Bria Alexander

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

" We are closing out design ops 2024 with innovation curated by the incomparable John Kuda. "

" You should absolutely participate in Slack—if you're missing that, you're missing a key part of our conference. "

" 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. "

" Being true to our humanity and morality lets us better ourselves and our teammates. "

" Design ops is not execution or tactical, it’s a leadership role that brings design thinking to the whole organization - Patrizia. "

" Please stop by the Rosenfeld Bookstore to check out signed books and brand new titles. "

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

" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "

" 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. "

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

" We want you to leave feeling like all those missed Slack messages and emails are worth it. "

" By showing up, you’re doing so not just for yourselves, but for everyone else that’s here. "

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

" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "

" You will not be missing out on much if you don’t snag the digital swag bag. "

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

" If anything's going wrong on your end, please reach out to help-customer-desk-service in Slack for tech help. "

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

" You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer incredibly high-quality content and are free to anyone to attend. "

" I simply cannot wait for you all to see the outstanding presentations they prepared. "

" It's okay to try and mess up your OKRs in the first few quarters and learn from it. "

" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "

" Please read our code of conduct to ensure everyone can be their fullest selves while respecting others. "

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

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

" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened in this virtual community, we want to make sure you’ve got the support you need. "

" All the videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation so you can relax and enjoy. "

" 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. "