Bria Alexander

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

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect as part of this virtual community. "

" David Nicholson is our house scribe, a senior UX designer with a passion for enterprise-scale products. "

" The sponsor sessions are equal in quality and quantity as our main programming and completely free for anyone to attend. "

" Our behavior is implicit messaging; we need both explicit and implicit signals to support resilience on teams. "

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

" Design ops should coordinate initiatives, measure impact, and advocate for designer happiness as a business metric - 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. "

" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "

" We have at least 10 minutes of breaks between each session so you can take in everything. "

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

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

" Every talk you hear today couldn’t get more personal to our community. "

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

" There is no need to take notes. Our session notes, resources, videos, and slide decks will all be shared on the website. "

" We could not do this conference without our incredible sponsors who spend a lot of effort thinking about ways to enrich our programming. "

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

" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "

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

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

" It’s not just about design; build relationships with HR, product management, sales, and more. "

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

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

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

" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" We have some truly phenomenal sketch notebooks, so you don’t have to worry about taking any notes on your own. "

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

" Our digital swag bag is free to all registered attendees and packed with awesome sponsor offers. "