Bria Alexander

" There’s a big discrepancy between accessible consumer AI and what deep research-driven AI can do - Brittany. "

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

" You should absolutely participate in Slack—if you're missing that, you're missing a key part of our conference. "

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

" 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. "

" Resilience is about more than surviving; it’s about growth in our practice and relationships. "

" Design ops is not execution or tactical, it’s a leadership role that brings design thinking to the whole organization - Patrizia. "

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at conferences@rosenfeldmedia.com. "

" 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 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. "

" 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 have any questions for the speakers, you really need to put your question in the thread specific to the talk. "

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

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

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

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

" You will not be missing out on much if you don’t snag the digital swag bag. "

" Cohorts are one of the favorite parts of the conference, so really participate if you’re in one. "

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

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

" Don't reinvent the wheel all the time; build on top of what others have built. "

" Cohorts are consistently one of the highest rated parts of the conference — they’re a fantastic way to learn together. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference, where the most intimate interactions happen. "

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

" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "

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

" We have over a thousand members in the #do-general Slack channel, and that’s where the party is at. "

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

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

" If you’re not in our Slack channel, you’re missing out on so many big parts of the party. "

" You are the reason why we are able to have such high quality programming that we do have at this conference this week. "

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

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