Bria Alexander

" To succeed now, designers must be lifelong learners ready to rethink and re-understand constantly - Christopher. "

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

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

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

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

" Corey’s story of resilience during his 2023 to 2024 job search ends well because we accepted his offer at Adobe. "

" The answer to what design ops does is always it depends because the field is still emerging - Zi. "

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at conferences@rosenfeldmedia.com. "

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

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

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

" Please put your dropdown or your personal agenda in your local time zone so there’s no ambiguity. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can adjust it based on where you are. "

" The world really needs what researchers like you bring to the table. "

" Adjust your conference time zone setting depending on where you are to avoid confusion. "

" There is no need for you to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

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

" Go meet someone new at this conference and set up a coffee chat next week. "

" The program page has a time zone selector so everyone can attend sessions on their local time without confusion. "

" It seemed just like yesterday that I was talking with Dave Malouf. He dropped that term design ops on me. "

" You’ll hear tactile guidance on defining ROI. "

" 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. "

" Designers must do the internal work of self-awareness and reflection before shifting power to communities. "

" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened, please let us know in the #do-help channel. "

" We still don’t know if head of design ops will evolve toward a COO role or some other senior position. "

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they offer content similar in quality to the main program. "

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

" We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those. "

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