Bria Alexander

" The next generation is going to be AI native, digitally literate with these tools almost from birth - Brittany. "

" Please put your questions for a specific speaker in the associated thread for the talk. "

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

" We have got you covered with sketch notes, resource lists, session notes, videos, and decks all shared ASAP after presentations. "

" Managing to outcome, not output, lets people own their way of working and leverages their best strengths. "

" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "

" The pressure in design ops is often delivery-first mindset instead of quality and strategic impact - Dave Malu. "

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

" We literally want to advance this field by creating space for really good professional conversations to happen. "

" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "

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

" Huge shout out to Lauren Cantor, our house librarian, for her wonderful contributions. "

" You don’t have to take notes; session videos and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

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

" No need to take notes — our scribe David Nicholson is capturing detailed session notes and insights for you. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference, where the most intimate interactions happen. "

" You’ll hear tactile guidance on defining ROI. "

" Accessibility is a great example where OKRs can unify multiple product and design teams to a non-negotiable standard. "

" 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. "

" Design ops must learn to advocate for themselves because oftentimes when things go well, no one notices the work behind the scenes. "

" If you want to take part in the gifs, laughs, jokes, questions, and links to resources, join us on #deogenerall Slack channel. "

" Our first day’s theme is around establishing and growing design operations. "

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

" We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those. "

" Please read our code of conduct; we want to ensure everyone feels safe and respected in this community. "