Bria Alexander

" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "

" We are back and we are right on time. Eight o'clock on the dot. "

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

" This is a great opportunity. This is a gift to yourself to dig in with other design ops peers and really learn together. "

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

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

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

" Take a picture of the QR code to access the digital swag bag and special offers. "

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

" The themes this year include transforming century-old industries, startup to enterprise, the outsider’s perspective, and partnering to transform. "

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

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, it is so important that you know you can reach out for help. "

" If you have any questions for the speakers, you really need to put your question in the thread specific to the talk. "

" Practical ops is about getting stuff done because it’s our job to scale the organizational ability to design and amplify the work of designers. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches but offer incredibly high quality content, and they’re free for everyone. "

" Cohorts are a super duper fun way to engage with more of our community. "

" David Nicholson is our in-house scribe who produces wonderful sketch notes throughout the conference. "

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

" Cohorts are one of the favorite parts of the conference, so really participate if you’re in one. "

" You can access the digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting fld.me/cd2022 for cool sponsor offers. "

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

" 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. "

" You bring energy that blows me away. I’m so excited by your excitement. "

" We help each other, support each other, and guide each other through murky and unclear times. "

" 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. "

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

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

" You do not need to take any notes, we have dedicated note takers who provide session notes, resource lists, decks, and videos. "

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

" 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. "

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "