Bria Alexander

" You have to keep AI at arm’s length so you can critique it and not blindly trust it - Christopher. "

" No need to take notes — session notes, sketch notes, resources, videos and decks will be shared after presentations. "

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

" This is a great opportunity. This is a gift to yourself to dig in with other design ops peers and really learn together. "

" It’s energy management, not time management — listen to yourself rather than comparing your output to others. "

" Resilience means the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties or toughness. "

" Design ops is still defining its service offering and must articulate value both internally and to business partners - Zi. "

" We have the entire Rosenfeld Media staff on hand to support you throughout this conference. "

" 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. "

" Our sponsors offer sessions with no sales pitches, just incredibly high-quality content. "

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

" You don’t have to take notes; session videos and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" The good vibes you experience are a reflection of the positive collaborative spirit we worked hard to create for you. "

" Manuel Herrera is here to take the burden of note-taking off us, so you can focus on the moment. "

" Please be sure to make sure you change your conference itinerary to your local time zone. "

" David Nicholson is our in-house scribe who produces wonderful sketch notes throughout the conference. "

" 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. "

" Our dedicated scribe Shivangi is making sure all the notes are captured so you don't have to worry about it. "

" 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. "

" Take advantage of the digital swag bag — it’s our way of replicating in-person perks in a virtual world. "

" Even though we’re virtual, we are still a community and obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

" 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. "

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

" We have over a thousand members in the #do-general Slack channel, and that’s where the party is at. "

" Our industry is new enough that we get to make design ops whatever we want it to be – that’s an incredible opportunity. "

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

" Check out our digital swag bag—our sponsors put a lot of effort into making compelling offers for all of you here today. "

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are truly a treat, with no overlaps to the main program and absolutely no sales pitch. "