Bria Alexander

" To succeed now, designers must be lifelong learners ready to rethink and re-understand constantly - Christopher. "

" If you want to invite a friend or colleague, the sponsor sessions are free and awesome to attend. "

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

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

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "

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

" If you have questions for the speakers, put them in Slack under the associated thread. "

" We want you to have a great time and feel good about being here — if anything is preventing that, let us know. "

" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "

" 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. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "

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

" We want the Rosenfeld community, both in person and virtual, to feel as loving, supportive, and informative as possible. "

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

" Today we’re gonna be talking about researchers as organizational change makers. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" The conference is your annual opportunity to get to know each other and to step back together and amplify the power of design. "

" 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. "

" How do we know how to evaluate radical participatory design? Has there been a sustained shift in power? "

" This is our third and final day of the design operation Summit 2021. "

" People are re-evaluating their lives and careers, which inspired me to start a podcast exploring these shifts. "

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

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

" All the videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation so you can relax and enjoy. "

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

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