Bria Alexander

" AI is not really doing anything better than humans yet; it’s just faster and more efficient - Bria. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are optional but incredibly high quality content, not sales pitches. "

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

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

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

" Design ops should coordinate initiatives, measure impact, and advocate for designer happiness as a business metric - Peter Bosma. "

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

" Sponsors believe in advancing research, and we wouldn’t be here without them. "

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

" All speakers will be present in the #ARgeneral Slack channel to answer your questions. "

" 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. "

" This conference is the opportunity I saw to design an experience that felt personal to our community. "

" Try to walk away from this conference with at least one new design ops buddy. "

" We are on our third and final day of Advancing Research 2023. "

" You can invite anyone in your family to attend the sponsor sessions for free even if they’re not registered. "

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

" Adjust your conference time zone setting depending on where you are to avoid confusion. "

" Our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are serious, high content learning opportunities for everyone. "

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

" Make a business case for yourself by bragging about your capabilities and making them applicable. "

" The program page has a time zone selector so everyone can attend sessions on their local time without confusion. "

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

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

" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are super similar to the quality of the main conference session. "

" Our industry is new enough that we get to make design ops whatever we want it to be – that’s an incredible opportunity. "

" There are no overlaps between sponsor content and main programming, so you never have to choose what to attend. "

" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "

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

" If you have trouble logging in or streaming, please go to hashtag DAS help in Slack for support. "