Bria Alexander

" To succeed now, designers must be lifelong learners ready to rethink and re-understand constantly - Christopher. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect as part of this virtual community. "

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

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

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

" Corey’s story of resilience during his 2023 to 2024 job search ends well because we accepted his offer at Adobe. "

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

" Thank you to our sponsors, we could not do this conference without you. "

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

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect; this is a safe and inclusive space. "

" There is no overlap between the main program sessions and sponsor sessions. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, it is so important that you know you can reach out for help. "

" David Nicholson is the reason why you don’t have to write very fast. "

" Practical ops is about getting stuff done because it’s our job to scale the organizational ability to design and amplify the work of designers. "

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

" 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. "

" MJ Broadband saves our fingers some pain and some stress because we don’t have to take notes. "

" Please read our code of conduct — even though we’re virtual, we are a community obligated to kindness and respect. "

" Our dedicated scribe Shivangi is making sure all the notes are captured so you don't have to worry about it. "

" Sponsor sessions are free, not sales pitches, and do not overlap with the main program so anyone can attend. "

" 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. "

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

" When teams are connected to real strategic missions and own their key results, OKRs become positive. "

" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are free for anyone, whether you paid to attend or not, so invite your coworkers, friends, and family. "

" Technical difficulties happen, so please use hashtag.deo help within our Slack channel or email for support. "

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

" Yesterday was a lot of fun, but today is going to be even more fun. "

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