Bria Alexander

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

" Lauren Cantor is our house librarian and has made an outstanding contribution to the conference. "

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

" If you want to make this conference better for you, just let us know in Slack — we want you to have a positive experience. "

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

" Being true to our humanity and morality lets us better ourselves and our teammates. "

" If design ops only serves designers, it risks silos; instead it must apply design thinking across R&D and product teams - Patrizia. "

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

" Please stand up and hold each other’s hands, and on three, raise them high and shout Yeah so virtual can hear you. "

" We'll have a centralized Slack channel for all discussion to come together as one community. "

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

" If you have a question for one of the speakers, put it in the specific thread associated with the talk or it will get lost. "

" The code of conduct is on every page of our site; it includes procedures for getting assistance. "

" I often find myself wondering what I really gained from time away from my desk beyond swag and catching up with colleagues. "

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

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

" 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. "

" Because this is virtual, we have a digital swag bag with goodies you can access via QR code or URL. "

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

" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "

" Just because empathy isn’t always visible at the top doesn’t mean you can’t be the change. "

" No need to take notes — our scribe David Nicholson is capturing detailed session notes and insights for you. "

" There’s no need to take notes. All session materials and videos will be shared quickly after presentations. "

" Scaling design organizations is the theme because in trying times, we need each other's support. "

" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are super similar to the quality of the main conference session. "

" Design ops has an opportunity to inject human-centeredness into product development to balance business and customer value. "

" If you want to take part in the gifs, laughs, jokes, questions, and links to resources, join us on #deogenerall Slack channel. "

" You can invite your coworker, your brother, your sister, your aunt to sponsor sessions even if they’re not signed up for the conference. "

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

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

" If you have trouble logging in or streaming, please go to hashtag DAS help in Slack for support. "