Bria Alexander

" You have to keep AI at arm’s length so you can critique it and not blindly trust it - Christopher. "

" Sponsor sessions are optional but incredibly high content and not sales pitches. "

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

" What is your mission for this design Ops summit? When this conference ends, what do you want to feel? "

" What if we had AI teammates who were on every call and could help moderate, recap, and track time? That future is likely. "

" We can make ourselves and our practice better because of what we’ve learned on our journeys of resilience. "

" Design ops should coordinate initiatives, measure impact, and advocate for designer happiness as a business metric - Peter Bosma. "

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

" Sponsors believe in advancing research, and we wouldn’t be here without them. "

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

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

" The code of conduct is on every page of our site; it includes procedures for getting assistance. "

" 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 post your questions in the thread associated with each presentation so we can see and address them. "

" We are on our third and final day of Advancing Research 2023. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can adjust it based on where you are. "

" Researchers have really taken it on the chin during this latest economic downturn. "

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

" If anything's going wrong on your end, please reach out to help-customer-desk-service in Slack for tech help. "

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

" The next big thing will be knowledge management powered by new no-code and integrative tools. "

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

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

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

" When teams are connected to real strategic missions and own their key results, OKRs become positive. "

" Our job as civic designers is to bring government needs and community needs into alignment. "

" Our community would not be what it is without you. "

" Knowing your boundaries and skills lets you focus influence into meaningful outcomes rather than spreading too thin. "

" You do not need to take any notes, we have dedicated note takers who provide session notes, resource lists, decks, and videos. "

" The cohort experience is one of the highest rated things because you get to meet new people from different companies. "

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

" Please be nice, respect each other, and carry yourself as if you were at your day job. "

" Our digital swag bag is free to all registered attendees and packed with awesome sponsor offers. "