Bria Alexander

" AI is not really doing anything better than humans yet; it’s just faster and more efficient - Bria. "

" Impact curated by France Alana was outstanding. "

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

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

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

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

" The answer to what design ops does is always it depends because the field is still emerging - Zi. "

" Take a picture of the QR code to access the digital swag bag and special offers. "

" The virtual social event tonight is Cozy Juicy Reel, a fun board game our virtual attendees always love. "

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

" Use your phone camera to scan the QR code on screen and access the digital swag bag. "

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

" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

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

" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

" Lauren Cantor keeps all those links and other resources so we don’t have to be googling while listening. "

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

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

" We have session notes, sketch notes, resource lists, videos, and decks — no need to take notes yourself. "

" If you want to avoid time zone confusion, you can switch the conference schedule to your local time on the program page. "

" Go out the next three days as being part of this conversation rather than simply sitting back and being a consumer of information. "

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

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

" 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. "

" Accessibility is a great example where OKRs can unify multiple product and design teams to a non-negotiable standard. "

" Working on a different word than empower: People already have power, we have to respect it. "

" 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. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they offer content similar in quality to the main program. "

" Day three is about keeping people at the center of an expanding enterprise, which is tricky but so important. "

" All of this content would not have been possible without your support and your feedback. "

" Day one is all about ensuring craft on a massive scale, led by Uday Gahender. "