Bria Alexander

" We’re seeing these agents trying to represent ourselves online in ways we’ve never seen before - Bria. "

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

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

" I want you to have the best time possible and bring your fullest self to our conference today. "

" Always approach from a place of kindness and think about the experience you want people to have as the water that keeps trees bendable. "

" Midday panel brings together Corey, Deanna, Laura, and Lane to talk about everything wonderful so far in the day. "

" 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 literally want to advance this field by creating space for really good professional conversations to happen. "

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

" The primary way to convene with other attendees is through our Slack channel. "

" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "

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

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

" Please post your questions in the thread associated with each presentation so we can see and address them. "

" If you want to participate in the conference’s general vibe and community, it is essential to join Slack. "

" Slack is the way you ask questions to the speakers, and it’s where most of the community interaction happens. "

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

" If you have problems with Slack or the conference experience, please contact the help desk customer service. "

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

" There’s no need to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared promptly on the conference site. "

" The next big thing will be knowledge management powered by new no-code and integrative tools. "

" 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. "

" I am so incredibly proud of Dante, Courtney, Olney, and Gonzalo for their care and effort in the curation process. "

" Language matters—make your OKRs user-centric and customer-focused to avoid them feeling like overhead. "

" Working on a different word than empower: People already have power, we have to respect it. "

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

" Automation frees us up to do more for the organization, but if overdone, it can strip away the human aspect critical to culture. "

" Check out our digital swag bag for some awesome offers from our sponsors – it's like free t-shirts and sweaters but digital. "

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

" You are the reason why we are able to have such high quality programming that we do have at this conference this week. "

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

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