Bria Alexander

" These free models flounder, but high-end enterprise models are more accurate and context-aware - Brittany. "

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

" 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. "

" Supporting different ways people prefer to engage—like asynchronous workshops or prep time—helps introverts and extroverts contribute equally. "

" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "

" We need standardized role definitions, not everyone is a manager just because they manage initiatives - Peter Bosma. "

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at [email protected]. "

" Our speakers prepare and prepare and prepare — they have a dark board with my face on it because they’re so sick of hearing from us. "

" There will be session notes and sketch notes so you don’t have to take notes yourself unless you want to. "

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

" If you have a question for one of the speakers, put it in the specific thread associated with the talk or it will get lost. "

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

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

" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "

" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

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

" Slack is where the real party is happening for this conference. "

" Please read our code of conduct — even though we’re virtual, we are a community obligated to kindness and respect. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are free, not sales pitches, and do not overlap with the main program so anyone can attend. "

" Don't reinvent the wheel all the time; build on top of what others have built. "

" Please keep your questions within the speaker’s thread so we don’t lose track of them in the busy chat. "

" The theme is clarity. But really I’m gonna say the theme is you — the 613 people from all over the planet. "

" Through the expertise of our speakers and your engagement, we forge the future of our industry. "

" Junior engineers often resent having to create OKRs that feel disconnected from their day-to-day work. "

" Our job as civic designers is to bring government needs and community needs into alignment. "

" Our community would not be what it is without you. "

" If you have more ops people than designers, you risk chaos and underappreciation of what ops actually delivers. "

" If you have any tech issues or need customer support, #deogenerall.help is here to assist you throughout the conference. "

" Technical difficulties happen, so please use hashtag.deo help within our Slack channel or email for support. "

" If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party. "

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

" You don’t need to take notes; Rosenfeld media has sketch note makers creating creative and interactive notes for each talk. "