Bria Alexander

" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "

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

" Please put your questions inside of the thread associated with the talk. "

" We have got you covered with sketch notes, resource lists, session notes, videos, and decks all shared ASAP after presentations. "

" Always approach from a place of kindness and think about the experience you want people to have as the water that keeps trees bendable. "

" Corey’s story of resilience during his 2023 to 2024 job search ends well because we accepted his offer at Adobe. "

" Design ops is like when everything's working well, nobody notices it; when things break down, everyone misses it - Theresa citing Camden Moore. "

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

" The Slack channel is the fastest way to get help, whether you’re virtual or in person. "

" Sponsor sessions may require registration by email to prevent Zoom bombings and protect session integrity. "

" The primary way to convene with other attendees is through our Slack channel. "

" Huge shout out to Lauren Cantor, our house librarian, for her wonderful contributions. "

" You don’t have to take notes; session videos and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

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

" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "

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

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

" Slack is where the real party is happening for this conference. "

" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "

" There is no need for you to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

" It’s not just about design; build relationships with HR, product management, sales, and more. "

" The final panel will be grounded in your input from this summit — we want to hear from you in the FigJam link. "

" You bring energy that blows me away. I’m so excited by your excitement. "

" Through the expertise of our speakers and your engagement, we forge the future of our industry. "

" Language matters—make your OKRs user-centric and customer-focused to avoid them feeling like overhead. "

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

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

" We still don’t know if head of design ops will evolve toward a COO role or some other senior position. "

" If you have any tech issues or need customer support, #deogenerall.help is here to assist you throughout the conference. "

" Thank you to all our sponsors; this entire conference would not be possible without you. "

" If you ever feel unsupported or unsafe, please let us know. It is our priority to make sure you feel protected and supported. "

" 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. "