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. "

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

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

" Managing to outcome, not output, lets people own their way of working and leverages their best strengths. "

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

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

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

" This is the same conference in so many good ways — good ways are that it’s resilient and there’s a certain steadiness. "

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

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

" David Nicholson is the reason why you don’t have to write very fast. "

" All three themes and all speakers you’ll hear came together through inclusive collaboration and insightful perspectives. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches but offer incredibly high quality content, and they’re free for everyone. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe engaging in this community, we want to know about it. "

" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "

" MJ Broadband saves our fingers some pain and some stress because we don’t have to take notes. "

" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "

" You can access the digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting fld.me/cd2022 for cool sponsor offers. "

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

" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "

" Please keep your questions within the speaker’s thread so we don’t lose track of them in the busy chat. "

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

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

" OKRs are not one-size-fits-all; you have to shape them based on your organizational context and culture. "

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

" If you want to take advantage of asking speakers questions and having discussions, join our Slack. "

" Automation frees us up to do more for the organization, but if overdone, it can strip away the human aspect critical to culture. "

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

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

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

" Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference. "

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