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" There’s a big discrepancy between accessible consumer AI and what deep research-driven AI can do - Brittany. "

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

" We want you to feel included and be able to take advantage of the awesome content and speaker efforts. "

" Please put your questions in the Slack thread associated with the talk, not just the general channel, or they’ll get lost. "

" AI is a great tool for drafting and summarizing, but you have to keep your unique voice because that’s what differentiates you. "

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

" We need standardized role definitions, not everyone is a manager just because they manage initiatives - Peter Bosma. "

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

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

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

" All speakers will be present in the #ARgeneral Slack channel to answer your questions. "

" Sponsors make this conference possible, and we genuinely thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "

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

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

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

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

" You can invite anyone in your family to attend the sponsor sessions for free even if they’re not registered. "

" 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. "

" Our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are serious, high content learning opportunities for everyone. "

" 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. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "

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

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

" An OKR coach told us to think of OKRs like a health panel at a physical—you have KPIs for status and OKRs for change targets. "

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

" Lauren Cantor works with companies to create new business strategies by tackling human-centered design. "

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

" Sponsors make this conference possible, without them we wouldn't be here talking about some incredibly interesting things. "

" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

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

" Yesterday was a lot of fun, but today is going to be even more fun. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Standard Time, but you can change it to your own time zone at designatskill.com. "