Bria Alexander

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

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

" Sometimes resources are available as soon as an hour or 30 minutes after the talk, like the team is working miracles. "

" What is your mission for this design Ops summit? When this conference ends, what do you want to feel? "

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

" We can make ourselves and our practice better because of what we’ve learned on our journeys of resilience. "

" Design ops is like when everything's working well, nobody notices it; when things break down, everyone misses it - Theresa citing Camden Moore. "

" If you have questions for the speakers, put them in Slack under the associated thread. "

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

" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect, even though we’re a virtual community. "

" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

" It’s about us, the design ops practitioners, and what we need today to be better at our jobs. "

" We want the Rosenfeld community, both in person and virtual, to feel as loving, supportive, and informative as possible. "

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

" All the content, including slide decks and sketch notes, will be posted promptly after each session. "

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

" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "

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

" We are still a community even though we are virtual and are obliged to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" It’s not just about design; build relationships with HR, product management, sales, and more. "

" Cohorts are consistently one of the highest rated parts of the conference — they’re a fantastic way to learn together. "

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

" I am so incredibly proud of Dante, Courtney, Olney, and Gonzalo for their care and effort in the curation process. "

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

" Working on a different word than empower: People already have power, we have to respect it. "

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

" People are re-evaluating their lives and careers, which inspired me to start a podcast exploring these shifts. "

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

" The cohort experience is one of the highest rated things because you get to meet new people from different companies. "

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

" The official time zone of this conference is Pacific time. "

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