Bria Alexander

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

" Impact curated by France Alana was outstanding. "

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

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

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

" Resilience is about more than surviving; it’s about growth in our practice and relationships. "

" Design ops is still defining its service offering and must articulate value both internally and to business partners - Zi. "

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

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

" Sponsor sessions may require registration by email to prevent Zoom bombings and protect session integrity. "

" Our sponsors offer sessions with no sales pitches, just incredibly high-quality content. "

" Please put your dropdown or your personal agenda in your local time zone so there’s no ambiguity. "

" Slack is a huge part of how we are going to be engaging in today’s conference. "

" This day is focused on me, my job and my specific day-to-day challenges, not on some invisible finish line or senior title. "

" Please post your questions in the thread associated with each presentation so we can see and address them. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe engaging in this community, we want to know about it. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or see bullying, please let us know. We absolutely do not tolerate it. "

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

" You don’t want to miss out on the sponsor sessions — they’re free and high quality, not sales pitches. "

" If you are a cohort participant and don’t see your private Slack channel, please let us know so we can guide you. "

" 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. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "

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

" The community of practitioners is the way we carry each other through difficult moments. "

" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "

" Everyone, both speakers and participants, understood the assignment of civic design from day one. "

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

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

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

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

" We have some truly phenomenal sketch notebooks, so you don’t have to worry about taking any notes on your own. "

" Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference. "

" We have 11 cohorts and 130 people participating in this week’s conference for small group discussions. "