Bria Alexander

" There’s a big discrepancy between accessible consumer AI and what deep research-driven AI can do - Brittany. "

" If you want to invite a friend or colleague, the sponsor sessions are free and awesome to attend. "

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

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

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

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

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

" Everyone's sitting on the aisle, your right, my left — you gotta scoot over like two seats. "

" Please stand up and hold each other’s hands, and on three, raise them high and shout Yeah so virtual can hear you. "

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

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

" 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. "

" The good vibes you experience are a reflection of the positive collaborative spirit we worked hard to create for you. "

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

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer really high content very similar to the main conference. "

" 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. "

" I didn’t say conference because this is really a highly polished snapshot of a conversation this community is having. "

" Your strengths, even if perceived as weaknesses, can be your superpower. "

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

" The conference is your annual opportunity to get to know each other and to step back together and amplify the power of design. "

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

" Celebrate progress continuously and use OKRs as a learning process to evolve goals and strategies. "

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

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

" 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. "

" You can invite your coworker, your brother, your sister, your aunt to sponsor sessions even if they’re not signed up for the conference. "

" 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. "