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. "

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

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

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

" 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. "

" Our speakers prepare and prepare and prepare — they have a dark board with my face on it because they’re so sick of hearing from us. "

" The themes this year include transforming century-old industries, startup to enterprise, the outsider’s perspective, and partnering to transform. "

" You can change the time zone on Rosenfeld Media’s website to reflect your local time. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, it is so important that you know you can reach out for help. "

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

" This conference is the opportunity I saw to design an experience that felt personal to our community. "

" Try to walk away from this conference with at least one new design ops buddy. "

" If you have a question at the end of a presentation, please put that question in the thread associated with the talk. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches, they’re incredibly high quality and free to attend. "

" The world really needs what researchers like you bring to the table. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and offer content just as valuable as the main program sessions. "

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

" You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "

" MJ Broadbent’s sketchnotes are absolutely outstanding. You really do not have to take notes yourself. "

" The waters of operations can feel incredibly murky and the path forward may not always be clear. "

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

" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "

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

" If you have more ops people than designers, you risk chaos and underappreciation of what ops actually delivers. "

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

" Technical difficulties happen, so please use hashtag.deo help within our Slack channel or email for support. "

" If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party. "

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

" We have 11 cohorts and 130 people participating in this week’s conference for small group discussions. "