sessions — they’re free and high quality, not sales pitches. "

" Please put your questions inside the thread specific to the talk so we can keep everything organized. "

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

" Go meet someone new at this conference and set up a coffee chat next week. "

" 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. "

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

" An OKR coach told us to think of OKRs like a health panel at a physical—you have KPIs for status and OKRs for change targets. "

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

" Lauren Cantor works with companies to create new business strategies by tackling human-centered design. "

" 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. "

" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" If you want to take notes during this presentation, there’s really no need — we’ve got you covered. "

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