Bria Alexander

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

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

" David Nicholson is our house scribe, a senior UX designer with a passion for enterprise-scale products. "

" If you want to make this conference better for you, just let us know in Slack — we want you to have a positive experience. "

" Our behavior is implicit messaging; we need both explicit and implicit signals to support resilience on teams. "

" Being true to our humanity and morality lets us better ourselves and our teammates. "

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

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

" This is a conference where you can stand up and people will see you do that — which we haven’t had in the past. "

" 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. "

" No need to take notes at this conference. We share notes, sketch notes, videos, and decks very quickly. "

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

" I often find myself wondering what I really gained from time away from my desk beyond swag and catching up with colleagues. "

" 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. "

" Slack is the way you ask questions to the speakers, and it’s where most of the community interaction happens. "

" This is absolutely not the time for us to be throwing our hands up in the air and giving up on Research. "

" Louisa Scholar saves us a lot of work by curating the Civic Design library and digital benefits hub. "

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

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

" The next big thing will be knowledge management powered by new no-code and integrative tools. "

" Respect and kindness are mandatory; please read our code of conduct to ensure a positive community experience. "

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

" Each of these speakers shares career defining experiences scaling design organizations large and small. "

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

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

" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened, please let us know in the #do-help channel. "

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

" Sponsors make this conference possible, without them we wouldn't be here talking about some incredibly interesting things. "

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

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

" You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s. "

" It is my honor and pleasure to welcome each of you to the 2021 Design at Scale Conference. "